The tragedy of this... the tragedy of the whole situation... he had a bad hip, it was just awful and he knew he'd need it replaced. And according to those around him, this was going to be The Heartbreakers last tour. He wanted to finish the tour. He was in pain daily, he went to bed in pain, he died due to an overdose of painkillers... because he didn't want to disappoint us. His fans. He was doing it for us. He literally sacrificed himself for us, to enjoy his art and talent. Rest in peace Mr. Petty, never got to see you play live and I'll forever miss that opportunity. I've since gone and seen Bob Seger and Elton John on their farewell tours. Friends and fellow fans, these artists won't be around forever. Once they're gone, they're gone. If you have the chance, see them. Appreciate them.
Bad hip my ass, he was a god-damned junkie plain and simple. He knew the game when he was doing drugs. It's always the same when one od's, he had this wrong or she had that wrong. Boo hoo Don't do drugs morons.
Lol. This dope feind was absolutely stoned on the junk here. He's been a junkie his whole life but he said he only did dope for 3-4 years. LMAO. Yeah right!!! I've never touched dope. It's for losers & lowlifes. Same with all narcotics. I worked in college at a group home for recovering dope heads. We always could tell when they were able to get that junk smuggled in because there's no denying when someone's high on dope. He's high as a kite on dope here. He knew what the consequences were.
I hardly remember a day that went by that I didn't here one of his songs on the radio or from my collection. It's been 3 yrs. since Tom passed and his music lives strongly through my generation... Class of 79!
Yes thank you Skip for sharing this! He meant so much to us. Feels like losing a good friend. Crying again over here but happy to see how happy he was here..just before the end. RIP Mr.Tom Petty. We will love you and your music forever.
Wow, 60th? So all the times that I saw him in my life, that was just two years for you. I hope you always had these front-row seats, so he started recognizing you. Cheers to you.
I went to see Tom and the heartbreakers on 7/2/17 for my 14th birthday, I think that that just proves that every generation loves him and the heartbreakers wether if you’re 100 years old or if you’re just a baby, for as long as I can remember my parents have raised me on T.P. & the heartbreakers music. Tom is and always will be my idol, I love him soooo much❤️ ❤️ think that even through the saddest of times Tom wouldn’t want us to back down or breakdown, so Tom this is for you Even through the darkest of days and the saddest moments I won’t back down because I know that that’s what you would want me to do and I just want to make you happy and proud❤️❤️❤️ well Tom, now you are learning to fly into the great wide open among the wild flowers😇😇😇 I will love and miss you always and I will continue to listen to you and the heartbreakers on a daily basis like I always do, I will continue to play heartbreakers songs on my guitar every day like I always do, and anytime I hear something that reminds me of you, I will always think of you and look up towards that big stage in the sky where I know that you will always be playing your guitar. Rock on forever Heartbreaker 🎸😇❤️😭Good bye Tom we Love and Miss you always 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Your 14 or maybe 15 by now, so your experience and being a fan of Tom Petty will live on longer than us folks that are older...Your post was a beautiful tribute to Tom Petty..
Lillian, I have a daughter your age and she too is raised listening to to TP. I am so moved by your straight from the heart tribute to a fallen hero, that not a sad comment, but because so innocent, it has the tears rolling down my face. Sweetheart, you have a gift. Anybody who can use words so simply yet effectively owes it to herself to give professional writing a try. With Tom Petty as inspiration, you can not lose.I am marking down your name, and I am going to keep my eye out for you. There are not many real writers anymore, so it is WIDE OPEN. Maybe you too will write songs on your guitar. I am not joking, I hope I hear more from you some day soon!
What a beautiful tribute. Like your parents, I raised my kids on TP... took them to their first TP concert when they were 10 years old. I'm so glad you got to fall in love with quality, from the heart, real music. RIP TP.
I don't often cry when I hear of a celebrity passing. I might feel sadness for their loved ones, but rarely am I moved to tears. But wow, did this loss ever hit home. I still get teared up just watching this. Probably because Tom had the ability to make us all feel like loved ones. Through his music, humor, and sparkling eyes. He will always be my absolute favorite. ❤
The older i get the more i feel lost in a world i dont recognize anymore. Musicians were sooo talented in our day as most commentors here can look back and remember the good times. It helped make us good people! I cant think of how much this music helped me through hard times. I can say not only were they great musical tallents . THEY WERE FRIENDS! RIP TOMMY BOY
I often become overwhelmed with memories, emotions, deep seated emotions of the roller coaster 60’s and 70s....my forgotten 80s and 90s and 2000s....too busy i guess....and cry for the mourning of those days....sad/happy.....the music and folks that i dont remember NOT being there...thought they were timeless....youth I suppose....and the hope that comes with it.
As I read through the comments while listening to what I considered to be one of the most influential & definitive songs that embodies the purest essence of and captures the true spirit that solidifies Rock n Roll’s status as one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments and most significant contributions for all of humanity to enjoy.The Genre of Rock n Roll has stood up to the test of time which in my opinion must take place to be considered qualified as a proper determinant of Greatness. while throughout the history of Rock n Roll Music there were some Dark Times that threatened the Authenticity of our beloved medium such as Disco, New Wave, New Age although around the same time Punk had been Labeled “Punk Rock” several songs immediately come to mind that to seem a lot more like I don’t know what to call it but definitely not even approaching what could be considered Rock. Just off the. Top of my
Hi Whispering Eagle, Well said. I was recently saying the same thing to my mother. This isn't the world I grew up in, and I don't recognize it anymore. There's far more road behind me than there is before me. It's almost over and I'm glad, I feel like a dinosaur that doesn't belong here anymore. The only rock & roll on the radio is on the oldies stations. We wanted our MTV, but now the only music videos are here on RUclips. Rest In Peace Tom Petty, you are truly missed. ☺️ ✌️ 🖖 😷
@Joe Blow Hi! Well said. Yes we did grow up with the best music of all time. Many years ago I was over at a friend's house we were playing double solitaire. Her son's friends came by waiting for him to get home. She had the oldies radio station on, and we were singing along with the song, same as we have for years. One of the kids noticed, she asked what kind of music it was she liked it, and couldn't believe us old folks knew all of the words. LOL!!! We had to explain rock and roll, and the song was about as old as she was. She had never heard it before. (Say what?) Half hour later we had new rock fans. I don't know what these kids parents had been listening to. When at red lights if there's a young person next to me, I crank up the rock, to share the music. They need to learn. 😁 Take care, stay safe. ☺️ ✌️ 🖖 😷
In my opinion of all the musicians the world has lost recently, Tom Petty's passing is the hardest to take for me! His free and positive spirit and of course his amazing music is like medication for the soul! He truly brought hope and light to many people in a dark and frightening world. He will be missed very much forever!
The same for me. I was upset when Freddie Mercury passed, but Tom's has exceeded that. I am so glad that I got to see him on his last tour. One of the very few people who never put out a bad album. RIP Mr. Petty, you are dearly missed.
Jon Custar i agree 100 percent, I'm 13 yrs younger n even the younger generations luv him n heartbreakers music. Total devastatiin of my heart Total!!!
eddy gee That didn’t define his whole life. He ran charitable foundations and did little, nice things, every day. He made a difference in the world, he left a huge catalog of music, and lots of people cried,when he died.
I was at a friends house one day after school, he went to his album stack, pulled one out and said "You gotta hear this, this guys a musical genius"! That was 1979, I was 15yrs old. Been listening ever since!!
Same here, 1979 and 15y. at my friends house after school, when she mentioned she was going to see Tom Petty in concert.. She put on Here Comes My Girl, and I've been hooked ever since, That Song, out of the MANY that I LOVE, is STILL my number one song!
When I was 8 years old watching television I saw the video for "you got Lucky" and I had the feeling of having heard music from another level and dimension..... Imagine being a child and since 1982 I became a fan of the heartbreakers... greetings from Stgo Chile
I know a lot of ppl complain about the audience having their phones out and not enjoying the moment, etc. (which I agree to a certain point) but if this person didn't have their phone out then we wouldn't have this gem. Props to ya for recording and sharing this. RIP Tom Petty
Corey City I agree, I grew up going to concerts where all you had in the air were lighters,but as I never had the opportunity to see Tom, I am thankful to see his show through this person
I had a ticket for this show. I had never seen him at a live performance before. Unfortunately, I was in the hospital this night, due to an infection, so I missed the show. Tom Petty ended up dying in that same hospital a few days later.
Thinking exactly the same thing. Feel so bad for his family. They finally got him off the road and got a week. I was fortunate enough to have seen him on this tour on June 5th. So grateful I did. Rest easy Mr. Petty and thank you!
Steven Kaufman I caught on to him in '78, saw him in concert in '79 during the Lawsuit Tour and have loved him ever since. Great voice, great tunes, great lyrics, great songs, great band, funny, smart, intuitive, on the side of justice and all-around kinda guy you'd enjoy going down the river with. We were lucky to be on to him so early; made for a nice, long ride, one I loved every minute of.
I would have killed to see Tom Petty. It sucks being 20 and growing up listening to all the amazing music from the 60s to the 90s. Not not ever being able to see them live.
