After a frustrated Petty asks, You just want mindless, generic rock?
Im in shock, Scully tells EW.
He was in great form, the band sounded fantastic and he was really funny…
There was no glitz to the show.
He was genuinely funny, not only onThe Simpsons.
He had a recurring role on Garry Shandlings first show, playing Garrys neighbor.
He had real comedy chops.
It was an easy get, Scully recalls.
We asked, he said yes, it was that easy….
The recording session proved to be a highlight for theSimpsonsproducers.
He was everything we wanted, says Scully.
He brought his guitar, he played for us.
He clearly was having a great time doing it.
That is him playing the guitar in the show.
[At the part where Petty asks, You just want mindless, generic rock?]
he just grabbed his guitar and asked us, You mean something like this?
and what he did was what we used in the show.
He knew exactly what we were talking about.
He got the joke right away.
Its a devastating loss, sums up Scully.
Its a loss for me personally, its a loss for music and a loss for comedy.
Because the guy really made me laugh.
Writing and producing that episode was definitely one of my favoriteSimpsonsmoments, says Scully.
He did not disappoint on any level.
