Dedicate this to my father.. desert storm vet ... he drank a lot after the war .. he passed away from alcohol on 01/09/2018... he struggled and tried to find help 4 days before he passed... i love you dad
Wept like a little girl, Ive loved this song most of my life but this experience was something different...God bless him. Always been there for me through hard times. Miss you Tom
agrees............ wonder how much talent that idiot below you has? Sounds like a goat? I don't think so..... of course he looks like a goat's ass........... and probably just as smart......UNEDUCATED JUVENILES...lol...can't dress them up and take them ANYWHERE =)............ OF COURSE I OWE APOLOGIES TO A GOAT.... somewhere....
This is how I choose to always remember Tom. To me, the greatest compliment you can ever receive is when the crowd sings every one of your words back to you. Beautiful video.
I thought: I'll give this a try, not enjoying most live performances compared to the studio version and.. I am completely blown away.. it doesn't hurt that I am a wee bit elevated right now, if you know what I mean and I think you do, but that aside...keeping the video.
@@edwardharley9 I heard this versions before the studio and I absolutely prefer this to the album version . There is so much heart in his performance and the audience singing is amazing too . I love hearing stevie Nick's background vocals as well. Just a rare time we're live is as good as the record
Tom Petty, though I never met him or had a chance to see him play, was one of my best friends. He helped me on guitar. He cheered me up when I was down ....kept me company when I was lonely. I took it for granted he would always be there....then one day he wasn't. .
This song. This concert helped save my life. Detoxing opiates in 2014. Thank you Tom. You were way underrated brother. One of the best to ever make music.
@@franktavis I was detoxing from opiate painkiller addiction. I was unable to sleep and I heard this concert one night late. I then discovered RUclips and was able to play his music on earphones through out the night. Music kept me sane when I couldn't sleep and my body was screaming for more opiates. Specifically this song, at the end. The melody and crowd singing: I would play it over and over and it soothed me. I am still clean and sober today. Thanks Tom!
Originally wrote this for Stevie Nicks, then decided to keep it, but she does backing vocals anyway. Pure class that is Tom Petty, sorely missed and is undoubtedly the most respected singer songwriter of his time.
I've been watching this video for several years now and keep coming back to it. It's a trojan horse of emotion with the facade of a simple, acoustic song that gradually forces you into an absolute existential crisis. Stevie Nicks is clearly feeling the same way I do by the end and her energy spills right out into the crowd for the audience participation segment, right along with Tom's. Just perfect!
It's not about the singing or the guitar or anything else about the music at all ... It's about the feelings we all share and the simplicity and clarity with which Tom Petty and the band and the audience expressed these shared feelings.
A legend who left his soul on the stage during every show & just truly wanted to share his love & passion for music to every single person at his shows.❤️ I’m not crying....you’re crying 😭😭😭
I didn't realize the death of one of my favorite musicians would hit me this hard. I feel sorrow again, watching this awesome performance. I was in 5th grade when Refugee was released on the radio, and mom bought me the tape because I loved it so much. I was a fan ever since. RIP, Tom. RIP, mom.
he loved his fans so much he refused to cancel his upcoming tour after suffering broken hip - yes his doctor really discouraged him touring but Tom would not remain at home with tour dates published and promoters heavily invested -his doctor prescribed fentanyl patches and oxycontins to ease the extreme pain he suffered on stage and a simple mix up cost him his life, he was NOT abusing any drugs at the time of his death - he so loved all of us he felt he had to perform - this information came from his oldest daughter who worshipped the man, what a terrible loss....I'm 66 years old and have endured the deaths of so many really gifted musicians - God Bless everyone of they're families for the losses
it was opiates only - combo of fentanyl and morphine pills prescribed by his Doctor and he apparently forgot he had dosed up and did so again after the performance
Okay... I read the report a couple of days later and they said he'd taken everything he had that might make him feel better. Benzos synergize opiates. The report I read said he took Clonapin and Xanax as well as the opiates. But I wouldn't claim to know.
He had to know that he was consuming himself for his music, that he was paying a horrific price. But when you're overwhelmed with pain that overcomes reason, the price can get higher than you bargain for. He gave us so much. I'd like to cross over knowing that I gave back a millionth of what he did.
So I thought I could finally handle watching a Tom Petty video since he passed. Couldn't. Burst into tears there, so wrecked that he's gone. He was one of those artists that I took for granted, never considered he would go so soon amongst so many others, I had no idea that I would be a complete mess watching this but here I am, a complete mess.
John K C exactly brother, just this song give me goosebumps... I was at more then 12 Petty concerts and if anyone asks me why, I always tell to watch this song because well, just because...
