Behind "The Waiting" - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

From the documentary film "Runnin' Down A Dream."
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[@allenh7835]

BAM BAM "Don't play that ANYMORE" 🤣 Loved Tom's sense of humor.

[@njg1623]

its hard to say how much this guy has made my life better, i know that sound strange but just reflect for a moment how much music has enriched your life

[@smaze1782]

@Nicholas couldn’t agree more.

[@cherixbiggs5819]

Music is my 2nd Grand Passion in life…after dogs. My whole life has a soundtrack, complete songs pop into my head. A life without music and dogs…unacceptable.🎶🎶🐾🐾❤️❤️

[@patrickwalsh279]

Nothing but tears in my eyes, what a beautiful human being Tom Petty was (and Eddie Vedder's childlike adoration has me choked up too.) 🎸❤🎸❤

[@bluebear7061]

Mr. TOM EARL PETTY hats off to you, you are so likable. Better than the beatles. Better than the stones. No ego . Just pure and simple rock n roll. PETTY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PeRK1206]

Tom Petty is the definition of rock n roll, no bs, real, fucking awesome rock n roll.

[@hannaj4032]

When I was 10 this song came out. I told my mother Tom wrote this song for me because I was waiting on some big news. In 1985 when he wrote Rebels I told her he wrote that song for me. I was born on Sunday in Atlanta. I told her I wanted to be in his band and she said keep practicing your piano and when you graduate from college if you still want to you can. When I was a freshman in college the Wilbury's came out and mother said maybe we will both be groupies 😄. Tom's in Heaven with mother now, I like to think they are groovin! 🎸

[@briansmobile1]

Tom Petty and his music are so solid and consistent. It rocks, yet it's mellow too. It's Hip and it's timeless.

[@docdave15]

Petty is a music God, up there with Beatles, Dylan and so on.

[@sherryjohnston1084]

Higher up

[@birk3383]

Better

[@taylorgreen6524]

Baby don't it feel like Heaven right now Damn, I love this lyric.

[@jto4]

Dude Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is the soundtrack to my life

[@cindybartolotto1438]

i was reading the comments ( not all) there are some 3 months to 12yrs. Toms music will never get old. he was a true rocknroller. but SO humble, so honest. but he Always stayed grounded and true to rock. most sell out sadly. i thought it funny. when eddie said all the girls LOVED Tom😁 cause I always have have. I'm no spring chicken lol. but when he was gone all the music by him I had never heard before blew my mind. miss you Tom so so so so much.

[@cmterrell]

I love the part when he say's "Don't play that any more". funny. I saw him in concert in Indy last July. I always liked them but after that I realized how much. It makes us wish we could go back in time and have known them.

[@cherixbiggs5819]

This clip just cracks me up when Tom says it went on for weeks, with the first chords, some lyrics came finally, and people banging on the wall saying "don't play that anymore" -- LOLOL! Seems rather appropriate -- "Waiting" for the song to come together was certainly worth it! He had the most incredible smile! Missing you, Tom.

[@Ben-to8vt]

I think he was just maximizing comedic effect. It's hard to believe he wouldn't have owned a house at this point.

[@cherixbiggs5819]

@@Ben-to8vt yes, and he seems to have had an incredible sense of humor!❤️❤️

[@goldTopDeluxe]

A true talent. Gonna miss him

[@buffalobraves9]

Simply the greatest American Band, period.

[@timeghost182]

I fuckin love Tom Petty! What a cool dude.

[@jenniferfaravelli434]

Lex Thistlethwaite U agree totaly

[@keithsparling5537]

He was a cool cowboy, who rode his way... he wrote classics, as good as anyone! One of my favorites for sure.

[@63JasonE]

I have always loved Tom Petty. Throughout every interview he had seemed to me to be just a regular, humble guy who achieved greatness

[@carmenmandrews]

My favorite interview clip from Tom Petty is how he wrote "The Waiting." So funny, but so genuine in how hard he worked at his craft.

[@freddyb01]

The GREATEST AMERICAN SONGWRITER!!!!

[@Hernancillo37]

We'll nerver forget you, Tom... The waiting it's over... Rock In Peace !

[@reillyoterry9461]

Best Tom Petty song ever. Miss him like crazy

[@sherryjohnston1084]

I just love this man and his music. Truly miss him.

[@JoeyLevenson]

What an amazing song in music history, I love that performance with Eddie, He kills it You can tell he just was in heaven being there with Tom.

[@kovajo]

I really like the way Eddie Vedder sings this one! Totally my favorite Petty song!

