Petty: Rock & Roll Badass. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

The secret and not so secret Life & Times that defined Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Join us as we go inside Village Recorders, Norman's Rare Guitars, The Whisky-a-Go-Go, The Chicken Shack and many more. Visit our sister channel, ROCK ESSENTIALS WITH TIM at www.youtube.co...
All proceeds from this video go to: Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Los Angeles. If you would like to donate go to bbbsla.org/
Special Thanks To:
Nick Armstrong
Tina Morris
Sandy Skeeter
Norman Harris and everyone at Norman's Rare Guitars
Music by: Tim P.
Photo Credits:
Tom Petty: Peter Hutchins
Tom & Dana Petty: Brian Szczerbinski
The opinions expressed in this video are mine and mine alone and I reserve the right to be on occasion, totally full of it.

[@RockessentialTim]

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are perhaps my favorite band and making this video was at once a joyful experience but also bittersweet. This guy left way too soon. Enjoy it and let me know your thoughts!

[@walkoffamedocs1171]

What can you say? Indeed, he left the building way too soon.

[@donjaeger2149]

Amen Brother

[@RockessentialTim]

@@BringingTheHeat-VBC Awesome story, and the story and your last name beg the question--are you related?

[@ronaldmikes5601]

@@RockessentialTim 사 랑 해 요! 차 정 은 51 살 그리고 15 살 지 금 지너 스 피너 클 서믿 그리고 아이펙 스!

[@virtual_hooligan380]

Very nicely done- Tom would approve.

[@RockessentialTim]

I would just like to do a little shout-out to Norman Harris of Norman's Rare Guitars. He's having some health issues at present and could use our good thoughts. Here's to you Norm!

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

A good guy who was very kind to me...

[@mickrinaldiofficial979]

Another place I want to go to but .I know I'll be broke...glad norm is doing OK..

[@tomcarl8021]

Tom had the best radio show ever. It was on Sirius Satellite. I never missed a show. He had a particular love for early Fleetwood Mac and JJ Cale. He played something from them on pretty much every show. I worked a catering gig for the owner of Sirius. His house was on the beach in the Hamptons on Long Island, NY. Tons of celebrities live out there. Totally exclusive. Hardest job ever because we had to set up every thing from scratch on the actual beach. Total nightmare. When evening came the guests were moved to a professional stage located on the side of the guy's house. There were couches and a couple of bars all around. It was so cool. I was wondering who was playing that night when The Heartbreakers pile out of a bus in the driveway. The great Steve Ferrone was on drums. A group of people start arriving at the house for the gig but they weren't there for the party on the beach in the afternoon. My guess was there were a little under a hundred people there waiting to see Tom perform this private gig. Who was in attendance that night? Howard Stern, Jon Bon Jovi, Mayor Bloomberg, Billy Joel, Alec Baldwin, and Paul McCartney. So, I got to see Tom perform for maybe a hundred people as a Beatle rocked out about twenty feet from me.

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

I loved his show too. That is a KILLER story. I would have had to break the rules and wink at McCartney though!

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

@@tomcarl8021 OMG!

[@robrichmond6171]

I probably would have been more star struck over Joel than Mac but wow.....I would have been fired that night for sure

[@cdd4248]

What a night..what a memory..I can't even imagine! Thanks for sharing.

[@csnide6702]

very cool

[@bossyhouse1]

Petty still lives through his music. Forever...

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on.

[@carlomiller1984]

loved Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers music. I'm afraid that they might be one of the last of the great real American Rock & Rollers.

[@RockessentialTim]

Hopefully Rock is just down but not out..

[@carlomiller1984]

@@RockessentialTim I hope so too.

[@cindypowers4993]

"How many guitars does a guitar player need?... One more!" I love it! I loved your video tour through Tom's old haunts, hotels, homes, clubs (Whiskey a Go Go), Sound City. You covered it all, including the Traveling Wilburys, thank you. I've loved Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers since highschool, a lifetime ago. I remember a classmate gave me their first album, with the song 'Breakdown' on it. On the cover was the word "DEMO"..... Might have been a promotional copy, don't remember how he got it but I still have it. This was around 1976. I have loved Tom and The Heartbreakers ever since. I saw them many times in concert, and Tom was always so kind and gracious, telling us fans how grateful he was that we came to see them play. How my heart broke when he passed, way before his time. He gave it everything he had during his last 40th anniversary tour, even though he was in tremendous physical pain (hip). Thanks again Tim. You always seem to give it your all with your videos. 🎸☮️❤️

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you as always. I still have a copy of their first record too, which I got in 77. Used to listen to his radio show on Sirius. Miss that show...

