The 1979 Classic That NOBODY UNDERSTOOD Until This SINGER PASSED AWAY! | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: Over your lifetime, what ROCKSTAR death AFFECTED you the MOST?

[@ProfessorofRock]

I'll start... TOM PETTY.

[@peterd.9978]

Prince.

[@Code.Name.V]

Eric Carmen Jim Croce Tony Lewis

[@TerrickTerran]

Probably Michael Nesmith. RIP.

[@freezer8530]

I'll nominate ... Elvis Presley.

[@kevinlindstrom8486]

Dude had nothing but the music, and the music was with zero flair. So awesome to see it so pure.

[@ripley368]

One of the great things about KZbin is channels like this. The music being talked about here is often great music, but the real draw of this channel is the obvious joy of the host as he lives his passion for music and does a great job sharing it with all of us.

[@nascarfan824]

Absolutely agreed!

[@chrishobson6431]

My dad LOVED this guy in the 80s.... I used to sit in my pops truck on our way to bells scotch whisky in Scotland and burn the miles up listening to Tom petty. The eagles. Crosby stills Nash and young..... I loved those days as a 6 year old thinking I was a road prince and my dad was a king of the road due to him driving and articulated volvo..... oh to be a 6 year old boy again...... thanks TOM PETTY.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I have VERY SIMILAR MEMORIES!

[@joanhoffman3702]

Great memories! Thanks for sharing. 💞

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

What great taste in music your dad has.

[@michaelblion7896]

To hear you say "God, I miss him", immediately reduced me to tears. You said exactly what I thought.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Truly devastating.

[@cmaden78]

I'm so proud he was a native Floridian just like me❤😎 Skynyrd too!😁✨🖤✨

[@mattskustomkreations]

@@cmaden78Jim Morrison has very strong connections to FL too (born there, college, and Miami warrant, trial)

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So sad that he left us too soon.

[@Skibbidyboobop]

It was like losing a close friend. Hard to explain it. I'd seen him 3 times and he was my first concert 20 years ago. Wish I would have been at the Gainsville show in 2006...

[@timduch1]

I miss him too! I was an abused kid all of 12 years old in 1979 when it came out and i always imagined he was singing about an older me. I wouldnt of had the words then but I think i was feeling seen. TY for covering he was amazing.

[@bishdizzle67]

I've been a massive Tom Petty fan since the very beginning. There's Rock n Roll and then there's Tom Petty Rock And Roll 🎸.

[@ProfessorofRock]

AMEN BISH!

[@jstnxprsn]

Likewise. Since the first time I heard him on KROQ and the commercial rock station had no clue who he was.

[@mrgraham5521]

Well said.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yup!

[@lmpotter13]

I cried for a week when Tom died. I was inconsolable. My husband couldn't find any way to soothe me except to play Tom's music and talk about all the memories we had to those songs. His music is a double-edged sword for me as I feel so much sorrow that he's gone but feel so much joy that he graced us with such beautiful music.

[@ProfessorofRock]

SAME.

[@revwillyg6450]

Agreed. Broke my heart. Tom's music is the soundtrack to raising my kids. Playing in the house all the time. His death really hit hard

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So did I. I LOVED his music.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

I’ve never had emotion when a celebrity I love dies. I did not personally know them. Prince Tom Petty Neil Peart……. Any actor or actress, they are not friends or relatives. I only knew their works. And their works will live on to infinity . So to me they are still here. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@davidwright8371]

Gord downie died the day before Tom you might not know gord (tragically hip Canadian iconic band) it was a painful one two gut punch.

[@notebender4]

Tom Petty was one of a kind... I used to crank "I need to know"... Love that song...

[@ProfessorofRock]

So good!

[@luisvaca6919]

I agree, I NEED TO KNOW is a song I still crank up when I hear it

[@julieCA58]

A toss up between John Denver, as I was a major fan, or the Lynard Skynard crew. Both sudden and unexpected and shouldn't have happened. Both plane crashes. I had just seen Lynard Skynard in concert on July 2, 1977 at the Day on the Green concert. I can still hear the announcement on the radio about the crash. Still have sun damage from that concert. It was worth it.

