After Tom passed, a tribute was given for him. The all-star band - with changing band members - played all of his hits. His catalog is remarkable. His ability to create one hit (and deservedly so) after the other, is on par with very few in all of modern music. One of the most remarkable things Tom ever said in an interview about his superstardom and brilliance, was "Man, I just wanted to make enough money to buy a decent car."
I grew up with Tom Petty, lived in the same city (Gainesville) went to the same high school (he was 10 years older than me). Even though I never knew him personally, I got to know him very well through his music. He was never a showboat, never a big shot, just a nice guy and down to earth. RIP
Grew up with him?? You said you didn't even know him & was 10 yrs younger! By that standard, I grew up with him also & I didn't pass through Gainesville until '84.
@@LoveMaskedBandits When a person says "I grew with Tom Petty", 99.99% of Americans would infer that to mean they were friends as kids & grew up together as friends. The statement he made is actually paradoxical as it's like he's saying they were old friends from the time they were kids, but he doesn't know him. Just because you don't get the implication doesn't mean he's correct in his statement.
I first heard this in 1977 while still at school and it blew my mind. I bought the record. In England Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were classed as a new wave band. After all these years the song still sounds amazing and it still blows my mind. It is still my Favourite Tom petty song. I bought the album too( as well as many other albums by Tom Petty) . Those were different times and great music.
Thomas Earl Petty/Charlie T. Wilbury. Oct 20, 1950--Oct. 2, 2017. We love & miss our 'American Boy' arguably the 2nd greatest American songwriter of the last 50 yrs. rip TP.
June 1978 - Right before my high school graduation. I mean I had listened to his stuff in the two years prior, but at this point in my life, getting out of high school and getting ready to go off to college, I was really starting to get into him. And by fall 1978, he was a staple of my whole time in college, but really in particular, the first two years I was in college especially, his stuff was being played EVERYWHERE. Great time in my life, and now every time I hear his stuff, I think of this time, and frankly, I tear up. Man, was this ever a great time in life! I really, really, really miss those days!!!! And he was a big, big part of life right about then. Really hard to believe he's gone now. That also makes me tear up. Sometimes I love hearing this music, because it was such a great time. And on the other hand, it's hard to hear this music, because it WAS such a great time, and now it's gone and it will never come back. We never knew we had it so good then!!!
Tom Petty was a rare talent who blessed us with marvelous new material all the way up to his misfortunate passing. There was no resting on laurels for him. We can only imagine the great things to come if he had lived longer.
I loved the Midnight Special, cause it showed all of my favorite bands and their music 🎶 🎵. I lived for the Midnight Special to come on. I knew that I would get to hear all the best that rock and roll had to offer. It was live. That is what makes it so freaking amazing. Those days of awesome shows are long gone.
I still remember the year the stupid Super Bowl half time show's "wardrobe malfunction." The next year Tom Petty came out at halftime and with no frills just completely rocked the shit out of the place.
What a great song writer and performer. I sometimes watch the postman to see him, being humble in film as in real life. Pearl Jam did a tribute to him in Ft Worth a couple weeks ago. Eddie misses him too.
Fantastic! I think this was about the time I saw him at the Beacon Theater in New York. He was just breaking into the big time. We knew he was going all the way.
Saw Tom in ‘79 on “Damn the Torpedoes” tour, the Fabulous Poodles band opened. I’ll never forget it! Tom has said the ‘powerhouse’ of the band was the drummer Stan Lynch, & I agree Stan’s phenomenal !!!
@@hklinker That’s so weird you said that! I kept all of my concert stubs forever & ended up throwing them away, like a dummy. For the longest time I thought the bands name was the Fabulous Poodles or Psychedelic Poodles. By golly I was wrong and you are right it was the Fabulous Poodles who opened for Petty on that tour. Thanks for setting the record straight! I feel like the “village idiot” now haha. Thank you! I’ll edit my original post 😉
The Fabulous Poodles’ hit at the time was Think Pink. I can see how you might confuse them with the Psychedelic Furs and even wondered as I read your original post whether you actually saw the Fab Poodles.
TP was a stand up guy. He told The record co not to charge 9.99 for his album and to cap it at 8.99 which he said was the 'right' price. He was almost knocked off for saying this to the criminals who run the 'music business".