Same here John. We were at this concert and it’s just........ so carry on to Rosette and Must have been love in concert, then Sarah MacLaughlin Arms of an Angel.....and you can just as well have a complete break-down! Music......our music. They shared it with us. We are blessed!
Great track, made even better by Stevie Nicks and the audience singing too. Reminds me of my ex.... Love her every day since we split up in June and will love her forever x x x Bethany Hudson x x x
@@7yph0onXno0hpy7Stupidest thing ever written on RUclips. Congrats. They were great friends, she always wanted to be in his band and often did. Let's be honest there was probably a little love there. So why sour something fantastic with such a stupid statement.
I always did get chills when the crowd started singing, but since Tom died, I get tears in my eyes at that part now. I hope he has finally learned to fly.
I watch this every so often and each time, I cry my eyes out from the intense, sponateous connection of that moment that everyone had. It's so overwhelming, in a good way. Thank you Tom Petty (RIP) and Friends...thank you.
Listened to this song, and immediately tears just started to stream down my face. Another great one taken away from us. Bowie, Prince, George Michael. And now Tom Petty. Can't believe he's gone. Never forget this man's music or legacy
Noah Brener same thing happened to me on my way to work this morning....I'm from Chicago and was listening to Mancow...he played the live version from Wrigley Field of this man made me sad as hell
Noah Brener I know. We've come to a chapter in our lives and in the history of music culture where a wave of significant artists - singer-songwriter musicians who literally affected and changed culture and society - have begun to pass away. David Bowie's death shattered me. He was my main man, my North Star, my role model and mentor, the man who taught me to be fearless and accepting of myself and those who are different. Glenn Frey, Prince, George Michael, Leonard Cohen and now Tom Petty. And with the exception of Leonard Cohen, none of them even made it to 70 and two of them didn't even make it to 60. It's shocking and heartbreaking. And what's the lesson? Take advantage of the things that exist while they do and enjoy them while you can, for though we may rightfully expect them to be around for longer than they end up being, that doesn't mean they will. Make the most of things while you can. Love each other while we're here and capable of loving others and being loved. It ain't gonna last forever.
Jared, music, like all aesthetics, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. And no, George Michael wasn't an artist on par with Bowie, Petty and Prince, but the two Wham! albums and his first solo effort, Faith, were all critical and commercial successes. He was HUGE from the early '80's to the early '90's and an artist who was meaningful to millions of people around the world. I basically agree with you on your assessment of Michael, I just didn't like the "LOL." That was snotty and snooty.
ThePsychedelicCinema He was a great friend; he knew us and understood us and was on our side. He was part of what a friend of mine calls our "chosen family," someone who we loved as though he was part of our own family, despite the lack of legal, biological connections. He always felt like my big brother. There were so many times as I grew up where he sang of things that were happening to me at that very moment in my life, or was something that'd been on my mind. He was direct, intuitive, wise, unadorned, real, honest and a man of perspective. He had integrity and strength and good character. I love him and will forever miss him.
No, the "Hardest Thing" is watching your friends, your family, & yes, even your "Indestructable" heros go off into the beyond, & you're simply left standing there with a gaping wound in your soul, where your friend used to be... Goodbye Tom...You are SO dearly missed...
What a jack-assed putrid bunch of Bullshit to spew, there... "Shit-train"... You just go with your plan, assuming that YOU'RE the "nearest living thing" to yourself...
Martin Sage I was expecting to tear up when I started to watch it but I didn't, oddly enough, seeing as I've teared up every time I've seen it before, around 10 or more times over nearly 10 years. Maybe it's because I've already shed a lot of tears this week, especially on Monday and Tuesday. One of rock's finest songwriters ever. I will forever miss him. What a beautiful man....
If you have been to a concert of Tom Petty's then you know this is every concert! It is a sing along fest. I mean he has so many hits over so many years. He is the soundtrack to so many lives!
This brings a tears to my eyes...i was going through chemo and radiation therapy...this was my go to song ..when felt i wasnt going to make it through it..this song gave me hope...thank you tom petty for this song ..it gave me the strength to live..REST IN PEACE to my hero ..
Several years ago I was at one of his concerts during this massive storm (there were actually tornados touching down around us) and at one point the power went out during one of the songs. He stayed on stage and the entire audience sang along with him. It was amazing.
Ever since my brain surgery 2 years ago I cant listen to this song without crying. I remember the doctors walking into the room and telling me I had a large mass inside my brain. When I went to the specialist he told me that I would go to bed one night and not wake up if I did not have it removed. They also told me that there was a good chance I could loose some of my eyesight. Glad to say I am doing OK.