[@Augirl78]

Agreed! I need to know has been my fave for years. Love Stevie’s take on it too

[@johnathansaegal3156]

Even though my dad (born in 1945) was an Elvis fan and saw Elvis when he was a teenager in the late 50s and was of that musical generation, he always loved Tom Petty. Dad, a Vietnam War hero and member of the crew that plucked the Apollo and Skylab astronauts from the ocean, was a straight-edge, no-nonsense, no drugs kind of man, he let Tom Petty's mentioning of marijuana use slide. Dad was also a fan of Willie Nelson, so I suppose even though Dad was VERY anti-drug use, he allowed some exceptions. Although not part of the generation who were Tom Petty fans, Dad would always peer into my room and ask, "Is that something new from Tom Petty?" when I was a kid playing the radio in my room back in the late 70s. Even as MTV came onto the air and there would be a Tom Petty video, Dad would sit and watch. Heck, Dad even loved the brief role Tom played in Kevin Costner's "The Postman". There were very few artists who I liked that Dad was also a fan of, and Tom Petty topped the list (with Blondie coming in a close second). Dad passed away a few years ago. Every time I hear a Tom Petty song, I think about my dad hanging out to listen. I sure miss my dad and Tom Petty.

[@tommcfadden5232]

I bet they’re having a beer together and trading stories.

[@timduch1]

heartfelt story nice ty for sharing

[@Skibbidyboobop]

This is a great memory. Something to cherish for life.

[@Mistressofthegroove]

I saw his last UK performance in Hyde Park with Stevie Nicks guesting, just six weeks before he died... The day he went I broke my heart. Couldn't listen to his music for weeks cos I would just cry. A massive contributor to the soundtrack of my life - in a weird twist of fate a few months later I got the opportunity to personally pay my condolences to his widow Dana, meant a lot to me. The man whose music saved my life is no longer here and I still can't believe it 😞

[@stephaniemednansky6032]

I feel this greatly. My favorite album of all times is Hard Promises.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It still feels surreal after all these years.

[@stephaniecaldwell4997]

His song Refugee gave me strength. I had been in an abusive marriage and it helped to heal me. I was fortunate to see him 3 times in New Orleans, including his final tour.

[@badkitty4922]

I was a kid when Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers came around. I was 10 in 79. I've said before in comments here, I was raised with a LOT of good music, from Mozart, to Motown, and all the great music which followed. One of my sisters brought Tom Petty into our family (the same one who brought Fleetwood Mac, so, Stop Draggin' My Heart Around is a treat), and I've loved his songs ever since. I can't say that I know much about him,or know all of his songs, but, I still love what I do know. ❤ R.I.P. Mr. Petty. I guess that Big Band upstairs didn't want to wait for you anymore. 😢💖🫂🙏👑

[@melissagerber7231]

Everything of his is on You Tube, if you ever want to check out the rest.

[@badkitty4922]

@@melissagerber7231 thank you. I just haven't gone and searched. Dumb, huh?

[@glo3139]

I LOVE Tom Petty. Every time I hear the first few chords of a Tom Petty song, I’m immediately brought back to a High School hallway in my memory. Tom Petty‘s music has been a major part of my life back then, to now. Petty songs have been the playlist of my life. RIP Tom Petty. Thanks For the Memories 🙏

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It reminds one so much of school.

[@glo3139]

Especially since my name back then was Petty too, his name was MY NAME too,,,,,….,LOL LOL, 😂 Until,,, I married that high school sweetheart of mine, and we’ve been together EVER since! Again, THANKS for THE MEMORIES! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BleuStocking]

🎶 🎸 A few days ago one of your vids began auto-playing. I’d been completely oblivious to your channel, but after listening a few seconds I got total Casey Kasem vibes and immediately subbed. Thanks for your interesting, insightful content! 😊

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

Welcome! You will dig this channel! ✌🏼🎃

[@BleuStocking]

@@yvettevitacaponigro Thanks… how very kind of you! Digging it, I definitely am!

