A Timeline of Tom Petty's Incredible Career

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

Great video! I really idolize Tom Petty. He was just "cool" in every way w/out trying and not many musicians can write songs like him. He just channeled hit after hit. Such a great vibe. Really miss the dude but play his tunes daily!

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

I love him too! Think he was offed” not any other way. TOM YOU HAD GREAT LYRICS, ! Nicely drawn portrait. Though.

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

@@tiffanyroseangeles34 Tom just had that "it" factor in every category. Great lyrics, guitarist, songwriter, n what a unique voice. Other musicians loved working w him. That painting was really cool. Looked like from the Damn the Torpedoes days...I'm guessing

[@Ryo7_7]

Definitely.

[@ronaldcarr3481]

Absolutely in my opinion the best rock and roll songwriter and had the best band out there

[@fishead1967]

Even those who didnt care for tom petty will find themselves singing along with their songs at work or anywhere there is a radio....

[@scotbayless]

In the early 90's I was in NYC for an event and a group of us were hanging out in the hotel bar. Tom and his crew wandered in and sat down at the two tables next to ours. He was one of the most charming, down to earth people I've ever met. Funny as hell too. Great guy and a superb songwriter.

[@RobTackettCovers]

Well, if that's the kind of "problem" Tom Petty was, then we could really use a lot more "problem" folks like that now in music...

[@slicedbacon2861]

Hear, here...!!

[@Tom-ip2xy]

Ledgen😅

[@MrPhotodoc]

I think Taylor Swift can fill that request.

[@AudiophileTommy]

@@MrPhotodoc😜😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 SURE ! Keep believing that bs !!!

[@PaulFormentos]

Waiting for new Taylor n Travis breakup tune "HE FUMBLED AWAY MY HEART"@@MrPhotodoc

[@H-mu4bo]

Travelling Wilburys Vol 1 is a fantastic album. They contributed with some of their best songs.

[@PaulFormentos]

Love Dylan singing those lyrics on "Dirty World" great satire.

[@SpectreOZ]

I love listening to the Travelling Wilbury's an awesome collaboration by awesome artists 👍

[@chuckybob1984]

"Well it's all right..."

[@sheilabrennan4481]

Totally agree with that. Fantastic albums with Incredible musicians coming together without ego simply to play the music

[@lynnbobroundpants4996]

Ya Wilburys. Not sure why they got a pass over here. I understand Harrison's ukuleles had something to with Petty's involvement.

[@WhosaidIrene]

I was 14 when I heard Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. I was a fan from the get and then became enamored all over again in the early 2000’s. My kids have grown up with his words and lyrics in their ears. Ty Tom Petty🙏🏼 you shepherded me thru my teens and nurtured my babies as we sang along ❤

[@dantheman9167]

Tom was putting out hits until the day he died. I grew up on his songs and he is missed dearly.

[@ElectricCavegurl]

I saw Tom 72 times in concert. I miss him. He'll always be on the soundtrack of my life.

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

you saw him 6 times more than me but i wasn't counting. i imagined i'd see him again. i went to work on 3rd shift hearing tom was in critical condition after the scumbag in las vegas shot up a festival there. i knew or i thought i knew that TP's legendary stubbornness would pull him through. i heard "refugee" on the radio about an hour and a half ago!!!!

[@scottymacdewder5229]

"Won't back down" helped me beat cancer

[@kylematthiesen4816]

i saw him for my one and only time at Wrigley Field just months before he passed. RIP and thank you, Tom.

[@RoanPonie]

Omg really I run a TP fan page and I NEVER saw him, but I love him so much and his beautiful way Dana. So proud to call her a friend.

[@silkroadcaravan]

WOW!

[@jimmyjambon9206]

Aside from being a truly great artist, he made it known early in his career that he wasn't going to compromise or take shit from anyone. Much Love And Respect to Tom Petty.

[@adammcgill9844]

I mean….he even wrote a song about that. “I Won’t Back Down” is one of my favorite tunes.

[@EvelynBaron]

@@adammcgill9844 Mine too. I love that he didn't want to put it out at first because it was too naked and there was no metaphor to hide behind. It was too close to the bone.

[@mrodelabass]

Hats off to the painter, painting Tom's picture during this video!

[@DeleriousOdyssey]

Definitely cool. That painting was "finished" like eleven times, but they kept going, lol

[@albeit1]

Agreed. The creation of an icon for an icon.

[@Bapuji42]

but I don't have a hat

[@chityeah]

I would love a copy of this!

[@Bapuji42]

@@chityeah Screenshot it

[@elithepitbulldog2209]

My favorite song writer for sure. I can’t believe it’s been almost 7 years since he passed. I’ll get to meet him in heaven one day…

[@cathy7382]

Maybe?

[@dukestreetking5094]

An absolute brilliant songwriter. Genuine and humble. God bless you and thank you Tom. Even the losers get lucky sometimes...x

[@jaus500]

"Losers"

[@dukestreetking5094]

@@jaus500 corrected. Thank you

[@oceanview5545]

Tom toured for 53 days with a fractured hip. On the day he passed he was told, the hip had graduated to a full-on break. The pain would have been unbearable, leading to over use of medication. RIP beautiful soul.❤

[@oceanview5545]

@jcgrumman7418 The pain of a full -on break of a hip would be unbearable & unfathomable, & easily lead to over use of meds. He overcame his addiction, as evidenced by his ability to continue to be a prolific writer & put out quality albums. Tom acted as producer for other artists , played gigs from the Super Bowl to Saturday Night Live , made videos, hosted his own radio show "Buried Treasures" and mentered a band called " The Shelters" in addition to touring & planning a double album release of Wild Flowers. So I respectfully agree to disagree.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@jcgrumman7418 Are you Petty's doctor? No? Then you know nothing.