My fave Tom Petty song ever. This live version is so deeply inspiring and timely during the pandemic. How perfect to hear this now. Esp. with the audience participation. As a DJ in the late 90's I used this song as my program intro. Love this. RIP Tom.
I have loved Tom for nearly 50 years and yet i am still learning to fly at the age of 66 , being a fleetwood mac fan all my life it was always great to see stevie on the stage with Tom
No matter how many times I watch this, or listen to this song, I always get those feels! So incredibly emotionally raw. Then add Stevie. OML. I just can't handle.
+Anaru Williams it just hits all te right notes yes the lyrics are simple but that is their beauty !! and plus the ever beautiful psiren that is STEVIE and i can feel my heart melting!!
I was blessed to be at this show. Best concert I ever saw. Being from Gainesville I always felt a great connection to TP. I never thought I wouldn’t get to see him again.
Tom was such a great and humble man. He so often would involve the audience. Sing with them. There was one concert where the crowd sang the intro to Breakdown. Tom just let them sing.. And then, before he began, told the crowd that they would "put me out of a job". Consummate performer. Just one of the best ever. In my book, the best ever. We all have our favorites. Tom is mine. Had his 1st album when I was 15. I'll never tire of his music. RIP Tom, and thanks so much for all of the happy times!!
My friend played this song on his guitar for me while I was peaking big time and kinda freaking out on acid (Hookahville 2002)...it calmed me down so much, and saved me from having a bad trip. So soothing.
Thank you Tommy, I have ‘shown’ this song to my own children and thousands of my students. At 71, I am and I will always be “Learning to Fly”. You moved me, you move me and you will move many to come. God bless You Tom🙏🧡🧡🌈
brother, you not alone, i wish i could have seen him live, but i drove 2 million miles in a big truck, and TP was always on my playlist, Not that it matters, but I'm a Black guy, and Tom Petty, had the soul, and the blues, and the Rock, I take solace in the fact that he will lib=ve on in his wonderful recordings, thank God for that, be Blessed ...
I'm tired of this "im a man and have tears.." bla bla Do you really believe this media bullshit that men dont cry? :o Dont support this fake theory with doin like its not normal to cry just because youre a man - sorry for my english. :p
One of the best songs ever written, sung by 2 of our greatest artists... should cause turmoil -- but it's so beautifully calm and relaxed... THIS is what makes life good, THIS is how our whole world should be like.
So true. There is nothing better than a live performance and no one cares about the odd bum note. And when half a stadium is singing along, it's a great gig. RIP Tom. You're so missed. xx
This is the performance... the story of my life right now! Thanks for sharing, pat6850. And thank you, Tom Petty, for putting together the words I wanna say in the best way...
I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 2005 with my son. The concert was beautiful. We had a good time. Tom was beautiful. My Son was beautiful...he passed the next year at 26 yo.
God Damn One of Rock n Rolls Consistent Good Guys and A Favorite for Most of My Life since American Girl, A True Master Musician and All Around Great Guy !!
I think I have more respect and admiration for Tom than any other musician, living or dead. He was the real deal, not just musically but as a genuine human being . I don't think I'll ever get over losing him.
I , as Stevie and all of you, loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! This group was a part of the best decades of my life! Their music will always be part of me!
Dedicate this to my father.. desert storm vet ... he drank a lot after the war .. he passed away from alcohol on 01/09/2018... he struggled and tried to find help 4 days before he passed... i love you dad
We are "on the same boat," earache87. It is a painful experience to see this happen to a dad and then it's too late.
I hope he found his peace
I'm 51 and I'm still learning to fly.... We miss you Tom... I miss you...
So do I!
Aren't we all?.
My burial theme 1🎶
And I'm 64 !
I,m 59♥️
If this doesn’t get you a little teary something’s wrong with you.
nothing wrong with me!
Still can't believe he's dead...and it's been three years!
yes its marvellous
Well, let's talk. He did not well here.
Wept like a little girl, Ive loved this song most of my life but this experience was something different...God bless him. Always been there for me through hard times. Miss you Tom
Sometimes a song just reaches down into the deepest place in the human soul. Thanks, Tom.
You know you are a badass when Stevie Nicks is one of your back up singers...
Perfect...I thought about same in reverse...
+Julianna Lynch Bragg haha I can't help but think Stevie sounds like a goat
agrees............ wonder how much talent that idiot below you has? Sounds like a goat? I don't think so..... of course he looks like a goat's ass........... and probably just as smart......UNEDUCATED JUVENILES...lol...can't dress them up and take them ANYWHERE =)............ OF COURSE I OWE APOLOGIES TO A GOAT.... somewhere....
What does this have to do with me? I think she sounds like a goat
Exactly!