[@cindypowers4993]

@@RockessentialTim That's cool. Didn't know he had a show on Sirius, bummer. I would have "seriously" enjoyed it! I apologize for my lengthy comment, couldn't help myself....✌️

[@70brine]

The thing that is always so cool to me is how the musicians from Petty’s era, is how these musicians paid their dues when getting started.

[@RockessentialTim]

Absolutely, and I think they continue paying them throughout their careers as they try to stay on top.

[@lesliegoodman-malamuth9796]

Still breaks my heart that Tom was touring with a fractured hip! He didn’t want to cut the tour short and un-employ his band members, or to disappoint his fans. So he dosed the pain with fentanyl and a variety of other meds. The polypharmacy revealed by the coroner’s tox screen showed that the poor man had just too much stuff in his system.

[@bmepdoc9675]

Being born in Hollywood in 1959 and living there until '83 with a decade older sibling, I was always in musical genre saturation via osmosis mode. You, sir - Are to my generation of 60's/70's music that, which Anthony Bourdain is to a 'foody'. A pleasure to watch your erudite content - sincere thanks for your effort. You have earned yet another subscriber.

[@RockessentialTim]

I moved to Hollywood in 76. My guess is we've prolly crossed paths (at Rock n Roll Ralphs or Denny's on Sunset)! Best to you and thanks for the sub.

[@hubriswonk]

Man, I miss Tom.........of course I only knew him through music, but I that's all it takes for a guy like that. Very lucky to have seen the Heartbreakers on their last show of their last tour. often I think of him on stage saying.............this is the last show of the tour and we feel like playing! Great show!

[@RockessentialTim]

He was one of those rare people who could really let you in via their art. Wish I could have seen that Hollywood Bowl show.

[@vonalaird1883]

This is really good. But I really like how Tom Petty describes everything in his documentary Runnin Down a Dream. That was amazing to watch and made me appreciate him even more. What an incredible talented guy along with the Heartbreakers.

[@RockessentialTim]

I think its one of the better music docs ever made and I loved the film for an array of reasons. I live in LA and saw the director Peter Bogdonavich about a year before he passed away as we waited to be seated at a restaurant (this being LA, they seated him first). I didn't want to bother him by telling him what a great Petty documentary he had made and I really regret that I didn't just blurt it out. Anyway, thanks for watching and the kind comments...

[@dathorndike4908]

That is amazing. Four and a half hours of Petty bliss. I sat through it in one sitting and never got bored the entire time.

[@sentimentaljourneyproductions]

There are really no words to describe how Tom and The Heartbreakers touched my life. All that I know is, they touched my life in the deepest places of my heart. I am grieving his passing as if he were a brother or perhaps, a past lover. Tom leaving was another major end of innocence and a major example of how life can change in a new york minute. Thank God in spirit he is forever with us. Being from Northwest Florida I feel like a hometown girl. To the music that moves me. I am honoured to have discovered your excellent audio visuals unique to you. Big applause and deep gratitude for your time and passion🎼✌️❤️😊

[@RockessentialTim]

Probably my favorite video cuz like the Scarecrow, I'll miss him the most. Thanks for watching and for the cool comment.

[@pandstar]

Right across Ventura Blvd from Casa de Cadillac, was the famous record store, Moby Disc Records. I used to work there at that time, and Tom and Ben would come in at least twice a week any time they were in town.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is too cool! Did you ever get to talk music with them?

[@phillipgraves4721]

I like it when you talk with such Passion about our music history. You are not reading from a script, everything is in your head and you know your stuff. This is what makes your videos so enjoyable.

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

Thanks. But in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm not as young as I used to be and I do have some notes on hand---hand written on paper of course!😄

[@sentimentaljourneyproductions]

I second that emotion. This is the real deal in my book.

[@jamesdunn9714]

I like your style. You're low key and informative. I am a Tom Petty fan. Thanks, and I did subscribe.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you and thanks for the sub!

[@commentfreely5443]

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[@RockessentialTim]

@@commentfreely5443 double drop de'

[@garrygballard8914]

🙋🏻‍♂️ Tim, enjoyed the film. 👍✌️ I loved Tom. He was like the guy down the block that made it.

[@RockessentialTim]

Totally!

[@mickrinaldiofficial979]

Tom never wrote a bad song!..and is best heard driving your car!..sold me Tim!keep up the amazing work.

