I was at that last performance. It was the craziest shock to lose him exactly one week later. I didn't believe the early reports...still can't quite believe it.
Petty loved playing live and when I seen him he would make eye contact with as many people in the crowd as he could and just smile as Campbell played the solo
"Underrated". Hahaha. He is a big number and has been for more than 40 years. Ask Joe Walsh, Mick Fleetwood, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne ect ect. He isnt known by the masses - but people who play guitar know him as TP"s right arm
Went to a Tom Petty concert in the 90s here in Las Vegas. One of the best darn concerts I’ve ever seen. We didn’t want them to stop. Must’ve been a 5 minute standing ovation and Tom looked surprised (our seats were close). Rest In Peace Tom.
Tom said they were big in England before they got any recognition at home. (God it’s so painful when something is so close and still so far out of reach. ) one of the best lines ever.
tom petty & i have the same birthday October 20th... since the 1980s i thought he was all right but nothing special never listening to him on my own... i am a huge Nirvana fan and recently saw a video of Tom praising Kurt giving him the highest compliment possible saying he was the most important person in rock since Hendrix... this is an incredible song and performance even the fucking sunglasses are perfect, what a tune what a band what a lead guitarists... i can't stop listening to it in 2023...
I watch Stan Lynch on drums and wish him and Tom could have worked out their differences and that he remained with the band. What a phenomenal drummer.
I don't think Stan had it in him to continue the run...The big stage is hard!!..He would have preferred to just play in a studio...Ferrone is seasoned in the big arena and a legend. If you feel the band lost something after Stan it maybe more that the band entirely was mailing it in..but it wasn't due to Ferrone.
@@stixplayer Actually it's the reverse-Stan was the one who preferred to play live. Tom mentions how he missed how Stan could just look at his shoulders and know where to go with the beat! IT's been great watching Stan fill in for Matt Laug in Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs these past few months. Stan in the Man
@@brownblazer1 according to stan himself in modern drummer magazine....Petty fired him!! Petty said he didn't like his playing anymore and he had out grown him.
Watched this on Whistle Test back in in '78 (OGWT was mandatory viewing) then I went down and saw him play it at Knebworth in '79 so many great memories came flooding back watching this.
This was the classic line-up with Ron Blair on bass and Stan Lynch on drums. Stan performed those great harmony background vocals. I saw them in 79 with Eddie Money. It was right as Damn the Torpedoes came out
Great songwriter, great band. I saw them around this time in Phoenix AZ at a really nice venue that was built for the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. I couldn't believe they let a bunch of Rock&Roll rubes in there :). What an impressive career Tom Petty had. CRAZY number of hits over the years. And, he stood up to the industry and won!
When I 1st saw this vid quite a while back I wondered why he did have shades on, and I forget exactly what happened, but before the show an aerosol can (or something like that) exploded back stage and it got all in Tom's eyes which almost cancelled the show. In the documentary I saw they said that being as big of an opportunity it was for TP and the band he just washed his eyes out as best he could with water, put the shades on and hit the stage. From everything I've watched and read TP was a pretty tough and determined guy, especially in the late 70s and early 80's. Another example of this is how he shattered his right hand to powder slamming it on a concrete wall in 82'/83
Living in Columbus Ohio was great. Being a college town we got to see all the best and new bands. Back in the day you could buy a good ticket for 10.00 bucks. Paid 12.00 to see Zeppelin and thought that was an outrageous price.
I saw these guys back in '76 or '77 opening for J. Geils (I think) in Poughkeepsie, NY and all my friend could talk about was what a great bass player Ron Blair was. Ton had a great band!
October 2017 The saddest month of rock and roll history when we lost TP. This was the last song they played. Tom, Mike, Ron, Scott, and Steve made the best rock and roll ever. RIP Tom. Tom had the coolest Rickenbacker ever and Mike had the coolest Broadcaster. Tom, you left us too early
I remember seeing them in Gainesville at Dubbs and other clubs. The band had music on weekends at the farm they rented. My friends moved in when Petty moved out.