This is how I choose to always remember Tom. To me, the greatest compliment you can ever receive is when the crowd sings every one of your words back to you. Beautiful video.
absolutely ... Tom has left a massive void which will exist for eternity ... saw Him twice in Canada --- not enough but the memories are indelible !!!
what the world really needs now is Tom Petty.... RIP LEGEND
When someone like him leaves this world, a piece of all of us dies
He was ready for home dude. We will meet him at his concerts as free dancing souls someday.
My favorite Petty performance ever. The crowd is so into this. Nothing ever equals them singing your lyrics back to you.
I thought: I'll give this a try, not enjoying most live performances compared to the studio version and..
I am completely blown away.. it doesn't hurt that I am a wee bit elevated right now, if you know what I mean and I think you do, but that aside...keeping the video.
@@edwardharley9 I heard this versions before the studio and I absolutely prefer this to the album version . There is so much heart in his performance and the audience singing is amazing too . I love hearing stevie Nick's background vocals as well. Just a rare time we're live is as good as the record
I agree. That was the most beautiful part of the moment.
Tom Petty, though I never met him or had a chance to see him play, was one of my best friends. He helped me on guitar. He cheered me up when I was down ....kept me company when I was lonely. I took it for granted he would always be there....then one day he wasn't. .
Well said. I feel the same way.
evan morrow so beautiful and so true
evan morrow 😥😥 I feel the same
His voice will always be there for ya.
I got a couple chances to see him play and it was majestic. When I hear a petty song, where ever I am at...the world stops and it’s just him and I.
This song. This concert helped save my life. Detoxing opiates in 2014. Thank you Tom. You were way underrated brother. One of the best to ever make music.
Beyond happy for you man ❤️ life is beautiful and this world is lucky to still have you!
Could you tell more how this concert helped you?
@@franktavis I was detoxing from opiate painkiller addiction. I was unable to sleep and I heard this concert one night late. I then discovered RUclips and was able to play his music on earphones through out the night. Music kept me sane when I couldn't sleep and my body was screaming for more opiates. Specifically this song, at the end. The melody and crowd singing: I would play it over and over and it soothed me. I am still clean and sober today. Thanks Tom!
@@lancebarley9032 thank you bro!!
Still sober 10 years later. Luckily I saw Tom twice after I got sober and before he passed. RIP Tom Petty! Thank you thank you !!
Originally wrote this for Stevie Nicks, then decided to keep it, but she does backing vocals anyway. Pure class that is Tom Petty, sorely missed and is undoubtedly the most respected singer songwriter of his time.
I've been watching this video for several years now and keep coming back to it. It's a trojan horse of emotion with the facade of a simple, acoustic song that gradually forces you into an absolute existential crisis. Stevie Nicks is clearly feeling the same way I do by the end and her energy spills right out into the crowd for the audience participation segment, right along with Tom's. Just perfect!
Me too.
It's not about the singing or the guitar or anything else about the music at all ...
It's about the feelings we all share and the simplicity and clarity with which Tom Petty and the band and the audience expressed these shared feelings.
Anyone else get chills all over their body during Tom's crowd participation segment? Such an amazing artist and true legend... Legends never die!!!
Victorya Kelley omg man just happened
Victorya Kelley every-time
A legend who left his soul on the stage during every show & just truly wanted to share his love & passion for music to every single person at his shows.❤️
I’m not crying....you’re crying 😭😭😭
Piano solo gets me
His fans are so into him, they know how to respond. TP and the Heartbreakers are a sensational band. Miss him more every day.
I didn't realize the death of one of my favorite musicians would hit me this hard. I feel sorrow again, watching this awesome performance. I was in 5th grade when Refugee was released on the radio, and mom bought me the tape because I loved it so much. I was a fan ever since. RIP, Tom. RIP, mom.
I was in tenth ,Hit me hard too, when I was your age ,Heart's Magic Man was brought by my parents because I loved it so much
Same. I was absolutely devastated. We got to see him from the 2nd row center on his last tour which I’m so thankful for!!! Truly a legend.
Tom Petty & George Harrison...
