A Tribute to Tom Petty - 'Running Down a Dream' Solo

[@neilkorsgaard]

That is so great that I half expect Tom to cut in saying, "Hello CD Listeners..."

[@thunderbolt2145]

1:41 is my favorite part.I remember hearing this song for the first time when it came out cruising at night in my '69 Chevelle Malibu. Those were great days

[@ianhiatt7503]

"Written by Tom and Mike in 1988, I have always regarded this as the best rock song of all time. We were all exhausted, but working late under the gun to finish. At last, there was only one thing left to do: Mike needed to play the guitar solo at the end of the song. He walked into the studio, sat cross-legged in front of the console, picked up an SG, and played one of my favorite guitar solos of all time in one take. When the song ended, he turned off the tape machine, put the guitar down, stood up, and said, 'I guess we're done.'" - Alan "Bugs" Weidel (Tom Petty's equipment manager and long-time friend)

[@aaronruesch7242]

Oh my god, that's incredible. I always love this solo, Tom petty said that when Mike Campbell laid down this solo he was on the other side of the glass losing his mind jumping up and down with his hands on his head because it was so good. I believe it! Well done.

[@lucasc9628]

Brother where did you find this at?

[@rickbaker8340]

Wow that was terrific you are an excellent guitar player sir you played that just as good as the original guitar player you killed it thanks for posting that it brings back a lot of great memoriesI live up in Jacksonville Florida right down the road from Gainesville I've been lucky enough to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play live in Gainesville several times you did that guitar solo proud thanks again 👍

[@lowerpower9048]

@@rickbaker8340 ttttt

[@KillerPlug]

@@lucasc9628 dude just made it up, here is the real story: The most incredible thing about that one to me, which to this day amazes me, was the solo at the end. Mike played that. There was no one there but me, Mike, and Jeff. And Mike was engineering. We were in Mike's tiny little studio in his house. Four people could barely fit in. If any more came, they had to stand in the garage. You had to pull the cars out to work. Mike was just sitting there with his head down. And that bit came, and he started to play. And he played that incredible solo. But he looked like a stone statue. He didn't ever blink or move. And he had his back to us. I remember Jeff looking around his shoulder and looking back at me, and making this face, like, 'Is he really doing this?' It was one take. One take. And he played that incredibe solo. [The song was over four minutes] because he got on that roll at the end, and he just kept playing, and I wasn't going to edit it out or fade out, because it was just so good what he was playing." Tom Petty (November 1, 2005 - Conversations With Tom Petty)

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

Well that was phenomenal.

[@mrc2662]

That RHCP lick just ahead of the solo is absolute perfection and works like a dream...

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Craig S Haha, I hadn’t noticed that! Thanks for watching

[@praneelgogoi7769]

What's RHCP?

[@cheddix_]

Praneel Gogoi Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@praneelgogoi7769]

@@cheddix_ oh. I haven't heard their music so I didn't know that. Thanks.

[@watahmaan5400]

It's played as an intro to their song can't stop.

[@bman79992002]

Finally found a good solo cover, well done sir!

[@borntolose7ivetowin]

Weeeeell done nice jobbbb

[@brettzimmerman4566]

Love this tune, love the jam out, great job on the solo, just pure rock n' roll, too bad this kind of music isn't made anymore, it's the only music that really moves me. RIP Tom Petty!!!! Give us more Jack!!! Great job!

[@glenmorebarchan]

just wait i wanna make it happen

[@desertmulehunter]

I always come back to this badass clean playing!

[@tabbyjamil2300]

10/10 nailed it spot on 👍👌

[@marcodz17]

i come here to watch this video every once in a while, whenever i need some passion injected right to my veins lol great cover

[@JoeBlowUK]

Beautiful job mate! Nailed it. (PS. In 2006, my nephew in Florida mailed me a 30th Anniversary Tour guitar, signed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, to the UK. It hangs on my wall, my favourite guitar.)