Temazo impresionante, ojalá saliera un tema así hoy en día , se demuestra una vez más la puta mediocridad de la música del 2024 es acojonante la involución del arte alucinante es una cosa de locos es como en los siglos 17 o 16 y hoy en día no me puedo creer . Por dios que alguien diga allllllgoooooo señores . Puto reguetón
Wow what a blast from the past! I remember this show and this performance I was all of 13 years old and completely in love with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers😊❤❤ I still am today❤
Way back when...Mr Dilly's first music book was by The Fabulous Mr Tom Petty !! Taught me a Lot....A True American Rock and Roll Hero.... Thank You Tom..You will live in our Hearts.. Forever !! 🙏❤️🎸😎
I totally remember watching this the night it premiered. I was 14 (two months from turning 15). That was the Friday night that I decided to kick my almost 2 year old heroin habit (I started right after my 13th birthday). I was a young guitar player and I knew that heroin was keeping me from getting better. Watching Tom Petty that night (it was actually now Saturday the 3rd of June) convinced me that I needed to start a different path. It was a struggle but it worked out (although it was a rough month plus because I did it cold turkey). Seeing this again gives me an incredible feeling. I havent seen this since then. I’m so happy that there’s a Midnight Special channel on RUclips. And I really, really miss Tom Petty. ✌🏽❤️🎸🍄
No other guitarist ever complemented a lead singer better than Mike Campbell did Tom Petty. And it was sheer genius to have Ron Blair's epic bass guitar notes make their dramatic entrance 15 seconds into "American Girl."
Mike Campbell is the best. I want to go back in time and slap the director of this episode for taking the shot away from Mike right when he starts his iconic solo.
Tom is supposed to be homely with an odd singing voice but his looks and voice and everything just works. And I love that his favorite coffee was Folger’s!
I clearly remember this one, I was 18 and back then you couldn't see your favorite bands unless you went to a concert, they didn't have the bands I liked on very much, but Tom was one of shows I couldn't wait to see. Thanks for ride back in time.
The nuance and interplay between the musicians her and throughout the entire career of the band is something to be respected and celebrated. Never a band to have anyone that would show out, but rather all use their impressive skills to make the song as good as they could. It all sounds so simple , but in reality it is far from it. The joy of their catalogue is that you can always hear something new and interesting every time you give one of their albums a spin, you just have to listen close enough. I always felt they did it all for the music and hang the rest of the industry BS, and that’s something we should all strive for.
the great tom petty loved his music since i was a young man what a great musican and the heartbreakers were an essenital part of the success. god bless
Oh wow, thanks Midnight special. These are gold. Tom is one of the greats. I grew up in Ocala Fla. and he was from next door Gainesville. Saw him in local clubs around Florida in his early career. Fan every since. 👌🏼👏🏼
It is unbelievable (yet true) that American Girl bombed when released as a single. Such a great song, but didn't even chart in the top 100! Hit #68 when re-released in '94.
Tom Petty and Stan Lynch the two voices I always heard first whenever I played as a Tom Petty record.... yes I'm old we actually had these things we called records that were played on something called a turntable.😂 Now they just refer to them as vinyl which is now coming back they're just massively expensive to buy or afford 😢 You can get a turntable for a reasonable price.
I loved Tom Petty's music and style so much! This is a great song and performance! Would love to see Refugee or Here Comes My Girl if you have them, anything of his really.
They were on an August 1978 episode too but it might have been the same footage as the June episode. American Girl, Listen to her Heart and I need to know were played on both shows. I don't think they did the show after that.
Breaks my heart knowing he is gone. Such timeless music! Everyone loved Tom Petty! Thumbs up people!
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After Tom passed, a tribute was given for him. The all-star band - with changing band members - played all of his hits. His catalog is remarkable. His ability to create one hit (and deservedly so) after the other, is on par with very few in all of modern music.
One of the most remarkable things Tom ever said in an interview about his superstardom and brilliance, was "Man, I just wanted to make enough money to buy a decent car."
I grew up with Tom Petty, lived in the same city (Gainesville) went to the same high school (he was 10 years older than me). Even though I never knew him personally, I got to know him very well through his music. He was never a showboat, never a big shot, just a nice guy and down to earth. RIP
Grew up with him?? You said you didn't even know him & was 10 yrs younger! By that standard, I grew up with him also & I didn't pass through Gainesville until '84.
I lived in Gainesville in the last half of the 1980s! RIP Tom.
@@MMMarvelousHe attended the same high school and grew up listening to his music. He stated he didn't know him personally.
