Roger McGuinn & Tom Petty & John Jorgenson - 1990's

[@carolynwilson2206]

The way Tom steps back and doesn't all the attention, or any attention, shows what a gracious gentleman he was. RIP our dear Tom.

[@JoyPaul-pe7ij]

Dearest Tom....I love ❤️ you. I miss you. Your good looks, boyish grin, and humility are only surpassed by your poetry and storytelling. Thank you 4ever for your gift of music 🎶 the world was a better place for you having been in it. Cya in a field of wildflowers 🎸🎩💐

[@mikeveis9188]

Tom Petty was a fabulous artist. An icon. His passing was a great loss to us all. His separation from us is only temporary.

[@evelynbaron2004]

The perfect duo; my entire youth in such a short space of time; 2 wonderful men

[@lynnpurcell3816]

Tom Petty was such a good person. I miss him.

[@barbaramccarthy5027]

Me too❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PandoraTheOriginal]

He was the duke of the SFV. Often appearing around the valley. I miss Tom. 😢

[@digitalflowerpicture]

roger is an american treasure as is tom. the byrds were a big influence on TP

[@munkij7915]

I've never seen this performance before. Awesome. Makes me miss Tom even more.

[@byrdsmaniac]

I'm really impressed with Petty's harmonies on Turn Turn Turn here.

[@mavis41558]

Yeah, Tom is not afraid to let his idols know he loves them - look on KZbin for Tom and Bo Diddley singing Mona on stage together.

[@jjzuc]

This sounds awesome! Tom was heavily influenced by The Byrds and this marriage of 2 great musical minds and a great sounding band is more than anyone could ask for!

[@DrJimmyJimmy]

Uncanny how similar the voices of Roger McGuinn and Tom Petty are.

[@67826782]

You don't suppose McGuinn was one of Petty's idols when Tom was in high school.

[@andrewfoster6303]

They're both emulating Dylan

[@CrisNunya]

Yes, that's how I ended up here. I was listening to their original version of Tambourine Man and thought the singer sounded like Tom Petty (or vise versa 🤣)

[@maureendevries1904]

A good observation.

[@psychedeliccarrie5921]

Rest in peace you brilliant man.

[@Byrds1967]

A great classic song with a modern beat and feel. The best of both worlds!

[@oceanview5545]

Absolutely ❤ this video, Petty & McGuinn singing together, just beautiful! So many musicians loved & played with Tom, he was so talented & kind.

[@eugeneBo]

Wow! Amazing lineup of talent.

[@PhoenixLyon]

I got to SEE Roger McGuinn open for America. 3rd row. FAB show, and I've loved TP since 1980 & "Dammn the Torpedoes". What a debut album!!

[@krisnestoridis6298]

Great album but it was their 3rd 😊

[@Vito_Tuxedo]

McGuinn _opening_ for America? There is something so wrong about that...but that's the music biz.

[@salinasadamsr]

Two of the greatest performers! Live on my peers!

[@kevinkelly9956]

Brilliant !

[@hikewithmike4673]

awesome!...that is some good medicine!

[@daf827]

Love watching these two. Protege and mentor.

[@PandoraTheOriginal]

I love how deferential Petty is. Such respect.

[@davidpirie7098]

drop dead great

[@evelynbaron2004]

At the risk of alienating people, Tom Petty had heroes and the gift of friendship. As he said himself, `I just want to be in the conversation.` He sings lead on all these songs and stays way back from his friends whom he backed up. I am writing this because he did not get recognized for the genius he was. My Dad loved Pete Seeger and Dylan and was a natural musician; gypsy guitar. He liked Springsteen. So did I. But Springsteen has always been The boss, which is why, for instance, George Harrison never said to him; you are in my life now and I will be there for you forever.

[@glorioskiola]

RIP Tom

[@PandoraTheOriginal]

Didn’t David Crosby sing this with the Byrds? God I miss Petty. 😢. The Rickenbacker. 💕💕 look how respectful Petty is to McGuinn you can just see the transfer through generations.

[@benmeltzer]

Yes, he did.

[@bughead3]

Mcguinn should have been part of the Wilburys...imagine the 24 string assault.

[@danmoreno37]

bughead3 I always thought so too! How great would that have been! “Birdie Wilbury”!

[@georgeprice7922]

Except that Petty was playing BASS mostly in the Wilburys' videos.

[@evelynbaron2004]

An historic moment ... ineffable, friendship, genius, ...

[@gerrymarks7527]

I could be wrong i think he was asked.but he had too many commitments . He was touring and couldn't get out of it.