Tom's free always has been always will be we should to
mountain bear salute
he loved his fans so much he refused to cancel his upcoming tour after suffering broken hip - yes his doctor really discouraged him touring but Tom would not remain at home with tour dates published and promoters heavily invested -his doctor prescribed fentanyl patches and oxycontins to ease the extreme pain he suffered on stage and a simple mix up cost him his life, he was NOT abusing any drugs at the time of his death - he so loved all of us he felt he had to perform - this information came from his oldest daughter who worshipped the man, what a terrible loss....I'm 66 years old and have endured the deaths of so many really gifted musicians - God Bless everyone of they're families for the losses
What probably killed him was a mix of opioids and benzodiazapines
it was opiates only - combo of fentanyl and morphine pills prescribed by his Doctor and he apparently forgot he had dosed up and did so again after the performance
Okay... I read the report a couple of days later and they said he'd taken everything he had that might make him feel better. Benzos synergize opiates. The report I read said he took Clonapin and Xanax as well as the opiates. But I wouldn't claim to know.
well its certainly possible Thomas - his daughter said he was in tremendous pain after the performance
He had to know that he was consuming himself for his music, that he was paying a horrific price. But when you're overwhelmed with pain that overcomes reason, the price can get higher than you bargain for. He gave us so much. I'd like to cross over knowing that I gave back a millionth of what he did.
RIP my friend...you have learned how to fly with the angels now.
Agreed my friend AGREED...... 🙏💙👌
Geez just show some respect
Hanging with the great George Harrison and Roy Orbison once again.
Im Sad.....God Got All the Good Ones....Cant Wait to See Them Again.
Best supergroup ever.
I'm 62...and STILL love Tom Petty! Miss him! ❤
Whenever I'm having a bad day, I listen to this song and instantly feel better.
+TheCauzeOfWetPantiez Loser.
It mustn't be easy being such an angry person.
I guess it's time to listen then...
Me too.
This song brings me back midsummer night-91in Finland where I live.,cottage,pretty girl,some cold beer and midnight sun over the lake.
Sounds absolutely perfect to this tune
Imagine having Stevie Nicks and the crowd singing back for you
I think this might be my favorite song on all of RUclips.
There simply never has been and never will be anyone like Tom Petty.
So I thought I could finally handle watching a Tom Petty video since he passed. Couldn't. Burst into tears there, so wrecked that he's gone. He was one of those artists that I took for granted, never considered he would go so soon amongst so many others, I had no idea that I would be a complete mess watching this but here I am, a complete mess.
John K C exactly brother, just this song give me goosebumps... I was at more then 12 Petty concerts and if anyone asks me why, I always tell to watch this song because well, just because...
Yep, I'm feeling this comment!
Same here John. We were at this concert and it’s just........ so carry on to Rosette and Must have been love in concert, then Sarah MacLaughlin Arms of an Angel.....and you can just as well have a complete break-down! Music......our music. They shared it with us. We are blessed!
Great track, made even better by Stevie Nicks and the audience singing too. Reminds me of my ex.... Love her every day since we split up in June and will love her forever x x x Bethany Hudson x x x
I know.....it's like I can't watch, but then I can't stop.... so sad....
Stevie is such a good harmonizer. Her voice not only blends in with anything it also stands out at the same time.
She and Tom were great friends……
She should've been in a spotlight, not sidelined like this... Stevie is a greater shooting star than Petty ever was
@@7yph0onXno0hpy7 Its his song you dumbass
@@7yph0onXno0hpy7Stupidest thing ever written on RUclips. Congrats. They were great friends, she always wanted to be in his band and often did. Let's be honest there was probably a little love there. So why sour something fantastic with such a stupid statement.
@@7yph0onXno0hpy7That's not what any of this is about.
I always did get chills when the crowd started singing, but since Tom died, I get tears in my eyes at that part now. I hope he has finally learned to fly.
Me too one day a’ll fly over my worries , fly over my troubles ….
Learning to fly.....and he does have wings. Thank you Tom, I will always feel your amazing music in my soul. He is still here..like an angel.
Crowd participation makes this version incredible (goose bumps).
indeed...
Love how Tom doesn't try to sing over them, he tries to sing with them and makes the song amazing. Would of been awesome to be there.
Absolutely mesmerizing to hear him harmonizing with the crowd. What a moment.
youre all so right
It's so sad we'll never get to see him do that call and response thing with the audience again.
What a tune ❤❤❤
Loved the audience singing with such sincerity. Passable backing vocals too.
It was very special.
Life's journey is amazing I'm 47 and still learning to fly over my worries and troubles rest in peace Tom
Heck...it doesn't end. I'm 67. Still learning.
I'm a hard to the bone metal head and I love this song and all of Tom's work! Man is he amazing
You're flying with the Angels now. Rest in Peace sir. You will be missed.
J Matt379 I'm cry for ur comment
J Matt379
💞💕😇😿
I am so sad but grateful for the musoc
He's not dead people.
He's fighting .. let's help him FIGHT!
Very very cool!..best version I've ever heard of this song. Another Masterpiece by Tom Petty.
martindx1961 rest in peace Tom u were truly a wonderful great legend ur songs are beautiful
Still not over his death or Chris....RIP CHRIS CORNELL & TOM PETTY!! Thx for all the music and memories
im having problems learning to fly with my family but im still trying and your music helps me tom, thank you bud. your a class act..
