Tom Petty - Cry to Me

Live, NYC, 1979, No Nukes Concert. Written by Bert Berns, 1961.

[@markbaldwin9790]

Tom's version takes this classic Solomon Burke tunes to a greater level of blues/rock. RIP TOM

[@eddreznin3002]

Burke's version is a rumba beat and is absolute soul. The Stones covered it and turned it into a slow blues - with Brian Jones playing great blues guitar throughout. Petty's version is in line with the Stones' blues version.

[@albertpatterson3675]

Tom Petty had a classic "one liner" concerning this concert. Springsteen was a huge super star at this time, and Tom went on before Bruce's segment of the show. When reassured that the audience was not "booing" him, but instead was yelling "Bruce!", his rely: "What's the difference?" Perfect.

[@andreawillett9299]

OMG this is the best cover of this song

[@witheringi9492]

The Stones did a similar renditionin in '67

[@halinatantau1506]

But no the same voice

[@fordcountry420]

I feel like crying right about now. Thanks for all the great music Tom. Damn fucking shame there won't be any more of it..

[@donna1960]

Ford Country I'll cry with ya!!😥

[@joypaul995]

In our hearts 💕 and soul. Tp never forget 🌹 ❤️

[@MariePommer]

🎑👁️👁️🔹 I shared with a Friend. Sometimes, i feel like crying.❤

[@wandaschmitz4775]

I don't know that I have ever heard a song Tom Petty sang that I liked anymore than this song!!

[@debbiestone4196]

Great performance

[@TheOilkd]

Tom wrote 20 great songs. This is a great cover. You have heard Tom sing many of his own songs that you liked better than this.

[@allenlewis284]

All great singers rip this one up. Check Willy DeVille out

[@Sweetsuziblues1]

Still hard to believe that’s he’s no longer here with us, a piece of my heart died, memories of my youth listening to his music and relating to so many of his lyrics, his voice soothing my soul during times that I needed comfort. 😢💔

[@juliebaker3743]

Sweetsuziblues1 Everything you said is exactly how I feel, too. I can't come to terms with him being gone. 😿

[@donna1960]

Sweetsuziblues1 Me too!! Tears come to my eyes still hearing his voice😪

[@janetsutton3091]

Same here.... I couldn't agree more, miss him everyday, still weep at times.

[@danielfallon8719]

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[@andreawillett9299]

This is a beautiful version ....I listen to it weekly.

[@blueiturriria3291]

Me too!! Heart❤

[@halinatantau1506]

Me too

[@jamesa6272]

Always knew of Solomon’s original but never heard this till today on Sirius!

[@cindysanchez6347]

I remember seeing the No Nukes concert movie in 1980, 1981 - many stellar performances, but this was the best!

[@tammymoore4778]

Love this version! Wish I could see it in a live video. Love Tom Petty, I think he's Awesome as is his Music. He was one of a kind & will be missed by all.

[@henryedwards6408]

This was filmed for a movie but Tom Petty would not let his performance be released. Bummer!

[@jimwilliams3816]

I think you’re referring to the No Nukes concert, of which a movie was made. I read an interview once where Tom explained why he pulled out. As I recall, he said the band hadn’t played together in a while, didn’t have a chance to rehearse, and were playing borrowed instruments. I remember this quote pretty closely: he said “some people thought I was a dick for pullin’ out, but it wasn’t something I’d wanna see on late night television for the rest of my life.”

[@ruthgregory5372]

Love, love, love this version. Must be one of the few Tom Petty songs I don't have from one of Tom's albums. I somehow missed this one. Got to find it!

[@robinstecyk1352]

This was recorded at the "NO NUKES" concert in 1979 at Madison Square Garden, for a Nuclear Free Future. Song #21........I know of no other recordings of this song by Tom & the Heartbreakers. One of the best!

[@angiebold2592]

This was a song he did live on the No Miles Concert with Doobies and CSN and jesse collin young Jackson Browne and more. There is a live double album. My dad bought it when it first came on sell at the original Sound Warehouse. the n the 70s around 76 or 77. No Nukes. Last of the Cold War Days.