[@punsnroosevelts]

"Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some Who knows, maybe you were kidnapped, tied up, taken away and held for ransom" Genius lyric, super genius fitting it rythmically into the song. It still gets me every time, even after hearing it for decades.

[@JillChristianakis]

I was working in a record store when Damn the Torpedoes came out. The label was going to randomly call record stores and if you answered the call with "Thank you for calling (store name). We have Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedoes" you would win some big prize. They never called us, but my mom called the store and got mad at me for saying "Damn", lol

[@bobberndt9744]

ANY time I hear Tom Petty it takes me back to the first time I heard 'Breakdown' live on the King Biscuit Flour Hour.

[@andyevans2336]

Where after the crowd sang the first verse, he comments 'yer gunna put me outta a job'

[@Skibbidyboobop]

He played it live at my first show ever. Blew us all away.

[@richarddevine205]

In the late 70's I saw Tom Petty playing at Golden Hall in San Diego. There was supposed to be two bands playing that night but unfortunately Bolin, from the band T Rex died the night before. Tom came out and explained what had happened and offered anyone who wanted to leave a refund. He also promised those who stayed a show he hoped that we would never forget and played well over 3 hours. I commented in your poll with Bowie's death being most impactful. I'd have to follow that with Lennon and then Tom. My personal favorite song by Petty would be 'Here Comes my Girl'. Excellent show.

[@DanSulyma]

I drove from Vancouver to San Diego in ‘91, Tom kept me rocking all the way down 101.

[@robcoventry574]

It’s only since he passed that I’ve come to realize how much I admired Tom’s music. You’ve captured this story so well, as usual.

[@thetitleisours1]

Tom Petty is on my desert island list. So many great songs and albums. Will always be on most of my playlists

[@TerrickTerran]

so very true.

[@thetitleisours1]

@@TerrickTerran I think he will be listening too way into the future :)

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@thetitleisours1]

@@ProfessorofRock POR, which is your favorite album? I think mine is Wildflowers

[@suprememusicmaster]

“Full Moon Fever” is quite an achievement, as well…So many classics on that one! I pick up a copy whenever I see it and pass it on to friends…

[@EHiggins]

One of the greatest of all time. Never heard a bad word about him. He put on one hell of good show!

[@TripleBerg]

We lost Tom Petty way too young. Didn’t realize Weird Al did a straight on cover of it. Definitely a sign of respect for Petty.

[@tnrodgers]

Tom fought for what was right against bullies in the business. The cost of winning is always expensive and more than money. RIP Tom. Thanks Adam.

[@thezombie7839]

And decade later, Into The Great Wide Open, Full Moon Fever, and Wildflowers won over a whole new generation. Deadheads and Metal Heads alike were Tom Petty fans. Everybody loved Tom. RIP

[@Skibbidyboobop]

Yes indeed! I love his whole catalogue, but Wildflowers got me. That album is magic to me. I'm 41 now.

[@Fabulist]

Petty also fought to keep album prices under $10 when the corporate greedmongers were pushing for higher prices when CDs came out. I do love that story Tom told in court about not knowing where the master tapes were: he had his guy drive them around randomly so he could honestly say he didn’t know where they were. So awesome. 😆

[@apriljohnson1514]

My mom got me Damn the Torpedoes for my 15th birthday in 1980. I remember hearing a fourth song from the album one morning on the school bus and the deejay stated it was Tom Petty and the Heartbreaks from the album Damn the Torpedoes. I didn't know who they were until that announcement but recognized their sound and vocals. We didn't have a lot of money growing up, but my birthday was coming up and I asked for the album. It was a difficult decision because they wouldn't be able to get me something else if I didn't like it, but I figured albums had around ten songs and I liked almost half of them already.