[@Jeff_Bobo]

Freakin awesome! 😁

[@jonaspeterson5040]

This also demonstrates good volume break up control, no boost pedal, just knowing how to drive the front end of a decent amp. I'll be using this to learn how to really play this song. Thanks dude

[@licksnkicks1166]

Wow amazing playing there! ❤

[@stevethornton3901]

That was excellent - my ears are happy

[@johnklansek8898]

pure magic Jack I'm sure Tom would have a big smile well done

[@davidsiegeld576]

Holy sh-t! That was fantastic. Not only all the notes but all the feel and tone I could wish to hear and feel. Thanks for sharing.

[@actionjacksondan]

I know this is old but that is fantastic, thank you for sharing

[@teokotaimakimou18]

This type of solo you got play it in a 1967 Shelby Eleanor...silver Grey latest Kenwood stereo system in with 5hours drive put it on repeat all da way...good on you mate

[@blitzinstripes3788]

DUDE. NAILED it. 🤟😎🤟

[@brombs25]

that Can't stop part before the solo, incredible❤

[@yeahnah671]

Dude. That was seriously brilliant.

[@SgtByrd93]

This is epic, I could just watch this on repeat

[@sethexploresmusic]

Sounding awesome brotha!!!!!! You got that tone dialed right in! 😎🔥🤌

[@mfugnot]

You gave me chills, man. Near perfect copy but it did not need to be. You put your soul into it and it shows. Great tone and vibrato.

[@bigfootedhunteruk2225]

You end that solo like marty mc fly playing at the enchanted ball under the sea or whatever its called !!! Your kid are gonna fking love it

[@ukchris64]

Absolutely brilliant, just the thing I needed to wake up to, and you did it so well, nicely done.

[@theblackeyedguy]

One of the few underrated solos. Good job

[@djpaulcfunkeddub3951]

Great job man such a savage classic bit of guitar at the end, goes to town, thank you for the solo snippet, rock on my dude

[@geecollins4915]

Wow!!!!!! You played that!!!!! AMAZING!!!! Thank you for sharing your gift👍🏾❤️

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic cover have a wonderful day

[@johnfrickinsmith8675]

Well done, sir! I came hunting that descending bend and pull-off thing at 1:33, and since by habit I bend the b string with the pinky it would have taken me a *long* time to untangle it without your vid. Very much appreciated.

[@johnklansek8898]

wow that was fantastic brother well done

[@geraintjones5785]

Wow! Enjoyed that. Thank you

[@MicahMoody365]

Best cover on here. Mike would be proud

[@scm1716]

Wow, very tasty and soulful. Well done!

[@rickbaker8340]

Wow this video is so good I can watch this a billion times and never get tired of it you did an excellent job sir best version that I've ever heard you play this just as good as Mike Campbell can play it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 1000 thumbs up

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Wow, thanks Rick! Appreciate the support :-)

[@Mayonesa3400]

Good solo cover 👍👍👌👌👌🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏

[@LinkinPark4Ever1996]

This is what you call a goosebumps-inducing song... I put it on almost every day

[@arkhenaten8954]

Probably one of the best solos of all time

[@adadogod]

Some rippin Tele tone there man! Well done!

[@wanfah4178]

That's awesome man

[@GMunna-m5k]

Amazing brother 🙏

[@terkapak]

I always wondered how this solo was played. Now I could see the technique. Excellent, thank you!

[@jonathanjohnson8656]

I know this is an older video but I'm just seeing it for the first time. You knocked it out of the park with your playing and tone. Tom is my all time favorite and I don't watch a lot of people doing his stuff because I usually watch his videos instead. But you really nailed the whole vibe and I wish I could get my playing to that level. Great job!!

[@gregpalumbo2503]

my gosh......truly awsome ....would love to see Jack and Mike Campbell duo this one.

[@rodb54321]

beautifully done. great tribute

[@mikepearson7861]

you totally nailed it! thank you for sharing this :-)

[@Giotisautomatismoi]

Bro you nailed it💪👍

[@stm-on-air]

Damn, that was great!

