November marks a number of anniversaries for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and on this episode of Takin A Walk we celebrate them with two guests who have been up close for many years.

Joel Selvin is a an American-San Francisco based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle from 1972 to 2009. San Francisco was an important market for Tom Petty and Joel had a ring side seat for all of the festivities.

Jon Scott is a former label executive with Tom Petty's label and the author of the book "Tom Petty and Me."

November Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers milestones include:

November 9, 1976, is the date they released their first album.

November 2, 1982, is the date they released "Long After Dark."