Free Fallin' - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

[@allisonpayne3359]

I am a 56 year old black woman from Detroit and a proud fan of Tom Petty. I always fall for the blonde White boys! Miss you much Tom Petty

[@terryhillen715]

Stop! You had me at Detroit. One of those American girls, raised on promises...

[@jotaparo]

jorge byrd I am a 60 year old I´m from Bogota and a new fan of TOM Pety

[@davidgates2919]

It's are smile Allison.

[@peterostermann1088]

Hi Alison! I'm a a proud Tom Petty fan from Duisburg. His music touch my heart. I'm fallin for black women. Greetings from a tall blond and white man from germany .

[@chrystalweaver618]

I am a 56 year old white woman from River Rouge and I am crazy about Tom Petty! Music is the universal language! I am so happy that Tom renounced his use of the Confederate Flag at his concerts before he passed away! I am in South Florida now and I really miss my people from Michigan! Stay safe and well sister!

[@A1Adaydreaming]

I'm sitting here in my office. The door is closed. I have my head buried in my computer. People walking by who might glance in through the little sidelight window next to the door might be thinking...wow, he really studying something in there...better leave him alone. That's right, leave me alone. Because since I got in here 2 hours ago, my head has been buried into Tom Petty KZbin videos. I'm gonna do this all day in honor of you, Tom. I had forgotten how many great songs you had. And with every one of them, there is no mistaking who it is. You had a sound all your own. Your voice, your guitar tone was instantly recognizable. You were a legend. I wasn't a huge fan like some fans are. I never saw you live. But I never changed the channel either when one of your tunes came on. I own a couple of your albums and they saw some decent turntable time while I was in college and they still do. I was a sophomore in college when "Damn the Torpedoes" was released. It got beer spilled all over it during a few parties but it cleaned up pretty well and I still have it today. I liked "Louisiana Rain" off that album a lot. Never got any radio play and maybe that's why I liked it even more. That one and ":Even the Losers" were my faves from that record. I don't know why I'm writing my life story here. Nobody gives a shit about any of this except me. But you were a part of my youth and you provided background music to a part of my life that I remember fondly. Thanks for all that you did. You always seemed like a cool guy. One of the good guys. A guy who fought his record company when they wanted to raise prices on your albums and you still wanted guys like me to be able to afford them. Just a laid back but stand-up guy who just wanted things to be right. I respect that a lot. You'll be missed. R.I.P.

[@michaelkroll4118]

A1Adaydreaming we all „give a shit about any of this“ - Thank you for your words, I still feel sad everytime I‘m thinking of him 😢

[@A1Adaydreaming]

Thanks, Michael. I appreciate your kind words.

[@taovox]

What you've written is important for everyone who cares about the value that music has in our life. I mean real music, true music, like Tom's music. I'm from Italy, I'm a songwriter and I think that the best thing for the ones who write and sing songs is to be remembered like you remembered Tom. Peace, Love and Rock'n'Roll...TAO

[@A1Adaydreaming]

Thanks, Tao. From the USA to Italy and places in between, it is nice to know that we are not alone in our thoughts. As Tom said, "it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me." It's so true.

[@DebbieBeccia]

I appreciate your comments, and I am STILL uncharacteristically SAD about Tom's passing. EVERYDAY, I listen to (and WATCH) some Tom Petty videos on KZbin...What a SUPER COOL guy who I would give up a limb to have met and spent some time with...RIP, Tom Petty.. You are LOVED.

[@TheMmontager]

Tom Petty has rocked the world into Free Falling. He is a legend and this song will live on forever.

[@thomasgaard2328]

I saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1977 at Winterland in San Francisco, in 1981 in Vancouver, B.C., then in Indianapolis with my wife and three older kids in 2006, in San Antonio in 2008 with my son in a driving rain, in Houston in 2014 with my two middle daughters and then the last time in 2017 with my next to youngest daughter who was attending UT in Austin. I also sent my daughter who was living in London to see Tom again with her husband in 2017. My only regret is that I didn't get a chance to take my youngest to see him or my wife more than once. His were by far the most enjoyable shows I have ever been to, and I have seen many of the greats. His rapport with the audience was special, his music great and he really did look to be enjoying himself each time. RIP to one of the true greats.

