We want YOU to pick the music! Tell us your five favorite Tom Petty, Mudcrutch, Heartbreakers, or Travelling Wilbury’s songs for a chance to be The Last DJ on Tom Petty Radio (Ch. 31). Show The Last DJ is a show hosted by the Tom Petty audience themselves. Each week a different voice will take to the airwaves to tell their own Petty story and play their five favorite tracks. Want to participate? Send us your five favorite Tom Petty songs to for a chance to hear yourself on air! 
"The Last DJ" is the title of a song written by Tom Petty and recorded by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in September 2002 as the lead single from their album of the same name. The song had moderate success, reaching number 22 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks list in 2002. Background and writing[edit]Petty told Mojo magazine that, in the song, "Radio was just a metaphor. ‘The Last DJ’ was really about losing our moral compass, our moral center." Petty told Jim DeRogatis that the song is a story "about a D.J. in Jacksonville, Florida, who became so frustrated with his inability to play what he wants that he moves to Mexico and gets his freedom back. The song is sung by a narrator who's a fan of this D.J."[1] Banning[edit]The song was banned by many stations owned by Clear Channel Communications for being "anti-radio."[2] "I was elated when my song was banned," Petty told Billboard. "I remember when the radio meant something. We enjoyed the people who were on it, even if we hated them. They had personalities. They were people of taste, who we trusted. And I see that vanishing."[3] Critical reception[edit]Billboard's Chuck Taylor called it "the most inspiring song in years from a man who has pretty much seen it all."[4] In popular culture[edit]In the Simpsons episode "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation", Homer receives songwriting lessons from Tom Petty. In the original airing, "The Last DJ" can be heard playing on a radio in the final scene. The song was changed for syndication. Charts[edit]
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- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and
exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-14T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T11:00:00+00:00 - Chris Minton of Barbourville, KY 2022-12-14T11:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T11:30:00+00:00 - Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-14T11:30:00+00:00 2022-12-14T13:00:00+00:00 - Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-14T13:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T14:00:00+00:00 - Mark Felsot On Tom Petty Radio Mark Felsot began his career in radio as an intern at rock station KLOS-Los Angeles in the late 70’s. Over the years, he’s worked as a producer on Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Breakfast With The Beatles, and co-producer of the exclusive SiriusXM series,"Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure" Mark is a lifelong Santa Monican.
He likes his pancakes pumpkiny, his wine red, and his Tom Petty loud. 2022-12-14T14:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T17:00:00+00:00 - Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal
archives. 2022-12-14T17:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T19:00:00+00:00 - Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-14T19:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T20:00:00+00:00 - Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-14T20:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T21:00:00+00:00 - Fans play their favorite 5 Tom Petty songs and share memories and stories 2022-12-14T21:00:00+00:00 2022-12-14T21:30:00+00:00 - Music from Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-14T21:30:00+00:00 2022-12-14T23:00:00+00:00 - Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of
little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-14T23:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 - Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried
Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T05:00:00+00:00 - Bryan Zilonis of Cleveland, OH 2022-12-15T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T05:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T05:30:00+00:00 2022-12-15T07:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-15T07:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T08:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T08:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T11:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-15T11:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T12:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T12:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T13:00:00+00:00
- Mark Felsot On Tom Petty Radio Mark Felsot began his career in radio as an intern at rock station KLOS-Los Angeles in the late 70’s. Over the years, he’s worked as a producer on Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Breakfast With The Beatles, and co-producer of the exclusive SiriusXM series,"Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure" Mark is a lifelong Santa Monican. He likes his pancakes pumpkiny, his wine red, and his Tom Petty loud. 2022-12-15T13:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T17:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T17:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T20:00:00+00:00
- Fans play their favorite 5 Tom Petty songs and share memories and stories 2022-12-15T20:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T20:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T20:30:00+00:00 2022-12-15T22:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-15T22:00:00+00:00 2022-12-15T23:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-15T23:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T01:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-16T01:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T02:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-16T02:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T03:00:00+00:00
- John Mercer of Syracuse, NY 2022-12-16T03:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T03:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-16T03:30:00+00:00 2022-12-16T05:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-16T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T06:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-16T06:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T12:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-16T12:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T13:00:00+00:00
- Mark Felsot On Tom Petty Radio Mark Felsot began his career in radio as an intern at rock station KLOS-Los Angeles in the late 70’s. Over the years, he’s worked as a producer on Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Breakfast With The Beatles, and co-producer of the exclusive SiriusXM series,"Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure" Mark is a lifelong Santa Monican. He likes his pancakes pumpkiny, his wine red, and his Tom Petty loud. 2022-12-16T13:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T14:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-16T14:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T15:00:00+00:00
- Mark Felsot On Tom Petty Radio Mark Felsot began his career in radio as an intern at rock station KLOS-Los Angeles in the late 70’s. Over the years, he’s worked as a producer on Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Breakfast With The Beatles, and co-producer of the exclusive SiriusXM series,"Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure" Mark is a lifelong Santa Monican. He likes his pancakes pumpkiny, his wine red, and his Tom Petty loud. 2022-12-16T15:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T17:00:00+00:00