[@carlglover2709]

Artrist supreme. Thanks Tom Earl

[@mathewmcdonald3657]

The live in 85 concert. Do yourself a favor. Mike Campbell absolutely kills in it. Blows me away every time.

[@750nut]

One of his best

[@nikkiluciano6516]

Ilove the SHIT out of this song. it actually responsible for me getting into his music. I heard it a few times on the radio, went out and bought the album and the rest is history. Best $15 I've ever spent.

[@jenniferfaravelli434]

Nikki Ugly you are

[@therealsenorisgrig]

Same here, I liked tom Petty before I heard this but this cemented me as a solid fan

[@sbusnello]

The beauty and secret of great music lies within the lyrics. Dylan, Petty, Young, Jagger, Nelson, and a bunch of others really cant sing that well but damn the strong lyrics, the tight band and the craftmanship are what make these artists great!

[@gardengirl7446]

Loving memories of Tom and his sound track to my life. Tom petty oct 20 1950 to oct 2 2017 ❤

[@yolowell9564]

@1:00 Honestly the opening clip of Tom strumming IS heaven.

[@melw6848]

2021 and his music is still so good

[@thinman8621]

January, 2022 and I still miss Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. True rockers. Timeless.

[@elliottcsmith5447]

I love how he built the song piece by piece and came to through sheer repetition, waiting for the right idea to introduce itself. So often with these wonderful songs you assume they came in a bolt of inspiration, but it shows how much of the creative process is about stubborn persistence. Super inspiring.

[@greenshinecork]

Well, like the man said, the waiting is the hardest part :) It takes a while, with some songs, to get them over the line. Very occasionally you can be lucky and it comes out almost in a stream.

[@patricias5122]

I agree, what a way to open a song: "well, don't it feel like heaven right now/don't it feel like something from a dream. " God, what a songwriter, what a man he was! So missed.

[@christinewicks5114]

Love this man so much miss him.wish he was here with us and his family

[@3chrds]

true that. just growing up from mid 70's to the 90's, really, all his stuff is in your life, even if you don't like him! I'm just coming around again to re-discovering his music after hearing refugee for who knows how many times on the radio. but like eddie vedder says, you remember the feeling in your gut when you hear each of these songs, especially like The Waiting, this one has taken on a whole new meaning for me now as I'm in my early 30's. I can't stop listening to it, it's beautiful!

[@mojorisen74]

"Baby don't it feel like heaven right now" is a great way to open a song! Not only that but alot of the greatest songs ever written have taken weeks or even years to write.

[@PettysBleedinHeart77]

the greatest singer to ever live... talking about the greatest song in the world...

[@PendingPast]

I can't articulate just how much I miss him. Thanks, Tom. You save me more than once.

[@tpowell453]

Great song... always was. And not a big Eddie fan BUT - he nailed that. I like that - respect and love for Tom. My opinion of Eddie just went up 1000%. WTG y'all. Hang in there TOM!

[@johngrnwd]

Just saw him in concert in indianapolis. What a great show, and it was surprising there was a lot of young fans there. Good to see.

[@brettplayle3274]

Such an amazing song. Tom Petty was a song writing genius. The lyrics just blow my mind.

[@xstatikal]

Awesome to hear the though process into it. Such a great song writer and music legend. Miss TP. Glad I got to see him once live in person.

[@smaze1782]

This man was so down to earth. We miss you immensely Tom.

[@janakamin4082]

Petty has always been my favorite. I try to see him every time he comes to FL. Loved him since I was younger. Classic, excellent showman, awesome in concert and I never tire of seeing or hearing him! Excellent documentary!

[@TheCorkey1234]

One of the best songs every by Tom and the Heartbreakers! So going to miss him!

[@PinerinFla]

This is one of my all tiem favorites...One its a GREAT song!!! It JAMS!! And two Benmont is so cute in the video....:)

[@stevemillerpositivepeople]

Deep stuff winding webs into reality. Transcending time and reality itself. Music is the backbone of reality.

[@chpman2013]

I don't think I could live without this guy.....his music is as good as it gets....I just can't wait for the live anthology to come out!

[@jenniferfaravelli434]

Stand your ground! Waiting is the hardest part..God do I know! God bless this talented man.We will miss him and my Forever in heaven husband .Play well my friend and loved one

[@addisonwall5548]

Recently bought a twelve string guitar, I always find myself playing this anytime i pick it up! Tom is such an inspiration to me

[@toadmanblues5466]

In an interveiw,Tom says this is his best song;But that was 1989.Everything he does is good.