[@tamj3709]

@@jcgrumman7418Sure frame it that way maybe you’ll never get hurt and people won’t blame you for your own death. Many love Tom Petty and feel bad that he had an addiction or a hip fracture. I can’t even imagine his dedication and courage dealing with the pressure and pain but no doubt you’ll do great or continue making snide comments about people who made a difference to people.

[@foolonthrn]

Tom Petty painted the backdrop to my whole life

[@miked8227]

Our baseball coach always had a back problem which he explained as his reason for always being on pain killers. Didn’t take long to figure out what his real problem was. Do drugs you die , simple to the point and no words wasted

[@jimward204]

I was totally stunned the day Tom Petty died. He wrote lyrics that were easily understood and had meaning. He never bent a knee to those that tried to control him. RIP, Tom...you were the best.

[@StephOwens-d7b]

Same

[@matthewjerome3496]

He had such great integrity.

[@toddmolinari9046]

I literally pulled my car over and cried when I heard Tom passed. Hit me like a brick. First time that ever happened. RIP

[@jamy8575]

"lyrics that were easily understood" Who would want that? As a teen- often pondered why I could never comprehend lyrics... I thought I was the problem & my ears were dysfunctional.

[@JeffMTX]

I was sad for days

[@perrybeyer7531]

"Don’t bore us get to the chorus" - Tom Petty That was the formula in his song writing structure, and why few of his songs were more than four minutes. It worked Tom! One of the greatest Rock-N -Roll songwiters ever IMHO. RIP Tom... your songs will last forever... and I thank you for all the listening pleasure I get each time I hear one of your songs.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

And then there was "Crystal River" (Mudcrutch). Good old fashioned 9 minute psychedelic jamm! 😊

[@EvelynBaron]

@@MisterMikeTexas Tx forgot about that one, and how thrilled those guys were to play together again.

[@freedomcave6127]

He has over 100 quality songs. Many of the unknown songs are 1st rate masterpieces that are just less commercial.

[@user-lc5uh4ic1z]

While there all outliers, I think most good music was written with several peoples input. Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty are fantastic on their own, but unstoppable together

[@MichaelMiller-ny3rr]

Thank you for creating the soundtrack of our lives TP... we love you! Rest In Peace Tom. ❤️

[@Unclesmokey314]

I have said it since the moment I found out and I will say it forever... It is entirely unfair that we live in a world without Tom Petty, yet I am entirely grateful for walking the Earth in the time of Tom Petty. ❤️ Low key... my absolute favorite.

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

Lol awesome way to articulate it

[@elodieschindelheim611]

Saw and heard them in Paso Robles, CA. BEST SHOW EVER! Came on before Bob Dylan, Dylan acted like he didn’t give a 💩, but Petty? Amazing! Gone too soon…

[@StephOwens-d7b]

Well said ..

[@Gandalf47]

I understand what you meant - literally. However, we have Tom Petty forever, any time we want, and I listen to Tom Petty several times a day, every day. I am 76. I loved the guy.

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

@@Gandalf47 Petty will be heard somewhere till the stars quit existing...nice thought

[@ropeswingify]

Hearing his early music is so nostalgic to me it brings tears to my eyes.. Bringing back various periods of my life. His music was always there. ... And i think wildflower is the best most beautiful song ever written. As well.. One of the best albums ever produced. RIP Tom.

[@lifelongfan07]

Wow! That was great! I still remember hearing Tom on the radio when I was little in the 70’s. Love that painting too! Thank you for posting!

[@jonvia]

Petty was one of the first musical artists to fight his contract with his publisher to get back his masters. As a singer-songwriter myself, he is a very inspiring figure both in the studio and on stage, but also in the business side of things. His story, along with countless others in the music biz, should be a warning sign for all creative people entering into their careers. RIP Tom. Then again, legends never die

[@Evelyn-h5q]

Wrote much the same thing. And you're right legends never die. Just this week (August 2024 ) Dolly Parton's cover of Southern Accent with revolving stills of Tom throughout his life was playing on a billboard in Times Square. Hats off to Dolly.

[@wickedPrints3256]

Loved the video! The painting is amazing. Tom Petty was great. Miss the songs that might have been. He kept them rolling in pretty steady.

[@brianbigley1986]

The disregard for Traveling Wilburys is shocking. Their first album is darn near perfect.

[@MWolferstan]

"There was a couple good ones"... astonishing statement. That first album was a masterpiece, and I don't use the word lightly.

[@popoff7808]

Remove the "darn near" and your statement is accurate.

[@1coopjsn]

Totally! I thought the exact same. It also strikes me as odd for someone to be so casual about such a remarkable talent to be musing about these records in an offhand way.

[@hobocyclist]

The band the Beatles could've been..

[@larryshaw7912]

agree

[@lindacarlson6887]

I’m in my 60’s and seen a lot of famous people pass but losing Tom Petty hit me on a visceral level. I loved him and his music.

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

Yep I’m 61 on 1/23/63 and man oh man do I get it . Started with Joe cocker then Bowie and it continues

[@MG-jw6uy]

yup

[@MrBluzhound]

Yes

[@Strider1954]

Same here and I'm 70 next month.

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

@@Strider1954 oh my GOD yes. All the fellas that I adored happen to be born between 1939 thru 1947 .( wartime ) Al the stones , who , zep, faces , and Beck, EC etc…. And that’s just Europe . Let alone the states. Each morning I hold my breath as I read . After all the fellas have been in our lives for years . I read a story a few years back saying to us baby boomers Beware it’s coming . Man oh man they ain’t kidding . Joey in Pa

[@cherylcottingham3029]

Love that artist's portrait! Beautiful work!!!