I have liked TP and the Heart Breakers since their first album. For some reason though since Tom passed away I've been madder'n hell at him and can't figure out why.
Mike, Tom- WOW !, Ya'll remember when they used to ask, " What is the American equivalent of the Rolling Stones?" Look no further... no further indeed.
Those old rocking bands was so cool back then.
The bass in this version sounds amazing.
Ron Blair knows how to party.
Bit clipped for my taste. I like it when he lets the notes resonate more
Thank God for Mike Campbell! Awesome player.
Yes 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Weird that you can miss someone so much despite never having met them.
Oh I know. I still dream about him
Tom looks so great here- love the ratty hair and a Flying V! Totally 🎸
40 years later, this was also the last song they played...
RIP TP.
Wow. Did not know that. That song was the essence of the Heartbreakers.
I was at that last performance. It was the craziest shock to lose him exactly one week later. I didn't believe the early reports...still can't quite believe it.
Heartbreaking. Like losing a Beatle. It still hurts
This is my favorite live version of this song.
Exactly what I WAS LOOKING FOR!
THAT EMOTION EMITED WAS THE DIFFERENCE NO QUESTION!!
The live anthology version is way better in my opinion
Petty loved playing live and when I seen him he would make eye contact with as many people in the crowd as he could and just smile as Campbell played the solo
He looked so good with the Flying V
What a great song! Whenever it comes on, you can't help but sing along. Petty was one of the best of all time. RIP brother.
Man that band is tight. Great players and a well written song.
Tom Petty was a natural. A badass rock star right from the start.
Mike Cambell, rocks most underrated guitar hero
"Underrated". Hahaha. He is a big number and has been for more than 40 years. Ask Joe Walsh, Mick Fleetwood, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne ect ect. He isnt known by the masses - but people who play guitar know him as TP"s right arm
@@joe22589 using "underrated" is a fad like using "outlier" or "iconic"....makes me sick.
No, Nils Lofgren.
Doin' it up right with The Dirty Knobs.
Went to a Tom Petty concert in the 90s here in Las Vegas. One of the best darn concerts I’ve ever seen. We didn’t want them to stop. Must’ve been a 5 minute standing ovation and Tom looked surprised (our seats were close). Rest In Peace Tom.
Used to get shivers listening to how perfect his songs were. Miss him terribly.
Tom said they were big in England before they got any recognition at home. (God it’s so painful when something is so close and still so far out of reach. ) one of the best lines ever.
He was lumped in with the new wave/skinny tie bands of the day, took off with Damn the Torpedoes, never looked back.
They really weren't big in England either.
They were part of that they just weren’t revivalists like new wave retro bands were.
They were. I saw them in 1978 when they were third on the bill at the Knebworth festival, and very good they were as well.
UK spotted Tom before the USA.
tom petty & i have the same birthday October 20th... since the 1980s i thought he was all right but nothing special never listening to him on my own... i am a huge Nirvana fan and recently saw a video of Tom praising Kurt giving him the highest compliment possible saying he was the most important person in rock since Hendrix... this is an incredible song and performance even the fucking sunglasses are perfect, what a tune what a band what a lead guitarists... i can't stop listening to it in 2023...
First song I ever heard them play .I'd never heard of them before Late night TV way back. Thought to myself, these guys are going to be BIG
First song I heard them play also. Tom Petty 1950-2017 R.I.P. Thanks for your comment Bill
RIP Tom... Thanks for ALL the tunes & smiles
at 3.18 mike Campbell looks into the camera and knows they’ve nailed it ,a fantastic rock and roll band at work ❤️🎸🙏
I did not appreciate him enough..what a great talent.