[@RockessentialTim]

I say that all the time!

[@RockessentialTim]

PS: Saw you vid. Loved it...Rockin' good stuff!

[@mickrinaldiofficial979]

Yes Tim! That meant alot to me and the boys ,as you took the time to have a look, and as a music guru and knowing what's good or garbage! We feel blessed. Ps we have more vids to come.hehe

[@owenwilberforce6138]

I enjoyed this a lot. Tom had such a magical gift for creating gold out of the ether. He seemed to believe in the power of songwriting and kept delivering great music with other amazing collaborators. He grew into his eminence, and never seemed to forget to remain humble and real. He made wherever he went cool, which is as good a compliment I could pay.

[@RockessentialTim]

I love that! He made wherever he went cool... We should all be so blessed.

[@janetsutton3091]

Tim, Great video and historical presentation!! I've always wanted to go to LA and see those places. One year I actually drove to Gainesville, just to see some of the places where Tom grew up. So glad that I did because it made me feel somewhat "connected" to Tom, since his passing. Always cool to meet a Tom fan!!! Take care!! ✌❤🎸

[@RockessentialTim]

What's been cool about making this vid is getting to communicate with a whole bunch of folks who really were affected by TP's music. It was a really fun vid to make.

[@goodtimefolkrock]

thank you for this fabulous video ....TP was a giant in the music industry and a fascinating guy

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

Thanks, it is much appreciated!

[@stargroves14]

Another great video..I live back east in WV and get to LA for a couple weeks every summer..I always do one of your walks..makes me feel like im 16 yrs old again...Thank you.....

[@stargroves14]

Also...A Gram Parsons in LA would be pretty cool..Thanks

[@RockessentialTim]

Good suggestion and that one's been on my mind but its been a royal pain trying to track down specific addresses for him.

[@stargroves14]

@@RockessentialTim Burrito King on Sunset..The C Marmont..Phil Kauffmans house somewhere in Hollywood..The old Palomino club..those are a few..Hope it helps..

[@scarlettphoenix7024]

Aww - I’m so glad I found this tonight. Saw Stevie Nicks two nights ago and Tom’s been on my mind. Stevie & Tom are the soundtrack of most of my life. I’m even a little homesick for LA tonight. You captured some of the haunted places that make LA a city of memories and ghosts. Beautiful reporting - thank you again.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on. I missed her concert here at The Hollywood Bowl here recently. I think Stop Draggin' My Heart Around is the finest duet ever in the history of Rock Music.

[@ranchotexino4929]

This is a really good video. I remember when Tom Petty hit it big and the exact spot I was driving listening to his music on a FM Station when I heard he had passed away at the end of Free Falling. A WTF moment that left a scar.

[@RockessentialTim]

It was a shocking moment to be sure. Totally out of left field.

[@cramster3495]

Thank you for that enthusiastic video Tim. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been part of the soundtrack of my life since 1976. I saw their first UK tour in 1976 and their last appearance in London at Hyde Park. I will always love their music.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you. Where did you see them at the first time?

[@cramster3495]

@@RockessentialTim at the City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, north east England

[@RockessentialTim]

I've spent some time in London back in the day but never Newcastle. England was very good to Tom and the band.

[@ChorusArtists]

All your words in this were beautiful. The photos, the anecdotes, just first class. I first saw TP&TH in the mid-80's, and I was already gaga for them by then (at 16). Didn't miss too many tours after that, and I bonded deeply with their music. His loss was among the most profound of any artist in my lifetime, coming as unexpectedly as it did, and with the band still making great new music. Seeing the places Tom inhabited & frequented really helps inform and enhance our enjoyment of his art, so thank you sooo much for doing these tours.

[@RockessentialTim]

The Canadian band that I most love and reminded me of TP & The Heartbreakers is The Tragically Hip. They were Canadian in the way that TP was American. I loved them and got to see them play up close many, many times. I was truly gobsmacked when Gord passed on.

[@ChorusArtists]

@@RockessentialTim Wow, a Hip fan in LA?! The Hip are an institution here, and I first saw them in '88, and they blew me away. Gord was very special, there won't be another like him. But we did have a chance to say a bittersweet goodbye, at least. Thanks for all you do, and for having great taste.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@ChorusArtists Right on, thanks!