Very well put , same boat here
TP and the HB's,what a great band.With Stevie Nicks it's just better.Well done.
Tom Petty, a true rock legend.
hes the best
❤❤❤there are a few live versions from this period floating around RUclips. This is #1. Pettys improv here is just perfect.
A feel good song for me that always cheers me up...
I got clean off opiates a year ago. This song sums it all up when you're learning a new life.
Maria Mc Coy i hear u
+Patrick Double believe me I know. to me this is the way heroin made me feel.
Lay WALKER
Clay WALKER
Anytime I'm feeling a bit down, this song can bring me right back! True art right here.
Thank you Tom. RIP
i swear i nearly cried at the end ..
I did
Wow, thank you for bringing me back to this 😅
I cry every time I watch this
I watch this every so often and each time, I cry my eyes out from the intense, sponateous connection of that moment that everyone had. It's so overwhelming, in a good way. Thank you Tom Petty (RIP) and Friends...thank you.
Listened to this song, and immediately tears just started to stream down my face. Another great one taken away from us. Bowie, Prince, George Michael. And now Tom Petty. Can't believe he's gone. Never forget this man's music or legacy
Noah Brener same thing happened to me on my way to work this morning....I'm from Chicago and was listening to Mancow...he played the live version from Wrigley Field of this man made me sad as hell
Noah Brener I know. We've come to a chapter in our lives and in the history of music culture where a wave of significant artists - singer-songwriter musicians who literally affected and changed culture and society - have begun to pass away. David Bowie's death shattered me. He was my main man, my North Star, my role model and mentor, the man who taught me to be fearless and accepting of myself and those who are different. Glenn Frey, Prince, George Michael, Leonard Cohen and now Tom Petty. And with the exception of Leonard Cohen, none of them even made it to 70 and two of them didn't even make it to 60. It's shocking and heartbreaking. And what's the lesson? Take advantage of the things that exist while they do and enjoy them while you can, for though we may rightfully expect them to be around for longer than they end up being, that doesn't mean they will. Make the most of things while you can. Love each other while we're here and capable of loving others and being loved. It ain't gonna last forever.
Jared, music, like all aesthetics, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. And no, George Michael wasn't an artist on par with Bowie, Petty and Prince, but the two Wham! albums and his first solo effort, Faith, were all critical and commercial successes. He was HUGE from the early '80's to the early '90's and an artist who was meaningful to millions of people around the world. I basically agree with you on your assessment of Michael, I just didn't like the "LOL." That was snotty and snooty.
You and me both bro !
Thank you for being the soundtrack to my life Tom, you're the best friend I never met. 🤘 Rest easy legend.
ThePsychedelicCinema- couldn't have said it better.
ThePsychedelicCinema He was a great friend; he knew us and understood us and was on our side. He was part of what a friend of mine calls our "chosen family," someone who we loved as though he was part of our own family, despite the lack of legal, biological connections. He always felt like my big brother. There were so many times as I grew up where he sang of things that were happening to me at that very moment in my life, or was something that'd been on my mind. He was direct, intuitive, wise, unadorned, real, honest and a man of perspective. He had integrity and strength and good character. I love him and will forever miss him.
ThePsychedelicCinema aw very sweet comment
ThePsychedelicCinema fmfmm
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No, the "Hardest Thing" is watching your friends, your family, & yes, even your "Indestructable" heros go off into the beyond, & you're simply left standing there with a gaping wound in your soul, where your friend used to be... Goodbye Tom...You are SO dearly missed...
So Very True.
So difficult to believe Tom Petty and Malcom Young are gone, and so many others as well.
What a jack-assed putrid bunch of Bullshit to spew, there... "Shit-train"... You just go with your plan, assuming that YOU'RE the "nearest living thing" to yourself...
So true..I'M TIRED OF LOSING MY LOVED ONES....
Good night Tom my Angel x
And now I'm crying..Miss you TP 🎸💘♥️
I think this song isn't about dying: it's about learning how to live.
+lebarosky You are right.
it's about life. it's about growing up being a man learning the streets.
Sounds like it's about doing drugs
Brock Anthony Gibson "being a man". oh dear. only a man would need to find his way through this life
I agree with you %100
Amazing, touching how the whole crowd sings with him. Brought tears to my eyes.
Martin Sage I was expecting to tear up when I started to watch it but I didn't, oddly enough, seeing as I've teared up every time I've seen it before, around 10 or more times over nearly 10 years. Maybe it's because I've already shed a lot of tears this week, especially on Monday and Tuesday. One of rock's finest songwriters ever. I will forever miss him. What a beautiful man....