[@mausp1970]

RIP Tom Petty... I lulled my daughter to this song many times… it's a wonderful memory. Thank you, brother...

[@paulwhite4855]

I will never get tired listening to this great classic! Rest in peace Tom! You did great for the music world!

[@jesperhiembrasethvik6785]

I’m agree with you.

[@shannonschaerer1010]

So very true, a TRUE MUSICIAN, & what he created & left for us will continue to be played for decades to come. We all have to take it upon ourselves to play it for our children. I did when they were YOUNG, & they STILL love it, & now my grandchildren know & enjoy a lot of it too!! They like it for the same reasons WE do - it's TRUE, HONEST, REAL MUSIC. It's FUN Music. He put his soul (& often his sense of humor) into his music, so in that way, he WILL be with us FOREVER!! I know no one here will EVER stop enjoying his music. Peace!!

[@paulwhite4855]

Thanks for the reply! Very insightful!

[@shannonschaerer1010]

"Gonna leave this world for a while." Every time I hear that, I think to myself, "I wish he could come back." - June of 2024, & Still VERY SADLY MISSED!! Thank Barelypostvids for these 20 songs you DID post. An Unbelievably Fantastic Show!!

[@ratter531]

I met Tom in 1990 I still cry he is gone he ws such a nice man,

[@kevynmader8423]

RIP Tom Petty. My life was better because your music was in it.

[@davidbrewer7919]

He is FREE RIP TOM

[@dmcewen772]

I agree he was amazing

[@leavemealone4904]

He is not gone as smart

[@fredmoore8661]

As were we all.

[@justawaiterminute]

Oh Yes...

[@thinman8621]

2023 and still missing these guys. True rockers.

[@ruthiemax3229]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6TceKNsaph8js0

[@danielclemente8123]

Damn straight

[@shannonschaerer1010]

Another year passed, but still lovin' & missing these guys. That won't EVER stop!!

[@josephramirez5224]

I seen him in 1995! I think!

[@radioflier9972]

I could listen to this song all day. One of the most beautiful expressions in rock and roll history of regret, lament but at the same time, ironically, freedom.

[@donperry6481]

I feel that Tom Petty was the greatest story teller of all his music. RIP Tom

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

What a great song should do…tell a story….and Tom, imo is the best rocker AND songwriter of all time….he OOZED American blues rock n roll from every pore….no phony horse shit, just him and his brothers making music….Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs play a good bit of the Heartbreakers stuff and Mike’s own stuff is incredible , it’s in KZbin

[@susankaiwi1735]

SO miss this great artist! He was a gentle soul, and I loved his music. RIP sweet Tom Petty.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Not exactly a “gentle “ soul….Yom was a sweetheart, but a fiery dude a lot if the time, but usually in a good way…Passionate

[@djzarrick]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808Shut up

[@phildoyle4098]

I was teaching in Japan after a bad break up and was really emotionally lost when I discovered Tom Petty and this album and it truly saved my sanity. I've been listening to it constantly since then (1999)

[@jaddison1112]

This version is how Tom and the Heartbreakers performed it at the Hollywood Bowl in 2010. It was a spiritual ride of genius. So glad I saw Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers before Tom was gone from us. We were the same age, born only about 2 weeks apart. My thanks until perhaps we meet elsewhere.

[@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641]

The audience singing with Tom makes this song sound HEAVENLY. LOVE YA ...MISS YA T.

[@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641]

@Amtrak160Productions wrong comment for wrong song. Apologies

[@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641]

@Amtrak160Productions I thought I was replying to "BREAKDOWN" live version. Love that song

[@Saralene-n2o]

THIS STILL ROCKIN AWESOME SONG TOM PETTY

[@denisebabenko1902]

RIP TOM PETTY, MADE MY LIFE MUCH BETTER DUE TO YOUR INCREDIBLE LYRICS AND MUSIC. FOREVER MISSED.