[@user-cs7jq1mx6d]

His opening lyrics always hit hard

[@johndelucchi719]

By far and way above the rest the best Tom Petty song. Has good a song as Dylan ever made and has good a song as the Beatles ever made. Tom was a classic American rock God. His music as it was played and produced

[@johndelucchi719]

His music really powerfull and played perfectly.

[@greenshinecork]

Whenever I feel down, when life gets on top of me and I can't shake off that feeling, I fall back on Tom and he does the job. Every time. It's so sad that he's gone, but what a body of work he left for us.

[@JacobFrey]

Incredible song! Thank you, Tom Petty.

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

So inspiring. What a guy

[@1977rpearce]

I remember around 1979(give or take) I bought an 8 track of Your Gonna Get It after I head Joe Anthony "The Godfather of Rock and Roll" in San Antonio play "I need to Know" on 99.5 KISS FM. My 1st wife said "I never heard of Tom Petty". I use to request Joe and Lou to play it all the time back then. Met the drummer a few years ago at sycamore cove, he was a guest speaker for C.A. Peace Out Tom.

[@p.v.5142]

Miss him so much.

[@bamafan1234]

Cool video. TP is amazing and it’s nice to still have EV around. Not lost to the grunge scene like so many others.

[@mark80631]

Dude was too cool

[@jsimm4587]

Just lookin how to play the waiting and found this gem ! I sure know that “don’t play that anymore” line ! So funny ! But you just gotta do it over and over and over !

[@PeRK1206]

Bow Down To Petty

[@Rbzombie302]

Eddie Vedder is one of my favorite people ever. And I about lost my shit when I heard his voice.

[@Mainstnoogan]

And their version is the teets

[@Morgancorvett]

Just a little lick 🤘🏻 #ForeverPetty

[@Sambolicious]

Damn, I can't wait for this movie to come out. Judging by the trailer and this it will be awesome!!

[@BartWestChronicles]

Rip legend

[@cowboysfan782008]

I guess I'm an old dinasour. I had this song on a 45 record, I believe night watchmen was the B side

[@astroboirap]

legend

[@michaelbeecher2095]

Timeless

[@stevevandien310]

Nice exploration of the creative process. As a writer (mostly of nonfiction, but also poetry), I can relate --

[@MarcelCairo]

If you don't have a TP and the HB's song on the soundtrack of your life, then you ain't got a rock and roll bone in your body.

[@niememijgantoise327]

Yes true, a real master, but also a bit stoned😎

[@sixstrings2]

That is a great riff........

[@hmg789]

hes awesom..he was a guest star on the Simpsons, when Homer went to Rock N Roll camp.

[@seansmith1303]

Thanks for posting!

[@user-yo5el7nz2v]

Oh tom what a love

[@geikosera]

Amazing. :)

[@drewrimoldi]

7 people must have been surfing the web on their phones, drunk, late at night and passed out with their thumb on the screen to miss that like button. Eddie Vedder and Tom Petty... How can you not like that combo?

[@wwekane2468]

I've had it on my dvr since summer when it first came on tv.

[@SteroFn]

Rest In peace Tom

[@heydoode]

Ooh thank you!

[@kathyhayward1840]

Nice thing is this song can apply to anything, I only wish I listen to This band right away bc I was going through such I just didnt hear the lyrics.

[@wilburwokeii8298]

King 👑

[@MsZombikilla]

Smoke on Tom! Mr MOJO!

[@snajgel]

i love you.

[@highvoltag3562]

0:00 a legend was born

[@LeahFloyd]

Love Tom Petty❤

[@CBDM777]

genius

[@janetmarshall2673]

I'll be your breathin' heart,I'll be your cryin' fool ,don't let this go to far ,don't let it get to you...............things may come to those who wait but only the things left by those who hustle. Marshall May 17 /2017 XOX

[@alexthompson9516]

When I hear that riff, I crank up the radio

[@sara8200]

ahhhh....can't wait!! :)

[@wrigh1sl]

soooo coool

[@Highland45]

He's so nonchalant about it all but this stuff is really history. Benmont is right; "The Waiting" is a great way to open an album "Baby don't it feel like Heaven right now" One of the best! "Don't play that anymore!" haha

[@nunobits12]

some things dont need saving

[@anchitgogoi7112]

Bro I'm from the future And i want to say that his song Love is a long way is used in GTA VI

[@annagates8461]

RIP.

[@guywhoputsupvideos]

omg this is tom petty hi tom im like ur biggest fan

[@1317bubbles]

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