[@gmhontheroad]

I visited L.A. in 2018 and Petty was, of course, one of the constants of that trip. Now I kinda wanna go back (I enjoyed the video so much)

[@RockessentialTim]

I think Petty is perfect road trip music. I listened to it constantly while I was making the video and haven't taken it off since. I'm especially digging their 2nd album "You're Gonna Get It" right now...

[@tobyjenner2924]

nice one thank you

[@thunderousapplause]

I, too, fell in love w LA in the first hour of being here. Havent felt that anywhere else and Ive lived in many cities/towns/rural areas/islands. Every day I love LA and the rock and roll history on these streets is part of it.

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

I've lived here over 40 years and although I bitch and moan about it, I wouldn't live anywhere else!🙂

[@buraktulbentci1787]

Thank you, this was great. I miss Tom.

[@walkoffamedocs1171]

Me Too!

[@joetanaka6446]

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers is way up top as one of my all time favorite bands. I saw him speak at the UCLA Student Union when he refused to release his album because the record label wanted to sell it for $7.99. He thought that this was too expensive for his fans and held out for $6.99, that was eventually the list price. It took a while for him to prevail, but he did. Thus, the album's name "Hard Promises". Great artist, human being and a terrific group that played so well together.

[@RockessentialTim]

That sounds like it might have been one of the cooler TP things to have ever seen. I think he really found his bigger purpose during that time.

[@Rnagy3000]

That was very nice! If I'm going on a road trip, I want as much Tom Petty as possible. Great driving music.

[@RockessentialTim]

I've been playing their 2nd album You're Gonna Get It basically every day for a month now. I don't know why but its my fave...

[@jbolf6]

Tim I just loved this Tom Petty tour in LA. Tom has about the coolest sounding voice ever. I really miss this band

[@RockessentialTim]

He was one of the few classic guys that I looked forward to new music from.

[@levistubbs8949]

Wonderful video, love all the stuff bout California ATB

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Best American rock band ever

[@kungpuk5186]

I listen and fall asleep to Tom's voice every night. His music just never get's old for me. Tom 💘

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on. His music always seems fresh.

[@jimmyleon2983]

Really good video, I'm a huge Tom Petty & Heartbreakers fan.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Jimmy. Good to hear from you!

[@liamjordan5948]

This was great. Thank you so much!

[@RockessentialTim]

I love Petty and I absolutely loved making this one. Thanks for the comment!

[@johnrpizzaguy]

Great video I grew up in Calabasas in the 60s,70s and 80s working in Most of those studio’s as a keyboardist it was a different world back then I don’t think any of us realized how special it was. Now in my 60s and living in quiet San Luis Obispo I miss those days and a good old Carney’s chili burger.

[@RockessentialTim]

I live Studio City and pass that Carney's on almost a daily basis. Its still popular (and awesomely good) and has become a vintage car club scene on Friday nights.

[@johnrpizzaguy]

@@RockessentialTim nice I do miss that along with Cupid’s and Pinks. Mmmm all we have is Tri tip sandwiches. Again thank you for the great videos.

[@swordfish52]

Great Video !! Thanks Man ... Jimmy ...

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanx. Loved making this one.

[@mookytc]

"How many guitars does a guitar player need?... One more!" Indeed brother....indeed.

[@RockessentialTim]

Aint it the truth? I have a whole wall of them to prove it!

[@mookytc]

@@RockessentialTim NICE! Might make a good video some day for us gear heads in the audience 😊🎸

[@BillyBongwaters]

It's not a need...or a want...it's a... this is mine now

[@wilsonpicket8505]

Nice job, thanks!

[@AdamsBrew78]

So many legendary singer-songwriters got their start or peaked during my birth decade .. Lennon, Nilsson, Petty, Mercury, Croce, Elton , the list goes on. They’ve never met their match since then.

[@NECROSHADE-USA]

Please do more of your music history videos like this in and around LA, you're so good at it and they are all really great! Thanks for all of them.

[@RockessentialTim]

Working on a new idea now. Thanks for commenting, much appreciated.

[@richardt1792]

Thanks so much for the video. i moved to Southern California in 1969 when I was 15. I lived in the Valley and Hollywood for a number of years. The location points are very interesting as those are mostly places I drove around. I never ran into Tom Petty. Only saw him once in concert. My daughter and I had planned to see him again; however, he passed away. So sad. I worked at KROQ for a few years in the late 70's. Had a talk show following Rodney and Fraser.

[@RockessentialTim]

Being as I was totally into New Wave in the 70's and the only place to hear it was on KROQ, I probably have listened to your show. Never got around to seeing that last Petty run at the Hollywood Bowl myself...shoulda, woulda, coulda.