So there's this- I grew up in the late 70's and was a teenager throughout the early 80's. Just by pure chance, not my choice, I never got to see Tom Petty live. I can, and do feel your pain, I would have loved to see Tom in concert
i saw him on his final tour one night in nashville tn... what a show! now just a few weeks later he is gone forever without warning... its not fair! bye Tom!
mark rush me too .. also at 16 and 43 then last time at 53 last month 😢Wow Classic man , Father , Husband and musician!! Play in Heaven with the other greats 🙌🏼💯
I remember the first song I heard from Tom Petty was free falling, I was 5 years old. I wanted to be the girl who was skateboarding in the video. Lol. Never saw him in concert I would of loved to see him. My dad missed the opportunity this last time that he was at the Hollywood bowl. I had a crush on him when I was younger... silly me. RIP in Tom Petty. We will miss you
Just watched "Running Down A Dream" on Netflix and it really made me realize that this guy really was a stud, and belongs in the same category with the best of em. He stood up to record company's, and anyone when he thought something was BS. I can now totally see why he was so respected by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and so many rock icons that were the pioneers of rocknroll as we know it. We lost a great man!
That's cool that you met him! I met Jim Ladd at the Fleetwood Mac concert in 97' and he was cool and he told me about all the different rockers he knew and said Petty was one of the coolest and most down to earth, so I believe it. I saw him about 5x but the show I remember most was in the summer of 1988 at the Pacific Amp in Costa Mesa CA. It's too bad that he passed so young and after working so hard for the last 50 years!
Carol LaMontagne yeah a loving warm sharing human being. At first, we were just yakking. I had no idea who he was. I was just standing there, and he walks up So How Ya Doin? in a jovial voice! I had a raging, scorching case of introvert back then. How he got me to talk like we were longtime buddies marvels me to this day.
The best scene in Runnin' Down a Dream, that shows what a genuine, real guy he was, was the argument in the studio with 2 record company guys, who wanted Roger McGuinn to sing a song they had given him. Tom went apeshit, with the classic line "I could smoke a joint and write better than that." And "Are you two getting a kick back for this song?" Tom saw right through them.
Im 63 in 2 days. I love Tom's music. So do my children. They can aing word for word every song on tom pettys greatest hits album. They grew up listening to tom. My oldest daughter cried when tom left us behind.
What a way to go. The last song he ever performed, and damn did he ever nail it. Tom Petty was the absolute best in the world, and I’ll never forget him. So much love and joy he spread through his music. I just can’t believe he’s really gone.
I'm still missing Tom Petty to this day. I remember seeing him at The Bridge Benefit Concerts at the Shoreline Ampitheater, at The Gorge, and so many other shows. He was part of a generation of musicians that wrote the music of our times. RIP Tom.
It's so poetic Their last song together was the song that made them famous in the first place RIP Mr. Petty May you be dancing with Mary Jane right now
514 dislikes? This is such an classic tune. May I also say that he had a broken hip and emphysema at the time he was doing this song. We lost a great artist!
Words cannot express how the loss of Tom Petty has affected all his fans. He was a legend. He was fun, he loved his fans. Our generation is losing musicians way too soon. I've never felt so heartbroken over a musician passing as I am feeling with Tom. Rest easy Tom.... You're with some of your Traveling Wilburys band mates now. George Harrison and Roy Orbison. Forever you'll be missed 💔💔💔😥😥😥
L Lindsay, I feel like you too. The death of Tom Petty has hit me like no other musician either. I think, it is because throughout all of my life, Tom Petty's music has been there. I can point to times in my life and I can attach that memory to one of his songs. Throughout my time line, His music was a constant...
My grief is building as time passes. When I first heard I was saddened, in the wake of the Vegas tragedy, but the last few days I'm breaking down more and more, watching this video, reading these comments, hearing songs on the radio. We've lost some big names in the last couple years, all which saddened me but none which hit me like this. Just reflecting back on his music which was always with me throughout the last 4 decades ( I'm 58 ), always quality, soulful. I guess I didn't realize how much he meant to me, cause I'm not a weeper. Hope he knows how much he's loved and appreciated, and how much he'll be missed.
Poor fella, moving around that stage was excruciatingly difficult. How much he adored performing for us. Just love that his last performance, last song was maybe one of the first he and the band laid down. Full circle.
Tom had a way of making everyone happy with his music. I can't help but think how much pain he was in as he walked limping off the stage but you'd never know it because that is the kind of guy he was, a classy professional. RIP Tom, Your music will last a long long long time......and we will not forget you as we keep Running Down a Dream!
Tom, There are so many millions who miss you every day. You were, and still are, a significant part of our lives. This was the 60th time that I had the pleasure of watching you perform. So incredibly sad that we won't get to see you perform again.
He sounded fantastic and you could tell it was hard on him to keep the energy going but the music and crowd pushed him! He had true soul. Uncompromising, non-corporate, real! RIP💔
I just can't comprehend this, even after two days it just doesn't seem possible. I keep wanting to wake up from this bad dream. Tom Petty is Rock & Roll. I've been singing "I Won't Back Down" for several months because of a battle I'm enduring it's become my mantra and now it makes me want to win even more! I love you Tom, thanks for the soundtracks of our lives.😥💔💔💔
Cissy Brazil The man may not physically be with us anymore, but the music that he made with his friends, is going nowhere. We get to keep that magic. 🌟
Hips can be replaced as an outpatient. Him staying on tour was Bullshit. He could have fixed the hip and gone right out. But no he didn't. As a former opioid user he wanted to stay on tour so he could have oxy and fentanyl. His Fucking doctors should have said NO!!!! Fix the hip. Get off the dope. But no he stayed on tour for the fans. Bullshit. He died in the dumbest way. From Fucking drugs. I'm Pissed at petty and his doctors. So Fucking dumb.
My sentiments exactly! We all have that one Petty song that is connected with one of life's major events. His music has certainly been the soundtrack to the ups and downs that life has dished out.
Tom was in a lot of physical pain, but he couldn't let his fans down. I wish he would have taken better care of himself than he did his fans. Stoic to the very end. Much Love Always Tom.
My wife and her close friends loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. We did hear Tom play above Charlotte, N. C. for my 60th birthday, thirteen years ago. We had a blast!! 🎶🎸 My wife passed away on October 19, 2017. Tom pre-deceased my wife Beth. We were writing my wife's obit for the paper and someone mentioned that we should add Tom's name to the obit in the pre-deceased list...and we did 🎸🎶😇
Damn man... you can see how his hip is bothering him. So sad. The pain he put up with... for us. We were so lucky to have him while we did. Miss you Tom.
@@Ettesun ...I feel very fortunate that i saw one of his final shows. I did a painting of Tom Petty years before he passed and i put those tickets on the frame. That's one painting I'll never sell.
So true... for sure he was in pain. You can see a large knee brace on the right side through Tom's jeans. Probably my favorite rocker of all time... RIP and Thanks Tom
"god it's so painful when something is so close, and still so far outta reach..." Yes, it is Tom. So very painful to your millions of fans...you'll never know how much you are missed, now more than ever. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.....once and forever, "Our American Boy".
Whoever posted this on RUclips, I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! This is fantastic. And Tom, wherever you are, I hope you know how much you are loved. RIP
I’ve listened to this man’s words and music since I was 18 years old. When I heard the news, I wept unashamedly. Tears do not come easily to me, but he deserved every one of them. I started collecting his albums as soon as they were released; he was my constant companion. This world, my world, will never be the same. I posted the following words on Facebook that evening ... Thank you, Tom, for sharing your gifts as we each followed the path of our lives, for making it a magnificent, yet all too brief journey ... Thank you, God, for sharing Tom. To those who knew and loved him best, his family and his friends, you have our deepest condolences, as meager as they are, as sadly insufficient as language allows. His was a bright, bold, and beautiful Spirit that will never be forgotten. He always had wings - now they have unfurled and he knows precisely how to fly and is free. Cross over gently to that shining place, where there is no pain, with our gratitude, our many blessings, and yes, our tears, as well. May the sorrow of your passing recede and leave only the most gracious memories behind, the tender mercies and incredible moments of laughter resplendent with joy, all of those precious times of your life among us, such a wonderful and marvelous thing to behold. Your music inspired so much of my own writing over the years; your presence gave us all the courage to reach for the stars. Thank you for Being. While you were here among us, know that you were, indeed, so dearly loved.
Wanda Lea Brayton Very well said!! I feel the same!! We truly loved him an his music..in still cryin when I hear him..he's I Rock n Roll Heaven with all the other greats of our generation...
Same here, I actually did cry (wholeheartedly) for Tom's passing and I can't think of a single other celebrity I did that for. Tom Petty's music has been with me as far back as I can remember. I remember being a little girl and dancing to "Don't Do Me Like That". I can't believe he's gone....:(
the Thank you for 40 yrs - saying goodbye and the thank you poster..wow..and at 5:55 grabbed his heart ..which..well.. Thanks Tom Petty ..you was one of a kind man, a part of my youth..now chipped away :(...
