Tom Petty's career retrospective interview on 'Speak Easy with Jana Lynne White' 1999

In 1999, Tom Petty sat down with Jana Lynn White on her 'Speak Easy' show to discuss his life and career. Petty talked of his love of rock and roll music, the 1997 and 1999 residences at The Fillmore, the then-new album 'Echo', and how he kept busy post-divorce by writing the 'She's the One' soundtrack and appearing in 'The Postman.' Other topics discussed include the Heartbreakers' early days in LA, their rise to fame in England and the United States, making music videos for MTV, the formation of the Traveling Wilburys, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and what it was like working with Jimmy Iovine, Dave Stewart, and Jeff Lynne at various points in his career. Petty also, interestingly, praises Madonna and "imitates" Ricky Martin.
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[@NevadaBoss]

Unlike so many other rock 'stars', TP was the real deal..and he never forgot where he came from. Despite being, arguably, the 2nd greatest American songwriter of the last half century (second only to his Bobness) he remained genuinely humble & appreciative of his enormous success. The problem with loving an artist's work as much as we do Tom, is how painful it is when he leaves us. Once, and forever, a true Heartbreaker...

[@roxannewood7645]

❤We loved you. Pure , simple , and forever .

[@flowerdoyle3749]

His voice is magic.......the male version of a mythical siren

[@larydixon4824]

This interview gives us a Close-up Look at what made Tom Petty an American Hero.. His Honesty, Integrity, and his Solid Character are All rooted deep within his Soul.. This Is Tom Petty, and this interview did the necessary work to get Inside the man.. The Questions, and the Answers, have given us something Great to remember... Lary

[@FrancieRae]

It feels as though he’s back here where he belongs alive and well

[@roxannewood7645]

Truth ! Was watching them at 5 when they were Mudcrutch , then 10 years later in '78 they came out with Refugee ! Never met him , only saw one concert but my heart split when he died ! Took from so many of us !😢

[@roxannewood7645]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@damnthetorpedoes3234]

An amazing interview! Tom so down to Earth and honest. The woman interviewing him really did her homework too... probably a fan like most everyone else.

[@DavesCoverSongs]

What a fantastic interviewer.

[@jamescogley1637]

This deserves an award

[@bluebear7061]

Love his humbleness, his honestly. A real man. Looks like she has a crush on Tom. Me too.

[@Vibeagain]

Why is a real man humbleness? That's not necessarily the criteria at all

[@HungryH1951]

She is flirting with him big time.

[@TheBella2u]

Ha ha she sure was!

[@annbugbee5623]

THIS INTERVIEW IS THE BEST INTERVIEW I'VE EVER SEEN ON THE GREAT TOM PETTY, SO INCREDIBLY WELL DONE, INFORMATIVE AND VERY INTERESTING, SHE REALLY DID HER HOMEWORK AND IS VERY,VERY NICE AND BEAUTIFUL, WOW,HAVE NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE AND HAD TO SUBSCRIBE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO, LOOKING FORWARD FOR MORE,AND SHE IS A GREAT INTERVIEWER ,STUNNING,LIKE HOW HOW THEY JUST SEEM SO COMFORTABLE WITH EACH OTHER, COMPLIMENTS ROLLING STONES AND MADONNA,DIDN'T THINK OF IT AS A CAREER,THOUGT OF IT AS THE EXACT OPPOSITE, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, LOVE HER SMILE!!TOM PETTY YOU ARE THE BEST!WALTER B.MEMPHIS ,AND THE TRAVELING WILBURYS, WHAT A GREAT MAN,WOW!!!WALTER B,MEMPHIS TN,JANA LYNNE WHITE YOUR INTERVIEW IS REALLY FANTASTIC, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WALTER B,MEMPHIS 🥰🤩🎩

[@skygazer6898]

Jana Lynne White really does her homework on the artists she interviews. She really is/was one of the best. Loved Tom

[@marlenesullivan3113]

TOM IS SO UNFORGETABLE 🚶‍♂️ L♡VE HEARING TOM'S VOICE..

[@DoobieDeb]

He seems so honest and kind loved your voice and music you are unique❤

[@nelsonr32]

Great Interview from 99 that I’d never seen before. The interviewer certainly did her research which makes a nice change.

[@silaswolfhagen9498]

Except when she called refugee “revels”.. mistaking it for “rebels” lmbo. But rad job rad interview

[@scottharrison9083]

She’s hot too

[@dbart258]

Super cool. Where did you ever find this. Just when I think I’ve seen every interview, here’s Tom again !! Thank you!!

[@MikeMonosRareTomPettyMedia]

Almost two decades ago, a bunch of us on the official Tom Petty message boards traded bootlegs and DVDs, and this was one I found recently that I had also forgotten about!

[@kzmorra6090]

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[@debbiemeek3741]

I KNOW! Right?

[@anthonywallace3830]

@@MikeMonosRareTomPettyMedia Thanks for sharing this great interview!

[@SunMorningStar]

rare! thanks.

[@michellegallaher2568]

He was touched by God.... he WAS meant to do exactly what he did

[@anthonymorales842]

she's really taken by him, great interview

[@shannonkringen]

Just gorgeous passion man

[@scottharrison9083]

Humble Legend

[@keepnreal7835]

Love when he started explaining the “Great Rock ‘n Roll Band” Heartbreakers, were his “Family”!! All of us true fans Know Thats A Fact!!

[@thomascope2119]

Ty so much for this blog

[@billbreed]

Who would of thought...Tom Petty a Madonna fan. 👏👏

[@bluebear7061]

Bill Breed I’m not. At all. Trash. But luv Tom petty.

[@caseypattie3711]

Stunned me for sure....

[@caseypattie3711]

Good grief 😳

[@HungryH1951]

He was probably friends with her and they got along. I wish he had said Cyndi Lauper instead. Much better singer and performer, genuine sort of person.

[@carolfidler5505]

Wow. 🎩✨💕

[@helenh.3341]

Great interview

[@ckuiper7332]

whoa. was like around 301 views earlier. I posted this interview into 'tom petty forever' group on facebook today,. looks like it doubled! kewl. Thank you so much for sharing this treasure!

[@MikeMonosRareTomPettyMedia]

Thank you for also sharing it!

[@RL-ut6dl]

Such a well-mannered man

[@lepanhman]

Uber cool

[@RL-ut6dl]

Tom is friends with George Harrison and Ringo

[@keanaroberts4271]

26:02 ♥️

[@wolfmanscott8669]

Why dont Jeff and Bob make some more songs together before they can't anymore...

[@kimjeanw]

Wow, 90s fashion was sure somethin' huh? 😄

[@vincentjoyce5100]

MADONNA?

[@bluebear7061]

Vincent Joyce I’m; not. She’s trashy. But luv Tom.

[@skybridge3126]

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[@RL-ut6dl]

Isn't that amazing

[@icymmd7060]

Why does she keep bringing up Madonna? She’s pop he’s rock it’s insulting.

[@Vibeagain]

He never was in the least bit erudite, like Bowie or something, just a good tunesmith

[@HungryH1951]

There's a southern accent, where he comes from The young 'uns call it country The Yankees call it dumb He had his own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where he comes from

[@Vibeagain]

@@HungryH1951 oh I respect Petty immensely. Fabulous writer! I just don't suffer that fans would make out like this artist or Dylan are articulate and truly intellectual in some way, when in the light of like Bowie for instance, it simply can't hold up

[@Don-md6wn]

@@Vibeagain David Bowie? Ugh.

[@michaelp.bisceglia6880]

Interviewer is annoying