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

[@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!

[@daxschaugaard6530]

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

[@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...

[@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.

[@AnGeez1]

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

[@pjanoo6973]

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

[@Fernando-tr7ki]

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

[@mitchleigh9588]

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

[@ZaveskyBay]

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

[@Stormvogel262]

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

[@caleshtcincredibles]

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

[@wildcampingseamus]

This song is an absolute fuckin belter

[@allentumminello2343]

Kids today cant handle this music.

[@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 💜😎💜

[@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.

[@rogerdale409]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@kimlyons4882]

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

[@ronaldfederman6645]

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

[@amrak5028]

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

[@esperanza5I]

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

[@JumpinJackFlash1989]

Best version hands down

[@lizmagu3189]

Totally agree

[@seanmellows1348]

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

[@waynehaddleton9810]

Man those drums crystal

[@jhawk1912]

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

[@nonethelessbysignificantvi197]

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

[@tomhowe1510]

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

[@thelatenightbar]

Still miss Tom Petty ! thanks for sharing.

[@Aronight]

Tom we love your band your music and your genius.

[@derikclose1421]

my favorite Petty song. If choosing 1 is necessary.

[@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

[@Let-the-music-takeUthere]

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

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

Ahh, back when Tommy ruled the world!

[@darrelljackson8836]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@RoanPonie]

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

[@sallypyszczek7836]

Skinny but strong, tough, resilient.badass

[@acordaro]

Absolute fave; this version is the BEST! 💕

[@markallen511]

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

[@brandonsartain8203]

Most iconic performance of all time

[@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.

[@justinj1359]

This is a fantastic live version… damn

[@DH-xm3hc]

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

[@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 ✝️

[@timmyp34]

Best live recording I know of

[@cascacapulet8508]

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

[@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.

[@Speedking1967]

Best Song, Best Version

[@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.

[@Echogolf2016]

Come on , great song

[@maryomalley6312]

Epitome of effortless cool right from the start.

[@jimownby3234]

Amazing performance! 🎸

[@amherst88]

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

[@jameshowe-u7k]

Great stuff 👏

[@aviralraithapa]

What an absolute legend 😵

[@maryferr333]

Love Petty❤ saw him once

[@LagmasterB]

Love Ray Manzarek from The Doors on keyboard

[@vegaslimoguy2376]

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

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

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

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Heck yeh! Pure gold

[@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 ❤

[@stefke48]

For ever I love you! 💜

[@patriciashuskie824]

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

[@sallypyszczek7836]

Me too . What a loss.

[@bruceradz]

It never gets old, high school days, memories

[@lawdawg6730]

Days breaking down in my 70s carseat!!!

[@guitarmandan9230]

such an awesome Wurlitzer riff

[@Minivan_Man]

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

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

The King of Cool

[@colleenburkett1205]

LOVE

[@thedyslexic9936]

A true classic in my eyes.

[@wadesaleeby2172]

Theatrical and shh shakin! 🎶🔥😁😍

[@donryan4870]

Love this song. Pure rock and roll.

[@melk.175]

❤ perfect sound!

[@janecarbone1504]

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

[@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.

[@pch2004sf]

Wow, what a gem. Miss Tom so much.

[@lauriefernandes883]

Amen

[@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

[@Taurus384]

Absolut Cool.👍

[@heeenryk]

thX

[@acordaro]

Best version, thanks! Please keep this posted! ✨

[@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

[@jaylewis711]

Love this

[@nelsonx5326]

Really great.

[@steelyman08]

Brilliant! Thanks ♥

[@DrainDeSwamp]

Great find

[@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.

[@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?"

[@billyg.7032]

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

[@mrgoat5820]

The drums sizzle

[@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.

[@josephwolfe9162]

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

[@marygentz7630]

The Real Thing!

[@jorgemachado6771]

Brutal ❤

[@susanmurrell635]

You all gotta listen to his version. On his Londo Tour - 1980......though you'll probably have.....

[@jamessatterlee]

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

[@jameshowe-u7k]

And the drums are play right as in Stan is holding them right 😅😊

[@sallypyszczek7836]

…….it’s alright!!!

[@andyfraser4934]

A proper drummer....

[@HarveyHoobler-q3u]

I can’t disagree Yet please know that some of lovers of music are aging may possibly be experiencing such an overload of and Well. Hard for some of us to admit that Our ears I’m so sorry Maybe I’m trying to say too much Let’s just get into a groove of the good vibrations 🫡👍🏻☮️

[@arturohernandez5184]

That black Mexican tar sure is alright!♤