[@deanl0]

She could have stop many times during the process but for sure the final touch special 🖌

[@russellj.s.257]

Crazy thing,i checked out Tom Petty's biography at the library and the day after I finished it i received word that Tom Petty passed away from cardiac arrest. I was devastated by the news and remembered all the memories and good times listening to his music and how great it was for lifting your spirits when i would fall into a dark place mentally and/or emotionally like if i was angry about something or upset or sad stressed out just put on some Tom Petty and his music would put me and my mood in a smooth balance.

[@RICKRATT1]

Tom Petty was a thorn in the side of the Music industry. He wouldn't play by the rules. He got his publishing back and negotiated a new record deal with the record company. He put out "The Last DJ", which was a highly critical musical expose about the music business. Along the way, someone burned his house down. That was a not so subtle warning to Tom. We miss you Tom...................

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

Great post. Tom fought not only for himself but for the fans and the integrity of his music. Seeing when artists balk at their own high tix price says alot about him

[@stp1649]

Oh really? Guess you watched the video, thanks for pointing out the obvious. Must of went to college 🎓

[@raycatlin3554]

what became 0r happened to the - work - ? Can it be found ? Anyone , thanx - good health -

[@kingtrance307]

@@stp1649- So do you try real hard to be such an asshole or were you just born that way?

[@FeelingShred]

concert prices these days are utterly ridiculous 😥

[@drop830]

I think "American Girl " by Tom Petty is the perfect song. As a song writer myself, I wish I could ever write a song as perfect as American Girl. I'm an old man that grew up on Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers as a lot of the sound track to my youth. Refugee, Stop Dragging my heart around, American Girl, were all real big when I was a teen. Then later the top hat Tom Petty stuff. He seemed like a real down to earth kind of guy. When Tom passed the world lost something. A lot of our music greats are leaving us. I loved his music

[@JB-ti7bl]

I'll bet some of your songs are as good. "American Girl" is all in the full-steam-ahead delivery. The song itself is basic.

[@drop830]

@@JB-ti7bl in my opinion, the way you can tell greatness, is through success, when it comes to song writing. They say that everyone has at least one good song in them, and that's where you get your one hit wonders from. It's the song writers that keep producing good songs that are the ones that leave the lasting impact.

[@seanmellows1348]

I agree, perfect song, brilliant execution.

[@Righteous210]

If you sold your soul for the Rock n Roll like Tom did you can produce similar results.

[@dantheman9167]

I agree but the song Walls has a special place in my heart

[@Fuphyter]

I LOVE the portrait you painted! Great color choices. I'm a Tom Petty fan as well. He was a phenominal song writer with a completely unique sound. Recognized immediately when heard. He was an American Boy. "I Need To Know" was my jam in the 70s.

[@wtfRyantater]

From Gainesville FL RIP to the hometown star

[@jerryw6699]

Nice vid on one of my all time favorites. I was 10 or so when Tom Petty hit the scene, I'll never forget it, I was a fan immediately. I had an older friend that worked in the oil fields in Oklahoma, we talked about his music from that time on right up to today. A couple of interesting side notes to Tom's carrer: he had a guest appearance on John Prines hit, Picture Show, pretty cool vid. And Tom had a nice cover of Lost Highway, a song Hank Williams made famous. It comes with some good narration by TP

[@teresafraher7595]

I was a kid when MTV came out. That was where I discovered Tom Petty and have loved him ever since. There will never be another one like him. ❤

[@laurenzabelsky1385]

Same! Don't Come Around Here No More's video scared & fascinated little me all at once. I was hooked!

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

You Got Lucky video is deeply nostalgic in that respect

[@dennisellerbusch536]

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[@koogle612]

This guy shaped my youth with his songs. His were the flavor of my life as I grew up.

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

Petty was one of the best storytellers of all time. There'll never be another like him.

[@catbreadfred]

The last great rock storyteller imo

[@xduwu1865]

ahh this kid called doc backer is not bad, doesnt have the classic rock sound all the time but the lyrics would make tom proud

[@bobjones2041]

i sure hope not

[@DirtyDirkDiggler]

@@bobjones2041what a strange and sad thing to hope for.

[@bobjones2041]

@@DirtyDirkDiggler dude, google "alissa heinerscheid" and tell me Tom didnt undergo gender re-assignment surgery

[@mean_deen]

i fell in love with Tom Petty when i was just a 4 year old little peanut when my Daddy played him for me for the first time. two of his weirdest songs, don’t come around here no more and zombie zoo will always have a very special place in my heart. i love all his songs and everything about him. i was so sad when he passed away but i was blessed to see him live once, 4th row seats so he was literally right there. it was one of the best nights of my entire life 🎶🖤

[@chadczternastek]

I haven't smiled in a long minute. The first minute of this had me beaming. Great job on this.

[@d.l.d.l.8140]

Hang tight brother. Hope things get better and the smiles become irrepressible. ✌🏼

[@dottiegnyc1]

That was sweet and informative. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were and still are a soundtrack to my life. As many others, I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I was lucky to see him perform a few times, most memorably with the Traveling Wilburys...what an amazing show! His music never gets old and his sound never fails to uplift my spirit anytime I hear him. by the way, that portrait was awesome. Thank you!