@@LoveMaskedBandits When a person says "I grew with Tom Petty", 99.99% of Americans would infer that to mean they were friends as kids & grew up together as friends. The statement he made is actually paradoxical as it's like he's saying they were old friends from the time they were kids, but he doesn't know him. Just because you don't get the implication doesn't mean he's correct in his statement.
@@MMMarvelous I do get it. I'm part of that .01%.
The 70s was such an amazing time period for music, and Tom caught the end of it and carried it on.....RIP
This is the first time I saw them. Have loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ever since. RIP Tom.
It's hard to get Tom's voice out of your head once you hear him. So special.
So true! His “intonation” on certain lyrics is phenomenal. I Love Tom. 💖
The greatest American rocker of all time.
Bruce Springsteen would like a word!
This song is one that takes me right back to a time when things were better
I still can’t believe he’s not here
Absolutely incredible video. Tom Petty at his best. Thanks a lot, The Midnight Special, you rock. . .literally.
I first heard this in 1977 while still at school and it blew my mind. I bought the record. In England Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were classed as a new wave band. After all these years the song still sounds amazing and it still blows my mind. It is still my Favourite Tom petty song. I bought the album too( as well as many other albums by Tom Petty) . Those were different times and great music.
11 54 Thailand cannot agree more brilliant
Tom Petty forever! Freaking love this guy! I'm so lucky I got to see him live on his last tour. What a kick *ss performance for this rebel genius!
I grew up in the 70s. We never knew how good we had it back then.
We know now! I miss the 60s and 70s myself.
Thomas Earl Petty/Charlie T. Wilbury. Oct 20, 1950--Oct. 2, 2017. We love & miss our 'American Boy' arguably the 2nd greatest American songwriter of the last 50 yrs. rip TP.
Tom was great. Mike Campbell still a character and playing and sounding like Tom when he sings!
He sounds like Tom when he talks.
Mike Campbell is Jimmy Pages doppelgänger, I always see him in old footage etc
June 1978 - Right before my high school graduation. I mean I had listened to his stuff in the two years prior, but at this point in my life, getting out of high school and getting ready to go off to college, I was really starting to get into him. And by fall 1978, he was a staple of my whole time in college, but really in particular, the first two years I was in college especially, his stuff was being played EVERYWHERE. Great time in my life, and now every time I hear his stuff, I think of this time, and frankly, I tear up. Man, was this ever a great time in life! I really, really, really miss those days!!!! And he was a big, big part of life right about then. Really hard to believe he's gone now. That also makes me tear up. Sometimes I love hearing this music, because it was such a great time. And on the other hand, it's hard to hear this music, because it WAS such a great time, and now it's gone and it will never come back. We never knew we had it so good then!!!
I've always loved the bass line throughout this song. This song has been with me for most of my 61 years. The finest live band I ever witnessed.
Ron Blair is an excellent bass player with a great sense of melody.
Ron Blair the “snake man” as Petty liked to call him. I love the bass - my favorite instrument & he’s a fabulous player 🎸!!!
The sheer beauty of Mike Campbell's guitar carried this band and I'll die on that hill.
Oh how I wish I could go back in time....
Tom Petty was a rare talent who blessed us with marvelous new material all the way up to his misfortunate passing. There was no resting on laurels for him. We can only imagine the great things to come if he had lived longer.
One of my favorite TP songs!
I loved the Midnight Special, cause it showed all of my favorite bands and their music 🎶 🎵. I lived for the Midnight Special to come on. I knew that I would get to hear all the best that rock and roll had to offer. It was live. That is what makes it so freaking amazing. Those days of awesome shows are long gone.
The synchronicity between Tench & Campbell at the end of guitar solo is another example of what a great band this was.
Thanks. Played the heck out of the album. Tom was true to Rock'n Roll's roots.
Mike Campbell-lead guitarist reminds me SO MUCH of Jimmy Page. Same mannerisms-moves etc… his doppelgänger for sure! ❤❤❤
I still remember the year the stupid Super Bowl half time show's "wardrobe malfunction." The next year Tom Petty came out at halftime and with no frills just completely rocked the shit out of the place.
Why Mike Campbell doesn't get more love and respect as a songwriter/guitarist is criminal.
The greatest ❤
Love Tom Petty ❤️ American Girl is my all time favorite song!
Thanks Midnight. Another spectacular performance we can now watch.
What a great song writer and performer. I sometimes watch the postman to see him, being humble in film as in real life. Pearl Jam did a tribute to him in Ft Worth a couple weeks ago. Eddie misses him too.