[@rickbaker8340]

I just watched your video again all I can say is wow it is flawless I've seen other versions of this on KZbin your version is better than anybody's it is absolutely off the charts great job 👍👍

[@MrJudgeSauter1]

An that's it. Technique and a good tuned guitar. Love how you go into the solo without pressing several pedals on the floor, just turning the volume knob up to fatten up the sound. That's the way you gotta do this. Brilliant playing by the way too.

[@Devinpostullo]

nice job Jack

[@GPLP335]

Excellent, so well done!!!

[@istoolit1986]

this made me cry its so good

[@finbar481]

Fantastic! 💪💪

[@SamA-ox1vd]

Spot ON..Best cover

[@giorgiosimilin6273]

An emotional power man, all my respect!! 🤟🏼 ❤️

[@amritkumarmohanty4255]

Loved it... Someone nailed it at last

[@greysantacruzsanchez9817]

Cool!!! 😊

[@bcancun123]

Beautiful playin

[@BlessedMe11]

Perfection!

[@antoniomskr5893]

Great job man.

[@alanlane3670]

Love your talent.......

[@cakepowaaa8846]

very very great talent !!! That solo in the top 10 of world

[@SteveTheRockstar]

Perfect! You've got a new subscriber! RIP Tom Petty

[@FloridaManRacer]

I know damn well I'm about to jinx this but damn it here goes anyway. 9 months, ZERO dislikes. Great tribute.

[@howardthomas1701]

Best cover I have ever heard ....

[@cschandragiri]

Amazing! Best riffs I have seen on KZbin

[@anthonydellorusso9554]

Sounds amazing, dude!

[@thinklizzy1339]

Brilliant

[@matteovalduga]

Really well done, tome would be proud!

[@jameshollingsworth3214]

Nicely done sir. I love that solo.

[@Mr07090709]

On point, awesome!!

[@barnhill12tribes]

Very nice.

[@412willis]

Great Job!!

[@rockygraziano5215]

Fantastic!

[@Jeff7577]

Excellent brother

[@mickjagger8904]

Great Mike Campbell!! Jack, you should do a Pete Townsend video like you did on Peaches. Loved that!! And advise of any meaningful band you are in. And no, this guy Mick, keeps impersonating me, I'm not him.

[@Santosv708]

Well done :) thank you

[@Pursnikity_20022]

There are good solo’s then there are some of which that sound amazing such as the late Tom Pettys solos Great job!

[@shortrat4462]

This is like the best cover on youtube HOLY CRAP

[@deborahzuczek9490]

Very nice tribute to a legend!

[@Roscoes_House_of_Blues]

You killed this bro

[@FxnWaySheGoes]

Nice!!!

[@giannipastore7963]

awesome man!

[@stevenparker1063]

awesome

[@samibou5498]

Outstaaaaanding 🔥🔥🔥

[@chebrneck]

People talk about actual known stars as if they're so underrated. Mike Campbell is not really a star but is a truly underrated guitarist.

[@santiclf]

SOS UN CAPO LOCO BUENISIMO CRACK IDOLO MASTER RE CEBADO TU SOLO LOCO

[@ratter531]

Perfection Jack

[@WE_OF_THE_NOV]

I would never guessed it, but I recently found out that Mike Campbell used an old red SG Jr. he found in the back of a video store of all places, to record that! You never know when you'll bump heads with inspiration.

[@JohnDoe-uk1tw]

Awesome!

[@spk1969]

Excellent rendition!

[@marcink.7645]

My favorite solo as well

[@David_Alcazar]

great!! Keep it up

[@finbarallan]

That is fucking incredible

[@davefender1580]

You're a great player Jack. Found your videos through your Peach Guitar Demos.

[@elultimodelafila5223]

Lo veo una y otra vez, y sigo encantado cómo si fuera la primera vez, gloria merecida a Tom Petty.