[@GodsArtGallery111]

Beautifully said ❤️

[@j.goebbels2134]

You living decades ago

[@UncleDeadly1031]

@@j.goebbels2134And you barely living right now. Get a life. Allow others their pleasures and memories that don’t affect you, you odd little subtle sadist.

[@metriczeppelin]

Us or we, the actual fans of the Traveling Wilburys never thought of them as a "super group." We just appreciated them for who they were individually and what they did collectively.

[@poohbeartube]

I agree with both of you and disagree with the narrator's opinion that "the songs to me, there's not that many like good ones". Buy I guess everybody's entitled to their opinion.

[@glennward2525]

The first Wilburys album was and is still is a great party album. Before my bands gigs, I would just put it on and people would just get in a really good party mood. Then we would kick ass. Rawk!

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

I was already in my 30s when the first volume came out! And yeah, we never thought of them as a "super group," we just thought of them as five great musicians who happened to know each other and got together to have some fun and happened to make an album to share the joke with the rest of the world. I think of a super group as more of a publicity stunt thing and the Traveling Wilburys were just five friends jamming and enjoying life.

[@beelzebobtheinnocent1659]

​@GrainneDhub-ll6vw agree 100 percent, loved the wilburys

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

@@beelzebobtheinnocent1659 Even the name and the name of the album were jokes! They weren't trying to make it a big secret, they were there to have fun.

[@dereosroads]

Tom Petty was the man! His music just makes me feel so damn good. I feel nostalgic, I feel happy and content, and I feel inspired. RIP. Thank you for an amazing contribution to art, life, culture, America and the world.

[@ziblot1235]

Gainesvilles own. I was from Petersburg VA but around 1970 I moved to Lakeland Fl. I became true Floridian. I didnt go to U of Fla. I went to USF. More convenient. I JUSTwanted to colllect GI Bill. Nobody does the Byrds or Dylan better better!

[@carolgayfagerhaugh1969]

I had his first solo album in a cassette because at 19 I bought my first car which was a 1960 VW Bug. I was so ecstatic to drive myself from the east bay area , all by myself, to Santa Cruz & Davenport. I had Tim with me the whole time , running down a dream. I love this man FOREVER ! XO

[@tommybutler2454]

My wife saw him with Steve Winwood opening for him in Tampa, during one of his last tours. She was so glad she did. He was a musical force, they were a musical force. Great songs, great band. Forever beloved ❤ 🙏

[@believelandheightsbelievel5631]

Wrote and preformed.. some of the most amazing music of our lives. Thank you Rest in Peace

[@wendymorgan7249]

Tom Petty, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wilburys, and duets with Stevie Nicks were without question some of the most creative, inventive and inspirational musicians/singer songwriters/singers of our time. Tom Petty will always live on in our hearts. His music and his accountability by exposing the greedy record executives helped many during their musical journey. If you love Tom Petty you love most of everything he ever created and the geniuses he performed with. Give me a break. The best part of this video is the painting which is really nice.

[@CastleMc]

yup!!

[@chickenbeek]

He had so many awesome songs. Don't Come Around Here is classic and has one of the best videos ever put on mtv. And really he was at the forefront of that, like, the "You got Lucky" video was pretty groundbreaking. One of my earliest remembered videos when MTV came out for sure. American rock icon and a lot of his best songs will last a long long time. They're just timeless, they don't really have any "era" attached to them.

[@EvelynBaron]

I agree totally. They were their own kind of art form and gave a new dimension to the songs. The entertaining thing about this was also that Tom hated talk shows so he'd just send in a video so he didn't have to do too much promo. Every once in a while they'd play and he'd be hilarious for 3 minutes and one or two epic interviews like CBC Q parts one and two in 2015 but he let the rock doc Runnin Down a Dream and the authorized bio by Zane just sort out the private stuff people were going to gossip about anyway. His generosity to his audiences of course the stuff of legend.

[@randomyank7777]

Excellent video post , about one of my favorite singer-songwriters of all time . I was fortunate enough to see him live a few times , never a disappointing show . He has inspired many to be all they can be . Nice job on that painting , kudos to the artist ! Peace .

[@Tanya_MC]

Tom Petty is the only musician who never sang a song I didn't love. He was a great performer and an amazing human. Wish we could have kept him around for many more years. ❤💔❤🎵❤🎸❤💔❤

[@williamwalker2985]

At 11:15 in reference to The Travelling Wilburys: "But the album went triple platinum and actually won a grammy, so it wasn't like a failure." No, not a failure.

[@johnjeffery6638]

It was my first cd I bought with my $ from first big job after a paper route.😊

[@TruthrConsequences]

The douche went on to express disdain for Tom's only #1 album. Not interested in his "art," if he's that type of "petty."

[@AnneWilkynson]

Obviously, you're so right!! Why is he talking about this? Leave the important stuff to someone who cares? Maybe? Man I'm pissed offff!

[@AnneWilkynson]

​@@johnjeffery6638 You had great taste at at a young age!!

[@LordHasenpfeffer]

I was born in '66 so I have grown up my entire life (since I was 13, anyway) knowing and loving Tom Petty's music. I went through those years watching these album come out one-by-one-by-one... and the Traveling Wilburys were hugely popular and well-known everywhere in the late 80s / early 90s. Their first album was Roy Orbison's final effort - so for a guy who'd been basically off of everyone's radar for most of the previous 20-25 years... it was a great to see him go out like that on a truly triumphant note (no pun intended). It really surprises me to discover in only 30 years we're now living in a world where somebody has never heard of the Traveling Wilburys... When I was a teen in the 80s and in my 20s and 30s throughout the 90s... I and my friends were all fully aware of the 50s, the 60s, and the 70s which had all come and gone before our time or - in the csse of the 70s - while we were still pre-teens. We didn't have the Internet then yet somehow we knew our musical history. It's OK in 2024 to not know who The Traveling Wilburys were... but why has that become the norm? Who hasn't been doing their job to keep the public more educated and aware? Or perhaps I should ask, "Who's been intentionally dropping the ball to ensure the public never knows this stuff in the first place?" It didn't used to be like this.