I love how it says "30 years later they're still going strong" 33 years ago. that is awesome. Tom Petty Rocks!
gooooolly
45 years ago now
@@therrienmichael08 no,cause they not still going strong 45 years later
He was a class act..really!!! Miss his music. Been listening to his music since 1978.
Greatest American Rock Band !
Greatest bassline ever.
Yeah, it totally drives the song, doesn’t it?
🎸🎸🎵🎶
No comment ! Lol
@@georgegemmell6231 tend to agree!
Greatest band ever
heartbreakers were a well oiled machine and tom was it's motor.
What a band. Killer live performance
The Greatest American Rock & Roll Band...EVER!
Mike Campbell is a f'**kin' Genius
I love it live no pre-recorded BS. What a great song.
Just a great performance
One of the best, maybe THE best rock band America produced.
Love Stan. Way underrated, band was never the same after he was let go. Still good, but never the same.
For me this was one of Toms best songs.
I watch Stan Lynch on drums and wish him and Tom could have worked out their differences and that he remained with the band. What a phenomenal drummer.
I don't think Stan had it in him to continue the run...The big stage is hard!!..He would have preferred to just play in a studio...Ferrone is seasoned in the big arena and a legend. If you feel the band lost something after Stan it maybe more that the band entirely was mailing it in..but it wasn't due to Ferrone.
@@johnbeschle8760 i hear that.
Totally agree with this. Stan was the heartbeat of the heartbreakers. Ferrone was way too stiff.
@@stixplayer Actually it's the reverse-Stan was the one who preferred to play live. Tom mentions how he missed how Stan could just look at his shoulders and know where to go with the beat! IT's been great watching Stan fill in for Matt Laug in Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs these past few months. Stan in the Man
@@brownblazer1 according to stan himself in modern drummer magazine....Petty fired him!! Petty said he didn't like his playing anymore and he had out grown him.
Undoubtedly one of the best song writers of his time!! Tom Petty ROCKS!
Tom's greatest accomplishment was locking up the real gun slinger in the band - Mr. Mike Campbell.
Sooo many memories as an Englishmans first of many visits to the US in 1982!!
Stan Lynch will always be the true heartbeat of the Heartbreakers. No matter who sat behind the drum set after he left.
Love this song so much you can check the story behind this song and its everything.. nothing beats this one
If you are referring to the song being about a suicide, Petty himself has confirmed that that's not true.
Mike Campbell slayed that lead
Thank you Tom!!! ❤️🤍💙
For Everything!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I don't think there's ever been a better song to open a show..
Bought this as a single (45) at the time. Loved TP from that moment on. Miss him.
my first concert was t.p. in santa cruz 1978... rip ! so bummed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watched this on Whistle Test back in in '78 (OGWT was mandatory viewing) then I went down and saw him play it at Knebworth in '79 so many great memories came flooding back watching this.
1978 knebworth with genesis
Made famous as the song playing on the Girls car Radio during the kidnap scene in Silence of the Lambs . Amazing movie .
Great slice of 70's American rock
A true timeless classic...
Hey, are you about a size 14?? Hahahaha
RIP- so missed.. too song.. Loved you Buried Treasure Show
Happy Birthday Tom Petty!!!! Classic American rock :-)
Thank god Mike Campbell and Tom Petty got together…. it was like 1 + 1 = 10!!!!!
Rest well Tom, glad I got to see you play
Agreed I as well witnessed the GREAT TOM PETTY!!
What a band...
This is a priceless treasure...
This was the classic line-up with Ron Blair on bass and Stan Lynch on drums. Stan performed those great harmony background vocals. I saw them in 79 with Eddie Money. It was right as Damn the Torpedoes came out
The band was rockin'!
Great songwriter, great band. I saw them around this time in Phoenix AZ at a really nice venue that was built for the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. I couldn't believe they let a bunch of Rock&Roll rubes in there :). What an impressive career Tom Petty had. CRAZY number of hits over the years. And, he stood up to the industry and won!
RIP Tom, Howie too.