[@DH-xm3hc]

Thank you 👏👏👏❤️👏👏 You will always be missed, rembered, and loved Tom Petty 😔🙏🕊✌️❤️🌼

[@jeraldinew.hooley8308]

Tom Petty , is a rock legend. So basic and simple and yet untouchable!!!!!!!! Miss you Tom, RIP!!!!!

[@helenallard]

I didn't know that he died. We usually think they will live forever 🙏🙏🙏

[@JohnIainMcFarlanewaspfactor]

What can I say,this guy has been in my life for decades.Thanks Tom.

[@Fenner9]

John Iain McFarlane

[@whatwhy1570]

john mayers name should be john lame pants

[@woodysguatemala]

John Iain McFarlane A

[@Daness74]

🥲🥰🤞🍀💘☮️🌻✌️

[@karendzul3491]

Rip... What an incredible song... This live version is awesome

[@DoNuT_1985]

Always gets my at the first chord stroke... such a lovely tone, a guitar couldn't sound better for this song.

[@seanmckee2296]

As a dude from n.ireland....have to say.... Beautiful...just feckin Beautiful ! Miss you!😢

[@DonnaGisellaTranchel]

🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@rebeccaturman3650]

I can not even imagine a world without you Mr. Petty. Thank you for your amazing gift of song and your talented guitar licks RIP

[@evanmorrow1234]

I'm still bummed about it.....Tom was too fanatical about being where he said he would be for his concert appearances, and it ended up costing him his life.....No one would have cared if he postponed a few of the concerts for medical reasons.......

[@pauljordan4452]

​@@evanmorrow1234Exactly my point Evan. Meanwhile, a little girl misses out on growing up with her grandpa Tom - from whom she could have learned guitar.

[@deanhicks9182]

God bless Tom Petty. He was a huge part of my childhood.

[@JoshuaDavid_Music]

Man I wish I had got to see Tom Petty perform live. One of the GOATs. RIP Tom

[@sarahmetzgar]

I still can't even speak about him without copious tears. It's made me go back many years, even as far as The Byrds. I was blessed to grow up when I did, being the perfect age (13) when the Beatles arrived. The tremendous impact of these folks from about 1961 to 1971 has shaped music forever. Thank God. Miss Tom Petty, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and so many more. Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Winwood, Perry, don't you dare go anywhere.

[@Christine-kp8ns]

I've seen Tom Petty in concerts a few times and twice outdoors on beautiful summer nights in Hartford. I'm always amazed at the wide age range of fans that he has. His music appeals to everyone and I just love it when there are 20,000 people singing FREEFALLING in unison. goosebumps!!!!!!!

[@jjlynn6161]

This live version is wonderful. Love the guitar and vocals.

[@mikebelotti1153]

This song has helped me through a lot. I would help through a lot of heart ache and when my dad introduced Tom Petty to me 11 years ago I've been a fan since. Thank You Tom, see you in July for philly!

[@kevynmader8423]

Yes. I know that feeling. And now he's gone. Way too soon.

[@udaikandalama9136]

Thanks Tom for the masterpiece! Just love this song.....

[@brunodetoni2549]

It's so sad to think that we'll never get to see Tom perform this song again! RIP

[@henrycastle1]

❤️ Watching it now Loving it.Thank thank Tom

[@doreekaplan2589]

He was GREAT. I grew up in the Valley he's singing about.

[@ceeweedsl]

Confess that I have paid little attention to Tom Petty over the years - another hit song band among so many from the late 70s but watching, listening to this, I get a LOT. Great guitar playing great musicians all around with a lovely intentional and heartful presence. So glad this concert is online for us. It's almost tragic how many good bands came forward in my days. Couldn't take them all in. But this one is so clearly on in the direct sincere way I love. Showmen like the Stones, Bowie etc, etc are great but this is the stuff that warms our hearts and spirits deep down.