[@thedudeabides3138]

What a treat of a video essay to stumble across, thank you. I will NEVER be able to hear the opening chords of Free Fallin’ or Learning to Fly without the auto-response of a smile crossing my lips. The unfolding of the portrait throughout was such a beautiful and clever device to keep the viewer / listener engaged, well done.

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

Great, great post. Thx fellow Lebowski fan 😉!

[@thedudeabides3138]

@@SicSemperTyrannis74 Thank you Donny 😉

[@SicSemperTyrannis74]

@@thedudeabides3138 Lmao. "There's rules! This isn't Nam!"

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

I was so blessed to have seen Petty at the Sturgis bike rally in SD with Joe Cocker opening & Stevie Nicks joining him on stage for a couple of songs in 2007, I think it was ... one of my favorite artists of all time.

[@EvelynBaron]

Whoa! My guy are I were there too! Also the last tour in Toronto July 2017. And I really appreciate it when people are allowed to upload some legendary concerts on yt

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

@@EvelynBaron Great memories ... so amazing to see 2 of the greats in Cocker & Petty perform .

[@gheechiedan9299]

Fantastic "UNIQUE" analysis video of the GREAT Tom Petty! I have ALWAYS loved his music but I didn't understand a lot of it. His sound was nowhere near what I was use to but somehow I was drawn to his music like a magnet. It was like I KNEW he was saying something important but I couldn't figure it out but I loved the sound. RIP to my man Tom Petty for all the GREAT music he gave the world.🤔

[@svenllr]

Tom Petty was an amazing artist and is definitely a big part of the song track of my life having been a fan since I was 10 years old back in 1980. Tom, thank you for making music that will last long after I die.

[@christhompson6520]

TP wrote the sound track to a lot of our lives. In some ways, he still does. Lovely way to tell a story about him -- his colleagues, his bands, his work. The portrait painting process, mesmerizing... Thank you!

[@gailjune5467]

@@friguy4444 I agree who heartily! Loved the TW! What talent!

[@christhompson6520]

@@friguy4444 Lol, still it is a very worthwhile introduction of an amazing person and an interesting way to tell the story. Warren Zane's excellent biography can fill in a lot of gaps and help out the narrative. And I'd really recommend watching Peter Bogdanovich's excellent documentary -- Runnin' Down a Dream. TP has given us so much to work with! And if that's not enough, TP has a great video with Jimmy Iovine on making Damn the Torpedoes. And, yes, the TW were beautiful. Missing TP!

[@konaboss83]

RIP Tom you’re an absolute National Treasure

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

He's worldwide brother

[@seanasnow8]

you are drunk.

[@konaboss83]

@@seanasnow8 must be a backdoor boys fan yourself

[@Uniibearr10]

Timeless lyrical genius ❤ I love Tom Petty alot... He's my favorite artist and the extraordinary quality of his large body of work will also be on the top of my Spotify playlist for the rest of my life. ❤

[@ShanCamp69]

wow what an amazing concept.... great work on the video, artwork, and conversation/research, fellas!! def subbing

[@marshathenurse362]

I enjoyed the commentary. But I love the painting. That's a wonderful portrait of him. I'd love to have that in our music room....yes, instead of a family room we have a music room . There's no TV. Just concert posters, music themed art, meet & greet memorabilia, vintage speakers/stereo equipment, & hundreds upon hundreds of albums ❤.

[@rogerpaquette109]

Of all the musicians that have passed during my time, the loss of Tom affected me most. I absolutely loved this guy, his talent and presence and down to earth demeanor was something that always stayed with me. His passing was the death knell for modern music imo. Had an immense impact on me when I was young.

[@goodmorningsundaymorning4533]

Yes 💯

[@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124]

After hearing of any famous person's passing I usually say 'oh thats too bad' or 'wasn't prince still kind of young?'. With Tom Petty, it was like I heard of a friend's passing. I had no words, I thought he had many years to come. It can't be. Double check. Yes it is.

[@thomascancglin268]

You just gave up looking for modern music

[@EvelynBaron]

@@goodmorningsundaymorning4533 Yes it felt really personal but it was also the end of an era.

[@zerozeroone4030]

I foolishly thought he'd live forever. I'm so grateful that I was able to see him live. Even in death, I feel the warmth of his songs like a sad beautiful memory. Rest in peace Tom, you've earned it.

[@wintoby]

You made a good point there, we think they will live forever, if only 💖

[@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124]

I was 14 during that time and when pink floyd was touring their last. I was too young to go see either. My husband bought me a real tour tshirt sold at the actual division bell tour, my favorite album.

[@bluebear107]

Tom Petty was administered Catholic last rites as he was dying. . He died in friendship with God. He always said God Bless At the end of his concerts. God then blessed him.

[@General_Junkie]

​@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124 Division Bell is your favorite Floyd album?? That's interesting. I'm not sure some if not many would really call it a legit Floyd album for obvious reasons. To each their own I guess. Have a good one.

[@joen8529]

@@General_Junkie It’s my favorite Pink Floyd album as well!

