Tom Petty Performs "American Girl" (Live) - Fridays

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform "American Girl" live as the musical guest on the cult sketch comedy show Fridays. You can buy The Best of Fridays here: www.shoutfacto...
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@atomickiwi
@atomickiwi 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I cant believe this song even exists. It just touches something deep in my soul that it's hard to believe someone wrote it.
@tomkackley7009
@tomkackley7009 4 жыл бұрын
I adore this: "Sometimes I cant believe this song even exists. It just touches something deep in my soul that it's hard to believe someone wrote it." Thank you for that atomickiwi.
@petepallett4639
@petepallett4639 3 жыл бұрын
Same. Every time I hear it.
@anthward1972
@anthward1972 3 жыл бұрын
THE best Tom Petty song, and that’s a big call. He has so many best songs.
@sst3d
@sst3d 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet comment
@Glidescube
@Glidescube 3 жыл бұрын
It was about him. It's about him wanting to escape from an extremely abusive father. It's about him running away but too afraid to get too far from home.
@BobFriedman-i8b
@BobFriedman-i8b 7 ай бұрын
I worked at ABC TV at the time and was able to get backstage for this performance. I was standing stage left when Bruce Springsteen came and stood next to me on my right, and then Little Steven came and stood next to Bruce. The 3 of us stood there watching the band rock out, I was blessed.
@BrianBall-b1w
@BrianBall-b1w 3 ай бұрын
But why the fuck the double neck guitar?
@antiantagonist947
@antiantagonist947 3 ай бұрын
@@BrianBall-b1w cocaine
@foxonahillside2162
@foxonahillside2162 Ай бұрын
@@BrianBall-b1w the top neck is 12 string and the bottom is 6. You can see him play the 12 string on the verses and chorus and it sounds great. He switches to the 6 string on the staccato parts.
@donturner-rz5ox
@donturner-rz5ox Ай бұрын
@@BrianBall-b1w Felder taught him to play guitar and also played a double on Hotel California, so Tom wanted one ;-)
@ajo3085
@ajo3085 Ай бұрын
How far ahead did they film the show? This episode aired on June 6 1980 and Springsteen's European tour started on 19 March and finished 8 June. Given how topical a lot of the sketches were, I'd always assumed the lag time between filming and airing would have been a lot shorter than that.
@ryanwalshmusic5111
@ryanwalshmusic5111 7 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Tom Petty 😭😭😭😭 We lost a legend There will never be another like him. Feels like I lost a friend
@KevinCookeVO
@KevinCookeVO Жыл бұрын
You did. we all did. RIP Tom!
@michaelgapple1894
@michaelgapple1894 Жыл бұрын
That was the power of Tom. He wrote songs for us - about us. AND they absolutely rocked. ❤️🍎🎼🍺🥃🌿🎸
@stevenrobert8567
@stevenrobert8567 2 ай бұрын
he was America's best friend
@jmm1817
@jmm1817 Ай бұрын
yes me also. I always liked his music growing up. I must have liked it a lot more than I thought because I got very emotional when I heard of his passing.
@stevenrobert8567
@stevenrobert8567 Ай бұрын
@@jmm1817 s0 d0 I He was als0 a great family man 2
@andyinoregon
@andyinoregon 6 жыл бұрын
The most anticipated bass guitar notes in all of rock and roll.
@brendangilmartin4002
@brendangilmartin4002 5 жыл бұрын
The chain
@mikeymike16
@mikeymike16 4 жыл бұрын
You mean that his bass line is standard ?
@smsmoof8128
@smsmoof8128 4 жыл бұрын
LOL, Ron Blairs shyness to let it rip is palpable . Luv this band, so modest and so tight and good thru the years.
@andyinoregon
@andyinoregon 4 жыл бұрын
@@mikeymike16 I mean that once you fall in love with this song, you can't wait to hear those opening bass guitar notes kick in ... here at 0:23.
@davidsmith1898
@davidsmith1898 4 жыл бұрын
LOL, I play this on bass in our band and i always have to restrain myself from starting the bass early.
@sirlancelot4777
@sirlancelot4777 5 жыл бұрын
I love the smile he gives to the drummer at the end. They nailed it. They know it. They rock. Thanks for the memories Tom Petty ❤️
@chloegriffin6487
@chloegriffin6487 Жыл бұрын
À
@BGK2223
@BGK2223 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing that out! Totally right!