[@alanthefoot]

brilliant

[@bluebear7061]

I not sad Tom petty is gone but smile cause he was here and graced our planet.

[@Agnos66]

Two rickenbacker players together !

[@danwiderspan474]

Thank You very very much!!!!

[@jacquismith3277]

I've never seen this before. It's fantastic.

[@LittleDragon2000]

Proof that Tom Petty always wanted to be a Byrd

[@paulwolf6925]

Is there a better quality version of this gig?

[@richardson1nh]

Someone find a video of them performing "American Girl" together. Individually, both of their versions are terrific.

[@Maxx-s7d]

Does not exist unfortunately. Best chance was when they toured together aroun 76/77

[@Maxx-s7d]

Absolute magic

[@techie3484]

didnt want to be a Byrd, he and Roger were just great friends, so they always jammed together, check out King of the Hill off of Back from Rio, they sang that together

[@bmxdad8]

Rock on

[@karyluhernandez5966]

Roger gran músico!!!!!!!!!

[@larrymiller4]

Killer mullet, Roger.

[@DavidNewlandz]

AS often is, Dylans' songs sung by others are (to me) so much more listenable than the originals

[@BigBishop1]

after hearing tom petty roger asked when did i do this one

[@28if]

@blindwilliehighlight So according to you Pete Seeger is the Boss as well?

[@28if]

@blindwilliehighlight OK I'll play. So why are Bob's songs always more popular when covered. Maybe he should have been in the Brill building? Could you see the Monkees doing say "I Want You" with Davy on lead vocal. Maybe with a spoken word on the outro? "I want you to buy my lunch boxes" Could have worked...

[@gerrymarks7527]

Two rock gods.we are not worthy.😂the ricky is the only guitar that makes turn turn turn sound so good.

[@thedesertroseband]

Is there more footage of this show available?

[@macaibhistin]

This is great! Who's playing bass on this?

[@Byrdeyy]

No no, little one, he always was!:-)

[@MrSkidkat]

Tom and Roger are so similar they could have been brothers.

[@rochellerauchberg6342]

Two sons of different mothers

[@LittleDragon2000]

Actually, everybody knows that the real boss is Pete Seeger.

[@MrDanilocao]

Gravação fraquissima. Falta até som no microfone do Roger.

[@scottdouglasmaclachlan9743]

Petty's more like an old version of today's Jack White. A hard-on to attach himself to former greats for posterities sake. Both (like Dave what's his name from Nirvana), have this deep-seeded need to attach themselves to former greats, to seat themselves a place in rock history. Takes all kinds, right? Pretty tired of the parasitism, actually, but bring it on, true believers. (chuckles to self)

[@scottdouglasmaclachlan4792]

+dino335 The same unknowledgeable dick who'd given that very John Jorgenson (on stage) one of his first paying recording sessions, which I'd produced in 1976. "A pretentious shit who practically nothing....." You're missing a word, skippy.

[@TheBfuson0384]

I think Petty's work has already determined his place in rock history. Good for him that he can jam with people like McGuinn.

[@GenXstacker]

Well Dylan has said some very complimentary things about Petty and they are all on public record. That really doesn't matter though. I've listened to Petty's work on his radio station over the past year and went from being mildly interested to a huge fan. He doesn't have Dylan's lyrical gift but he is a better singer and has a huge body of top notch work. Not sure where your animus springs from, but I'd call Petty an American treasure. So many great songs. Heck, Freefallin' alone puts him in the top tier and there are dozens of others.

[@scottdouglasmaclachlan4792]

One might argue 99% of Americans are better songer than Dylan, but what drives my thought is what I've hears in the day about Tom being something of a Dave Groul (sp?), and wanting to attach himself to every recording/project possible, for names sake. He was allegedly a studio rat, balls out to make a name for himself. Same moniker might have been placed upon me (I was pretty damned good, had cuts by the Reighteous Bros., Crystal Gayle by age 24), but like any wanting it more guy (like my session friends, who played with Tina, Cocker, Elton, McCartney), Tom was all about fame. I liked being at home, the road totally sucked, so I stayed with a dying mom, etc..... Some need fame more than anything. I didn't. Oops. Lol

[@LaylaSims]

I would almost cut you some slack for putting the word 'allegedly' in your allegations, however, it is my extremely strong belief that you do not know what you are talking about regarding Tom, and considering that more of the commenters on here have sided more with Tom than with you, I'm prone to bow to the consensus on this one. And, ah, I have been involved in the American music industry since 1964, though admittedly, I was rather young then. Oh, P.S. I would have answered sooner, but I was out actually having a life. :-)