[@tootallzz]

I miss Tom and his gift, I still have to fight back tears occasionally as his music was involved in so many chapters of my life in Southern California moving there is 1972 and leaving in 2015. Tom was such an amazing songwriter and musician 💔❤️

[@chriskelly6559]

I was there, HTB from '74 to '82, and Tom and the guys were a big part of our musical lives, big.

[@jasonr9916]

I enjoyed watching the painting of Tom as well, thanks.

[@LordHasenpfeffer]

I was born in '66 so I have grown up my entire life (since I was 13, anyway) knowing and loving Tom Petty's music. I went through those years watching these album come out one-by-one-by-one... and the Traveling Wilburys were *hugely* popular and well-known everywhere in the late 80s / early 90s. Their first album was Roy Orbison's final effort - so for a guy who'd been basically off of everyone's radar for most of the previous 20-25 years... it was a great to see him go out like that on a truly triumphant note (no pun intended). Your video showcasing Tom's career in chronological order is well-done. It really surprises me to discover in only 30 years we're now living in a world where somebody has never heard of the Traveling Wilburys... When I was a teen in the 80s and in my 20s and 30s throughout the 90s... I and my friends were all fully aware of the 50s, the 60s, and the 70s which had all come and gone before our time or - in the csse of the 70s - while we were still pre-teens. We didn't have the Internet then yet somehow we knew our musical history. It's OK in 2024 to not know who The Traveling Wilburys were... but why has that become the norm? Who hasn't been doing their job to keep the public more educated and aware? Or perhaps I should ask, "Who's been intentionally dropping the ball to ensure the public never knows this stuff in the first place?" It didn't used to be like this.

[@flyoverkid55]

Thanks for doing a retrospective on T.P. and the Heartbreakers. They were something of a curve ball when they came onto the popular music scene, brought that laid back Allman Brothers vibe [ which A.B.B. had kind of lost ] with a little Roy Orbison thing on " Here Comes My Girl " [ watch her walk...]. He may have been a " problem " for the industry, but he was just what millions of us were looking for in the 70's.

[@wesleyturner1979]

I was really mad when Tom passed. I always thought I’d get to see him again. I did get to see him at The Santa Barbara Bowl once. That was an amazing show. He’s was one of the rare ones that is as good or better in concert than in studio.

[@griffhenshaw5631]

Enjoyed video...i listened to him from 77 to the end. Worked security at ucsb. I was at the curtain. He did a knee slide to brhind the curtin. He blew chow took a gulp of cuervo silver and didn't miss a beat. Impressed me to no end. A professional a talent and a loss rip tom. U guys were entertaining and thorough although looking at him as history. Sucks getting old guys thanks for the piece .👍🎸

[@michaelolz]

This little doc is kind of a work of art in-and-of itself. Very, very well-done!

[@rainiaananda9327]

Alright.... PERFECTLY invested in this channel. The interviews, commentary, and (chef's kiss) the art... Yup, I feel blessed to get in on the ground floor. I absoluteky KNOW this channel is going to pop off! Brilliant!

[@55Folks]

Awesome! 🤝

[@johntambascia8850]

You did a great job on Tom Petty because I’m an old timer I’m 64 years old and I remembered Tom Petty from my teenage days to my late 20s. I’d loved his music I love the coffee story that’s the best you top it off the best right there.

[@jasonhaynes2952]

Tom Petty was suffering from a broken hip at the time of his death. He could have cancelled his tour and had surgery, but that would have taken 2 months or more to heal (plus physical therapy which would have left him homebound) and he felt that he owed it to his fans to finish the tour. He had previously kicked his heroin habit, but I imagine the pain may have thrown him off the wagon. RIP Tom...you're a legend! One of the best concerts I ever attended.

[@dalebingham9074]

he was a recovering heroin addict who made no qualms about how he liked opiates. And then he was given all kinds of opiates, fentanyl being one along with benzos and you think he didn't KNOW what he was doing? He knew better than anyone. you can't give opiates to recovering addicts, pain or not, or you're playing with fire and Petty was seemingly getting anything HE wanted. Yes it was an accidental OD, meaning he wasn't trying to die, but he wasn't treating hip pain, he was looking for that creative bump he wanted from the opiates and when it wasn't coming he took more. He was an addict. He knew. Prince is the same. He was looking for that creative opiate bump and the pressure the weird shy guy got from his one man shows he was doing, but his fav was Percocet or oxycodone for years and years. instead..... He got fentanyl. marked as percs thanks to unknown someone on his staff. Now, he wasn't getting the bump so he took more and more and the elevator brought him down.........but he knew too. Yes, we ALL over 50 can find some pain. But addicts have what i call "forever pain" because the only way they get more is pain - nothing else will get them. They can't say they use them for the euphoric boost. It's pain, so no one REALLY knows how much pain. I have some who fake pain or exaggerate all the way to many surgeries because they KNOW surgical patients ALWAYS get opiates.

[@bradpnw1897]

​@@dalebingham9074Very interesting. I myself believe that fentanyl is CHEMICAL WARFARE on the citizens of America and North America.

[@michaelguice8941]

@@dalebingham9074you are just making crap up.

[@KatJ3st]

@@dalebingham9074 Sadly I've seen that acted out in front of me.

[@dalebingham9074]

@@michaelguice8941 youre an idiot. Believe what you want. I treat these people. I’ve treated celebrities I know. But you can believe what you want

[@GaiaCarney]

Thank You @55Folks ! Tom Petty’s music is eternal, he’s an American original 🌸🌼Wildflowers🌼🌸

[@koma4050]

Another troubadour who paid the price. The song For Real comes to mind. He was unique in that he made it difficult for those who control the music industry. Thanks for the music and memories Tom Petty.

