Totally agree about the piano intro. It elevates an already terrific song to another level. The anguish in his voice during the last verse never fails to move me...
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers = Best Rock n Roll band on the planet - then & now. Awesome live performances. When you're in the middle of thousands of people singing along to every word of every song and it's so obvious that he and the guys are enjoying the audience as much as the audience is enjoying them - it is the coolest thing ever. After all these years, Tom Petty still introduces himself and the band & thanks the audience for being there - who does that? Then they play their hearts out.
OMG, I sooooo agree with you! Sweetest thing EVER that he still introduces his band to the audience....and also thanks the audience for being so wonderful. Who does that anymore? No one. No one but the incomparable Tom Petty, that's who. And now we've lost him....and I'm still so sad. :(
Here's a fine example of why Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have endured. Great songwriting and delivery. Tom never phoned in a performance, it was always got 100% delivery. They were always committed to the integrity of the music (hence the piano.)
And I'm still listening to you, Tom.....Nov. 2017.....and still missing you terribly😢. Thank you for ALL those great songs/lyrics you gave us. You certainly had a way with words. Wow. RIP My Mad Hatter❤️🙏🏻🎩. The world is much, much emptier without you in it. Thank God we still have your music.
Tom Petty....gentle soul, incredibly gifted musician...you left us while the world was burning down and now we are the Heartbroken. Rest in peace...may you be everywhere among the world's beautiful Wild Flowers...RIP 10/02/2017
A very young, HOT & SEXY Tom Petty doing one of my favorite songs of his❤️ Honestly? I have soooooo many favorites amongst his songs that I can't even name A favorite. Every time I think I've nailed down my favorite Tom Petty song, I remember another one that I love just as much if not more. Impossible for me to choose. They're ALL my favorite songs..!!!!!
I know times change and styles change but this will always be MY MUSIC !!! Throwing this in the 8-track player in my old car and cruising the streets of my small southern town are memories I will always have... Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers... True American Rockers
We probably grew up around the same time and in a very similar setting (the South), and I agree, Tom Petty is fabulous. I like that he didn't tie himself to the South in his musical style, but his first few albums certainly sound like they came from a Southern sensibility.
Yes. I couldn't understand why this song moved me so. Then, I figured out it's Mike's riff is more heartbreaking than the lyrics. It's a guitar crying...beautifully.
OMG, yes, absolutely!!! Tom has often said that he himself wouldn't be half as good as he is on the guitar if it hadn't been for Mike teaching him. I think Mike is one of THE mid underrated guitar players ever. It'll be interesting to see what he does and where his career takes him now that Tom is gone.... :(
Hi Kimberly. Mike is now playing his many guitars with Fleetwood Mac! Tickets available www.ticketmaster.com/artist/735087?tm_link=tm_changeloc_cities#artist_table_focus
Bringing their own Piano is just a tribute to their amazing Pianist and that introduction. It is almost comforting to enjoy a keyboard predominant song.
What a treat, I've been a Petty Fan for Life since '79. Learned some things about him today . Thanks for sharing. R I P MY HERO. YOU AND I WILL MEET AGAIN.
One of the first true AOR LP's I bought, I was 15. I saw the Video on MTV back then, hard to believe this is now my Era! Time flew! Rest in Peace Mr. Petty, the Jam Session in Heaven has just gotten bigger! You and Prince can now Jam with George Harrison on "Still my Guitar Gently Weeps"
This is a very sad, unfortunate turn of events for The Heartbrekers after so many years with Tom. He was the staple that kept these amazing musicians together for the love of their songs :(
You're not alone stephenmr2,love hurts deeply sometimes,thankfully time heals the pain. That doesn't help much right now,I know.Take care,this too shall pass.....♥
You wrote this 4 yrs ago. I hope time has eased some of the pain you were feeling back then. I'm in that exact position right now. It's sad, it's painful, it hurts many people, and it just plain sucks. I know the old saying. "this too shall pass...". But this just can't pass fast enough for me.....and even after it passes, it's gonna leave a lot of pain and heartach in its path :(. Yes, hearing Tom Petty sing about something so painful is somehow oddly comforting. I get that.
