Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Breakdown [Live USA 78] HD

[@skipper6567]

Thanks Tom and heartbreaks for 100s of hrs of enjoyment for 35 years. Legend. Love old Petty best

[@lizmagu3189]

This absolutely needs more views. It's fucking amazing. If I'm not watching it I'm listening to this version on my playlist on repeat. Hands down the best performance of this song ever. RIP Tom. So very sadly missed..

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Society, well gen Z is so duMbed down it’s beyond sad…best rock n roll band of all time

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

This is exactly how they did it for the first 5 years or so. I saw them 17 times starting in 78 and the last time in 2010. A lot of great memories.

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808You’re spot on with that comment bro. 🤘

[@Ifbbprostevenwain]

I think most of his performances of "Breakdown" are epic. It's his best live song hands down. He gets so into it!

[@daxschaugaard]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808i’m gen z and i love tom petty with a passion

[@Fernando-tr7ki]

Keep in mind this happened only two years after forming the band...they were destined for greatness

[@undercoveragentfortheblues1723]

Heard this song when I was 14. Now I´m 60 and love this song still as much as then. R.I.P. Tom, your songs are like medicine to the soul.

[@markweis3483]

This was the first song I knew from Tom and I loved back then too. Just turned 61. 👍

[@JohnnyWatkins-d9d]

Right there with you sweetie ❤🎸

[@kyledonnelly6716]

ditto, my brother, except I was like 12 (and still am 60). My parents went to church. I didn't. Think I tore the tore those JBL speakers apart. First time I ever heard breakdown. Petty changed my life. Miss him!

[@maryferr333]

63 and loving it 😍dancing with my dogs❤

[@bruceradz]

The memories...

[@pjanoo6973]

If I had a time machine this is where I would go

[@Pawpawfish65]

My brother in law funeral today 64 Live 🎶 Love Lose.... This is for you BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER!!!!

[@RobertMiller-n1o]

My all time favorite band as a teenager and still is at age 62

[@ChristineParry-w7h]

Me too.

[@mitchleigh9588]

Tom's rap makes this version the best.. IMO

[@CindyWilson-tv9qz]

What a great artist he sure is missed badly

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Mike Campbell's lead guitar playing and riffs are the frosting on a very tasty cake !

[@rainbowsilk9444]

This song is why I learned to play guitar. RIP Tom Petty, our world is little dimmer now that your star no longer shines in our sky.

[@wildcampingseamus]

This song is an absolute fuckin belter

[@Stormvogel262]

I think this is my favourite Tom Petty live performance. Just hit's all the cilinders at once. Incredible.

[@rogerdale409]

There will never be anyone like Tom Petty 💯💯💯💯RIP

[@JumpinJackFlash1989]

Best version hands down

[@lizmagu3189]

Totally agree

[@esperanza5I]

Nice! Had never seen this. They were so young. Man, I was only 23 then myself.

[@susanmosca5996]

MISS U TOM. U WERE AWESOME !! SAW U I CONCERT ON VA BEACH- LATE 70'S BEST CONCERT EVER !!!!

[@kimlyons4882]

I miss you very much Tom!! It's just not the same without you

[@justinj1359]

This is a fantastic live version… damn

[@tomhowe1510]

Where the fuk has this been. OMG. Another KZbin hidden gem. I think some youtube findings could chart again.

[@CCR-ew6ke]

I remember this growing up in Gainesville in middle school and it was so great when it played on the radio and got the album.

[@JohnPulleyblank-q7e]

Best concert ever

[@timmyp34]

Best live recording I know of

[@ZaveskyBay]

Born in 98’ here - heard this gem of a song at work. Such a phenomenal performance.

[@darrelljackson8836]

I love Tom and still mad that he left us still wanting more R.I.P ❤

[@acordaro]

Absolute fave; this version is the BEST! 💕

[@markallen511]

Me too. Year out of high school. Humboldt Co.

[@michaelbailey2476]

On the studio version the harmony from the backing girls is fabulous.

[@GeorgeLipscomb-fy3iv]

There are no female background singers on the studio version

[@GeorgeLipscomb-fy3iv]

Those are male voices

[@waynehaddleton9810]

Man those drums crystal

[@thelatenightbar]

Still miss Tom Petty ! thanks for sharing.

[@xladydriver]

I've been searching FOREVER for this version. I heard it on the radio way back when when the world was a whole lot better. Thank you for putting this into the world 💜😎💜

[@ronaldfederman6645]

This is an excellent version, of an excellent song! RIP Tom....Never forgotten!

