028 - Jon Scott - He not only lost his job over John Cougar Mellencamp, but Jon put Tom Petty on the map!

This episode we speak with Jon Scott. Jon is credited for not only literally discovering Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ first album, but making the band one of the biggest in the world. Jon has a fantastic book titled: Tom Petty & Me – My Rock ‘n’ Roll Adventures with Tom Petty. This is an amazing story told by our good friend Jon Scott who lived it all!

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You can get an autographed (autographed by Jon, not Tom!) copy of Jon Scott’s book: Tom Petty & Me https://tompettyandme.com/

Mudcrutch Depot Street video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwGFoGsEGMU

John Cougar Mellencamp – Chestnut Street Revisited https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0DfhtcFqfg

Tom Petty – Listen To Her Heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlIegN1unss

John Talks about Keith Moon dropping off Sweet Sweet Connie, if you don’t know who Sweet Sweet Connie is., take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SiZ-fXY2xg

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Runnin Down A Dream live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv4-m-cIZf4

Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others -- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

TOM PETTY presents THE HEARTBREAKERS & STEVIE NICKS (Live Hyde Park 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g97qPDbZACY

The last live song from his last live performance from Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4kmZpXGqlw