I remember where I was when I heard about his passing. About to go into physical therapy and the radio station has just done "I wont back down" before the news broke. That song still gets me thru physical therapy to this day. Rip Tom you were a legend
After the last song in Milwaukee , after the last show at Summerfest, after the final bow, Tom saw a sign I was holding up, nothing fancy. It said "Hey Tom , Can I Please have a pick?." He reached in his pockets and gave me a sorry gesture. He didn't have any. He walked back to the drum riser and grabbed some. He walked yp to the edge of the edge of the stage and tossed them towards me. I caught 2 and left the rest for others. What a show, what a thrill and what a memory! I'll miss Tom forever. RIP Great music never dies!
I'm almost 69 years old and I said there is just one more person I want to see in concert and that was Tom Petty. Unfortunately it will never happen now. I can and will still enjoy his music though.
First Tom for me was in Seattle July 5th 1981, I was hooked! What an amazing father, performer and person. My children love Tom as well, this warms my heart. I cherish the memories of 30+ live shows. Thank you Tom, thank you. God bless your soul ❤
One of the best there ever was. This is like Elvis dying. His music cut across all boundaries and I bet it's safe to say that every American of every age group knows at least 5 of his songs by heart. What a career and what a life.
It began and ended with his first major hit. Lovely bookends. I'm still quite shocked at his passing. What a great library of music and personality he left behind. Just watched "Videos and Other Stuff" for the first time in around 2 decades. He was hilarious, knowledgeable, and had music like no other. The genuineness of punk rock, the gothic rusticism of American folk, and the neverending spirit of the blues. Rock on, Tom. Godspeed.
I REMEMBER THE CONCERT HE GAVE AT HALF TIME DURING AN NFL GAME WHICH THE ENTIRE STADIUM GAVE THEM A 10 MINUTE STANDING OVATION BRINGING THE BAND TO TEARS. I HAD THE FORTUNE TO SEE HIM YEARS AGO WITH THE ORIGINAL FOUNDING HEARTBREAKERS AFTER HIS LANDMARK.RELEASE OF DAMN THE TORPEDOES. AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME. REST IN PEACE TOM YOUR MUSIC HAS MADE YOU IMMORTAL EVEN IF YOU LEFT THIS NEEDING .. FUCKED UP WORLD WAY TOO SOON. JUST LIKE JOHN LENNON ONCE SAID YEARS BEFORE WE LOST HIM.. MUSIC IS PROBABLY THE MOST ADVANCED FORM OF COMMUNICATIONS CREATED BY THE HUMAN RACE. TOM WAS ONE OF THESE MESSENGERS.. HE NOT ONLY WAS A GIFT TO MUSIC .. HE WAS A GIFT TO US ALL..😢😢😢😢😢😢
Had the greatest time watching my late wife rock out to her favourite musician! It was a magical show & her smile was brighter than the stage lights! Thank you Tom!!!
Very few artists in any genre of music have the opportunity to finish 40 years of work on top of their game as Petty was here. It was a fitting end for a great artist. He will be missed but not forgotten as long as rock is remembered.
I was devastated to hear of Tom's passing. He has been an ever present friend for 50 years of my life. Tom didn't often visit the UK in recent years but I was fortunate enough to go to the Isle of Wight Festival in 2012 and London Hyde Park in July 2017 with my whole family where Tom and the guys treated us to a fantastic show along with his Little Sister Stevie Nicks. Miss you like crazy Tom. Keep on Rockin' in Heaven and Thank you so much for the music and your company.
RIP Tom Petty. I remember my dad taking me to my very first concert as a young lad and it was ZZ Top opening up for Tom Petty. To this day, it is still one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. A true legend and class act.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers music was healing to me, in a time so painful in my life, what a privilege to listen to Tom Perry's music, what a talented man!! Heartbroken over his death.
To me as well.. His music, and the concert he put on for us back in 1989, shined light into a very dark place in my life. I had the honor of seeing him 5 times in total. I had hoped for a 6th, but wasn't meant to be...
Tom petty is the best musician ever !! He will forever be missed 💜💙 !! I never knew what happened to him but now I do thanks to the man who told me on here about his hip and his pain 😥 !! So sad for his family & friends God bless his daughter and son !! I hope they make a documentary about his life he's so worth that and all his fan's would love it !! R.I.P TOM PETTY 💙💜 I loved Gainesville FLA and lived there for 11 yrs it's a great town ! Wish I had the chance to meet you or see your home !! I heard your daughter bought it back to keep it in the family God bless her !!
I can’t watch this because we have lost the most under rated performer, singer, songwriters we have ever seen in the music world.....God Bless, Tom Petty..!
@@tfcompleteprivate6312 you know, it means he was even better that the credit he was given, right? You do understand the term and how it was used in my post? Right? Your not some stupid person just looking for an argument, right?
Not looking for argument at all. TP in rated top 10 singer/ songwriters of all time....IMHO. I dont think he is underrated at all. Hes highly regarded. when Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn, Bob dylan, and George Harrison invite you to be in a band with them....I think you are held in high regard. Thats all..peace!
I'm still cryin😥over his death..an it's Oct.6th 2017 He was such a big part of my growing up yrs..an I'm 57..He's great!! I will never forget about you Tom!! Rest with the angels🎼🎵🎸🎶💜
Its October 8th hear in albury n.s.w Australia donna cicero and 58 I to am still unashamably shedding tears as i listen to his music as i have been since i heard that terrible news being here in aus i never got the chance to see him live but iv'e loved the man since his first album way back in 1976 , i'll shed a tear with you donna we have lost a true music legend....god bless you donna ......rip tom
Greg Weekes Thank you Greg for the kind reply..I'm still very sad over this..so many people we grew up with r dyin..weather it's life or not it's still very sad😥thank you again..an God Bless you too🎵🎶🎼
Donna Cicero i agree. Being 17 when this song came out what great times, great music. Didnt party without his music. Teens dont know how to party like we did back then we took care of each other. Great memories for alote of people
3 yrs Tom & Gregg Allman died, hard to believe. Now that Ive had a yr of severe back pain I realize how brave he & Gregg were touring with health problems. We were blessed. Thank you. 💜
I haven't been able to even click on this video until now. Tom's loss hit hard. I mean really hard. His voice was the first one I heard singing rock and roll music. The fact he is gone and I won't ever see him perform in person bothers the hell out of me. Rest in Peace Tom. 💔🎸
Same, I was brought up on Tom petty since I was a toddler. He was a huge role model to me growing up. And it’s still unreal to think he’s gone. RIP Tom, never to be forgotten, a true legend
Me either, today was the first time I did, and than there’s the ahole trashing him on here, really pissed me off, and normally I would’ve ignored it, but couldn’t today .
Dear Phil, I as I was reading the comments, I felt more and more sadness. Reading your post reminds me of hope. GOD BLESS YOU, Tom, and all of your fans !
All Things Must Pass was an album by his friend and fellow Traveling Wilbury, George Harrison. Now they're at the "end of the line" together with Roy Orbison.
Charley and Hattie Webb hugging each other at the end of the song. A thrill ride they’ll never forget, nor will Juniper Wren, Charlie’s little girl who went on the tour.
An American Girl here.. raised on Promises...there's a little bit more to life... I've been dancing to TP since I was a teen, learning to fly, letting go, not backing down, running down my dreams.. yea hearing people say "yer so bad" realizing the waiting is the hardest part, enjoying when I got lucky, dealing with the Breakdowns, dealing with time to move on, and saving grace. I'd say it's Time to move on... but I find myself crawling back to you TP you don't know how it feels to mourn your passing! you have always been my favorite... TP you have entered the great wide open, may you find your wings and Fly,, you are no longer a refugee in this difficult world,.. Live on in our hearts!
In 1981, I was dragged to a Tom Petty concert in Phoenix. The girl is a faded memory, but Tom became one of my favorite artists ... alongside the Stones, Elton John and Jackson Browne. Rest easy, Mr Petty.
Never forgotten!!! Great Celebration for Tom guys 🌟💔 I wish I could have seen you guys more. I saw you all @Sandstone in 97 then twice on the 40 th anniversary St. Louis &KC. I got pic from you in St. Louis. My daughter plays guitar and this Christmas I’m having my tickets and the 40 th Anniversary pic in the middle and some Amazing pics of both concerts . You guys were the best American Rock n Roll band . You all did things with your craft no one could touch. The real deal !! St. Louis was amazing and KC. RIP TomPetty 💔🙏🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
I was having the best time of my life when this song came out. The world wasnt so bad then. being a teen back then looking back wow i feel bad for teens in todays world... What a mess. Tom's songs gave me great memories for great times🌺RIP
terri watson It is a very sad time today. I am 58 and grew up in what was called the turbulent 70's but nothing like today. We are living in the very times Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24
TwofiddyFourstroke. I didn't say it in a mean way..but ur born in 94..u have no idea what the 60's and 70's were like at all!! I didn't raise you!! I'm older than ur parents!! My son is older than you..U have no freedom these days..not at all!! An oh by the way smartass I don't Drink!! I can tell ur a young one..u don't gotta clue. We had way more fun back then than you will ever have..Times we're diffetent!!