[@michaelwalker2676]

Possibly the live version is even better than the studio recording. It takes me to another world.

[@jeframp3805]

its not live 100% on the "free falling bit" the playback takes over. But who cares, it sounds good and the audience seem to love it.

[@Anca820]

Will miss him as long as I Iive. No one compared to his music, his voice, his concerts--too much to list as there are too many unforgettable songs to list. Tom, I'll never stop singing along at the top of my lungs. RIP

[@patriciabarkley735]

My heart still breaks knowing I will never see him in another concert again. Much love and tears to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers!

[@RobertoAlfredoValladares]

I love Tom Petty, I used to live in So. Cal& I had the fortune of seeing him in concert. Great show, great music 🎶. He left us way too soon, he was only 66

[@johanntoerien7794]

Legend...sitting here on a Sunday afternoon on Fathers day listening to Tom Petty, hoping that my kids one day remember this music and say “my dad used to love this” Thank you Tom Petty

[@charlesdoherty9879]

Same here , mate 👍

[@paulwhite4855]

What great musical talent we lost. This guy can not be replaced.

[@Olfactory66]

Thanks Tom for this lovely song. ❤ from India.

[@johnkeefer337]

You almost never see Mike Campbell's name on "greatest guitarists" lists. But my god, that man can play. And he never draws attention to himself, never makes it all about him. He's always right there inside the song, playing off Tom and his bandmates. And he's so consistent. His timing and his feel for the song are always just perfect.

[@pauljordan4452]

Mike is a great guitarist. He wrote Boys of Summer which Don Henley sang.

[@sanjulukose8939]

Tom Petty really Rocks me. Thank you U Tube What can I say,this guy has been in my life for decades.Thanks Tom.

[@charmaneholland3960]

I'm a 71 yr old black woman and I love a great guitarist. Runnin down a dream my favorite.🎸

[@carolfidler5505]

Tom, a very special man and musician. 💖Love him.Beautiful song and beautiful voice ❤️💔

[@mathmusic1490]

Jeff Lynne got the idea to go up an octave vocally..................We're torn up to pieces here about Tom here in Gainesville, FL. May this rare, kind, gifted individual Tom Petty rest in utmost peace. We'll be there, Tom, to join you in rock n' roll heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@larsm4897]

we are all free beacuse of his Music

[@tinamartinelli6763]

My favorite Tom Petty song!!! Miss ya...God Bless your soul !!!

[@TheChimneySwifts]

Can't believe he's gone. What an amazing songwriter, and source of inspiration.

[@jackmckibbin7729]

just look at all the comments speaks volumes about this man and his music he and his music is loved all over the world .

[@miltonbeatty8670]

yes, i just put that together. I am Gainesvile/UF girl so I have been in love with Tommy for many, many years. I just put it together that he was truly universally loved. His talent is what made him successful and his ability to tell his story and your story too is why we loved him. UF, unliike many Univesities, is in Gainesville only. So if you were a Gator you were in G'ville.

[@twistedpschyo]

one of the truly greats

[@gregsimpson621]

We love you Tom Petty!!! Gone but not forgotten! And thank you for posting such an awesome video! It should have millions of views!!!

[@ccbbh4477223]

So basic and simple and yet untouchable!!!!!!!! Miss you Tom, RIP!!!!!

[@shaneamodei6841]

Listening to the Heartbreakers instantly drops me back into the 1970's and my drafting class where the instructor had four large speakers in the corners of our classroom. He played KZAM radio station from Seattle. KZAM played a lot of Tom Petty. And Joni Balter hosted the station.

[@frankdulks4941]

Thank you Tom, thank you Heartbreakers. All the best from Bavaria

[@doreekaplan2589]

Our family was in Bavaria the summer of 1965 with Dad showing us where he served in WW2. We met the German family who befriended him at 20, drove Mom's brand new red Jag at top speed on the autobahn to see what it could do, drank at a huge beer garten with men dancing in lederhosen. Bavaria was memorably green. At the Wall with my new Brownie a young solder pointed his rifle at the then ignorant American kid of 16.