@jiballar1
@jiballar1 10 ай бұрын
that drummer is Stan "the man" Lynch the HeartBeat of the HeartBreakers!
@stevegordon8474
@stevegordon8474 5 ай бұрын
​@@jiballar1Yes, you're so right! Stan gave us 19 years as a Heartbreaker but I wish he had never left. Great drummer!
@kronz4200
@kronz4200 7 жыл бұрын
1:58 - 2:07 That part gives me goosebumps and is what makes Tom Petty such a bad ass! The way he puts every ounce of his soul into singing that part is LEGENDARY!!! TOM PETTY ROCKS!
@RES61527
@RES61527 7 жыл бұрын
kronz4200 amen
@JamesDGardner
@JamesDGardner 6 жыл бұрын
It kills me now to hear him hit that part. He was so full of soul.
@JamesDGardner
@JamesDGardner 6 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah and I'm glad somebody said this.
@patrickshea6666
@patrickshea6666 4 жыл бұрын
If you're from Gainesville like me, you patiently await "hearing cars rolling down 441 like waves crashing on the beach" !!
@mikieebonez
@mikieebonez 3 жыл бұрын
That part always hits me in my feels man
@kimcarletto7091
@kimcarletto7091 4 жыл бұрын
I miss your music Tom. There will never be another to match your talent.
@watchingyou59
@watchingyou59 9 жыл бұрын
I saw this on the original broadcast of the show back then. To this day I still think it's the best performance of the song I've ever heard.
@jimrohrich2625
@jimrohrich2625 6 жыл бұрын
Saw it too... and agree.
@victorjordan8428
@victorjordan8428 5 жыл бұрын
Yep. Awesome vocal
@willjones6495
@willjones6495 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer the version from The Old Grey Whistle Test
@PresidentGas1
@PresidentGas1 5 жыл бұрын
I recorded it on VHS when this show hit the airways. Can't tell you how many times I've watched it over the years.
@austntexan
@austntexan 5 жыл бұрын
When was this recorded, do you remember? Really great performance. Heartbreakers are all smiling. So great. RIP Tom.
@barringtongilbert9230
@barringtongilbert9230 3 жыл бұрын
As a 62 yr old English geezer who loves the states, this brings back so many memories...God bless Tom Petty and the USA xx
@alienesang1492
@alienesang1492 3 жыл бұрын
We love you ♥️
@sharonwalsh7840
@sharonwalsh7840 2 жыл бұрын
Awww! And we Yanks love the UK for all the gifts she has given us like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and so many more.
@TheOlesarge
@TheOlesarge 2 жыл бұрын
God bless America and God save The Queen, sir. As was once stated, and reaffirmed, Americans and Englishmen are two peoples separated by a common language! Proud to be an English/American.
@chuckHart70
@chuckHart70 2 жыл бұрын
Best thing we did was break away. Second best was to remain friends. Long live the UK.
@thomasdutton4600
@thomasdutton4600 6 ай бұрын
I heard this song in a bar in Boston the young lad nailed it 👌 love visiting the states but getting very expensive lately 😢 Tommy Liverpool England
@seanfried5583
@seanfried5583 2 жыл бұрын
People rarely talk about how cool of a bass player Ron Blair was/is. This may one of the perfect songs. Great band at the peak of their powers.
@kenperk9854
@kenperk9854 5 жыл бұрын
Fridays, Saturday Night Live, Dick Clark, American Bandstand, Midnight Special, Wolfman Jack and Tom Petty.... rest in peace. It was a special time and we loved you all for it.
@benjaminolson7206
@benjaminolson7206 Жыл бұрын
This was evidently also lead guitarist Mike Campbell's favorite Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song to play with the band. That makes me happy for some reason.
@jmm1817
@jmm1817 Ай бұрын
I love Mike such a humble cool dude. never overplayed added just the right amount of spices to Toms songs
@gammaray6513
@gammaray6513 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Tom. Thanks for all of the great music.
@Nestor123057
@Nestor123057 3 жыл бұрын
Tight performance. One of the greatest American groups of all time.
@reja1309
@reja1309 3 жыл бұрын
Look at his eyes. He is so freaking high but still nails this song to perfection. That's what sets rockers like Tom Petty apart from all the rest.