TwofiddyFourstroke hey lil girl why don't you go buy a ounce an a case!! I had my fun times way before you was born!! I wasn't being mean to you but u didn't have to be a lil bitch an say shit like that!! Ur messed up!! Ur a kid!! Lol
I was working at a Walgreens drugstore and a customer came in to buy wine. I asked what are you doing today. She said I’m drowning my sorrows. I said why? She told me Tom Petty died. I couldn’t believe her. A tragic day. It took me about a month to get over my favorite rock star dying GOD bless T.P.
Tom was one of a kind, he sang the words of a generation and was always humble . Thank you Tom for writing the words that expressed what we felt in our every day lives with that voice that gave us joy and broke our hearts at the same time. I'm so sad that you're gone much too soon.
Elizabeth1022 NYC ... Well said! He was one of a kind and one helluva songwriter. We miss you Tom, thanks to You tube we can still rock with you while you're in Rock n Roll Heaven with so many others!
Elizabeth1022 NYC Tom was and forever will be the all time greatest. He didn’t sing the words of a generation, he wrote and sang the words of every generation there has been since he started. I am truly heartbroken over his passing still over 9 months later
Very Well Said. I absolutely agree, I also Do Not Like this World with Tom Petty NOT Around! The balance of coolness and Rock and Roll Energy Remains off ! RIP Mr. Petty..thank You for sharing yourself with us ALL ~
What a great way to go out, thanks everyone for forty years of a great time, sings An American Girl and then says GOD bless you, goodnight. I am forever grateful for one of the best American Rock Bands ever. RIP Tom Petty, your music lives on forever.
Never having been to any concert and Tom performing where I live I was broke and thought I'll attend the next one. Saw some of the songs performed on an instagram live feed. I'll never get over his sudden passing, the man wrote songs that speak louder than we deserved. A with an open heart, guitar, pen and paper wrote the soundtrack to many lives including mine.
My husband and I fell in love listening to Tom Petty's songs... This was such a shock, and my heart is broken. Thank you Tom for leaving us the gift of your legendary music.
Tears streaming down my face watching this, seeing he is in pain but has a smile on his face giving it his all to his fans and sharing his amazing talent and passion. Thank you Tom for making us feel alive in your songs. You will continue to live in us through your music. Rest in peace beautiful man.
He truly became a heartbreaker. His fans are broken now, but we will all be better because we had him in our lives. Oh, those songs. So many great songs. We love you, Tom.
In 2017, When Tom Petty passed away. I couldnt accept another great one in RocknRoll gone on. Finally listened to his last song today January 4, 2021. RIP Tom Petty🎸🥰💖Thankyou for thé music that will live on forever💫🎸💖🌠🙏🎤🙏💞❤️💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
I remember his Damn The Torpedoes, I was young, He was young. and full of life then Father time begins ticking. Getting old sucks and all We have left is loved ones and our music We loved from yesteryear... TP kept us young on the inside and helped make our transition a little easier. Thank You Tom.
I'm nearly 60 & still gigging regularly & I'll tell you this, it hurts & a long show really takes it out of you whether you're in a stadium or a bar. Poor Tom, he's suffering here & really needed to be off the road.
The tragedy of this... the tragedy of the whole situation... he had a bad hip, it was just awful and he knew he'd need it replaced. And according to those around him, this was going to be The Heartbreakers last tour. He wanted to finish the tour. He was in pain daily, he went to bed in pain, he died due to an overdose of painkillers... because he didn't want to disappoint us. His fans. He was doing it for us. He literally sacrificed himself for us, to enjoy his art and talent. Rest in peace Mr. Petty, never got to see you play live and I'll forever miss that opportunity. I've since gone and seen Bob Seger and Elton John on their farewell tours. Friends and fellow fans, these artists won't be around forever. Once they're gone, they're gone. If you have the chance, see them. Appreciate them.
I saw him twice. Once in 2006 and again in 2013.
I saw him once and will never forget it
I’m soon to turn 62 on the 22. I’ve seen all the big bands in concert nobody could carry water to Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers . No body
Bad hip my ass, he was a god-damned junkie plain and simple. He knew the game when he was doing drugs. It's always the same when one od's, he had this wrong or she had that wrong. Boo hoo
Don't do drugs morons.
@@AmericanDad1959 You sound like a lots of fun.
He'll never leave...He just don't come around here no more.
Nice
named my cat Tom Petty. Fun to call it out when I want him to come inside.
I love you man
Love that!
Gay
At the last minute I decided to go to his last show at the Hollywood Bowl, so I drove seven hours to LA, so glad I went.
Omggg.
Absolute credit to you!! Bet your glad you did.👍
Good go, bro!👍
Lol. This dope feind was absolutely stoned on the junk here. He's been a junkie his whole life but he said he only did dope for 3-4 years. LMAO. Yeah right!!!
I've never touched dope. It's for losers & lowlifes. Same with all narcotics.
I worked in college at a group home for recovering dope heads. We always could tell when they were able to get that junk smuggled in because there's no denying when someone's high on dope. He's high as a kite on dope here. He knew what the consequences were.
ĺĺlp0
“We’re almost out of time, but we got time for this one right here.”
Snicker snicker?!
Awesome
I hardly remember a day that went by that I didn't here one of his songs on the radio or from my collection. It's been 3 yrs. since Tom passed and his music lives strongly through my generation... Class of 79!
@@jbh324 N I'm class of '91...(I had the coolest older brother) 💜
who would have thought it's was literally?Happy Birthday Tom×××
Sadly missed.
who ever was this close & taped this
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!~
alicia cabrera-thomas Thank you. I was so lucky to go to this show. It was my 60th Petty concert. So very sad to lose him.
He was just the best ... and this week has been so difficult..Thank you for this xo
Yes thank you Skip for sharing this! He meant so much to us. Feels like losing a good friend. Crying again over here but happy to see how happy he was here..just before the end. RIP Mr.Tom Petty. We will love you and your music forever.
Wow, 60th? So all the times that I saw him in my life, that was just two years for you. I hope you always had these front-row seats, so he started recognizing you. Cheers to you.
Good job with the video and it sounds great too
I went to see Tom and the heartbreakers on 7/2/17 for my 14th birthday, I think that that just proves that every generation loves him and the heartbreakers wether if you’re 100 years old or if you’re just a baby, for as long as I can remember my parents have raised me on T.P. & the heartbreakers music. Tom is and always will be my idol, I love him soooo much❤️ ❤️
think that even through the saddest of times Tom wouldn’t want us to back down or breakdown, so Tom this is for you
Even through the darkest of days and the saddest moments
I won’t back down because I know that that’s what you would want me to do and I just want to make you happy and proud❤️❤️❤️ well Tom, now you are learning to fly into the great wide open among the wild flowers😇😇😇 I will love and miss you always and I will continue to listen to you and the heartbreakers on a daily basis like I always do, I will continue to play heartbreakers songs on my guitar every day like I always do, and anytime I hear something that reminds me of you, I will always think of you and look up towards that big stage in the sky where I know that you will always be playing your guitar. Rock on forever Heartbreaker 🎸😇❤️😭Good bye Tom we Love and Miss you always 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
How wonderful that you got to see them. God Bless your parents for bringing you to this kind of music. Keep Rocking & Rolling...RIP Tom Petty. 😢
Your 14 or maybe 15 by now, so your experience and being a fan of Tom Petty will live on longer than us folks that are older...Your post was a beautiful tribute to Tom Petty..
Lillian, I have a daughter your age and she too is raised listening to to TP. I am so moved by your straight from the heart tribute to a fallen hero, that not a sad comment, but because so innocent, it has the tears rolling down my face.
Sweetheart, you have a gift. Anybody who can use words so simply yet effectively owes it to herself to give professional writing a try. With Tom Petty as inspiration, you can not lose.I am marking down your name, and I am going to keep my eye out for you. There are not many real writers anymore, so it is WIDE OPEN. Maybe you too will write songs on your guitar. I am not joking, I hope I hear more from you some day soon!
Lilian Rose Quinn this is awesome. We miss you Tom! 😰😭. RIP
What a beautiful tribute. Like your parents, I raised my kids on TP... took them to their first TP concert when they were 10 years old. I'm so glad you got to fall in love with quality, from the heart, real music. RIP TP.
I don't often cry when I hear of a celebrity passing. I might feel sadness for their loved ones, but rarely am I moved to tears. But wow, did this loss ever hit home. I still get teared up just watching this. Probably because Tom had the ability to make us all feel like loved ones. Through his music, humor, and sparkling eyes. He will always be my absolute favorite. ❤
Remember this;;; you are certainly not alone:: it actually hurts
Ditto I am crying now😢
Sir Petty...
You could see that Tom was hurting. We all miss him terribly. ❤
Tom petty is one of the greats
I was there that night. It was such an incredible concert. Everyone was standing and singing along and dancing, it was magic.
The older i get the more i feel lost in a world i dont recognize anymore. Musicians were sooo talented in our day as most commentors here can look back and remember the good times.