[@richardt1792]

@@RockessentialTim I was doing a talk show on the Los Angeles drug scene for the Do It Now Foundation, a non-judgemental, harm reduction drug treatment program. We were on over the weekends, Saturday morning and midnight Sunday.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@richardt1792 That is so cool. I can't say that I remember the show, probably because I was one of those people the show could have helped most at the time-- but that is a whole other video!

[@sammauldin1402]

Great video! It’s getting harder and harder to find anything watchable and informative on KZbin; but this video is great. Gonna see Mike Campbell and Stan Lynch play tomorrow in Houston. ✌️

[@RockessentialTim]

No pun intended but You Got Lucky! I think it'll be just the 2nd or 3rd show Stan has played with them. So cool that they got him to tour.

[@sassyt1545]

I still have a hard time with the loss of TP. 💔 I'm fortunate to have seen Tom and the Heartbreakers in concert many times, beginning in 1979, with the Damn the Torpedos Tour. Great vids, Tim. Thank you!

[@RockessentialTim]

It was all so sudden, right? I loved doing this vid cuz I just immersed my self in The Heartbreakers music for a few weeks. It was great to reconnect. Thanks for the comment!

[@sassyt1545]

@@RockessentialTim 😊

[@robertgutierrez83]

More Rock and Roll LA tours friend!

[@RH-kp1ib]

Loved it man! To see and visit these iconic steps leading to Tom Petty's legacy was really cool. Thank you! A couple comments. When I lived in LA for a few years I would have to drive past the brewery on some nights. Your description was spot on and it took me right back to that time in my life. Also, “Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things - Tom Petty”. I got to see Tom and the Heartbreakers in San Diego a few years back now and on that night, he became overwhelmed by the entirety of the moment and stopped playing and was just walking circles on the stage staring up, arms in the air. I'll never forget it. It was the magic.

[@RockessentialTim]

He was just such a cool guy, right? There's a vid out there somewhere thats one of my favorites where Gary Shandling visits Tom in his studio. It just shows Tom at his goofy/cool best. Anyway, thanks for the message. tim.

[@momolafrye]

This video brings back great memories! I lived in Chatsworth and Encino ('76-'77) and worked in Van Nuys. I've been back briefly over the years, but plan to visit again soon. Thank you!

[@RockessentialTim]

Did you ever cruise Van Nuys Blvd?

[@momolafrye]

@@RockessentialTim Of course! In a '72 340 Demon

[@DodgeDartSongs]

Long time since I’ve had one of your videos pop up on my feed. I’m going through a Petty Renaissance again. Great video!

[@RockessentialTim]

Glad it popped up! I've been playing their 2nd record A LOT since I worked on this vid. Timeless...

[@SuperSoFlow]

I love the way Tom could effortlessly, and authentically play a variety of genres. I think Tom was his own genre! Yeah, the two arson fires were very strange. What a sweet friend Annie Lennox was to help him out. I was so happy the rock hall finally inducted The Eurythmics. Yes...thank you Tom, and thank you Tim.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank God he chose Rock as his main genre, right?

[@lizzard71]

I was out in the garage, and I was listening to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first album. I looked at the slipcover and saw Shelter Studio Hollywood and remembered this video. So, I sat down to watch it again. Thanks.

[@RockessentialTim]

[@ny2phillyholloway592]

I knew this would be a great video. I too loved Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. This surpassed my expectations. Loved every minute of it. Thank you so much for sharing.✌🏽💖

[@RockessentialTim]

Like I said, filming this one was special.

[@urdad9853]

growing up in LA during the first wave of punk rock where we turn our back on rock and roll there was always 3 band I still secretly loved Led Zeppelin...Black Sabbath and Tom Petty n the HBr's.....I never realized that Petty was so tied into the LA Music world I thought he was out in Florida and just came out to LA to record an album or two.....to this day I listen and play Petty's music....he transform simple major chords into catchy emotive songs that stand the test of time.....

[@RockessentialTim]

Interesting and oh so true. I was involved in the scene too and looking back, what's more punk rock than Sabbath?

[@flstffatboy3910]

What a great show I really appreciate it thank ya

[@mlbolts72]

Long live tom petty an American classic ..🎙🎸😎

[@mlbolts72]

Very informative..great video

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you. I really love TP and it was an absolute pleasure to make.