[@JamesThompson-zk1ht]

You and I are the same age, as I too turned 15 in 1980. Actually, you're some months older, because my b-day is only a week into January. But close enough! And yeah, records were not exactly pocket change. I'm pretty sure a single album was still under $10, but that's the equivalent of something closer to $50 in today's dollars. It was something I definitely had to budget for, especially before I turned 16 - I know this varied according to where you grew up, but where I was, the child labor laws were too strict for it to be worth it for anyone to hire you before 16. Even then, minimum wage was $3.35/hr. For a kid in HS, you wouldn't get many hours, and then the govt took its bite out of your paycheck. Buying records was actually a luxury to a certain degree! It had a major impact on my life when I managed to buy a tape deck from a friend, and then started taping albums borrowed from friends.

[@williambarry8015]

I saw those guys. They were super professional and the audio quality was absolutely perfect.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@j.graham8068]

1979 was such a great year for music, and this is one of my favorite songs from it.

[@TerrickTerran]

Tom was so amazing and the band was equally important. The story is amazing and glad Tom managed to come out on top.

[@matthewsikorski4627]

I heard this song on the radio when I was a kid and loved it,of course. I had no idea who it was though. My two uncles had a spare ticket to the Bob Dylan Tom Petty concert at the Tacoma dome so they drug me along. One of the first concerts there and my first concert,ever. Luckiest kid alive that night for sure. Tom opened for Dylan and played Refugee, me realizing who this opening act was for the first time. I was mesmerized. After his set, Bob Dylan came out. This was my introduction to Dylan also. I was so young and had no idea who this was. I didn’t appreciate him, and wanted TomPetty to come back on stage. This is the night I fell in love with Tom Petty. In fact, this is the night I fell in love with music. Decades later, I was heading home after work and I felt like a kid again listening to several tracks from Petty on the radio and the DJ came on the air and made the announcement of his passing. How can some guy that you never met affect your life so much? Sure glad I got to see him that night. He’s been a part of my life ever since.

[@melissagerber7231]

They must have been playing his music, while waiting for news.

[@JamesThompson-zk1ht]

@matthewsikorski4627 Decades before Petty's death in 2017, you were taken to see him and Dylan in concert - and you had no idea who Bob Dylan was??? Just how young were you?

[@ericbgordon1575]

I learned about Petty and the Heartbreakers' ordeal with the MCA hierarchy during the making of *Damn the Torpedoes* in the late 90s. His interviews in the last 27 years of his life seemed to lay out how overwhelming that experience was for him, how determined he was to make it through unscathed and how relieved he was when it came to pass. I dug the live footage of the Heartbreakers performing "Refugee" during the No Nukes festival where they preceded the E Street Band; the footage of both Tom and Bruce was included in The History of Rock and Roll. I consider it a curiosity that I didn't learn who Petty was until the formation of the Traveling Wilburys. Practically 15 minutes later, he'd come out with *Full Moon Fever* and "Free Falling" was everywhere. Later on, I doubled back to his other classics.

[@ericbgordon1575]

I'll acknowledge that I've heard that,@@daviddigital6887.

[@GrumpyMeow-Meow]

When I got divorced, I played “Feel a Whole Lot Better” every morning, and it really cheered me up. I know it’s just a cover, but it made me realize I was gonna be just fine. Thank you Mr. Petty.

[@vanessahenry7238]

This guy was one of my most favourites growing up! His death was tragic, Wishing he and the others in Traveling Wilburys got to tour! Thank you for making this video about Mr Petty!

[@davidstepeck2644]

Adam, you can’t be more heartfelt than that. You practically put a tear to my eye; I miss him too. 19:00

[@BrakRulesAll]

This was one of the very first albums I bought as a young 22-yr-old living in his first apartment with his first little half-assed stereo setup. What a great year in music '79 was.

[@teresagranza1598]

Tom Petty's been a favorite since, Breakdown. Refugee was my song. Used to think it said, It's alright to live like a refugee!😅 I was truly heartbroken when I heard he'd died. One of the greats.