[@dougphelps6917]

Love this... sound is almost like listening to it played in front of me... RIP Tom.

[@allentumminello2343]

smooth yet classic rock & roll. Thank you Tom

[@jujumulligan43]

A fantastic, very sexy tune from the one and only Mr. Petty backed by the phenomenal Heartbreakers. What a super, amazing talented group! Timeless.

[@Aronight]

Tom we love your band your music and your genius.

[@AnGeez1]

Im only 25 out of all the old music my parents introduced me to tom petty definitely the best

[@allentumminello2343]

Kids today cant handle this music.

[@jameshowe-u7k]

Great stuff 👏

[@seanmellows1348]

This is incredible, its perfection stings my eyes a little. Just the greatest.

[@davidgabbitas9288]

My favourite track of the heartbreakers and my ring tone what a guy what a band absolutely superb saw them in 1978 knebworth U.K.

[@Let-the-music-takeUthere]

It is the F-ing greatest ever! I wish I would have been there.

[@nonethelessbysignificantvi197]

Great player,great song writer and wonderful performer!! He's a complete artist,truly one of rock's greatest

[@DH-xm3hc]

😢 Still miss and love him 😔 Rest in Peace Tom Petty ✌️❤️🌼

[@derikclose1421]

my favorite Petty song. If choosing 1 is necessary.

[@jhawk1912]

I'm glad I found this version. Tom was my favorite live performer. Man, I miss him.

[@maryferr333]

Love Petty❤ saw him once

[@melissarobinson7640]

DAMN! Never seen this before, but glad I have now! WOW! Saved to faves and I'm sure I'll view it many, many more times.. Thanks.

[@brandonsartain8203]

Most iconic performance of all time

[@Speedking1967]

Best Song, Best Version

[@VinchenzoC]

One of the top live performances ever right here.

[@ericstewart9742]

This was at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. I lived down the street but somehow didn’t know about it. I’m glad I can watch it now. The *whole show* is on KZbin.

[@jimownby3234]

Amazing performance! 🎸

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

I’m saw them the following New Years Eve 1979-1980 in Oakland Ca . Another one of 17 shows I attended of theirs over the years starting in 78 at winter land in San Francisco and the last time in Oakland again 2010. A lot of fun and great memories. RIP Howard Norman Epstein ✝️ RIP Tomas Earl Petty ✝️

[@RoanPonie]

Just a skinny rock n roll boy😊 i love you Tommy

[@sallypyszczek7836]

Skinny but strong, tough, resilient.badass

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

Ahh, back when Tommy ruled the world!

[@wadesaleeby2172]

Theatrical and shh shakin! 🎶🔥😁😍

[@LagmasterB]

Love Ray Manzarek from The Doors on keyboard

[@vegaslimoguy2376]

THATS NOT RAY, GOD people are dumb! Thats Benmont Tench!

[@stefke48]

For ever I love you! 💜

[@drummer471]

Very classy, inclusive and enjoyable performance of a great song and the sound production is superb, every instrument is beautifully balanced and crystal clear.

[@cascacapulet8508]

Absolutely clear, and before the band was jaded with playing it.

[@selli69]

Great job of the sound engineers! To get such a superb live recording in the 70's you absolutely have to know what you doing.

[@jimownby3234]

True!

[@ChiSam_521]

What you're doing, as in 'you are', is how an English-speaking adult knows to say it.

[@selli69]

@@ChiSam_521 : Thanks for clarification. And now lets check your german skills. Oh.. You don't have any? Sad.

[@ChiSam_521]

@@selli69 Let's, stupid...as in 'let us'. The word lets means allows.

[@ChiSam_521]

@@selli69 Let's...as in 'let us', is how an English-speaking adult knows to say it. The word lets means allows.

[@amrak5028]

40+ Years singing along to this, it doesn't age nor have I. Incredible rendition from these 5 Rock Legends,

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Mikes gold top with the p90’s sounds so damn good

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Heck yeh! Pure gold

[@aviralraithapa]

What an absolute legend 😵

[@maryomalley6312]

Epitome of effortless cool right from the start.

[@Echogolf2016]

Come on , great song

[@melk.175]

❤ perfect sound!

[@amherst88]

Saw them in CA about this time, had no peer for attitude and charisma.