This performance reminded me of how, even from the beginning, even before this, they always knew exactly what they wanted to sound like, and what they wanted to articulate. Like Tom said, when asked about being compared to other bands, "we don't try to sound like those bands, we try to sound like us". One would have had to of lived in those times, to appreciate what a rare treat this quality of a performance was, in that era of television. Tom Snyder was just a little blown away, by the amplification. They blew the roof off of that joint !
Incredible that Tom is 64 and except for the drummer, the band is still exactly the same as it was back then. And the new music is just as meaningful and rocking as it was 30 years ago. They don't make em like this anymore!
genesis0932 Tom always gave his group the credit that the fans gave him. he had great insight into being not just a great artist but a great human. Being Cherokee i have watched pow wows & if you watch him especially in songs like Southern Accents you will see him raise his arms really slow & bring them back down slowly as he closes his eyes & sounds like he's in a prayer with a Shaman like chant. i have picked up on this only bc I am Cherokee & watch their prayers to the Gods. Tom was never alone in his great music. His ancestors were with him.
Funny about the comment Tom makes at the beginning about the piano. Some friends of mine did an album for Jive Records, and were able to get Benmont to put some organ on it. And sure enough, they had to fly the daggone thing in. Haha. I mean, when you get a sound like that, who could blame him?
Descansa en paz Tom Petty.(R.I.P) Desde España (Madrid) te queremos!!! Nos dejas un legado de buenísimas canciones. Te admiro como cantante y como músico. Hoy en España las Radios más sensatas como RADIO 3 ponen tu música. Allá donde estés ahora QUE SIGAS CANTANDO Y TOCANDO SIN PARAR
This is still one of their best songs. They are up there with Springsteen and Neil Young now.The only thing that they have lacked ia a body of crossover work
He put love first..what a good example of a human being..also quality..some people playing to acknowledge him..have to use synthetic beat machine type things..how sad. I hope young coming up people study how Tom did this...and he continually appreciated his back up band.
Everyone, including me, has talked about the quality of Tom's music, and how hard it is to let him go, but when you said "He put love first, what a good example of a human being" , that has been how I have been remembering him, most of all. Not just anyone can write and perform like him, but anyone can follow his example of how to behave in polite society, and how to be real and honest, truthful and generous. Everyone knows that Tom's music will live on because of it's integrity. Like you, I want to be sure that we remember, that the man's character had integrity, and it was that integrity which comprised the very foundation of all that he did, and left us, in this world. You deserve your moniker of "insight", you can see !
Looks like Stan Lynch is doubling Tom on the chorus. You can tell Tom is struggling with those big notes a bit. Stan Lynch was a damn good drummer and a good singer on his own.
I'm 57 years old seen a ton of bands Tom's death hurts the most!!! One of the best American bands!!!!
Tom was a man of a thousand looks and this was a good one.
Totally agree about the piano intro. It elevates an already terrific song to another level. The anguish in his voice during the last verse never fails to move me...
I wish the piano intro. could be included in the studio-version, which would make it sooo much better...
benmont tench, underappreciated......f
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers = Best Rock n Roll band on the planet - then & now. Awesome live performances. When you're in the middle of thousands of people singing along to every word of every song and it's so obvious that he and the guys are enjoying the audience as much as the audience is enjoying them - it is the coolest thing ever. After all these years, Tom Petty still introduces himself and the band & thanks the audience for being there - who does that? Then they play their hearts out.
OMG, I sooooo agree with you! Sweetest thing EVER that he still introduces his band to the audience....and also thanks the audience for being so wonderful. Who does that anymore? No one. No one but the incomparable Tom Petty, that's who. And now we've lost him....and I'm still so sad. :(
Mike is one of rocks finest, and most underrated guitar players ever... Great song!!!
Yes, totally absolutely underrated.... Mike Campbell's an incredible guitarist !
He's now so known for being underrated that I'd say he's almost rated fairly, which is in the top pantheon of rock guitarists!
I'm a woman in love...and it IS Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers! See you in the Great Beyond.
So young here. RIP Tom Petty.
Tom kept hope alive in these days of disco for blues guys and rockers when we were in high school ..love you always Boss.
Here's a fine example of why Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have endured. Great songwriting and delivery. Tom never phoned in a performance, it was always got 100% delivery. They were always committed to the integrity of the music (hence the piano.)