[@ElianalisaElena2196]

Thanks for posting this. He had a song for every one of my moods and I cried when he died. It was a shame that he was in so much pain at the end. He hit his last number and walked to the road.

[@golgothapro]

Man I enjoyed the S out of this video. He consistently had hits throughout our time-lines so he was really a part of my life even though I'd never actually zoomed in on him or his career. This was the first comprehensive thing on him I've ever seen done and I think it did a good job of show-casing his musical evolution. He was an original rocker with an unoriginal ending; but he damn sure made his mark because I think that many of his hits truly will stand the test of time. Good job you all and thanks for sharing.

[@DosBear]

The Traveling Wilbury's is a fantastic album as is most of what Tom Petty did in his career as a musician.

[@stewpitteejit]

The 2nd Wilbury album, Vol. 3, is also very good, and you can really hear Tom's songwriting. 'Poor House' is vintage TP

[@davidguelette7036]

What a super group!Nothing like that out there now.

[@PaulFormentos]

Too bad when Roy died as I feel they may have toured and I would have seen George live.@@davidguelette7036

[@mkatepaski9947]

Yea, this narrater discounts how good the traveling wilburys were.

[@DosBear]

@@friguy4444 Absolutely

[@Robert-hg7ir]

Thanks for this narrative. I followed Tom from the mid 70's for about 25 years. His music was always there when I was growing up. I was a southern boy so naturally I was a fan. He will be remembered fondly.

[@shnibby69]

I like the time lapse painting! Great video and great tribute to an American treasure. Thanks!

[@worldadventuretravel]

This is a cool format. I'm not even that into Tom Petty but I watched it to watch the painting and hear the casual observations of his career timeline. I had a couple of his albums in high school but never learned about him as an artist. Thanks for putting this together.

[@55Folks]

Appreciate it!

[@kingkillah101]

My mom passed really close to when he passed. He was a classic. Great songs and serious hard work.

[@Engelbird]

My mom passed a few months before. Then I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. Then Tom Died. An all-around shit year.

[@geetallygee5089]

Thank you Tom Petty 🎸 for taking us on a musical journey through our lives. Felt that painful sting of your lifeline being cut 💔 Besides your musical talent greatly admired your strength, integrity & character. Grateful for the time had. “You belong somewhere you feel free”💫

[@LiamPorterFilms]

Love how you mix podcasting with archive footage with timelapse art. It's a great package. Subbed.

[@albeit1]

That was very well done. I had no idea Tom Petty was so prolific and I was surprised by how many of his songs I recognized instantly.

[@mikeylibra5233]

I never realized before that Tom Petty wrote every song on the radio 😂

[@debomb721]

Fax!

[@thethirdchimpanzee]

No, not *all*. Only the GOOD ones.

[@debomb721]

@@thethirdchimpanzee 😂😂

[@tommyfender1968]

I lost my father the same year. My response upon hearing of my “fathers” death, wasn’t literally saying… “hmm”. When I heard of Tom Petty dying, I was absolutely devastated. Truth be told I knew nothing about my dad and he was no influence… where as Tom, I was inspired since 1978

[@richardbullwood5941]

Your father's death being of no consequence, but yet a Rockstar's death shaking you is really a sad statement

[@moyhdehehe9493]

@@richardbullwood5941one simply helped give birth, the other was actually there when needed, which sucks yeah but it makes sense

[@mistamycall]

​@@richardbullwood5941 For real.

[@dbuck1964]

@@richardbullwood5941he had a crap dad. It happens.

[@richardbullwood5941]

@@dbuck1964 Did you actually think I was trying to celebrate the fact that he would consider the death of a rockstar more important than his father? I was able to piece together the fact that he probably didn't have a very good father

[@annheckenbach9396]

I lived in Fl., an hour away from Gainesville, my husband went to school there, I had relatives there. He was to me, a home town " boy". He embodied the Gainesville vibe, and Southern culture. I have one poster in the whole of my home, and that is of Tom Petty sitting on the floor with his guitar, on my studio wall.. Running Down A Dream was the theme song for big changes in my life, as all of his music was, as a Southerner. Greatly loved, greatly missed.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

No American songwriter gave us more wonderful music than Tom Petty. I’ve spent a lot of time listening to Tom’s music and for me, Mojo is the album. It’s the quintessence of Tom and the Heartbreakers.

[@eljardin6131]

Mojo is such a good álbum

[@SpicyTexan64]

Bob Seger

[@melodymakermark]

@dr.buzzvonjellar8862, Robert Zimmerman says “hold my beer”, but Tom was amazing.

[@TomMarvan]

1:59 Molly’s voice?

[@kennethrussell1158]

Prince, Bruce Springsteen

[@vjr5261]

I found Tom Petty in 79 through a local band that played American Girl and Listen to Her Heart. Then saw him later that year for New Year’s Eve at the Paramount in Portland.Really good concert. Great chronological album review. Ty

[@Sumofabish]

I’m 37 years old & Tom Petty has been my favorite musician since I was a child. My dad used to have a kick ass system in his truck and I memorized all Tom’s songs to the surprise of all my parents friends because I was so young. I loved his music all the way through his life since I was born. When he died I called my dad and we both took the day off work and just went home and listened to all of his records. There has never been an artist that would warrant that kind of response from us. Thank you for all the memories Tom, the soundtrack to the memories of my life!

[@gregoryirwin263]

Its extremely rare when a legacy artist releases continously superb records decade after decade but it seemed to come easily for tom he was and will always be an American treasure

[@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124]

Until the heroin. He was great up until then.