- Bryan Zilonis of Cleveland, OH 2022-12-16T17:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T17:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-16T17:30:00+00:00 2022-12-16T18:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-16T18:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T19:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-16T19:00:00+00:00 2022-12-16T23:00:00+00:00
- David Fricke On Tom Petty Radio He's spent over four decades covering the biggest names in rock, and now Rolling Stone journalist David Fricke brings that experience to Tom Petty Radio. Listen as David plays songs from Tom’s entire Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career including solo music, rare tracks, live cuts, new exclusives and more! 2022-12-16T23:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T03:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-17T03:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T04:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-17T04:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T05:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-17T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T09:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-17T09:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T10:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-17T10:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T14:00:00+00:00
- John Mercer of Syracuse, NY 2022-12-17T14:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T14:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-17T14:30:00+00:00 2022-12-17T16:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-17T16:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T17:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-17T17:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T20:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-17T20:00:00+00:00 2022-12-17T21:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-17T21:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T01:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T01:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T02:00:00+00:00
- Chris Minton of Barbourville, KY 2022-12-18T02:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T02:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T02:30:00+00:00 2022-12-18T04:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-18T04:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T05:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T08:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-18T08:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T09:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T09:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T13:00:00+00:00
- Fans play their favorite 5 Tom Petty songs and share memories and stories 2022-12-18T13:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T13:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T13:30:00+00:00 2022-12-18T14:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-18T14:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T15:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T15:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T17:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-18T17:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T18:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T18:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T20:00:00+00:00
- Chris Minton of Barbourville, KY 2022-12-18T20:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T20:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T20:30:00+00:00 2022-12-18T21:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-18T21:00:00+00:00 2022-12-18T22:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-18T22:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T02:00:00+00:00
- Flanagan’s Wake with Bill Flanagan Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode & more! 2022-12-19T02:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T03:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-19T03:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T04:00:00+00:00
- John Mercer of Syracuse, NY 2022-12-19T04:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T04:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-19T04:30:00+00:00 2022-12-19T05:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-19T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T06:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-19T06:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T07:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-19T07:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T13:00:00+00:00
- Mark Felsot On Tom Petty Radio Mark Felsot began his career in radio as an intern at rock station KLOS-Los Angeles in the late 70’s. Over the years, he’s worked as a producer on Little Steven’s Underground Garage, Breakfast With The Beatles, and co-producer of the exclusive SiriusXM series,"Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure" Mark is a lifelong Santa Monican. He likes his pancakes pumpkiny, his wine red, and his Tom Petty loud. 2022-12-19T13:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T17:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-19T17:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T18:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-19T18:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T19:00:00+00:00
- Jill Raci of Downers Grove, IL 2022-12-19T19:00:00+00:00 2022-12-19T19:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-19T19:30:00+00:00 2022-12-20T01:00:00+00:00
- Fans play their favorite 5 Tom Petty songs and share memories and stories 2022-12-20T01:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T01:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-20T01:30:00+00:00 2022-12-20T02:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-20T02:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T03:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-20T03:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T05:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-20T05:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T10:00:00+00:00
- Tom Petty's Buried Treasure Tom Petty pulls together a set of little-known musical delights and classic tracks alike. He articulately and passionately introduces you to his first love: the music. 2022-12-20T10:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T11:00:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-20T11:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T12:00:00+00:00
- Fans play their favorite 5 Tom Petty songs and share memories and stories 2022-12-20T12:00:00+00:00 2022-12-20T12:30:00+00:00
- Music from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty, including his acclaimed Buried Treasure radio show, and exclusive tracks from Tom’s personal archives. 2022-12-20T12:30:00+00:00 2022-12-20T13:00:00+00:00 Who is the DJ on Tom Petty Radio?It's time for Show #102 (but I'm still the "New Guy")!
Who was The Last DJ written about?Legendary DJ Jim Ladd, the inspiration for Tom Petty's song "The Last DJ," said he was "stunned" when he learned he'd been let go from KLOS yesterday -- he'd spent 14 years at the station -- as part o…
What year did The Last DJ come out?2009
Who is Mark Felsot?Mark Felsot - Producer - Tom Petty Radio - SiriusXM | LinkedIn.
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