It helped make us good people!
I cant think of how much this music helped me through hard times. I can say not only were they great musical tallents . THEY WERE FRIENDS! RIP TOMMY BOY
I often become overwhelmed with memories, emotions, deep seated emotions of the roller coaster 60’s and 70s....my forgotten 80s and 90s and 2000s....too busy i guess....and cry for the mourning of those days....sad/happy.....the music and folks that i dont remember NOT being there...thought they were timeless....youth I suppose....and the hope that comes with it.
As I read through the comments while listening to what I considered to be one of the most influential & definitive songs that embodies the purest essence of and captures the true spirit that solidifies Rock n Roll’s status as one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments and most significant contributions for all of humanity to enjoy.The Genre of Rock n Roll has stood up to the test of time which in my opinion must take place to be considered qualified as a proper determinant of Greatness. while throughout the history of Rock n Roll Music there were some Dark Times that threatened the Authenticity of our beloved medium such as Disco, New Wave, New Age although around the same time Punk had been Labeled “Punk Rock” several songs immediately come to mind that to seem a lot more like I don’t know what to call it but definitely not even approaching what could be considered Rock. Just off the. Top of my
Whispering eagle U said that beautifully, I’m 62 n Sadly I feel the same way
Hi Whispering Eagle,
Well said. I was recently saying the same thing to my mother. This isn't the world I grew up in, and I don't recognize it anymore. There's far more road behind me than there is before me. It's almost over and I'm glad, I feel like a dinosaur that doesn't belong here anymore. The only rock & roll on the radio is on the oldies stations. We wanted our MTV, but now the only music videos are here on RUclips.
Rest In Peace Tom Petty, you are truly missed.
☺️ ✌️ 🖖 😷
@Joe Blow Hi!
Well said. Yes we did grow up with the best music of all time.
Many years ago I was over at a friend's house we were playing double solitaire. Her son's friends came by waiting for him to get home. She had the oldies radio station on, and we were singing along with the song, same as we have for years. One of the kids noticed, she asked what kind of music it was she liked it, and couldn't believe us old folks knew all of the words. LOL!!! We had to explain rock and roll, and the song was about as old as she was. She had never heard it before. (Say what?) Half hour later we had new rock fans. I don't know what these kids parents had been listening to.
When at red lights if there's a young person next to me, I crank up the rock, to share the music. They need to learn. 😁
Take care, stay safe.
☺️ ✌️ 🖖 😷
In my opinion of all the musicians the world has lost recently, Tom Petty's passing is the hardest to take for me! His free and positive spirit and of course his amazing music is like medication for the soul! He truly brought hope and light to many people in a dark and frightening world. He will be missed very much forever!
The same for me. I was upset when Freddie Mercury passed, but Tom's has exceeded that. I am so glad that I got to see him on his last tour. One of the very few people who never put out a bad album. RIP Mr. Petty, you are dearly missed.
Jon Custar i agree 100 percent, I'm 13 yrs younger n even the younger generations luv him n heartbreakers music.
Total devastatiin of my heart
Total!!!
I thought prince was bad but tom crushed me
he was a drunk and a drug addict
eddy gee That didn’t define his whole life. He ran charitable foundations and did little, nice things, every day. He made a difference in the world, he left a huge catalog of music, and lots of people cried,when he died.
I was at a friends house one day after school, he went to his album stack, pulled one out and said
"You gotta hear this, this guys a musical genius"!
That was 1979, I was 15yrs old. Been listening ever since!!
Same here, 1979 and 15y. at my friends house after school, when she mentioned she was going to see Tom Petty in concert.. She put on Here Comes My Girl, and I've been hooked ever since, That Song, out of the MANY that I LOVE, is STILL my number one song!
When I was 8 years old watching television I saw the video for "you got Lucky" and I had the feeling of having heard music from another level and dimension..... Imagine being a child and since 1982 I became a fan of the heartbreakers... greetings from Stgo Chile
I can imagine myself having an album stack... yeah, that'd be cool. Sharing music and whatnot with friends, sounds wonderful.
Damm straight!
@@sweetgherkinz you can still do it S G alot of old hippies are still out there.
It's true
✌️
Thank you Mr Petty....you were the soundtrack to so many of our lives...
It STILL hurts......
Soundtrack of me. Still feel his loss. Life is cruel sometimes. I try to understand😊😢
Very much so, I think until I die I will miss Tom Petty and Chris Cornell
I know a lot of ppl complain about the audience having their phones out and not enjoying the moment, etc. (which I agree to a certain point) but if this person didn't have their phone out then we wouldn't have this gem. Props to ya for recording and sharing this. RIP Tom Petty
Corey City I agree, I grew up going to concerts where all you had in the air were lighters,but as I never had the opportunity to see Tom, I am thankful to see his show through this person
I had a ticket for this show. I had never seen him at a live performance before. Unfortunately, I was in the hospital this night, due to an infection, so I missed the show.
Tom Petty ended up dying in that same hospital a few days later.
Gteaparty 😭
Dead right ! Thanks for sharing
@@Gteaparty That is a very sad story, and I'm sorry you were so ill, and that you missed seeing Tom on that night. I hope you are better now.
Can't wrap my head around he,s gone. Finished the tour. And now we lost him.
Soar with the Angels Tom Petty. 💙🕊
Beverly Sutherland he is my friend, he is!
allyson Hansen And he was my big brother.
Thinking exactly the same thing. Feel so bad for his family. They finally got him off the road and got a week. I was fortunate enough to have seen him on this tour on June 5th. So grateful I did. Rest easy Mr. Petty and thank you!
Just an incredible fellow. Listening and seeing him since 1977. Him, the tunes, the band, the message. Don't back down.
Steven Kaufman I caught on to him in '78, saw him in concert in '79 during the Lawsuit Tour and have loved him ever since. Great voice, great tunes, great lyrics, great songs, great band, funny, smart, intuitive, on the side of justice and all-around kinda guy you'd enjoy going down the river with. We were lucky to be on to him so early; made for a nice, long ride, one I loved every minute of.
I would have killed to see Tom Petty. It sucks being 20 and growing up listening to all the amazing music from the 60s to the 90s. Not not ever being able to see them live.
Saw him 5 times (my first concert) and he was to die for!
So there's this- I grew up in the late 70's and was a teenager throughout the early 80's. Just by pure chance, not my choice, I never got to see Tom Petty live. I can, and do feel your pain, I would have loved to see Tom in concert
@@barryengle8295 I'm 55 and never got to see him live, either. If he was ever doing a show nearby, I didn't know it.
I’m so blessed to have been at The Hollywood Bowl for this concert.Tom gave it EVERYTHING he had & left us 🙏💔🥀
what i would have given to be there. I tear up watching this last performance.
Tears..
flex
i saw him on his final tour one night in nashville tn... what a show! now just a few weeks later he is gone forever without warning... its not fair! bye Tom!
mark rush
I cannot believe we have lost another great one, from our generation.
Rest In Peace dear musical genius ~ R I P
mark rush me too .. also at 16 and 43 then last time at 53 last month 😢Wow Classic man , Father , Husband and musician!! Play in Heaven with the other greats 🙌🏼💯
I remember the first song I heard from Tom Petty was free falling, I was 5 years old. I wanted to be the girl who was skateboarding in the video. Lol. Never saw him in concert I would of loved to see him. My dad missed the opportunity this last time that he was at the Hollywood bowl. I had a crush on him when I was younger... silly me. RIP in Tom Petty. We will miss you
Same here, just change Nashville for Toronto. R.I.P. , we’ll miss you!
i will miss him
Just watched "Running Down A Dream" on Netflix and it really made me realize that this guy really was a stud, and belongs in the same category with the best of em. He stood up to record company's, and anyone when he thought something was BS. I can now totally see why he was so respected by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and so many rock icons that were the pioneers of rocknroll as we know it. We lost a great man!
cowboysfan782008 Totally!
cowboysfan782008 if you ever met him in person, he was the nicest loving person. He would dumb down his jokes, never offending anyone.
That's cool that you met him! I met Jim Ladd at the Fleetwood Mac concert in 97' and he was cool and he told me about all the different rockers he knew and said Petty was one of the coolest and most down to earth, so I believe it. I saw him about 5x but the show I remember most was in the summer of 1988 at the Pacific Amp in Costa Mesa CA. It's too bad that he passed so young and after working so hard for the last 50 years!
Carol LaMontagne yeah a loving warm sharing human being. At first, we were just yakking. I had no idea who he was. I was just standing there, and he walks up So How Ya Doin? in a jovial voice! I had a raging, scorching case of introvert back then. How he got me to talk like we were longtime buddies marvels me to this day.
The best scene in Runnin' Down a Dream, that shows what a genuine, real guy he was, was the argument in the studio with 2 record company guys, who wanted Roger McGuinn to sing a song they had given him. Tom went apeshit, with the classic line "I could smoke a joint and write better than that." And "Are you two getting a kick back for this song?" Tom saw right through them.
Tom could barely walk with his broken hip...but he was all about his fans.