@Dia31na
@Dia31na 2 жыл бұрын
who cares how high he was sometimes that's what i takes to survive
@tomstiel7576
@tomstiel7576 Жыл бұрын
@@Dia31na or not survive,,,that was his demise
@crabman732
@crabman732 9 ай бұрын
When you play a song enough, it becomes muscle memory
@MaryAnns_Lights
@MaryAnns_Lights 7 жыл бұрын
Funny how it took me 37 years to realize how amazing Tom Petty's band and voice was. I used to watch Fridays back then. How sad he is gone. What a loss.
@WahlbergBabey
@WahlbergBabey 7 жыл бұрын
Tom's voice is so exceptional here, boy is on top of his game 😍😍 always a babe
@tinamartinelli6763
@tinamartinelli6763 8 ай бұрын
I saw Tom Petty in Concert more than once. He is one of the Greatest American artists of all time!!! This song is my Anthem. I Am an American Girl and very Proud to be one!!! God Bless America....Forever!!!
@stevenrobert8567
@stevenrobert8567 2 ай бұрын
I love him from his very first song and then some.
@krissyo3721
@krissyo3721 3 жыл бұрын
Building my life back up at 53 years old, after giving a lot of myself away to others. This is my song now!! Thank you Tom Petty! Now it's time I live my true self and embrass it!! I've given a lot to the wrong causes and it almost wiped off this planet. Not anymore! I raised three wonderful free-spirited children who are truly living life! They are my inspiration! Thank you my loves for teaching me lessons now!! No more betting on the wrong guy! I'm going live my life like the American girl I am!! No more conforming to the belief of the promises I was raised on!
@scottdecarlo815
@scottdecarlo815 Жыл бұрын
I just read your post. I hope all you wanted has come true, American Girl.
@stephenlambert3649
@stephenlambert3649 2 жыл бұрын
we miss you man, thanks for the tunes
@cowboysfan782008
@cowboysfan782008 7 жыл бұрын
I totally remember this time period. 1979. There was also a show on TV called Fridays. I was only 10 or 11 but in that pre-teen area where you start listening to the radio and paying attention and understanding life a little more adult like than when you are 7. The Pirates won the series and we are family was their theme song, roller skating was HUGE and America seemed good like there was a buzz in the air. I delivered newspapers on my bike every day, including Sunday, when they were heavy as hell. Shortly after this time you had the hostage sitch, then Steve Mcqueen died and later John Lennon was shot by an idiot, late 1980, and then Reagan early 1981. Delivering the paper I saw the daily headline and it sure seemed like everything went from great in 1979, to a lot of negative in 1980.
@sambalokiizarame9439
@sambalokiizarame9439 2 жыл бұрын
I was also the s as me age
@karengoldner4719
@karengoldner4719 Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see him live a couple of times before he passed. Best concerts ever. RIP Tom, and thanks for the memories. ❤🙏
@Brandon-wo1qd
@Brandon-wo1qd 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Tom. You’ve helped me get through so many depressing times. God Bless, RIP
@verbo108
@verbo108 7 жыл бұрын
I'm taking a moment off work to listen to Tom Petty in this sad, sad day. Rest in Peace dude.
@rodneyfoster3867
@rodneyfoster3867 7 жыл бұрын
Mario Verber hey dude, I know I'm doing the same. I have been driving around for most of the day in this conservative/tweeker town just east of Phoenix blasting all my Petty/Heartbreakers/Willburys' tunes,,,, Not even one thumbs up! But that's ok, I am grieving and shedding tears for myself and feeling the better for it.
@verbo108
@verbo108 7 жыл бұрын
Rodney Foster Spotify put out a 51 song list. I listened to it and heard tunes I had not heard in decades. I was reminded of moments from my teenage years on which Tom Petty's music was the soundtrack. Your tears were not alone my friend. He's in a better place now
@ddoyle3856
@ddoyle3856 7 жыл бұрын
+Rodney Foster.. here's two thumbs up for you dude from Southern Cal rock on man 👍🏻👍🏻
@rodneyfoster3867
@rodneyfoster3867 7 жыл бұрын
Thanx mario & d doyle. I am just sitting around on this fine Saturday morning, reflecting. My thoughts and feeling's,,,all over the place. For me, just in the recent past, Glenn Frey & Tom Petty, almost a crushing blow to me ! I am truly grateful that they left their music which, in both cases, WILL survive the test of time ! thanx again guys... -Who would've ever thought that B. Dylan might survive them ALL !
@rodneyfoster3867
@rodneyfoster3867 7 жыл бұрын
OMG ! I just knew that I was forgetting another who's recently past and one of my all time greats, Glen Campbell...