[@bartgarrett7710]

Everything he did was great ! Even Mudcrutch and Traveling Wilburys !! Loved his music ❤

[@bartgarrett7710]

Even The Losers is my favorite song of his . Pink Floyd's my favorite band ! 😉

[@lauriemartin9255]

Mudcrutch ❤

[@peterflynn2111]

A classic album that peaked at 15 in Jan 1980 . Single Refugee one of his finest along with The Waiting, peaked at 24 in April 1980 here in Australia

[@flavellinator]

Don't Do Me Like That! So fitting, the Heartbreakers were always fair with their concert tickets pricing. Saw them three times... Awesome shows!

[@maryt582]

I was devastated when we lost Tom Petty. He was one of a kind and his music will never be anything but the best! The absolute best! ❤

[@williamsanders2439]

Had the great fortune of seeing Mr Petty, with ZZ Top opening. One of the best concerts I've seen!

[@cmaden78]

Omg yes! I missed that tour but saw ZZ top elsewhere. Wow just wow. They were amazing live. It was v. Strange venue..like a large bar in the middle of nowhere near Daytona Beach/Cocoa Beach which served as the areas local venue. Such a great show.

[@williamsanders2439]

@cherylmaden5989 got to see the Top 3 times...met them the third time, I believe it was the last tour before Dusty passed. 🪦

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

When?

[@williamsanders2439]

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2010 during his Mojo tour, at BOK in Tulsa

[@jimthompson9992]

For those who never got to see Tom and the Heartbreaker's in concert...oh, what you missed! If you liked his music you would have LOVED his concerts! I miss Tom.... always will! Love that his family is releasing his "lost" music! God bless them and God bless Tom Petty..... heaven must be one heck of a music venue!! R. I. P. Tom.

[@rogertemple7193]

This was a great episode about the legendary Tom Petty who was my favorite singer and guitarist. in the 70's and 80's when i was in junior high school and in high school Tom and the Heartbreakers were playing everywhere especially here in Southern Oklahoma on both AM & FM radio I miss Tom and his special sounding voice thanks for this special on Tom Petty Thank You Professor. 🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶

[@ProfessorofRock]

THANKS for watching.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

What’s it like in Oklahoma?

[@johnglielmi6428]

R.I.P Tom Petty, You are legendary and your music will last forever, it is timeless!!!

[@CharlesSummers-d1v]

One of the best bands of all times! People used to refer to Petty’s music as…”Florida Music” in the old days. Everyone liked Tom Petty and the songs sound just as fresh today. Guitar player in Georgia.

[@monyx2926]

I am big, big fan of Tom Petty. This song was a huge part of my teenage years.

[@PJMLK-vb6kp]

PETTY'S music will never die as long as my turn table keeps spinning, another true southern rocker

[@cindysnow2123]

It's always nice to learn more about Tom Petty!! His name will live forever!! From being known as the voice of Lucky on King Of the Hill to a member of The Traveling Wilbur's to his solo songs!! His videos was classics too!! Have an awesome weekend, Professor Of Rock!! Cindy S.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

For sure!

[@ruthzamarripa6058]

Hi Professor! Excited to hear you’re gonna have a show on a local radio station KFOX on Saturday mornings! Congratulations! Looking forward to tuning in! 😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

What area are you in?

[@ruthzamarripa6058]

@@ProfessorofRockSF Bay Area

[@punmasterflash]

I was 13 in 1979. So much great music and Refugee still stood out. My boom box loved it.

[@waynechapman9823]

I love it when I can guess the song or the artist just from your intro, and this time I thought it might be Tom Petty cause of issues he had with his label. I didn’t realize things had gotten that bad for him though!

[@wilecoyote2074]

Saw Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in Dec of 2001. George Harrison had recently passed and he graciously paid tribute to him. Petty also made a point of supporting independent radio stations and its dj's. I wasn't aware of Tom's fight with the record industry but got an education that night. One of THE best concerts I've been to. They played all their hits and more. When he passed it really hit me. Such a great talent. RIP.