And I'm still listening to you, Tom.....Nov. 2017.....and still missing you terribly😢. Thank you for ALL those great songs/lyrics you gave us. You certainly had a way with words. Wow. RIP My Mad Hatter❤️🙏🏻🎩. The world is much, much emptier without you in it. Thank God we still have your music.
Love the piano intro.
rest peacefully tom ! thank you for many years of great music and memories. you are sorely missed, the world over !
Tom Petty....gentle soul, incredibly gifted musician...you left us while the world was burning down and now we are the Heartbroken. Rest in peace...may you be everywhere among the world's beautiful Wild Flowers...RIP 10/02/2017
The best band ever. Missing you TP...
A very young Tom Petty doing my favorite song. ♥
A very young, HOT & SEXY Tom Petty doing one of my favorite songs of his❤️ Honestly? I have soooooo many favorites amongst his songs that I can't even name A favorite. Every time I think I've nailed down my favorite Tom Petty song, I remember another one that I love just as much if not more. Impossible for me to choose. They're ALL my favorite songs..!!!!!
One of my fav. Tom Petty songs
This song is almost like an early look at the type of songs found on the Full Moon Fever album.
This song has not gotten enough credit love the piano and expresses the feel to the song so well!
Classic! Rest in Peace Tom Petty..Its a sad day. But you will live on thru all who have appreciated and enjoyed your music for over 35 yrs.
I know times change and styles change but this will always be MY MUSIC !!! Throwing this in the 8-track player in my old car and cruising the streets of my small southern town are memories I will always have... Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers... True American Rockers
We probably grew up around the same time and in a very similar setting (the South), and I agree, Tom Petty is fabulous. I like that he didn't tie himself to the South in his musical style, but his first few albums certainly sound like they came from a Southern sensibility.
mike is just a great guitarist, isnt he?
Yes. I couldn't understand why this song moved me so. Then, I figured out it's Mike's riff is more heartbreaking than the lyrics. It's a guitar crying...beautifully.
OMG, yes, absolutely!!! Tom has often said that he himself wouldn't be half as good as he is on the guitar if it hadn't been for Mike teaching him. I think Mike is one of THE mid underrated guitar players ever. It'll be interesting to see what he does and where his career takes him now that Tom is gone.... :(
Hi Kimberly. Mike is now playing his many guitars with Fleetwood Mac! Tickets available www.ticketmaster.com/artist/735087?tm_link=tm_changeloc_cities#artist_table_focus
go benmont!
and mike!
and tom!
heck go all of them! :)
Soundtrack of my life. Thank you. RIP Tom
I cannot believe time has past this fast....
By the time , he hits the third verse; the emotions, are really flying!
Bringing their own Piano is just a tribute to their amazing Pianist and that introduction. It is almost comforting to enjoy a keyboard predominant song.
Rock In Peace, Tom.
Epic performance
#RIPTomPetty
10•20•50--10•2•2017
🤘💔🤘💔🤘💔🤘💔
I love tom petty
What a treat, I've been a Petty Fan for Life since '79. Learned some things about him today . Thanks for sharing. R I P MY HERO. YOU AND I WILL MEET AGAIN.
And may you stay/Forever Young...
so emotional. love it
This an awesome interview and performance. Rip Tom you are the best!
One of the first true AOR LP's I bought, I was 15. I saw the Video on MTV back then, hard to believe this is now my Era! Time flew! Rest in Peace Mr. Petty, the Jam Session in Heaven has just gotten bigger! You and Prince can now Jam with George Harrison on "Still my Guitar Gently Weeps"
This is a very sad, unfortunate turn of events for The Heartbrekers after so many years with Tom. He was the staple that kept these amazing musicians together for the love of their songs :(
an extremely meaningful song and it applies so much to me right now and hearing tom sing about it makes me not feel so alone now
You're not alone stephenmr2,love hurts deeply sometimes,thankfully time heals the pain. That doesn't help much right now,I know.Take care,this too shall pass.....♥
You wrote this 4 yrs ago. I hope time has eased some of the pain you were feeling back then. I'm in that exact position right now. It's sad, it's painful, it hurts many people, and it just plain sucks. I know the old saying. "this too shall pass...". But this just can't pass fast enough for me.....and even after it passes, it's gonna leave a lot of pain and heartach in its path :(. Yes, hearing Tom Petty sing about something so painful is somehow oddly comforting. I get that.