[@susanbarchard4957]

I have been a fan since I was in college in the 70's and have loved all your music!!! I wish Ihad been able to see you LIVE! Thank you for your music and R.I.P.--TOM!

[@vicegenics1692]

Something about this live version really gets me. I think the instrumentation is better on the record, but it’s hard to say which version is ultimately better. In this live performance I especially love the falling of the vocals after the “free fallin” line. I like it better than the falling voice on the record. Either way, it is so genius and it paints such a beautiful image. God what a legend.

[@jeframp3805]

I sense there is a lot of effects on that "free falling line" I am not even sure it is live. Sounds nothing like the rest of his vocals in the song.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

@@jeframp3805 He's using a backing track for the chorus. They've taken the original studio take and added some delay over it, and then Tom sings on top of that. Probably because by this point he couldn't hit that high A anymore.

[@jeframp3805]

@@patriciofernandez2711 deffo . It is exactly like the original vocal but lots of echo. every time he performs it it sounds the same too. I think even live in the 80s that part was playbacked. Still his guitar was good and the rest of the song was sung well. Its only a few seconds of the song at the end of the day.

[@rogbrown1458]

Musical Magic and great live set.RIPTom.Rog.Pacific Sunset( LA).

[@henryw1002]

Ahh come on ........ 277 thumbs down ????? Cannot be Tom Petty fans !! This is an absolutely Beautiful Live Performance of this song !!!

[@judymay9801]

Ahh, what great music! Even just sitting watching it on my phone, it's inspirational .

[@jujumulligan43]

Thank you very very much for taking this excellent footage of one of my most beloved artists.

[@twwtjohns]

I first saw Tom Petty in 1975 in Gainesville Florida and saw him many many times over the years and I'm just now coming to the realization that I wont ever see him in person again and I'm tearing up again....R.I.P. Tom Petty

[@ac2naj435]

J'ai découvert Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers quand j'avais 20 ans. J'en ai aujourd'hui 50 et j'écoute toujours ses albums, très fort, en voiture. Tom Petty est atemporel ! 💚

[@pauljordan4452]

Ouais. Il a du se faire opérer - replacement de genou. Or il a continué a bosser - et voila crise cardiaque a cause des comprimés. Qu'il repose en paix et monte en gloire.

[@paulwisham5943]

Still reminds me of the year I went to the Grove school of music in Van nuys, and listened walking Victory blvd. and Ventura … Erwin street, near vVictory.

[@jbarea2080]

Miss you Tom. My favourite singer.what a voice !!!

[@mariah504]

Gosh I love Tom Petty! So sad that he's gone from us. I used to play a lot of his music for my children. My daughters were 7 and 4 then and they loved to hear Tom Petty sing! My 7yr old, Amber, loved this song so I taught her how to sing it. To this day she still sings it perfectly!

[@donnaking3344]

Love Tom Petty. Awesome talent ⭐️

[@stevewzorn]

Grew up in Gainesville, went to the same Jr. High School as Tom. He was a nobody then as was everyone else. His music is a treasure to me. Glad he was in all of our lives.

[@mariocuellar9060]

Mr Petty,RIP Your music is something I will always cherish&love!Thanks man!

[@sammyarmstrong2098]

Just tremendous to see huge artist offering his talent & heart to the physically challenged kids who will become adults. Please never look away from them but embrace them with a smile & love

[@Angelof236]

I miss ya Tom , Americas not the same without ya , in so many ways you are America . RIP

[@tom8078]

Yes

[@jesperhiembrasethvik6785]

0:14 I wish Tom Petty could have lived longer. Because he had good taste in music when it came to his music. Free Fallin was one of many songs I liked. And Refugee, American Girl, I Won't Back Down, and Learning to fly.I will never in my life stol and listen on his songs. You’ll be in my heart life out So rest in peace you’ll be missed of me. I also wish at you could have livet longer and Mads more songs that might have become many of my favourite songs. So you’re my favourite-artist and favourite-man, so i’ll end by saying i love all the song you have made in your life. Rest in pease😉