[@ChorusArtists]

TP&TH are my favourite band, and I say that as a 40+ year music addict. Lyrics and integrity are my thing, and Tom was world class at both. But it was the Heartbreakers that turned a great songwriter into great records & gigs. They were so consistently great live. Their masterpiece is Straight Onto Darkness imho, the album after this. Thanks for this one, and for your heartfelt words about Tom. I miss him a lot, too.

[@susiwebster7068]

We have lost so many of the truly greats in the last couple decades. Tom Petty is at the top of that list for me! I was very fortunate in winning front row seats from the VH1 give-away back in the day. I was a big fan before, but a SUPER fan after experiencing the live show. Amazing. Great memories from a great artist!

[@kinjunranger140]

late 70's were awesome for music. So glad I was old enough to live it.

[@erinriwen]

You know what I love most about your shows? Your passion. Sometimes you feature something I’m passionate about and I identify. Sometimes you feature something I don’t care for but I watch anyway snd am almost always caught up in your passion. Sometimes, like this show, I learn new things about someone I liked but never understood or appreciated to the point of passion and that often leads me to a new appreciation of that artist or song. I thank you for sharing your talent and keeping these songs snd artists and stories alive. ❤️

[@TheGritherr]

It’s the best kind of story in my book. It gives hope to the world. This is one of the very best channels on KZbin. Thanks for being here for us Professor.

[@davidruff7514]

He’s my Idol. Been waiting for this one

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@michaelholley2976]

Even the Losers……….my favorite

[@fredacuneo5180]

What a great time it was when music wasnt junk. Great everlasting classics all over the radio back then.

[@Idalianightfire]

Whenever our family is traveling, Tom Petty is our go to soundtrack ❤❤❤

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@tedbecker4051]

Damn the Torpedoes is one of the best albums I have ever heard. Every song could have been a single. For me, it's like a greatest hits album. My favorite song on the album, "Louisiana Rain" was never released as a single. Thanks for another great episode, Professor.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@gwenreader6631]

That was my favorite from that album too!

[@fjcrod]

Thanks for the amazing details regarding the release of Damn The Torpedoes. I had no concept of Tom's trials and tribulations. All I know is that, Damn The Torpedoes, is one incredibly awesome album. Still remember the day I purchased it. Went to Sam The Record Man, here in Toronto. Went home, played it and instantly loved it. That same evening, I watched the miracle on ice, where the US men's Olympic hockey team defeated the Russians, to win the gold medal. A truly memorable day in my life.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool

[@cekemppa4044]

Great coverage, PR. Petty created something that will outlive us all. And that's the sign and goal of a great artist.

[@tracycase4520]

The American Mafia had nothing on the record labels. Wow! More you learn about them is scary. Lot of artists quit out of frustration.

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

Lou Wasserman of MCA WAS the Mafia!

[@mariacastro6742]

The Boys of Summer is still one of my favorite songs 😃👍 I had loved Tom Petty since I was a kid. In 2017, he was scheduled to perform at the Hollywood Bowl, but something came up, and I couldn’t attend. I promised myself that I would definitely go next time he was in town. Sadly, he passed away just a couple of weeks later.

[@andyevans2336]

Wasn't Boys of Summer by Don Henley?

[@NOBodYknoys111]

I was in junior high when Tom and the Heartbreakers came out. Been a fan ever since. So many great songs. Tom was a true jem. Another great show from POR

[@christracy2767]

One of my favorite albums. My friend had it and then listen to it on his really good stereo.

[@badgerpa9]

Tom was a great artist and because of bad drugs he passed way to soon. So many have passed way to soon from bad drugs and it is still a fight to try and stop the bad stuff coming in our country. He was one of the few bands I listened to that my dad could stand listening to. Glad he got out of his bad contract and gave us some great records to listen to.

[@amyspickard6270]

Was a big fan of Tom Petty before this album came out all because he and the band were in the movie FM. Didn't take long for me to seek out his music so as usual i was ahead of the curve when this album came out and definitely my favorite

[@Azabaxe80]

_"...even the losers keep a little bit of pride, they get lucky sometimes..."_

[@Whisper_292]

Not related to TP, but i had to relay a story about my own dad. My dad was 53 when I was born in the 60's. By the time MTV rolled around, he was well into his 70s. My sister walked in one day to see him reading a book with MTV on in the background! He said he liked to listen to the music while he read. My elderly father was an MTV fan!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That’s so cute!