@haydensanford1987
@haydensanford1987 2 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty's music makes me tear up now whenever I listen. Such an underrated musician and stunning musical composer. His death was an incredible loss.
@lisalee4349
@lisalee4349 9 ай бұрын
Fast Times at Ridgemont High. I'll always remember how much I loved watching this movie with my kids....
@chuckt4558
@chuckt4558 2 жыл бұрын
Something really special about this song. A solid rocker from start to finish.
@fretkillrfan
@fretkillrfan 7 жыл бұрын
40 years later and this performance still gave me goosebumps...from a video...with marginal speakers. Great song + serious intent = timeless art.
@Redlinesixtynine
@Redlinesixtynine 7 жыл бұрын
What a great version! That double neck Rickenbacker is (was) a beaut too. Tough day today, with all the Petty tunes running through my head. But that's his lasting tribute. RIP Tom.
@alexanderbrown4250
@alexanderbrown4250 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and as a guitar player, I'm trying to figure out if it's a 12/6 or a 6/6 with different tunings. Cool axe!
@benjaminolson7206
@benjaminolson7206 Жыл бұрын
My understanding is that the extra six tuners on a Rickenbacker 12-string point to the back, and I think I can see them peaking out on head of the top half that he primarily plays here. I can't make out the number of strings given the lighting and video quality. It would make sense for him to play rhythm on the 12-string through most of the song and then switch to 6-string for a little soloing during the break, as he seems to so, since 12-strings are primarily for strumming and hard to play individual stings on. I know Petty was a 12-string aficionado so a 12/6 seems like something he would go for (all the benefits of playing a 12-string, with easy switching to 6-string), But it would also make sense to just want a different tuning for that part so it certainly could be a 6/6.
@TurgeonFan77132
@TurgeonFan77132 Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminolson7206 I think the model is a Rickenbacker 362-12 Jetglo. It was the rounded horn 360 model. The 2 denotes the double neck and the 12 denotes the 12 string and 6 string combination.
@zzzaphod8507
@zzzaphod8507 2 ай бұрын
Did he need the double neck? I only noticed him playing the top neck.
@hapax87
@hapax87 7 жыл бұрын
Man, Tom and the Heartbreakers were so young and full of fire ! Not many bands can pull off what they did over the past 40 years. WE LOVE TOM PETTY !!!! RIP Tom
@flormorena3778
@flormorena3778 3 жыл бұрын
After watching the making of wildflowers documentary, I can’t help but be grateful to live in a time when we could appreciate Tom & The Heartbreakers & ALL of the wonder they shared with us! You will forever be in my heart ❤️🌼🎩🎤🎸🌻🎹🎧🎼🌸❤️
@kimberlybellefontaine1215
@kimberlybellefontaine1215 6 жыл бұрын
My God, how I love this song. Love the passion and the intensity with which Tom always sang it. Just watch and listen right about the 2:00 minute mark. He's AWESOME. I love this young, shaggy haired, lanky, skinny legged guy and his Heartbreakers band. Wow.....I'd kill to go back in time and be able to re-live all of these moments in person once again.... Sometimes it's hard for me to watch a performance like this on KZbin and then immediately watch a recent performance from his 40th anniversary tour on KZbin. We all grow old, that's a given. And maybe it's because I'm getting to that age that I'm feeling this way. But I just like to thInk of Tom Petty as timeless.....as never growing old. When I close my eyes and hear him singing this song, I think of him back from late 70's, early 80's. Just at the start of his career. A young rock n roller with endless energy and such grit and intensity in his voice. Maybe that's how he is right now, once again.....
@lindam1980
@lindam1980 4 жыл бұрын
Same here. I love the TPHB best up to the Hard Promises LP. There was an edge to Tom's voice. Whatever emotion the song called for, he put it in there; angst, tenderness, anger, hurt, fun, freedom. He carried the whole range.And he floated and twirled on stage, arms out, his interactions with the guys, and especially Stan were like a conductor and his orchestra. Tom moved and Stan's drums were the punctuation. I grew to appreciate his later music too, though. The bluesy soul that went into songs like Have Love Will Travel, Swinging, Saving Grace, Square One, Southern Accents, Rebels, Wildflowers, Crawling Back to You... those all fit his mature voice very well. What always amazes me is the sheer volume of great music the man came up with. Even the silly iguana song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJjcknyjjJabmsk
@NevadaBoss
@NevadaBoss 6 жыл бұрын
I can only hope that Tom knew how truly beloved he was by so many...it's a darker, colder, sadder world without him. God it's so painful someone so close...and forever out of reach...RIP TP
@barbedwirekissesable
@barbedwirekissesable 7 жыл бұрын
great song. was playing it yesterday when i was in the shower, and today he's gone. as Kirby Puckett said, tomorrow isn't promised to anyone....