Miss you, Tom 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
And he never complained publicly about it either
His bandmates weren’t aware it was a bigger problem because he was so good at faking being fine
Im 63 in 2 days. I love Tom's music. So do my children. They can aing word for word every song on tom pettys greatest hits album. They grew up listening to tom. My oldest daughter cried when tom left us behind.
The word Legend is used too easily nowadays,but this man was one,we are running out of true legends RIP Tom Petty
There are still alot left (the original Kiss guys, Aerosmith, Elton etc)see them when you can...
What a way to go. The last song he ever performed, and damn did he ever nail it. Tom Petty was the absolute best in the world, and I’ll never forget him. So much love and joy he spread through his music. I just can’t believe he’s really gone.
I'm still missing Tom Petty to this day. I remember seeing him at The Bridge Benefit Concerts at the Shoreline Ampitheater, at The Gorge, and so many other shows. He was part of a generation of musicians that wrote the music of our times. RIP Tom.
It's so poetic
Their last song together was the song that made them famous in the first place
RIP Mr. Petty
May you be dancing with Mary Jane right now
514 dislikes? This is such an classic tune. May I also say that he had a broken hip and emphysema at the time he was doing this song. We lost a great artist!
Words cannot express how the loss of Tom Petty has affected all his fans. He was a legend. He was fun, he loved his fans. Our generation is losing musicians way too soon. I've never felt so heartbroken over a musician passing as I am feeling with Tom. Rest easy Tom.... You're with some of your Traveling Wilburys band mates now. George Harrison and Roy Orbison. Forever you'll be missed 💔💔💔😥😥😥
L Lindsay And his close friend Gary Shandling who died last year at 66 also.
L Lindsay, I feel like you too. The death of Tom Petty has hit me like no other musician either. I think, it is because throughout all of my life, Tom Petty's music has been there. I can point to times in my life and I can attach that memory to one of his songs. Throughout my time line, His music was a constant...
My grief is building as time passes. When I first heard I was saddened, in the wake of the Vegas tragedy, but the last few days I'm breaking down more and more, watching this video, reading these comments, hearing songs on the radio. We've lost some big names in the last couple years, all which saddened me but none which hit me like this. Just reflecting back on his music which was always with me throughout the last 4 decades ( I'm 58 ), always quality, soulful. I guess I didn't realize how much he meant to me, cause I'm not a weeper. Hope he knows how much he's loved and appreciated, and how much he'll be missed.
L Lindsay So very true You couldn't of said it better.Still shedding years over his passing..hard to believe he's gone..
Richard Foster - me too... me too! It's finally hit me. 😔
Poor fella, moving around that stage was excruciatingly difficult. How much he adored performing for us. Just love that his last performance, last song was maybe one of the first he and the band laid down. Full circle.
Tom had a way of making everyone happy with his music. I can't help but think how much pain he was in as he walked limping off the stage but you'd never know it because that is the kind of guy he was, a classy professional. RIP Tom, Your music will last a long long long time......and we will not forget you as we keep Running Down a Dream!
Tom, There are so many millions who miss you every day. You were, and still are, a significant part of our lives. This was the 60th time that I had the pleasure of watching you perform. So incredibly sad that we won't get to see you perform again.
Tom Petty is sitting on god’s lap now. For sure.
Thank you skip for sharing this....bless you
He sounded fantastic and you could tell it was hard on him to keep the energy going but the music and crowd pushed him! He had true soul. Uncompromising, non-corporate, real! RIP💔
I just can't comprehend this, even after two days it just doesn't seem possible. I keep wanting to wake up from this bad dream. Tom Petty is Rock & Roll. I've been singing "I Won't Back Down" for several months because of a battle I'm enduring it's become my mantra and now it makes me want to win even more! I love you Tom, thanks for the soundtracks of our lives.😥💔💔💔
Maureen Kolkey Yeah,you can definitely tell that something isn't right with him in this video. Puts tears in my eyes 😢
Never realized how much I loved him till he was gone. Now I listen to him everyday.
Tom Petty and the heartbreakers😊
The good news - Nothing last forever.
The bad news - Nothing last forever.
Thank you Tom, heaven is your new home.
You can see him limping, being brave. I also cannot wrap my head around him being gone. Doesn’t seem possible.
Cissy Brazil The man may not physically be with us anymore, but the music that he made with his friends, is going nowhere.
We get to keep that magic. 🌟
@@gunofapreacherman1340 well said
Cissy Brazil I hate it. Just hope he was saved 🙏🏼
As a nurse, it was painfully obvious to me that he was in a great deal of pain. I could even hear it in his voice. So sad. I will miss him so much!
Him being gone hurts forever
Makes Me Cry To See The Pain He's In, He Did This For Us! Tom Petty Rock & Roll God! I Love You!
Sadly missed he gave us so much
Now he walks among the wildflowers free of the pain! Thanks for the memories that I'll never forget.
Why the hell did you capitalize every damn word?
Bailey P.
WHO CARES
Hips can be replaced as an outpatient. Him staying on tour was Bullshit. He could have fixed the hip and gone right out. But no he didn't. As a former opioid user he wanted to stay on tour so he could have oxy and fentanyl. His Fucking doctors should have said NO!!!! Fix the hip. Get off the dope. But no he stayed on tour for the fans. Bullshit. He died in the dumbest way. From Fucking drugs. I'm Pissed at petty and his doctors. So Fucking dumb.
"I want to thank you for 40 years of a really great time."
😭😭
What an honor it was to see this man and his band twice. Incredible legacy!!
He had a good run. Pieces of him are wrapped around bits of our lives... forever.
Perfect words Barbara and so true.
Barbara Grace ew
It's a very good thing! You know it.
poetic Barbra thank you
My sentiments exactly! We all have that one Petty song that is connected with one of life's major events. His music has certainly been the soundtrack to the ups and downs that life has dished out.
Tom was in a lot of physical pain, but he couldn't let his fans down. I wish he would have taken better care of himself than he did his fans. Stoic to the very end. Much Love Always Tom.
Remember (Let there be) Peace in LA during the riots in '92?
Yeah he was hiding the amount of pain he was even, even from friends and bandmates. Tragic.
My wife and her close friends loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. We did hear Tom play above Charlotte, N. C. for my 60th birthday, thirteen years ago. We had a blast!! 🎶🎸
My wife passed away on October 19, 2017. Tom pre-deceased my wife Beth. We were writing my wife's obit for the paper
and someone mentioned that we should add Tom's name to the obit in the pre-deceased
list...and we did 🎸🎶😇
Legendary. As a guitarist I'll always consider his simplicity just incredible. Amazing really.
So I guess i'm not the only one here in March of 2019 who still have a hard time gettin over this, American Icone.
March 2020
...March 25, 2020, too!
Same here May 2020
I WILL NEVER get over losing HIM💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
May 2021❤
Damn man... you can see how his hip is bothering him. So sad. The pain he put up with... for us.
We were so lucky to have him while we did.
Miss you Tom.
Venger And he always smiled through the pain, like a Harrison. Class. Talent. Loved by all of us here. Miss them terribly. 🙏🏽
@@Ettesun ...I feel very fortunate that i saw one of his final shows. I did a painting of Tom Petty years before he passed and i put those tickets on the frame. That's one painting I'll never sell.
For himself too. For everyone. It was all good.
So true... for sure he was in pain. You can see a large knee brace on the right side through Tom's jeans. Probably my favorite rocker of all time... RIP and Thanks Tom
I saw this concert came home & 9 days later he was gone. I cried listening to my fav Tom petty tunes.
"god it's so painful when something is so close, and still so far outta reach..." Yes, it is Tom. So very painful to your millions of fans...you'll never know how much you are missed, now more than ever. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.....once and forever, "Our American Boy".
You literally cannot listen to the radio everyday and not hear several of their songs. MOST underrated band of all time. LEGENDS
If they’re on the radio all the time, maybe they’re not underrated?
Squeeze IS the most under rated band of all time. Tom petty is preeeeetty well rated…
Not underrated at all. Widely accepted as one of the greatest American rock bands of all time.
"Underrated" means nothing anymore. You're talking about one of the most successful rock artists of all time.
Underrated? On what planet?
Whoever posted this on RUclips, I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! This is fantastic. And Tom, wherever you are, I hope you know how much you are loved.
RIP
I'm still weeping over Tom Petty.
@FalconerPhoto ,0√,
Rest in peace Tom Petty. Your fans loved you so much. Thanks for all of your great music!
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS DVD
Live from GATOR LAND EXCELLENT.
I believe he's in heaven resting in the arms of his beloved mama and God.