[@bobdavis4848]

Thanks for sharing your story. My father did not like much rock and would not get cable service.

[@Whisper_292]

@@bobdavis4848 That bites.

[@bobdavis4848]

@@Whisper_292 It disappointed me at the time, but it was a decision he had a right to make. He's been deceased for 21 years and I wish I had apologized to him more for times I'd been argumentative.

[@jamesleenelson]

I feel fortunate for having seen Tom Petty in concert❗️❤️

[@crackerjack9320]

RIP legend. Tom Petty and the HBs will always be a top 10 band for me.

[@deantoso5376]

I miss Tom Petty every day!! His music always spoke to me. Interesting to hear some of that back story with his label. Such a normal story from the time. Keep up the good work. I need the POR every day!

[@jessedorsettii9988]

Released on my 10th birthday. MTV in 1982-84 played You Got Lucky a lot. Several times a day. Loved that song, that sound, even the video. Remember Fast Times At Ridgemont High featured American Girl. He released hit after hit with Heartbreakers, Travelling Wlilburys and solo and duets. He never failed to bring the music.

[@1683clifton]

When Mike Campbell talks, it's hard not to hear his brother, they sound so alike. Just as close as we are gonna get to hear Tom himself tell us about it. Great interview!

[@2StrokeDriptroit]

I was a MESS when I heard Tom Petty had passed. I was in my basement shop working on an antique British 2 stroke stationary/farm/marine etc Stuart P-4Y gasoline engine and I was listening to to PYX 106 in the capital region of upstate NY and literally dropped my tools and broke down blubbering and sobbing 🥺😢😭😞 and my mom heard me and came down (R.I.P mom-I NEED you BACK 😢!!) and literally couldn’t speak, and they mentioned it again and she then realized why I was so upset (I am wiping tears I write this!) and for months leading into a couple of years, hearing his name brought me to tears again! His music and band also made me want a Hammond C-3 or B-3 with a Leslie (got mine FREE in 2016!) and the drummer turned me on FOREVER to the beautiful sound and look of the best cymbals in history, PAiSTe 2oo2, even Zidjian admits they are the best rock cymbals ever, and actually got permission to make a new line of cymbals known as the “S” series that look and sound like first generation PAiSTe Giant Beats, slightly different alloy but high copper content like B-8 “2oo2” alloy, which Giant Beats were and are. Kudos to them for appreciating what PAiSTe does and was willing to give it a go, these are affordable yet pro quality and NOTHING like the heritage lines like A, K, and Z series. I would buy at least one and maybe will to use with my 2oo2’s-they are THAT good! 👍🏻 That said, the music itself is basically part of my very soul and being and STILL inspires me to o play the drum parts obviously with like sounding cymbals and to learn the Hammond and Wurlitzer piano parts, as I have a 140-B as well! Tom Petty changed my and many many lives. I consider that an awesome legacy that kids are now carrying into the future. He was just beyond words FANTASTIC! R.I.P. Tom, I will always shed a tear for you having to leave us, but smile when listening and either air jamming or actually playing my drums to your awesome beautiful music! 😋 Cheers all! 😋👍🏻😊

[@nascarfan824]

When I was a young boy about 5-6 years old, my dad and I would always go see our local minor league Hockey team, The Toledo Goaldiggers of the then IHL. My favorite part of every game was standing at the glass behind the home net watching the Goaldiggers during their pre-game warm ups. To me those guys were my hero's. Every one of them. And the stand out song I remember over 40 years later that was a staple in their warm ups is the Tom Petty classic Refugee. Thank you for covering this one, Professor! You reduced me back to my youth in this one!

[@willow_wolfe3949]

Tom Petty was different and authentic in a way other a lot of other musicians/bands weren't. I've been a fan for decades. His 'I Won't Back Down' got me through a tough two year divorce. I'll be a fan till my last breath.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I Won’t Back Down is such an uplifting song.