[@matthiasmoeser2652]

R. I. P. Tom Petty. Thank you for your music to the world! ❤️😎👍🌍🕯️

[@trevormcburney948]

Saw them in Belfast around 1990 - best concert I have ever seen. Tom was fantastic and his songs will live forever

[@bernadettenasfi9644]

Pure classic. Rest In Peace Beautiful Tom. Sorely missed 🙏 You brought peace to a restless world. Your legend lives on 🙏

[@johnlogue5645]

Saw a young mum with pram in a supermarket the other day. She was dancing to this song obviously wrapped with the lovely music and lyrics. I'm 72 . Just had to look. X

[@Alan-tl7il]

Best version of a timeless classic.....God love and keep you cloze Tom . R.I.P.

[@sammyb1001]

Met Tom Petty back in the 80's and as much as I loved and admired him...I was unable speak to my fav, the guitarist Mike Campbell...hearts to all rest in peace Howie & Tom!!!! 💕💕

[@mithilamarufa]

Mesmerizing! Everyone looks beautiful here!!! Thanks Tom, you look handsome too! 🙂

[@poundtheground24]

I love his voice so much and his messages. Always sing along with him. Yeah!!!

[@marycatherine5439]

Tom Petty continues to live through his music and thank you Barelypostvids.

[@jensz9360]

YEAH! Song this song will NEVER get old. Every summer it renews itself. "Wanna write her name in the sky" just brilliant.

[@strumalong3224]

still strumming along in 2020! such a classic tune from one of the greatest story tellers ever!

[@onlyasnowman]

still strumming along in 2021 too 😁

[@carolynwilson2206]

He seems so serious, especially compared to younger concerts. I hope he was happy and enjoying it. He must have felt the love though. RIP dear Tom.

[@josephlemko3027]

One of the greatest of all time. Your music made the world a better place to live in. At least for me.✌🙂

[@michiganrocker3979]

Tom Petty really Rocks me. Thank you U Tube

[@oriolesfan2463]

I can say you were a massive part of my teens. Goddamnit Tom, we all miss the shit out of you!

[@nancygrossman108]

Miss you so much Tom Petty. Your music lives on. I got to see Mike Campbell a few months ago with Fleetwood Mac in Phoenix. Keep on playing you are awesome.

[@paulwhite4855]

What a classic! 😊😊 Great American song!

[@Jpw824]

“Gonna leave this world for a while”...that line gets me every time now because he didn’t just leave it for a while

[@dianemaggart1880]

AWESOME THANKS FOR EVERYTHING LOVE TOM PRETTY MUCH 🥰💞 I 😍 IT 💖

[@r.chenaultdonna2038]

So basic and simple and yet untouchable!!!!!!!! Miss you Tom, RIP!!!!! one of the truly greats Heartbreakingly lovely, especially on this day.

[@billivey2774]

Heartbreakingly lovely, especially on this day.

[@zacharygattuso4336]

Bill Ivey RIP Tom petty

[@karollgonzales5574]

I lost my daugter 3years ago. I was 18 when i had her we grew up together. She loved my music. I miss her

[@tracicarlson2102]

Tom Petty is awesome. He has brought a lot of joy to my life. Rip Tom

[@shastriraghu1]

Iam 73 from india and a great fan of Tom Petty great musician

[@oiseau54]

RIP Tom! Now it s time to learn to fly.... Always in my mind!❣

[@marthawedge-blake5479]

My dearly departed brother in law with my same nickname loved this song. My sister's broken heart breaks mine. Fly with the angels, Mart. S Love always. See you in the great beyond I. remember you every day.

[@gemini19541]

RIP Tom Petty ~ Miss You So Much :(

[@oversea6171]

While ur listening to this song ever had a feeling that made u wanna go to church. Well come to church and Give your sweet life to God