@johnblue363
@johnblue363 8 жыл бұрын
FROM 3:42 TIL 3:52 IS ALL ANYONE EVER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT GUITAR PLAYING AND WHILE MIKE CAMPBELL IS AMAZING
@donaldfalk818
@donaldfalk818 7 жыл бұрын
3:22 to 3:55 is my fav part of lead. My band plays this tune every weekend and I play that riff, The whole lead is nice but that part I like is harder to play....rock on!
@renetaylor9109
@renetaylor9109 6 жыл бұрын
Pretty much. That banjo role is trick.
@joelpanettaonline
@joelpanettaonline 5 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell is one of the most underrated guitarist in rock history. He proved that you didn't need to play loud, fast or too many notes to be great. Just awesome.
@thorocotomy
@thorocotomy 4 жыл бұрын
Live this song ! Everything about it, seeing them play this is a great.
@TheoHarding
@TheoHarding 7 жыл бұрын
The opening line lyric "raised on promises" echoes a line of dialogue in Francis Ford Coppola's 1963 film, Dementia 13. Referring to another woman, the character Louise says (at minute 17), "Especially an American girl. You can tell she's been raised on promises".
@eggman1978
@eggman1978 4 жыл бұрын
Its a strange thing to know someone has gone when watching a video like this they look so full of life.... great song by a truly great musician. RIP Tom
@lisaroye3818
@lisaroye3818 7 жыл бұрын
This Is Why I Love Rock And Roll Period Long live tom petty, mike, benmont, ron, stan and rip howie. Thanks to these guys for helping me throughout my adult life.
@stevegosper8568
@stevegosper8568 4 жыл бұрын
After living in Gainesville, hearing ‘out on 441’ makes it personal.
@crisprtalk6963
@crisprtalk6963 4 жыл бұрын
I used to make the drive from Ormond Beach to Gainesville often, know 441 very well!
@sweetsue1071
@sweetsue1071 3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes it does!
@sweetsue1071
@sweetsue1071 3 жыл бұрын
@@crisprtalk6963 my husband and I would start singing this whenever we hit "ol 441".....here in the SUNSHINE state.... 🎶🎸😎🎩💘 Miss him AND Tom!
@johnrobbins917
@johnrobbins917 3 жыл бұрын
Lake County Fl. 441 for me
@GeorgeVreelandHill
@GeorgeVreelandHill 6 жыл бұрын
We love you, Tom. RIP and thanks for the best songs ever.
@hazor777
@hazor777 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing- and it was absolutely "LIVE",....so rare these days. Even live performances have a lot of "safety nets" in this present age of music ( "music" - I use the term loosely). This was back when bands spent years - years! - as unknowns , other than on a tour circuit of dives and bars...honing the craft, building the experience of how to handle a crowd , what to do in the case of a "emergency" (i.e. amp won't work, string breaks,... singing with the flu , playing with a hangover or recovering from bad food on the road etc... ) . Really, really miss those simple days - we didn't realize how great we all had it.
@davidt2291
@davidt2291 3 жыл бұрын
I still can not believe I live in a world without Tom Petty.
@Poketrainerchase968
@Poketrainerchase968 3 ай бұрын
Me too and I’m 15 , I made it a goal in 2016 when I turned 18 that I was gonna see Tom petty live who whouldve known he was gonna pass away the next year 😢 RIP legend
@sirlancelot4777
@sirlancelot4777 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance. And I love the smile Tom gives to the drummer at the end. Class
@christinehyde5448
@christinehyde5448 Жыл бұрын
One of the best concerts I’ve ever been to was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He sounded better live. I was a mild fan but after that concert I was hooked! RIP TOM PETTY ❤
@mc2mc277
@mc2mc277 Ай бұрын
My FAVE American r&r band of all time….what a catalog!
@mistermistyc2219
@mistermistyc2219 Жыл бұрын
I was born un 86 and i cant believe we are so blessed to have this tech to watch these timeless musicians! .it sounds so amazing. All the greats have come and gone. This is real American music! And i love it!! Amazing chemistry they had.