[@guitarmandan9230]

such an awesome Wurlitzer riff

[@jamesbarrick3403]

So good. I wish I saw Petty during this era. I saw him when he was wasted and did awful. I walked out on the concert. He later apologized on Behind the Music on VH1.

[@colleenburkett1205]

LOVE

[@thedyslexic9936]

A true classic in my eyes.

[@bruceradz]

It never gets old, high school days, memories

[@lawdawg6730]

Days breaking down in my 70s carseat!!!

[@donryan4870]

Love this song. Pure rock and roll.

[@toninanettemenard1562]

This song….live especially, is so frickin stellar. Ya ya, it’s simple, but in the simplicity is a performance that will open your very soul. ❤ Ah Tom… rock on with Charlie, Jeff and Stevie… I hope you had fun ❤

[@Minivan_Man]

Thank you so much for this upload....🙏🏻😱🤘🏻

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

The King of Cool

[@lauriefernandes883]

Amen

[@janecarbone1504]

Wanted to see a live performance in 1976 but this will do he's so amazing

[@Taurus384]

Absolut Cool.👍

[@heeenryk]

thX

[@stephenbarrette610]

Great version of probably my favourite Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song - but for fricking sake - the video takes me back to remembering when vision mixers, producers and directors could ‘do a few clever tricks’ and just spoil the picture. But as others have mentioned a really great audio mix. RIP Tom.

[@patriciashuskie824]

LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sallypyszczek7836]

Me too . What a loss.

[@pch2004sf]

Wow, what a gem. Miss Tom so much.

[@steelyman08]

Brilliant! Thanks ♥

[@nelsonx5326]

Really great.

[@acordaro]

Best version, thanks! Please keep this posted! ✨

[@jaylewis711]

Love this

[@DrainDeSwamp]

Great find

[@9shimmy9]

"Theres no sense in pretend .... your eyes give you away😌😘

[@ChiSam_521]

Pretending. You needed only to repeat what you'd just heard...and you couldn't even manage that. What is wrong with you?

[@rosemarywaldron497]

​@@ChiSam_521 Seems to me, that the only thing "wrong" with the person that you keep being the Grammar Police towards, is the fact they have received multiple "likes" for their comments, while you've received zero for your critiques! Lighten up! We were all able to easily feel what the person was expressing.💖That's why no one else critiqued their comments! 🤔

[@ChiSam_521]

@@rosemarywaldron497 You're very pretentious.

[@DrKennyWang]

Such an amazing band. Mike Campbell was completely on fire that night.

[@darrinstinson2890]

The Heartbreakers usually don't get enough credit when people discuss how amazing Tom Petty was. Especially Mike Campbell and Stan Lynch, but they were all incredible musicians

[@bobgregory3572]

Seen them in ‘79 at the Portland Civic Center great show. Still play this a lot thank you Tom Petty RIP Mike is carrying on

[@ChiSam_521]

You 'saw' them...presuming English is your native language.

[@ChiSam_521]

You 'saw' them...presuming English is your native language.

[@billyg.7032]

The sound! Pretty decent considering that this was in the 70s!

[@dfwdodge]

It's alright if you love me It's alright if you don't I'm not afraid of you running away honey I get the feeling you won't There is no sense in pretending Your eyes give you away Something inside you is feeling like I do We said all there is to say Baby Breakdown, go ahead and give it to me Breakdown, honey take me through the night Breakdown, now I'm standin' here, can't you see? (ooh-ooh) Breakdown, it's alright (ooh) It's alright, it's alright (ooh) Aah (Aah-aah) (Aah-aah) Breakdown, go ahead and give it to me Breakdown, honey, take me through the night (Baby, baby breakdown, ooh-ooh) Breakdown, now I'm standin' here, can't you see? (ooh-ooh) Breakdown, it's alright (ooh) It's alright, it's alright (ooh) (Aah-aah) (Aah-aah) Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Songwriters: Petty Thomas Earl

[@mrgoat5820]

The drums sizzle

[@jorgemachado6771]

Brutal ❤

[@josephwolfe9162]

You could have given me five million guesses and I wouldnt have guessed this was tom petty all this time

[@jamessatterlee]

Clearly, Tom Petty was having a “breakdown” of his own there on stage!

[@tammybrooks4392]

It's alright to breakdown. I was in a relationship for 12 years year's and I worked so hard and nothing ever came from it. Another song by Tom Petty called "Here comes my girl." Do you know what I mean?"

[@marygentz7630]

The Real Thing!