[@thunderousapplause]

I think it was 1984? DC. Had a ticket to Dylan Patty and The Dead at RFK stadium. Kept the ticket in my purse just in case my building burned down, lol. But then, omfg, I was mugged and my wallet was stolen and the ticket was gonegonegone. Some dear students were able to get me another ticket and I went to the concert. I strolled past the seat where I was supposed to sit originally and the damn thief hadn’t even used the ticket. That upset me more than the actual theft. It was a fabulous concert.

[@RockessentialTim]

Best Petty story by far!! A huge regret is that I didn't see that tour nor have I ever seen Dylan to this day. I will rectify that on June 14th at the Pantages in LA. Thanks for the great story.

[@thunderousapplause]

@@RockessentialTim Dylan will be playing the Pantages?!? Omg. Going to check for tits rn!

[@CastleMc]

Thank you so much for making and sharing this!

[@RockessentialTim]

My pleasure!

[@jodymills3138]

That was a enjoyable video. Great stories n view’s. I saw Tom in Boston right before his passing, to find out how much pain he was in absolute amazing he continued. God bless you Tom .

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

Right on.

[@donmcallister3745]

I just turned 66 years old last week… the same age Tom Petty was when he left this world… way too young… unfortunately. There were two people that left us over the past few years that shook me up pretty hard… 1… was John Prine the other was Tom Petty… it seemed like Petty would always be around… putting out beautiful music… there was so much great stuff to listen to from him… I loved “ Wildflowers “ & “ Highway Companion “… along with the rest of his work. I got to see him several times… but passed on the last tour… thinking I might catch it next time… bad decision on my part. The first time I saw him… him and the band… just blew me away… around’78 in NJ… they did a great version of “ Hang On Sloopy”… that I’ll never forget… Thanks 🙏 for the tour Tim…& to TP & HB… for ALL the great music 🎶 🎵🎶 🌜🌞🌛

[@RockessentialTim]

I am the same age as you. I too missed the last show at Hollywood Bowl and I could kick myself. Great post!

[@donmcallister3745]

Thanks Tim...for your response...I often think how at our age how lucky we were growing up...to be exposed to such a wide range of music...from the whole British Invasion...to Motown...to everything out there in LA...Dylan...etc.... blues...just such a great time....!!! I enjoy your videos & just subscribed... Peace!

[@RockessentialTim]

@@donmcallister3745 I hear ya. My wife and I talk about it all the time. Besides the British Invasion and Motown we were there for Glam, Punk, Grunge, my wife and I met at a New Wave show. I wouldn't trade it for anything! Take care and peace to you.

[@bradcover39]

Very cool video, love Tom and love LA - thanks for making this!!!

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

Thanks. I love Tom and this was one of my favorite ever to film!

[@jamesgist8582]

I found this video this morning. Grabbed my coffee and hit "play". I really like the intro music that you use for these. Gets my attention every time. This video is exceptional! Thanks Tim. I have always loved the simplicity of Tom's songs. Songs about real life. I will continue to play those songs...often.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for this really cool note. I feel the exact same way about him.

[@Twobarpsi]

I couldn't imagine rock and roll without Tom Petty!

[@RockessentialTim]

I just heard that they cut American Girl on July 4th 1976 at Shelter Records. Talk about Americana!

[@Twobarpsi]

@@RockessentialTim incredible!

[@toolband123]

Strong cup of coffee and watching this video is a great way to start my day/ Loved it! Thanks!

[@saltminezombies2390]

My mother-in-law grew up with Jane so we got to spend the night in Charos house had a ball hung at the pool plus he showed me his office and a favorite rick he had a picture of it in a collecters book just like i would man he truly loved it and was very cool to chill with.I'll miss him.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is an awesome story! I'm guessing the book was the Norman's book he showed me. Really cool!

[@kbusby4824]

Tom had me at Damn the Torpedoes when I was in junior high. He was a master of his craft, and we all benefitted from his brilliance. Thanks for taking us on such a memorable tour of the locations associated with his legacy. Gone too soon. Since you have already covered The Doors might I suggest another band that was a quintessential part of the California sound, albeit at the opposite end of the spectrum, The Beach Boys. I don't believe you have a post on them. Thanks for all you do. I can see it is a labor of love.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for the suggestion! Taking on The Beach Boys is a bit like taking on War And Peace, I've thought about it but I'd have to really work my way up to it. I bumped into Mike Love once as we waited for our cars at a Valet, (his was nicer than mine) and he was super-nice.

[@kbusby4824]

@@RockessentialTim Understandable! Definitely worthy of multiple installments.