I’ve listened to this man’s words and music since I was 18 years old. When I heard the news, I wept unashamedly. Tears do not come easily to me, but he deserved every one of them. I started collecting his albums as soon as they were released; he was my constant companion. This world, my world, will never be the same. I posted the following words on Facebook that evening ... Thank you, Tom, for sharing your gifts as we each followed the path of our lives, for making it a magnificent, yet all too brief journey ... Thank you, God, for sharing Tom. To those who knew and loved him best, his family and his friends, you have our deepest condolences, as meager as they are, as sadly insufficient as language allows. His was a bright, bold, and beautiful Spirit that will never be forgotten. He always had wings - now they have unfurled and he knows precisely how to fly and is free. Cross over gently to that shining place, where there is no pain, with our gratitude, our many blessings, and yes, our tears, as well. May the sorrow of your passing recede and leave only the most gracious memories behind, the tender mercies and incredible moments of laughter resplendent with joy, all of those precious times of your life among us, such a wonderful and marvelous thing to behold. Your music inspired so much of my own writing over the years; your presence gave us all the courage to reach for the stars. Thank you for Being. While you were here among us, know that you were, indeed, so dearly loved.
Wanda Lea Brayton Very well said!! I feel the same!! We truly loved him an his music..in still cryin when I hear him..he's I Rock n Roll Heaven with all the other greats of our generation...
Another one of the great artists is gone. I really liked him. Very talented. His music will be remembered forever. Rip, miss you.
Thank you for putting into words what I could not. Love you always Tom, I am forever “an American girl”, we celebrate your life!
Ron Denholm awesome Ron!!✌
Same here, I actually did cry (wholeheartedly) for Tom's passing and I can't think of a single other celebrity I did that for. Tom Petty's music has been with me as far back as I can remember. I remember being a little girl and dancing to "Don't Do Me Like That". I can't believe he's gone....:(
私は日本人ですが、遠い日本の地からずっとトムペティアンドハートブレイカーズを愛してきました。私にとってトムは憧れのアメリカそのものでした。本当にイカしたアニキでした。これが彼のラストライブだったんだね。見るのは辛いけど、トムペティは私にとって永遠のロックンロールヒーローです。
You can tell how spent he is... and in pain... All good now! Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers forever!
I ve never met anyone who didn't like Tom Petty.
Dallas V What about his abusive father?
Rumpa Stiltskin I ve never met his father.
Dallas V Me Either
God bless family and friends love ya brother
god bless tom petty
the Thank you for 40 yrs - saying goodbye and the thank you poster..wow..and at 5:55 grabbed his heart ..which..well.. Thanks Tom Petty ..you was one of a kind man, a part of my youth..now chipped away :(...
beatleme2 at least we still have his music.. Thanks so much Mr. Tom Petty
I remember where I was when I heard about his passing. About to go into physical therapy and the radio station has just done "I wont back down" before the news broke. That song still gets me thru physical therapy to this day. Rip Tom you were a legend
Same
After the last song in Milwaukee , after the last show at Summerfest, after the final bow, Tom saw a sign I was holding up, nothing fancy. It said "Hey Tom , Can I Please have a pick?." He reached in his pockets and gave me a sorry gesture. He didn't have any. He walked back to the drum riser and grabbed some. He walked yp to the edge of the edge of the stage and tossed them towards me. I caught 2 and left the rest for others. What a show, what a thrill and what a memory! I'll miss Tom forever. RIP Great music never dies!
We got lucky when we found you, RIP brother
Was so appropriate to be his last show when he thanked everyone for the last 40 years. RIP
Well said Juan!
Thanks, the guy is a Legend
I'm almost 69 years old and I said there is just one more person I want to see in concert and that was Tom Petty. Unfortunately it will never happen now. I can and will still enjoy his music though.
papawbk the RUclips concert videos aren't too bad.
62 and right there with you, papwbk. Thank goodness for video and RUclips! Still miss you, TP; rest in peace.
First Tom for me was in Seattle July 5th 1981, I was hooked!
What an amazing father, performer and person.
My children love Tom as well, this warms my heart.
I cherish the memories of 30+ live shows.
Thank you Tom, thank you.
God bless your soul ❤
The man went out on one of the greatest rock and roll songs. We were lucky to have him.
One of the best there ever was. This is like Elvis dying. His music cut across all boundaries and I bet it's safe to say that every American of every age group knows at least 5 of his songs by heart. What a career and what a life.
It began and ended with his first major hit. Lovely bookends. I'm still quite shocked at his passing. What a great library of music and personality he left behind. Just watched "Videos and Other Stuff" for the first time in around 2 decades. He was hilarious, knowledgeable, and had music like no other. The genuineness of punk rock, the gothic rusticism of American folk, and the neverending spirit of the blues. Rock on, Tom. Godspeed.
Damn! You said it all about Mr. Petty so spot and so eloquently! It’s 2022 and still missed - thank God and him we have the amazing gifts he left us
I REMEMBER THE CONCERT HE GAVE AT HALF TIME DURING AN NFL GAME WHICH THE ENTIRE STADIUM GAVE THEM A 10 MINUTE STANDING OVATION BRINGING THE BAND TO TEARS. I HAD THE FORTUNE TO SEE HIM YEARS AGO WITH THE ORIGINAL FOUNDING HEARTBREAKERS AFTER HIS LANDMARK.RELEASE OF DAMN THE TORPEDOES. AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME. REST IN PEACE TOM YOUR MUSIC HAS MADE YOU IMMORTAL EVEN IF YOU LEFT THIS NEEDING .. FUCKED UP WORLD WAY TOO SOON. JUST LIKE JOHN LENNON ONCE SAID YEARS BEFORE WE LOST HIM.. MUSIC IS PROBABLY THE MOST ADVANCED FORM OF COMMUNICATIONS CREATED BY THE HUMAN RACE. TOM WAS ONE OF THESE MESSENGERS.. HE NOT ONLY WAS A GIFT TO MUSIC .. HE WAS A GIFT TO US ALL..😢😢😢😢😢😢
Had the greatest time watching my late wife rock out to her favourite musician!
It was a magical show & her smile was brighter than the stage lights!
Thank you Tom!!!
When he takes a bow at the end, you can see him hiding the pain. Broke my fucking heart. What a legend.
A pro's pro til the very end. When he said "Thank you" you know he meant it. What a fucking loss.
Very few artists in any genre of music have the opportunity to finish 40 years of work on top of their game as Petty was here. It was a fitting end for a great artist. He will be missed but not forgotten as long as rock is remembered.
We'll keep it going as long as we can remember stuff lol
@@lonelybro77 haha! I was talking to my ex yesterday about this very topic of forgetting. Have a wonderful holiday season! 12/2022
@@TC-dw6wg U2
I was devastated to hear of Tom's passing. He has been an ever present friend for 50 years of my life. Tom didn't often visit the UK in recent years but I was fortunate enough to go to the Isle of Wight Festival in 2012 and London Hyde Park in July 2017 with my whole family where Tom and the guys treated us to a fantastic show along with his Little Sister Stevie Nicks. Miss you like crazy Tom. Keep on Rockin' in Heaven and Thank you so much for the music and your company.
RIP Tom Petty. I remember my dad taking me to my very first concert as a young lad and it was ZZ Top opening up for Tom Petty. To this day, it is still one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. A true legend and class act.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers music was healing to me, in a time so painful in my life, what a privilege to listen to Tom Perry's music, what a talented man!! Heartbroken over his death.
To me as well.. His music, and the concert he put on for us back in 1989, shined light into a very dark place in my life. I had the honor of seeing him 5 times in total. I had hoped for a 6th, but wasn't meant to be...
who is tom perry?
zippity doodah I think she meant Tim Perry.
To the person who put this on RUclips. Thank you so so much.
He was such a LEGEND! & still is!
Missed already.
Burt Purvis I agree. My heart needed this right now.
Tom petty is the best musician ever !! He will forever be missed 💜💙 !! I never knew what happened to him but now I do thanks to the man who told me on here about his hip and his pain 😥 !! So sad for his family & friends
God bless his daughter and son !! I hope they make a documentary about his life he's so worth that and all his fan's would love it !!
R.I.P TOM PETTY 💙💜
I loved Gainesville FLA and lived there for 11 yrs it's a great town !
Wish I had the chance to meet you or see your home !! I heard your daughter bought it back to keep it in the family God bless her !!
It's really sad to watch him knowing he was walking around on a fractured hip and in so much pain because he promised his fans a tour. RIP
I can’t watch this because we have lost the most under rated performer, singer, songwriters we have ever seen in the music world.....God Bless, Tom Petty..!
Hardly underrated, the world knew he was a genius a legend and the world showed him that appreciation.
@@mikemc5221 Just ask some people on here - he was "fake." 🤣😂
Underrated ? Ah....no
@@tfcompleteprivate6312 you know, it means he was even better that the credit he was given, right? You do understand the term and how it was used in my post? Right? Your not some stupid person just looking for an argument, right?
Not looking for argument at all. TP in rated top 10 singer/ songwriters of all time....IMHO. I dont think he is underrated at all. Hes highly regarded. when Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn, Bob dylan, and George Harrison invite you to be in a band with them....I think you are held in high regard. Thats all..peace!