[@EvelynBaron]

@@tribalismblindsthembutnoty124 He got over that in 1999, stopped drinking, a bit of pot, Dana was vegetarian; never did get over the chain smoking. The drugs at the end of his life were because he had broken his hip after committing to that last tour and he wasn't going to let his audience or the many families who depended on the income for putting on a huge show like that. He was scheduled for surgery 2 days before he died, finally came home and the pain was unbearable. I don't think people realize how being on stage is a kind of anaesthetic sp. although when I last saw him he was visibly in pain when performing at times. So if you look at his musical output between 1999 and 2017 your premise does not hold up at all.

[@E.C.2]

Elvis Presley had a top 10 hit with "Moody Blue" a full 22 yrs after his first hit.

[@scotthoughton7245]

A true legend to me. Raised my kids experiencing his talent. They are grown now and still rely on his music....

[@antonleimbach648]

In Gainesville Florida Tom Petty is a legend. In his song American girl he says “ you could hear the cars rolling by out on 441 like the waves crashing on the beach” and it’s actually true. I sat in the parking lot across from the apartments where that girl jumped from and there is a small tunnel where 441 dips and then rises and it sounds perfectly like the waves at the beach. It’s really spooky in a way.

[@StoneColdFox17]

Very cool

[@bradh5629]

I have been listening to him for over thirty years and I always thought that line was talking about a car lol. Thanks for the info, and note to self the car is a 442

[@EvelynBaron]

No-one jumped. It's a legend. It's part of the song, Tom was interviewed about it. It's still amazing though.

[@timothygladin6657]

Very unique overpass there. It's also there that was called petty s past pad now condos named wildflowers. Tom was awesome.

[@JB-ti7bl]

Wait, someone dies in that song?

[@TomPettyLover1020]

I have seen Tom Petty so many times over the years that I can't keep track! I saw him 14 times on the last tour! I would have given all of these up just to keep him here! I love you forever, Tom Petty ❤❤

[@johnholland723]

I enjoyed watching that painter!Tom was great;right up there with the greatest.I love the banter presented here.Cooler than cool.

[@honusbakewell7546]

Losing Tom was like losing a brother. I miss him greatly

[@Hodenkat]

Same

[@crowmedicine3890]

Yeah, I feel the same.

[@tracevicente]

Tom Petty was the artist I never thought would die like he did. In hindsight he is a freaking legend. I never realized how much of a fan I was, but then, Breakdown has been my Friday night quitting time song forever and ever, I guess I never realized his impact until it was too late.

[@mikesides617]

Great little synopsis! The one missed opportunity is the story arc of Mudcrutch!! at the end of his career it really bothered Petty, as the record company is the catalyst for those members of Mudcrutch that didn’t ride along with The Hearbreakers. So, the GOAT Petty, looks the guys up, gets them together, and puts out not one, but two albums with them. They even toured to support 2, as it was called. I was blessed enough to see one of those final shows In ATL. It was a wonderful gig. I even caught a wash cloth thrown into the crowd by Campbell.

[@etamommy]

And those two Mudcrutch albums are great and I think up their with top tier TP and Heartbreakers oeuvre.

[@teresaalbert5518]

I was there. Miss the man so much.

[@gypsyfirefly8009]

Tom played all the music of my whole life. A constant companion even now & my first music love ❤ Gets me through all of life’s challenges. 🙏🏽

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

Great overview and rundown of why Tom Petty's fans enjoyed him so much. I have one minor nitpick: when you mentioned his death, I wish you had also mentioned why he had fentanyl and other opioids in his system in such high levels. He'd just finished the Heartbreaker's farewell tour (although, having followed Tom Petty since 1977, I was a little dubious about the permanency of the farewell). One of the reasons for the farewell tour was that Tom had arthritis in one ankle from repetitive stress injuries from beating time with the same foot since his early teens. His opposing knee was down to bone on bone from jumping off the drum riser and always landing on that leg first to avoid the arthritic ankle, so he was in chronic pain. Shortly before the farewell tour began, he started experiencing significant hip pain and his doctors discovered he'd cracked his hip. He was told he should postpone the tour for 4 to 6 months so he could get a hip replacement, which was the fastest way to cure the hip pain (rest alone might have healed it up in 12 to 18 months or it might not have and he would have needed the hip replacement anyway). He wasn't about to postpone a heavily publicised tour and his doctors warned him that the crack could develop into a fracture and he would then be forced to cancel. Well, I guess his doctors never listened to "I Won't Back Down." That tour was over 50 dates and early on, Tom's hip pain became severe--that's probably when the crack became a fractured hip. The doctors were wrong, though--Tom Petty was not going to let a stupid little thing like a fractured hip stop the tour. He stood up and played the full tour on that fractured hip, using opioids to get him through it. Tom Petty lived larger than life and that was also the cause of his death. I don't know of any other musician, in any genre, who played an entire tour on a cracked and then fractured hip because he didn't want to disappoint his fans.

[@fuzzy8593]

There aren’t many artists or bands that I loved as a kid but still love as an adult. Throughout each phase of my life their songs took on new meaning, I believe that is why they have such staying power. One of the GREATEST.

[@TheBella2u]

Amazed at the artist painting Tom. Gosh I wish I had that talent. I don’t know how you envision and start with a concept of lips and an eye and end up with a beautiful vision of Tom Petty! Thank you.

[@atatterson6992]

I kinda get the feelings that was a bit AI'ish Not sure, just an odd process

[@johnpenner2632]

A true legend in American Music. He will live on in his incredible catalog of songs.

[@om3g4z3r0]

I got so many undiagnosed stuff i can't even start, but watching someone paint this really made the voices go away for a bit. Thank you.