[@marktaft6467]

thanks for sharing this awesome show , much appreciated Tim 👍🎸✌️

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Mark.

[@TheEagles1971]

Another great video Tim! Thanks for posting it!

[@brianmarcus6005]

Well done really enjoyed. I'm 72 and born in Los Angeles. My father had a record store on Westwood Blvd in the 60"s and 70's. I feel blessed I lived those years. New Subscriber..

[@RockessentialTim]

What was the name of the store?

[@jackistevens4684]

Tom always invited star performers on stage with him and the Heartbreakers...and ya couldn't miss the huge grins and the fun they had. I learned from this that he even got with The Boss ...now that would have been something to see...

[@user-np1ri5ei2p]

FANTASTIC. SUPERB. NARRATION. A. HUGE THANK YOU.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@xl72]

Love your videos. I used to make it out to LA for the NAMM Show every year, (living in Canada, and it being January, made it even better!!) and always took a few days to check around LA/Hollywood etc. Your videos take me back there, and make me want to come back soon and follow your tracks. You would be a most awesome tour guide for your beautiful city. Thank you♥️♥️

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you. I have spent a lot of time in Canada over the years. What part are do you live in?

[@xl72]

@@RockessentialTim Just outside of Toronto in Hamilton Ontario.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@xl72 My grandparents lived in Brampton and we used to go to the Lion Country Safari, I even brought my kids to it years ago. I have a sister in Peterborough. Canada is a beautiful country...well in the summer that is!

[@xl72]

@@RockessentialTim That’s awesome!! I live about 20 mins from African Lion Safari!! Small world.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@xl72 Its unbelievable how small it is when you come right down to it. Keep in touch!

[@sollyharr]

More like this please !!..60/70s rock hangout's

[@59jaguar]

Great video. Full moon fever was a great album and the traveling Wilburys were too short lived group of really talented players.

[@walkoffamedocs1171]

Roy Orbison was 52 when he left. At the time I thought he was old!

[@RockessentialTim]

I couldn't agree more. BTW: I got tickets to go see Dylan here in LA in June. Much to my shame I have never seen him live before!

[@jaykay6387]

I've been watching your "Mini-Docs" today like I was eating a bag of potato chips! Got absolutely no work done, but that's OK, I'm self-employed! Thanks for all the hard work that you did to put them together, you weave the stories with great love that shines through brightly. Keep 'em coming, please!

[@RockessentialTim]

I'm recently retired but I never seem to get any work done. Sometimes have-to's are a good thing. Love your post Jay, thanks much!

[@h.l.westlake2587]

Excellent ! Nice to see you also... Rock On,

[@RockessentialTim]

Rock on!

[@barbarakornacki8599]

Thank you for this very enjoyable video. Having never been to LA I liked seeing the different areas and your descriptions were helpful in learning where they were in relation to each other as well what each location was like. I will always miss Tom; being of the same generation as he was I enjoyed a lot of the same music as he did. His music touched me like no one else's.

[@RockessentialTim]

Glad you enjoyed it. Tom was one of the few "Classic" rock guys that was still putting out important music when he left. Truly too soon.

[@jasonthemason1971]

A high school friend of mine is currently singing in a new band with Tom’s drummer - Steve Ferrone. They are called: Ebunctions. Check them out. I used to run into Howie Epstein, when I lived in Santa Fe, NM. I worked at a music shop and I repaired brass & woodwind band instruments there. We had a great guitar tech there as well.

[@jasonthemason1971]

Great video - tour - btw !!! Thanks !!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for the info. I remember when Steve Ferrone played in the Average White Band. He seems like a super cool guy.

[@thisoldman5050]

This is soooo good. Intertwining the guitar info with the personal space/home info was top notch. You are so good at this! I guess I'm about the same age...from the British Invasion to Echo and the Bunnymen, and beyond!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I was more of a Joy Division guy but loved all that second wave of late 70;s British stuff too.

[@wbruzek]

Great job on this one. I really enjoyed it.

[@mjn1332]

Love your channel Tim. Thank U for taking the time to do these and show us around LA. Greetings from Michigan!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you! I grew up in Detroit and my siblings still live in Michigan. I try to get back there every year or so.

[@gedmason6387]

This is great. Love and Peace from Liverpool ❤

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks and cheers!

[@stevenbates388]

Epic Video keep them coming 😎

[@benallmark9671]

Man I love your videos ,especially when classic rock n roll is the topic ! which they usually are.