I'm still cryin😥over his death..an it's Oct.6th 2017 He was such a big part of my growing up yrs..an I'm 57..He's great!! I will never forget about you Tom!! Rest with the angels🎼🎵🎸🎶💜
Its October 8th hear in albury n.s.w Australia donna cicero and 58 I to am still unashamably shedding tears as i listen to his music as i have been since i heard that terrible news being here in aus i never got the chance to see him live but iv'e loved the man since his first album way back in 1976 , i'll shed a tear with you donna we have lost a true music legend....god bless you donna ......rip tom
Greg Weekes Thank you Greg for the kind reply..I'm still very sad over this..so many people we grew up with r dyin..weather it's life or not it's still very sad😥thank you again..an God Bless you too🎵🎶🎼
Any time I see him or listen to his music I still sob like crazy. I still can't believe he's gone. :-(
Donna Cicero i agree. Being 17 when this song came out what great times, great music. Didnt party without his music. Teens dont know how to party like we did back then we took care of each other. Great memories for alote of people
Donna Cicero I know. MY heart is broken
3 yrs Tom & Gregg Allman died, hard to believe. Now that Ive had a yr of severe back pain I realize how brave he & Gregg were touring with health problems. We were blessed. Thank you. 💜
Thanks Tom. I still enjoy playing your songs on my guitar. You are a rock legend .RIP
I haven't been able to even click on this video until now. Tom's loss hit hard. I mean really hard. His voice was the first one I heard singing rock and roll music. The fact he is gone and I won't ever see him perform in person bothers the hell out of me. Rest in Peace Tom. 💔🎸
Bothers me too my man
Same, I was brought up on Tom petty since I was a toddler. He was a huge role model to me growing up. And it’s still unreal to think he’s gone. RIP Tom, never to be forgotten, a true legend
It hurts to watch this I was there the night before and couldnt believe how awesome it all was. Glad I got to share that time
Me either, today was the first time I did, and than there’s the ahole trashing him on here, really pissed me off, and normally I would’ve ignored it, but couldn’t today .
He spent this life doing something he loved.
All things must pass....but.. THE SOUL IS ETERNAL.
God Bless you Tom.
Dear Phil, I as I was reading the comments, I felt more and more sadness. Reading your post reminds me of hope. GOD BLESS YOU, Tom, and all of your fans !
your god blessed him with death
All Things Must Pass was an album by his friend and fellow Traveling Wilbury, George Harrison. Now they're at the "end of the line" together with Roy Orbison.
Phil Granito he truly looks happy
If you want that ranger door handle fixed you have to find a free falling American girl and she'll know what it's like. Don't back down.
Sad to see. Ole Tommy a shell of himself, but trudging on with drugs and a broken body. RIP ole fella. U deserve it. Thanks for the songs.
Charley and Hattie Webb hugging each other at the end of the song. A thrill ride they’ll never forget, nor will Juniper Wren, Charlie’s little girl who went on the tour.
An American Girl here.. raised on Promises...there's a little bit more to life... I've been dancing to TP since I was a teen, learning to fly, letting go, not backing down, running down my dreams.. yea hearing people say "yer so bad" realizing the waiting is the hardest part, enjoying when I got lucky, dealing with the Breakdowns, dealing with time to move on, and saving grace. I'd say it's Time to move on... but I find myself crawling back to you TP you don't know how it feels to mourn your passing! you have always been my favorite... TP you have entered the great wide open, may you find your wings and Fly,, you are no longer a refugee in this difficult world,.. Live on in our hearts!
wildnkarafree your a cutie pie
wildnkarafree I was a teen when it came out none of the music has grown old or outdated at all. Just kinda git better like a fine wine over time.
Vincent: for sure! and I like my wine too
Chris: mwah!
Lady, you're a true poet...rock on !
In 1981, I was dragged to a Tom Petty concert in Phoenix. The girl is a faded memory, but Tom became one of my favorite artists ... alongside the Stones, Elton John and Jackson Browne. Rest easy, Mr Petty.
NICE COMPANY.
Scott Thrower Did she at least give you head?
Love you, my Tom Petty, you will be forever in my ♥️ heart!!
Never forgotten!!! Great Celebration for Tom guys 🌟💔 I wish I could have seen you guys more. I saw you all @Sandstone in 97 then twice on the 40 th anniversary St. Louis &KC. I got pic from you in St. Louis. My daughter plays guitar and this Christmas I’m having my tickets and the 40 th Anniversary pic in the middle and some Amazing pics of both concerts . You guys were the best American Rock n Roll band . You all did things with your craft no one could touch. The real deal !! St. Louis was amazing and KC. RIP TomPetty 💔🙏🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
I was having the best time of my life when this song came out. The world wasnt so bad then. being a teen back then looking back wow i feel bad for teens in todays world... What a mess. Tom's songs gave me great memories for great times🌺RIP
terri watson So true Teri..we had fun times back then..we r lucky to have had him growing up!!!
terri watson It is a very sad time today. I am 58 and grew up in what was called the turbulent 70's but nothing like today. We are living in the very times Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24
TwofiddyFourstroke. But it's nothing like the 60's an 70'a it was a more freeer time..I'd hate to be a teen today..no way!! Lol.. But I hear ya....
TwofiddyFourstroke. I didn't say it in a mean way..but ur born in 94..u have no idea what the 60's and 70's were like at all!! I didn't raise you!! I'm older than ur parents!! My son is older than you..U have no freedom these days..not at all!! An oh by the way smartass I don't Drink!! I can tell ur a young one..u don't gotta clue. We had way more fun back then than you will ever have..Times we're diffetent!!
TwofiddyFourstroke hey lil girl why don't you go buy a ounce an a case!! I had my fun times way before you was born!! I wasn't being mean to you but u didn't have to be a lil bitch an say shit like that!! Ur messed up!! Ur a kid!! Lol
I always put on Runnin' Down a Dream when I get a little depressed. Tom was there for me. Thanks for sharing.
I was working at a Walgreens drugstore and a customer came in to buy wine. I asked what are you doing today. She said I’m drowning my sorrows. I said why? She told me Tom Petty died. I couldn’t believe her. A tragic day. It took me about a month to get over my favorite rock star dying
GOD bless T.P.
A true showman until the end. May Tom live forever in the library of time
Tom was one of a kind, he sang the words of a generation and was always humble . Thank you Tom for writing the words that expressed what we felt in our every day lives with that voice that gave us joy and broke our hearts at the same time. I'm so sad that you're gone much too soon.
Elizabeth1022 NYC ... Well said! He was one of a kind and one helluva songwriter. We miss you Tom, thanks to You tube we can still rock with you while you're in Rock n Roll Heaven with so many others!
Elizabeth1022 NYC Tom was and forever will be the all time greatest. He didn’t sing the words of a generation, he wrote and sang the words of every generation there has been since he started. I am truly heartbroken over his passing still over 9 months later
Very Well Said. I absolutely agree, I also Do Not Like this World with Tom Petty NOT Around!
The balance of coolness and Rock and Roll Energy Remains off !
RIP Mr. Petty..thank You for sharing yourself with us ALL ~
What a great way to go out, thanks everyone for forty years of a great time, sings An American Girl and then says GOD bless you, goodnight. I am forever grateful for one of the best American Rock Bands ever. RIP Tom Petty, your music lives on forever.
VonBluesman God Bless You, Goodnight,... Now I have to go backstage and bang Stevie Nicks in her trailer.
Wow! I was at 3 shows on the final tour. Blessed to have that connection with Tom, thank you for sharing this
Never having been to any concert and Tom performing where I live I was broke and thought I'll attend the next one. Saw some of the songs performed on an instagram live feed. I'll never get over his sudden passing, the man wrote songs that speak louder than we deserved. A with an open heart, guitar, pen and paper wrote the soundtrack to many lives including mine.
My husband and I fell in love listening to Tom Petty's songs... This was such a shock, and my heart is broken. Thank you Tom for leaving us the gift of your legendary music.
Go rest high on that mountain, you dear sweet man. We here in Gainesville will love you forever.
Zac brown
An American legend, he will never be forgotten.
Tears streaming down my face watching this, seeing he is in pain but has a smile on his face giving it his all to his fans and sharing his amazing talent and passion. Thank you Tom for making us feel alive in your songs. You will continue to live in us through your music. Rest in peace beautiful man.
He truly became a heartbreaker. His fans are broken now, but we will all be better because we had him in our lives.
Oh, those songs. So many great songs.
We love you, Tom.
Songs of healing
We never know when our time is up. I did not expect TP to be one who left early. What he did, he did well. I will miss him.
In 2017, When Tom Petty passed away. I couldnt accept another great one in RocknRoll gone on. Finally listened to his last song today January 4, 2021. RIP Tom Petty🎸🥰💖Thankyou for thé music that will live on forever💫🎸💖🌠🙏🎤🙏💞❤️💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
I remember his Damn The Torpedoes, I was young, He was young. and full of life then Father time begins ticking. Getting old sucks and all We have left is loved ones and our music We loved from yesteryear... TP kept us young on the inside and helped make our transition a little easier. Thank You Tom.
Rest in Peace Tom , You were an awesome musician
Him holding his heart during the applause--that got me.
We all are so fragile, Tom was a humble Legend, we will not forget him
I'm nearly 60 & still gigging regularly & I'll tell you this, it hurts & a long show really takes it out of you whether you're in a stadium or a bar. Poor Tom, he's suffering here & really needed to be off the road.