[@willow_wolfe3949]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 It really is.

[@michaelwinn2508]

Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. one of the best guitar Dou's ever.They make it sound so easy.

[@michellefalcon3573]

I have loved Tom Petty since I first heard he’s been the background music for my life. My all time favorite is The Waiting but all his music makes me happy. I miss him too🎉🥰💘

[@malcolmbolton1473]

Remember this classic from my high school days,have loved tom petty & the heartbreakers since,stop draggin' my heart around too,from about that same time?,R.I.P. Tom,gone but not forgotten,great story,keep 'Em coming man,cheers

[@ciararyan9370]

I love Tom Petty. His passing was a hard hit. 😢 His music was part of the soundtrack of my life in the 80’s and 90’s. So many memories!

[@miker718]

What a trip down memory lane for me. This was my favorite Tom Petty song. I remember playing air drums, not guitar!, on a camping trip back in the day to Lake George NY. It's good to sometimes relive your youth. Thank you Professor.

[@robwr737]

My first real live auditorium concert was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1991. It was awesome. If you don't have it people get the anniversary concert DVD from Florida especially if you can get hands on the box set, incredible history, interviews, etc. And the concert is great. One of my top 5 all time artists. R.I.P. Tom Petty, a legend.

[@davewilkins3799]

Loved Tom cameo in "The Postman". It was about the only memorable moment in that train wreck of a movie. His song "Free Falling" has been adopted by many english speaking Airborne units, great song.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Free Fallin’ is an eternal classic.

[@keithosmond5730]

This was the song and album that caught my ear and introduced me to Tom all those years ago. He's my favourite musician; I have every studio album - solo, with the Heartbreakers, the two Wilburys and the two Mudcrutch - as well as several live and compilation albums. A very large part of the soundtrack to my life. Only got to see him live twice; the second time just over a month before his death.

[@nikki3451]

Rock has always embraced the spirit of “damn the man”, and this just shows that Tom is rock n roll.

[@robinpajerek8007]

I really enjoyed this show about Tom Petty. I wondered if you would comment on the videos for some of his most popular songs. Who was or were the geniuses behind their movie-like appearance? Was Tom and the band involved in their concept, creation and direction? Whoever came up with the concepts and directed them was a genius. The videos so complemented the songs, and really popped on MTV. I don’t think there were many videos (if any), that better showcased these songs. ❤👍👏

[@BostonG]

I saw them on the Southern Accents tour, Til Tuesday was the opener. One of my favorite shows ever.

[@kellidinit3725]

On November 19, 1977 my older sister brought home three albums. Tom Petty and the heartbreakers album. I was 12 and have been a fan since that day. My soul misses Tom on this earth.

[@cuzzindave]

We first saw Refugee on Video Concert Hall on the old USA Network. We were instantly in love!!!

[@michaelgeisdorf6641]

This one deserves 10 thumbs up 👍!! What an album in a time of great albums! I felt that at the time but didn’t realize just HOW impactful that era would be on music. When that album came out I was still captivated by Rush’s album Hemispheres, The Cars and Van Halen II! What a time to be a 16 year old kid!!

[@lvlinda6]

Amazing video 👏🏻. I remember this situation with Tom. It made me so mad for Tom. I cried for days when Tom died. (First Glenn Frey, then Tom Petty) He was such apart of my youth and he was an amazing musician. (Despite a horrific childhood.) RIP Tom. ✌🏻💖🎶

[@scottwalton5888]

I knew from the first time I heard aTom Petty song, I would be a fan for life. Got to see him in concert every time he played Houston.

[@SammyHorne]

Tom Petty is a American Icon!! His music will last forever!!

[@InspiredJJ]

Mike is the one of the most underrated rockers.

[@healthy2202]

You have the best vocabulary of any rock reviewer ever. You dig deep and get the answers. These are the best videos on youtube. Thanks for Everything man, you're the best.