Same dude. Same. Grew up to this guy. One of my favorite live videos
why I love this version
If you have been to a concert of Tom Petty's then you know this is every concert! It is a sing along fest. I mean he has so many hits over so many years. He is the soundtrack to so many lives!
He is in touch with he feelings of the audience and vis a versa. Deep song.
This brings a tears to my eyes...i was going through chemo and radiation therapy...this was my go to song ..when felt i wasnt going to make it through it..this song gave me hope...thank you tom petty for this song ..it gave me the strength to live..REST IN PEACE to my hero ..
going through sa this
Lost my Aunt to breast cancer, she was really like my sister, glad you made it just hoping she learned to fly...all the way to heaven
To all the people who gave this gorgeous performance a thumbs down:
Who hurt you?
Why are you so miserable?
you did, and I'll never forget it.
imagien being at this concert oh my god the atmosphere!!!
Several years ago I was at one of his concerts during this massive storm (there were actually tornados touching down around us) and at one point the power went out during one of the songs. He stayed on stage and the entire audience sang along with him. It was amazing.
Jess Merrick That IS amazing!
Ever since my brain surgery 2 years ago I cant listen to this song without crying. I remember the doctors walking into the room and telling me I had a large mass inside my brain. When I went to the specialist he told me that I would go to bed one night and not wake up if I did not have it removed. They also told me that there was a good chance I could loose some of my eyesight. Glad to say I am doing OK.
ToniMattTony Hope you always keep doing ok.
im so glad you have your eyesight back..
Good on ya
Mate
ToniMattTony it's ok I hope it will be good for you at least we have got Tom petty's songs
Man that is some heavy shit.......You are one tuff cookie. God bless you
My fave Tom Petty song ever. This live version is so deeply inspiring and timely during the pandemic. How perfect to hear this now. Esp. with the audience participation. As a DJ in the late 90's I used this song as my program intro. Love this. RIP Tom.
100%!!!
It's one of the best live performances I've ever seen.
I have loved Tom for nearly 50 years and yet i am still learning to fly at the age of 66 , being a fleetwood mac fan all my life it was always great to see stevie on the stage with Tom
Wow what a voice he's still got live, this is epic!
his concerts never fail always sound awesome and fun to watch He's also quite funny always a good time thanks Tom and Heartbreakers
you know your a legend when you have Stevie Knicks singing back up Rip Tom
All the dislikes just don't know good music when they hear it Tom Petty is a God rip
Just heard this and cried it's sooooooo beautiful........ Thank you Tom Petty
me too...
Greetings from germany
Tom Petty is for me pure music really amazing
Dirk Hansen a true musical heart. Beautiful.
LOVE HIM SO MUCH....SINGING IN HEAVEN NOW WITH GEORGE, JOHN, ROY AND PRINCE
Dirk Hansen the queen of England wants to eliminate me
please send me 1 billion dollar
Music of this caliber awards you the power to never die. Enjoy the free fall, Mr Petty. You live on...
My name is Peter Gay,I live in Napier ,New Zealand.Im 69,heard many groups and music.This is the greatest song and singer ever.❤
I watch this at least 4x's a week
No matter how many times I watch this, or listen to this song, I always get those feels! So incredibly emotionally raw. Then add Stevie. OML. I just can't handle.
+Anaru Williams it just hits all te right notes yes the lyrics are simple but that is their beauty !! and plus the ever beautiful psiren that is STEVIE and i can feel my heart melting!!
You’ve got your wings…. now you can soar, angel 💔
luvzitlo
luvzitloud
luvzitloud errin denise adele :)++xx
you dont give birth ?
we dont force feed
I was blessed to be at this show. Best concert I ever saw. Being from Gainesville I always felt a great connection to TP. I never thought I wouldn’t get to see him again.
Tom was such a great and humble man. He so often would involve the audience. Sing with them. There was one concert where the crowd sang the intro to Breakdown. Tom just let them sing.. And then, before he began, told the crowd that they would "put me out of a job". Consummate performer. Just one of the best ever. In my book, the best ever. We all have our favorites. Tom is mine. Had his 1st album when I was 15. I'll never tire of his music. RIP Tom, and thanks so much for all of the happy times!!
This song will never go out of style.
There is no Tom Petty better than this ! RIP to a Legend ! Sad to see you go, your music will live on......One of the best EVER !
My friend played this song on his guitar for me while I was peaking big time and kinda freaking out on acid (Hookahville 2002)...it calmed me down so much, and saved me from having a bad trip. So soothing.
Tom was one of those humble people that I took for granted, always expecting him to always be there. Until one day, and now he's not.
You knew him?
