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Tom Petty reflects on the making of his landmark solo album Southern Accents, discussing his recovery from a serious hand injury, his collaboration with Dave Stewart, and the creative process behind songs including "Don't Come Around Here No More" and "Rebels." He also shares insights into working with producer Jimmy Iovine, balancing his solo work with The Heartbreakers, experimenting with new sounds, and why he considers the album one of the most innovative and personal records of his career.

In this personal interview, Tom Petty reflects about getting back together with The Heartbreakers after spending four years working solo, and what that reunion meant to him. He looks back on touring with Bob Dylan and how that experience led to the unexpected formation of the Travelling Wilburys with Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison, and how those collaborations continue to influence his music.