[@johnbator4688]

Angie, I have no input on how to find the album. But the Cold War went well into 1989. I was in the navy till 83. The soviet union began disbandING IN 1991 THOUGH SATELITE COUNTRIES LIKE ROMAMNIA GOT RID OF COMMUNISM IN 1989

[@cats1087]

Cry to me wad recorded in the early 1960s...

[@brendaromero4581]

The studio version is on the Playback Box Set. I fell in love with it the moment I heard it ❤

[@mathmusic1490]

This version tears your heart out..............just like the song is supposed to. Tom and Breakers...............the Beatles of today in terms of creativity and songs with great hooks. Tom grew up 10 minutes from me. I go over there in front of his house just park and feels the vibes.................................................(someone else owns it now)

[@pensatiger]

Cool. I would do the same thing. R.I.P. Tom Petty

[@halinatantau1506]

Omg. This is gem . Period .

[@halinatantau1506]

His voice is to die for . Rip amazing man

[@WildflowerNJ1]

I was there! We love you, Tom...

[@michelthomas5556]

Superbe et original ! Quel slow à la Percy Sledge !

[@blackcrow7049]

I feel like cryin' , like cryin' , like cryin' ... c'mon babe , cry to me . ( 25 years crying with this song )

[@madisonbrown2750]

So much heart and soul that it rips your heart out.

[@mikehaughee9324]

Outstanding !!!!!

[@deniseculley1548]

Great pic ! Wow ! Thanks for posting Dennis !! I love that song!! Tom is the greatest!!! 😍

[@flwright2835]

Happy birthday Tom!! Petty!! Rest in peace, I love this song. Love it! ❤

[@elledee6822]

I was there...it was amazing

[@mickjh55]

1979 ?

[@tammymoore4778]

Wish there was live video of TP singing Cry To Me.

[@halinatantau1506]

Rip Tom. You are in heaven now. Sing there

[@cinrella2532]

We are crying 😢 Tom Petty !! I was lucky to see u 3 Times ! Rip ❤️

[@justinluna1333]

Rip. You have touch our hearts.

[@loopydt]

Rip it to mf shreds

[@rosemarywaldron497]

Dennis thank you so much for this audio of this amazing performance by Tom in 1979. But please could you put up a photo of him from 1979 and I love every photo of top me this photo up there's gorgeous but it's doesn't go with a song that he's singing in 1979 so there's a lot of photos of him out there so I have to say I haven't seen one that I know of it's supposedly dated that year but definitely even you could use one from there's gobs of them from 1978 and 1977 so maybe use one of those photos if you can't find something from 1979! Thank you so much! ..somebody else has asked you this question here also. like I said this is a a lovely picture of Tom but it just isn't it sits decades away from this song that you posted so please post a photo from the '70s thank you

[@bonnielamorte789]

Love it ..miss him ..

[@bonniematzgoldstein2033]

Omg…fabulous cover. Love u guys😍😍😎🌺🌈

[@debbiecollier2128]

Oh my word!!!!! How did I not know this until today, 2-8-22. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shannanstamey4773]

I feel like crying 😭

[@leannewolf-webber3075]

Thank you, Dennis, for sharing this video. TPHB's didn't do this song often so it's a real treasure when someone finds it & posts it.

[@ratter531]

Tom Petty Always Loved, Never Forgotten Forever Miissed.

[@carolmiller760]

Tom i miss you..

[@howardtaulton8473]

The man!! 🎼🎤🎸☯️☮️

[@terasasanders8155]

Tom Does this as beautiful as My Stones .. YET I saw TP 5 times in concert , LOVE U TOM RIP

[@allenlewis284]

Check out Willy DeVille doing it!!!!

[@mathmusic1490]

I think this version is better than the Stones' version!

[@clintonennis3845]

Rest in Peace Tom Petty

[@davidlalremruata]

So beautiful. I love the snare drums on this especially

[@jarikuukasjarvi8198]

Tom and Bruce can get this very man crying and also smiling

[@lizzyfinegan8137]

Perfection

[@BonnieGoldstein-v1v]

Amazing cover Rest in Peace Tom 😢❤

[@leebarker3374]

R.I.P. Dear Tom Petty. You will be missed.❤️❤️❤️

[@stuartmay1213]

I'm not about to heap eulogies but to be fair this is truly America's finest in action his recent passing is to be mourned by those of us who loved him but all the time you can hear this he shall always live

[@mathmusic1490]

Yes...he lives all over the place, thank the Lord. He's got his own show still (taped of course) on his own Sirius radio station.........and tons of live material is now available. Amazing guy. I know 66 seems old, but he was too young to die.