[@joedipiza1090]

Really Cool Show! I'm a Musician from Chicago who tried to make it in Several Rock Bands in the late 1970's and early 80's. Most People don't realize how much Passion, Dedication and Talent you have to have in order to be Successful in the Music Business. That's why I believe that many of these Stars die young. It's a very tough Road to Hoe.

[@RockessentialTim]

I totally agree with you about how much dedication and talent it takes but I also think there is an element of--not really luck--but of randomness to it.

[@wbruzek]

Tim have you ever considered trying to interview Rodney Bingenheimer? With your love and knowledge of music and your easy going style it would make for a good episode. Thanks

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

I used to run into him a fair amount back in the day. He was only interested in talking to young girls or rock stars, neither of which I played too well. But its still a good suggestion. Hmmmm...

[@altonwilliams7117]

You’ve really done an excellent one Tim! Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers one of my top favorite bands!🎵

[@roncarter2188]

I so look forward to each and every new hike that you take us on and even the past ones I still go back and watch them all over again because they're that good. Thank you and hopefully there's many more to come.

[@rockessentialswithtim710]

Thanks, Ron!

[@andybutler8468]

Great episode! Well done.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, man.

[@cynthiaking5308]

Saw him for the first time in 82 the long after dark tour. I even still have the shirt, or had. My daughter took it. She wore it once to the grocery store and said ‘all the old people kept stopping me and wanted to talk about Tom Petty and where I got the shirt.’

[@RockessentialTim]

You have good taste in T shirts! The same thing still happens to me but only when I where a Grateful Dead shirt. Go figure.

[@HungryH1951]

Loved this. Loved Tom. I appreciate this info and insight into his life.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@dathorndike4908]

Tom Petty was and always will be like a dear family member who has passed on. His loss still makes me emotional and I'm sure always will.

[@RockessentialTim]

I am exactly the same age as Petty when he left and that fact really freaks me out. He wasn't done and its such a shame.

[@JeffSchreiber99]

@@RockessentialTimI was born exactly 2 weeks after Tom in Waycross GA about a two hour ride from Gainesville.

[@JimFothergill]

Yeah Tim!!!! Just love the history and you even got Norms in there!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Meeting Norm was a highlight for me. I chatted with him for about 10 minutes and he turned out to be one of those very approachable, larger than life guys who absolutely lights up when he talks music.

[@JimFothergill]

@@RockessentialTim Hey Tim I’ve had this whole week off for spring break from school. Been on your videos all weekend again! I need to get back out there for a visit. I’m a New Hampshire guy but the history calls me out there ha ha ha!

[@JimFothergill]

My wife and are retiring from teaching and gonna visit all the music stuff around the country in another year. We are loving your show!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

@@JimFothergill I said the same thing 2 years ago and I've barely been able to crack LA! I really wanna visit Nashville one day. I

[@JimFothergill]

@@RockessentialTim Yeah Nashville man! In New Orleans for me!

[@nobells4388]

Man, love your videos, always look forward to them!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thank you!

[@vickikolega9193]

Thank you for doing this!! I love Tom Petty and loved all the places he hung out in LA and a feel of how it was for Tom and the band when he first came to California.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you. It was a blast doing this vid cuz TP & The Heartbreakers are one of my favorite bands.

[@trievawhitson3587]

Love the video. Nice to see how and where it all started. He was amazing. He is missed, so glad we have all the music and videos. Thank you.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you much!

[@jimmybonar2566]

Thanks Tim for a great ride, that was so cool! I love Tom and his music, his death really saddened me.

[@RockessentialTim]

It was such a big loss because he was one of the few "Classic Rock" guys that was still making legitimately good new music. Thanks for the comment!

[@stevelankford7087]

I thoroughly enjoyed and just added a sub. Thanks so much for the blast thru Toms past. The ability to walk and ride along with you in some of Toms old stomping ground was absolutely amazing. My wife and I have always loved Tom, his bands,and all the music they made. Never to be forgotten!

[@RockessentialTim]

Petty is one of my all time favorites and this was an especially fun vid to shoot. Thanks for the cool comment and the sub!

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Mike Campbell has an incredible video on the Gibson KZbin channel showcasing some of his legendary guitars

[@stevem5685]

You rock Tim , another cool video. Love those old pics!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks man!

[@steveburchfield5576]

The first time I ever saw Tom in L.A. was at a after show party for the Coral Reefer Band after Jimmy Buffet Universal Amp. show. Lots of celebs were there. Early seventies.