Right on, 'The Midnight Special'! Thank you, Burt Sugarman! Say hi to Mary for us!
They're usually seen front row, behind the plate at Dodgers games. I only fairly recently realized that was Burt Sugarman.
Fantastic! I think this was about the time I saw him at the Beacon Theater in New York. He was just breaking into the big time. We knew he was going all the way.
So proud of Tom, American classic artist
Saw Tom in ‘79 on “Damn the Torpedoes” tour, the Fabulous Poodles band opened.
I’ll never forget it!
Tom has said the ‘powerhouse’ of the band was the drummer Stan Lynch, & I agree Stan’s phenomenal !!!
Stan is an amazing drummer!
Nobody could replace him imo…he came up with the most awesome rhythms and fills.
@Kitty I saw the same tour - Dec. of ‘79 in Vancouver. The opening act was The Fabulous Poodles. That was peak Tom Petty.
@@hklinker That’s so weird you said that! I kept all of my concert stubs forever & ended up throwing them away, like a dummy. For the longest time I thought the bands name was the Fabulous Poodles or Psychedelic Poodles. By golly I was wrong and you are right it was the Fabulous Poodles who opened for Petty on that tour. Thanks for setting the record straight! I feel like the “village idiot” now haha. Thank you!
I’ll edit my original post 😉
The Fabulous Poodles’ hit at the time was Think Pink.
I can see how you might confuse them with the Psychedelic Furs and even wondered as I read your original post whether you actually saw the Fab Poodles.
TP was a stand up guy. He told The record co not to charge 9.99 for his album and to cap it at 8.99 which he said was the 'right' price. He was almost knocked off for saying this to the criminals who run the 'music business".
Saw their first tour at Cleveland Agora.i was amazed Mike Campbell’s guitar playing, truly underrated.
Tom Petty was great. And the Heartbreakers too. All of them.
Great loss, incredible authentic talent that will live on forever. Rock In Peace.🙌🏽
Wow! Goosebumps! Chills! Tears! Absolutely fantastic performance!
Awwww yeah!
here we go!!! the big daddy of live performances on the Midnight Special The Dukes of Rock Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Temazo impresionante, ojalá saliera un tema así hoy en día , se demuestra una vez más la puta mediocridad de la música del 2024 es acojonante la involución del arte alucinante es una cosa de locos es como en los siglos 17 o 16 y hoy en día no me puedo creer . Por dios que alguien diga allllllgoooooo señores . Puto reguetón
Wow what a blast from the past! I remember this show and this performance I was all of 13 years old and completely in love with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers😊❤❤
I still am today❤
Way back when...Mr Dilly's first music book was by The Fabulous Mr Tom Petty !! Taught me a Lot....A True American Rock and Roll Hero.... Thank You Tom..You will live in our Hearts.. Forever !! 🙏❤️🎸😎
I totally remember watching this the night it premiered. I was 14 (two months from turning 15). That was the Friday night that I decided to kick my almost 2 year old heroin habit (I started right after my 13th birthday). I was a young guitar player and I knew that heroin was keeping me from getting better. Watching Tom Petty that night (it was actually now Saturday the 3rd of June) convinced me that I needed to start a different path. It was a struggle but it worked out (although it was a rough month plus because I did it cold turkey). Seeing this again gives me an incredible feeling. I havent seen this since then. I’m so happy that there’s a Midnight Special channel on RUclips. And I really, really miss Tom Petty. ✌🏽❤️🎸🍄
So awesome
No other guitarist ever complemented a lead singer better than Mike Campbell did Tom Petty. And it was sheer genius to have Ron Blair's epic bass guitar notes make their dramatic entrance 15 seconds into "American Girl."
Mike Campbell is the best. I want to go back in time and slap the director of this episode for taking the shot away from Mike right when he starts his iconic solo.
Somebody mentioned before on another vid that Mike Campbell was studying Jimmy Page, now I can’t unsee the resemblance, wild.
TP & Co with great songs, great singing and a super tight band. That NEVER gets old!✌✌
Digging the VOX guitar TP is playing....
The 70s... Great Music and Good Times !
Happy Wednesday... thank you for sharing! 💖
Their live album is one of the best ever. Their "breakdown" performance tells you all you need to know about their fans.
I still get chills just THINKING about it… I have it on vinyl👍❤️🎸🇺🇸
Breakdown is my 5pm on a Friday song for decades.
“Breakdown” is my favorite song of theirs, it’s soooo good!
Amazing!