[@sharonmcadam8869]

Amen Brother

[@deborahswanson8457]

Wow...just wow

[@MrAlsfan5]

Nicely done. Right up there with Solomon Burke and also The Rolling Stones.

[@tonifoster1336]

Nope… he surpassed them.

[@JoanneVeillette303]

Love you Tom

[@janhensley3617]

RIP TOM PETTY 💘

[@reveddro319]

Gainesville, Fla favorite sons

[@ritacamara1846]

Tiene buena voz fantástico

[@conniesantos8047]

Pretty nice. This version.

[@markwroblewski3082]

Cry to me Mel 🌹

[@rosiforster8682]

Gefällt mir❤❤❤

[@ritakopetzky4362]

NICE TEXT....THANKS SO MUCH...

[@TheTwtebrd]

RIP Tom love you always 💙💚💛💜💛💚💙

[@佐藤宗五郎]

初めて聞いたtom pettyの曲。中三か高一の時。今も同じ気持ちになる。

[@larryguffey9276]

Song woulda fit Janis Joplin like a freaking glove

[@mikrich76]

Oh my goodness yes!!!!! Can you imagine?

[@jeanprim1958]

yes, it is very much her style

[@agod5608]

Agreed

[@katerynronaldson786]

No, its Tom to a 'T'.. ❤

[@halinatantau1506]

Yes. Is her style

[@googlefan8990]

Why is this song not on Spotify, Itunes, etc???

[@judyharpur1083]

Thank you, Dennis

[@stanhardcastle5273]

Great version - pity it is not a live video

[@wononscopomuc]

I knew the Otis Redding versión, but hadn't heard Tom Petty cover it until this morning!

[@sophiewright-seymour8268]

When u are alone just cry. You will be alone. Cry n cry n crybaby it never is enough but this person will stop. Remember! Good song. Makes me sad. Mmmm

[@leahmonday1182]

TOM(RIP), I LOVE YA! lm

[@stephaniehand503]

great

[@tinaschlegel5621]

Omg that was freakin Is fab u🫠🤗 lous😇🥰😭😭😭🥰

[@Hel.Furi_as_Major_Look]

Bout to take a drive press REPLAY n never look back

[@princessveal4860]

Love you always we can hold on we donts have to let go

[@brianc8704]

❤

[@D2n2_InTheRoom]

You should put up a 1979 photo, too.

[@larrygeetar9309]

Sounds a lot like Jagger and this is The Stones arrangement. Original by Solomon Burke has totally different groove. Petty is gettin' down on this one. Mike Campbell is doing slide guitar much in the style of the great Mick Taylor, too. Sweet!

[@BabyBatFliesFree]

larry geetar yeah absolutely agree. Having grown up listening to these guys live as Mudcrutch then getting to listen and watch them grow and evolve has been a very cool experience musically. It's great when you get a group as talented as this or the Rolling Stones with enough staying power (i.e. talent & ability to grow) to get to really listen to the music (and see the band) as it develops. But, always thought he really laid on the Mick Jagger on this though and would have preferred to hear his own take/version of it if that makes sense. Still awesome, just saying from a musical standpoint lol. Lady Anne ^^ö^^

[@MichelleyB-zk3eh]

A song for Gregg Allman too

[@pensatiger]

and why I haven't heard this before?? Weird.

[@willslaymark1567]

mmmmm cry cry cry to me

[@douglasmcconnell8116]

Like verson different from original & Marc Broussard verson all 3 are great in my book...

[@martinhasson4942]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ Heart BREAKERS YEAH!!!

[@markxthespot]

🙂

[@brineb58]

l'chaim

[@dwalmz]

oh no he didn't!!

[@markuskarl7744]

Cring.......