This performance reminded me of how, even from the beginning, even before this, they always knew exactly what they wanted to sound like, and what they wanted to articulate. Like Tom said, when asked about being compared to other bands, "we don't try to sound like those bands, we try to sound like us". One would have had to of lived in those times, to appreciate what a rare treat this quality of a performance was, in that era of television. Tom Snyder was just a little blown away, by the amplification. They blew the roof off of that joint !
Great song RIP Mr. Petty
Incredible that Tom is 64 and except for the drummer, the band is still exactly the same as it was back then. And the new music is just as meaningful and rocking as it was 30 years ago. They don't make em like this anymore!
So true. Timeless music
He just kills it here. Raises it to another level.
so good !
Agree 100% !!!!!
genesis0932 Tom always gave his group the credit that the fans gave him. he had great insight into being not just a great artist but a great human. Being Cherokee i have watched pow wows & if you watch him especially in songs like Southern Accents you will see him raise his arms really slow & bring them back down slowly as he closes his eyes & sounds like he's in a prayer with a Shaman like chant. i have picked up on this only bc I am Cherokee & watch their prayers to the Gods. Tom was never alone in his great music. His ancestors were with him.
GREAT video...."but it's not me"...he's doing this in concert now (2013)...love it!
Amazingly insightful song
My favorite Tom Petty song. RIP Tom, you will be missed
We ll miss you......
in un lontano inverno io e LEI all'interno di una renault 4 fronte mare..... GRAZIE TOM per l'emozione dicembre 81
Funny about the comment Tom makes at the beginning about the piano. Some friends of mine did an album for Jive Records, and were able to get Benmont to put some organ on it. And sure enough, they had to fly the daggone thing in. Haha. I mean, when you get a sound like that, who could blame him?
Descansa en paz Tom Petty.(R.I.P) Desde España (Madrid) te queremos!!! Nos dejas un legado de buenísimas canciones. Te admiro como cantante y como músico. Hoy en España las Radios más sensatas como RADIO 3 ponen tu música. Allá donde estés ahora QUE SIGAS CANTANDO Y TOCANDO SIN PARAR
This is still one of their best songs. They are up there with Springsteen and Neil Young now.The only thing that they have lacked ia a body of crossover work
amazing huh, i love these part
Classic
RIP.
Another great Tom Petty video😊
Awesome video.
Job well done !!!
Great clip !!
It would have been good if they turned Stan's mic up
Cheers for sharing !
Stan's vocals were always way understated.
oh yeah
I am 16..but my dad says "this is music".. or "tune-age"...in his day.
Is it just me or is Mike Campbell's guitar way edgier and thrashier than the album cut here?
Missing that Duck Dunn bass line but still very cool
Dynamics
EPIC
in-fucking-credible song and guitar tone, TP is/was the man.
He put love first..what a good example of a human being..also quality..some people playing to acknowledge him..have to use synthetic beat machine type things..how sad. I hope young coming up people study how Tom did this...and he continually appreciated his back up band.
Everyone, including me, has talked about the quality of Tom's music, and how hard it is to let him go, but when you said "He put love first, what a good example of a human being" , that has been how I have been remembering him, most of all. Not just anyone can write and perform like him, but anyone can follow his example of how to behave in polite society, and how to be real and honest, truthful and generous. Everyone knows that Tom's music will live on because of it's integrity. Like you, I want to be sure that we remember, that the man's character had integrity, and it was that integrity which comprised the very foundation of all that he did, and left us, in this world. You deserve your moniker of "insight", you can see !
TaylorInsight1 Do kids today even know what a 12 string Rickenbacker Even is...???
Like the short hair
I'm guessing the little dance at the end is a tribute to John Lennon.
Electric.
Backwards...The HB's don't take a backseat to anybody (well maybe The Beatles).
No, not even the Beatles.
bradford cox from deerhunter looks a lot like tom petty
Looks like Stan Lynch is doubling Tom on the chorus. You can tell Tom is struggling with those big notes a bit.
Stan Lynch was a damn good drummer and a good singer on his own.
tom had to pay for the move....