EU NASCI NA EPOCA ERRADA !!!!!! ANOS 70 / 80 OS MELHORES
Tom Petty is a rock star for life! He had shades on indoors at clubs before any rappers, lol, and brother is still keepin' it real 30 yrs on!
When I 1st saw this vid quite a while back I wondered why he did have shades on, and I forget exactly what happened, but before the show an aerosol can (or something like that) exploded back stage and it got all in Tom's eyes which almost cancelled the show. In the documentary I saw they said that being as big of an opportunity it was for TP and the band he just washed his eyes out as best he could with water, put the shades on and hit the stage. From everything I've watched and read TP was a pretty tough and determined guy, especially in the late 70s and early 80's. Another example of this is how he shattered his right hand to powder slamming it on a concrete wall in 82'/83
What a gem 💎
greatest 🤘🏻🍀
this !!! this!! is rock kids !! no computer BS
Is Mike Campbell THE most underrated guitarist ever? Got to be close! What a great player!
Vortigan07 no but that solo was really cool.
He is a fantastic music producer as well. Produced 4 songs with my music hero, Roy Orbison.
He's too great. That solo is genius.
Yes, one of the greatest guitarists. I think of him as going for quality of notes more than quantity 😁
Wonderful song writer too . Boys of Summer anyone ?
Living in Columbus Ohio was great. Being a college town we got to see all the best and new bands. Back in the day you could buy a good ticket for 10.00 bucks. Paid 12.00 to see Zeppelin and thought that was an outrageous price.
True American rockers this era in music was so groundbreaking
When Howie arrived, his voice sent the Heartbreaker’s sound in to full bloom.
Jesus, Tom ran a tight ship out there. Very rehearsed but sounded perfect.
I saw these guys back in '76 or '77 opening for J. Geils (I think) in Poughkeepsie, NY and all my friend could talk about was what a great bass player Ron Blair was. Ton had a great band!
"silence of the lambs"
October 2017 The saddest month of rock and roll history when we lost TP. This was the last song they played. Tom, Mike, Ron, Scott, and Steve made the best rock and roll ever. RIP
Tom. Tom had the coolest Rickenbacker ever and Mike had the coolest Broadcaster. Tom, you left us too early
Mike still has it. Punch in: Mike Campbell Desert Island Guitars. He did a little bit for Guitar Center
God bless Tom R.I.P
I remember seeing them in Gainesville at Dubbs and other clubs. The band had music on weekends at the farm they rented. My friends moved in when Petty moved out.
I have liked TP and the Heart Breakers since their first album. For some reason though since Tom passed away I've been madder'n hell at him and can't figure out why.
He left us no live recordings of Magnolia. There's that.
Thank you so much for sharing. Great!!!
This was played at my 8th grade graduation dance June 1977, The girls went crazy.
Gainesville's best band, unbelievably tight, but in London 1978 they wear going up against the Sex Pistols and the Clash. Tom Petty R.I.P.
Thank you Tom, thank you Heartbreakers. All the best from Bavaria.
Tom Petty belongs on Mount Rushmore
💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚❤️
RIP Country Rock Legend
i love song 43 years wooouuu.. man
Damn, we miss you Tom
RIP Tom Petty, a legend. His music will live on forever
Those were the days....
RIP Tom, miss you much.
Merci beaucoup.
My Sister is an American Girl and every girl before and after her that wound up here.
Raw, rough, ready and melodic.
Just ❤ this song...makes me feel alive..
Mike, Tom- WOW !, Ya'll remember when they used to ask, " What is the American equivalent of the Rolling Stones?" Look no further... no further indeed.
Wonderful.
That bass tone sounds great.
Perfect!
How does this only have 227k views????
Great song.
Their motto…”Don’t bore us, get to the Chorus”.
Ron Blair mixed this. I love it.
Supercool guitar outro!
God Bless Tom Petty.
I still miss Tom Petty.
Listening in February 2024 ❤