Their first album is simply great, especially this song. A sign of things to come.
Tom is supposed to be homely with an odd singing voice but his looks and voice and everything just works. And I love that his favorite coffee was Folger’s!
He doesn’t look homely to me, plus his confidence if off the charts, confidence on it’s own is very very sexy
Beaky nose .The key to his success . Gave him that McGuinn nasal quality
I thought his looks and his voice were the perfect rock 'n roll sneer.
@@jimhere1 Spot on. Give a listen to " She don't need you" on the Your gonna get it album
His singing voice is great too!
Awesome Guy rank's among the Best
I clearly remember this one, I was 18 and back then you couldn't see your favorite bands unless you went to a concert, they didn't have the bands I liked on very much, but Tom was one of shows I couldn't wait to see. Thanks for ride back in time.
EPIC performance of a great tune
The nuance and interplay between the musicians her and throughout the entire career of the band is something to be respected and celebrated. Never a band to have anyone that would show out, but rather all use their impressive skills to make the song as good as they could. It all sounds so simple , but in reality it is far from it. The joy of their catalogue is that you can always hear something new and interesting every time you give one of their albums a spin, you just have to listen close enough. I always felt they did it all for the music and hang the rest of the industry BS, and that’s something we should all strive for.
the great tom petty loved his music since i was a young man what a great musican and the heartbreakers were an essenital part of the success. god bless
Oh wow, thanks Midnight special. These are gold. Tom is one of the greats. I grew up in Ocala Fla. and he was from next door Gainesville. Saw him in local clubs around Florida in his early career. Fan every since. 👌🏼👏🏼
The best.
Thank goodness Tulsa’s Leon Russell gave Tom Petty his start in the biz by recording him @ Shelter Records, love both artists! My TTown roots
And Tulsa's own Dwight Twilley (RIP)
It is unbelievable (yet true) that American Girl bombed when released as a single. Such a great song, but didn't even chart in the top 100! Hit #68 when re-released in '94.
His face was plastered all over my bedroom wall. ❤
Rock on girl!
The whole band is 🥵!! 😅
Damn. That was fun. Gotta love Mike Campbell on guitar. 🎸 Oh yeah.
😎👍🍺🇺🇸
man, what a great performance
oh yeah, all right.
Gorgeous video!
glad I got to see these guys....nuff said
Love this!!
Love Tom Petty. RIP
Outstanding.
The best video music channel on Utube!! I think!
Oh great guitar riff
Hell good
Just gotta upload "Listen to Her Heart" as well.
That’s my 2nd favorite song of theirs,
after #1 - “Breakdown”
I saw tom petty 4 times...great memories
Damn. Sure is missed.
I think Jon Heder should play Tom Petty in a biopic.
Miss him so much. He was great in concert
Our little Billy must already be searching for that next special lady...
Great video. Thank you very much The Midnight Special.
A star from the start
One of the best rock songs of all time by one of the best bands of all time. RIP Tom
That was the Friday night before my high school graduation. Which was the following Tuesday. June 6, 1978. Waukegan east high school.
Such an amazing performance!
Tom Petty and Stan Lynch the two voices I always heard first whenever I played as a Tom Petty record.... yes I'm old we actually had these things we called records that were played on something called a turntable.😂
Now they just refer to them as vinyl which is now coming back they're just massively expensive to buy or afford 😢
You can get a turntable for a reasonable price.
Hey I still have my old TP records to this day! (And the turntable too!)😎
Great live
I like that live performance
Good times. Sure miss Tom
Editor / producer man!!! you had the prime opportunity to have a clear veiw of Mike Campbell's amazing lead & you blew it.Thanks for sharing though
SUNG LIVE!!!!
Tom has said that the amps he used were Thomas Organ (U.S. VOX) Super Beatles because they were "handsome and cheap".
Rest in peace, Tom.
The best music channel on RUclips!
Cheers to that 🍷🍷🍻
Man that was hot. Live but sounded just like the album with better guitar solo.
Oh cool sound
I loved Tom Petty's music and style so much! This is a great song and performance! Would love to see Refugee or Here Comes My Girl if you have them, anything of his really.
They were on an August 1978 episode too but it might have been the same footage as the June episode. American Girl, Listen to her Heart and I need to know were played on both shows. I don't think they did the show after that.
@@gregoryduncan3067Oh, okay. Well, those would be good, too!
Certainly, "Listen to her Heart". That would be peachy if they put that on.
.... one little promise she was going to keep 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