I met him in 1990
:( But at the same time he is here. :) He’ll be here with us for forever! True legend
Another great one gone ....But our memory never forgets....
NB H “
This song reaches down and touches my soul. Gone too soon, miss you Tom.
I love this version of the song! I really miss Tom Petty.
John Koster
Me too
Me too
He was great.....me too
me three..
me to
Thank you Tommy, I have ‘shown’ this song to my own children and thousands of my students. At 71, I am and I will always be “Learning to Fly”. You moved me, you move me and you will move many to come. God bless You Tom🙏🧡🧡🌈
most beautiful rendition of this I've heard.
His lyrics helped give my childhood clarity in the 80's. I know I'm not alone.
RIP Tom.
bluesatsunset omg for real!!
Man, I'm a grown man and had tears welling up on this one. Had the pleasure of seeing him live four times. Miss him immensely. RIP TP
brother, you not alone, i wish i could have seen him live, but i drove 2 million miles in a big truck, and TP was always on my playlist, Not that it matters, but I'm a Black guy, and Tom Petty, had the soul, and the blues, and the Rock, I take solace in the fact that he will lib=ve on in his wonderful recordings, thank God for that, be Blessed ...
I'm tired of this "im a man and have tears.." bla bla
Do you really believe this media bullshit that men dont cry? :o
Dont support this fake theory with doin like its not normal to cry just because youre a man - sorry for my english. :p
antagoonist yes, I believe men don't cry because of the media... LOL, I am crying at that notion right now.
Calm down guys.. a little bit crying is ok but dont exaggerate it :p
TK Clawson i only got to see him twice
One of the best songs ever written, sung by 2 of our greatest artists... should cause turmoil -- but it's so beautifully calm and relaxed... THIS is what makes life good, THIS is how our whole world should be like.
Thank you Tom for 40 years of amazing Music! It is so beautiful how the audience joined in singing...brought tears to my eyes and peace to my Soul!
mary koch we will always sing along as Indiana boys on them Indiana nights remembering his life...damn what a guy
This live version is the perfect example to proof that if you know a studio version of a song, you only know half the song.
yes this the best version so cool
he did this version at Ottawa bluesfest... died 6 weeks later. so so so sad
So true. There is nothing better than a live performance and no one cares about the odd bum note. And when half a stadium is singing along, it's a great gig. RIP Tom. You're so missed. xx
you are : ( this version is good
Tim den Brok you say that I think instantly Greatful Dead. Every little e version is a new song.
❤Stevie was born to sing with Tom❤
This is the performance... the story of my life right now! Thanks for sharing, pat6850. And thank you, Tom Petty, for putting together the words I wanna say in the best way...
One of best crowds I've seen. We love you Tom.
RIP Tom...my heart broke.
Just discovered this gem. Wow. I felt goosebumps over the crowds reaction. Music really is the universal language. So sad I never saw Tom in concert.
Tom still lives on with me. What a beautiful soul!
Best version of this song I've ever seen! So touching to see how much his fans loved him...and still do!
I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 2005 with my son. The concert was beautiful. We had a good time. Tom was beautiful. My Son was beautiful...he passed the next year at 26 yo.
Great song, by a great musical artist. This duet, with Stevie Nicks, another great musical artist, is amazing.
God Damn One of Rock n Rolls Consistent Good Guys and A Favorite for Most of My Life since American Girl, A True Master Musician and All Around Great Guy !!
I think I have more respect and admiration for Tom than any other musician, living or dead. He was the real deal, not just musically but as a genuine human being . I don't think I'll ever get over losing him.
Hapax007 SO well said👌. And I'm feeling the same here....😢😢😢😢😢💔
I'd say he's (and I don't get why people can't cuss but in a positive way) he's a fucking legend end of!
Jeremy Smith absolutely agree👌🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
What more can be said about Tom Petty - a great performance
I , as Stevie and all of you, loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! This group was a part of the best decades of my life! Their music will always be part of me!
Biggest regret was not seeing him in London while I happened to be there. Thought to myself «its okay i’ll see him next year» ❤ Rip Legend.
Such a huge loss for this world! So fortunate to have seen this music icon in person!!
Has anyone ever noticed God puts great musicians on the planet for just long enough to get a taste then brings home.
I would have loved to been there. IMO also put on the best Super Bowl show. He was a humble and respectful person.
He was the best , his heart was in the right place . The music he wrote and play came from the heart.
R.I.P. Tom Petty
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I saw him twice,last time 3years ago great shows. He will be missed.
I love you Tom Petty
Anyone that has worked with Dylan has my respect!
Great song, co-written and produced by the great Jeff Lynne. Rest in peace Tom, you’re free to fly where ever you want now.
He belongs to the wild flowers