@robfla
@robfla 6 жыл бұрын
RIP Tom....love at the end when they show the crowd, everyone is sitting down and clapping furiously....and of course, no cell phones in everyone's hand blocking the view.
@felixvargas9373
@felixvargas9373 6 жыл бұрын
Robert Rudd what I time to be alive
@mattswesweeney6804
@mattswesweeney6804 10 ай бұрын
Love Tom Petty Band Member Grave ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@TeutonicTribe
@TeutonicTribe Жыл бұрын
When you’re driving around Gainesville FL and this comes on local radio… it still hits 🥺💔💯
@adt636
@adt636 3 жыл бұрын
This song gets me so emotional every time I hear it. Was bawling when it was on Scrubs
@54fighting5
@54fighting5 2 жыл бұрын
Timeless! Keeps on going "like waves crashin' on the beach". 😁 What a perfect song by a super talented group of musicians.
@Thearmorcav
@Thearmorcav 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Tom I want to TY for your Music that had a Huge part In my life!
@DonaldMerrit
@DonaldMerrit 2 жыл бұрын
I used to own a house in Gainesville Florida. Tom Petty used for rehearsal, around the time of mudcrutch. some of the boys from the Eagles were involved. On a side note, The "Gainesville green" was worthy of its reputation LOL.
@robertbard7269
@robertbard7269 8 жыл бұрын
Great song, great band !!!
@kidsworldstorytime4885
@kidsworldstorytime4885 7 жыл бұрын
Always loved this song...thanks for the great music Tom.
@CrescentMoonBazaar
@CrescentMoonBazaar 2 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty, I am so happy you existed. ❤❤ RIP
@stevenrobert8567
@stevenrobert8567 2 ай бұрын
Meee tooo!
@fueradeljuego
@fueradeljuego 3 жыл бұрын
More than a great rock and roll performance, an invaluable historical document!
@cliveedwards2958
@cliveedwards2958 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this song..stopped me in my tracks when first heard it on the radio in UK in late 70s...its the greatest song The Byrds never did!..I met Tom Petty in the mid 80s with Roger McGuin and Bob Dylan..out of the three of them Tom was a really nice, warm bloke..Roger was ok but a bit distant..Dylon was on another planet
@vincenzo6162
@vincenzo6162 9 жыл бұрын
i always thought this is like one of the coolest songs you hear in movies, but never know the title. this is a super cool song. super~
@jasonq111
@jasonq111 11 ай бұрын
The soundtrack of our youth for those of us that grew up in the 70’s/80’s. Total Americana! RIP TP.
@scotthanna4836
@scotthanna4836 Ай бұрын
I had the honor to see Tom and the HB several times in Cleveland. One of my favorites. Amazingly, this song wasn't a big hit, initially. It just grew and grew over the years to become one of the most recognized songs in rock history. I passed up the opportunity to see them in June of 2017 and regret it so.
@kejola1969
@kejola1969 8 жыл бұрын
To this day everytime I hear this song I can't help thinking of "Silence of the lambs", Great tune!
@keithbrian7129
@keithbrian7129 2 жыл бұрын
My daughter lives in New Zealand, became a citizen there and married a Kiwi. I had this song played at their wedding -
@a.grainofsand1769
@a.grainofsand1769 8 жыл бұрын
Man! they just do not make music like this any more you know live stuff ,where they are really singing and playing the music, no lip sync, to some cd they made. Tom Petty & the Heart Breakers are awesome no doubt about it , my fav, live for sure Bless Ya do well and carry on brothers & sisters Rob
@cmur7256
@cmur7256 3 жыл бұрын
What’s a cd
@a.grainofsand1769
@a.grainofsand1769 3 жыл бұрын
@@cmur7256 compact disc they came out right after cassette tapes, but that was a long time ago , in the movie The Wedding singer they do a funny intro for a C.D. player it was new to the world, 1985.
@johncalvert3669
@johncalvert3669 7 жыл бұрын
I loved his music he was soulful a genius made me happy and glad to be alive
@BrokeDrumHead
@BrokeDrumHead Жыл бұрын
Saw him on the great wide-open tour. One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.
@luther726
@luther726 7 жыл бұрын
What a gift to the world of rock n roll. Rest in peace and thank you Tom Petty!
@hannaj4032
@hannaj4032 6 ай бұрын
They were babies. Even in the early years it’s clear they were something special!
@mauriceortiz8817
@mauriceortiz8817 Жыл бұрын
I can never forgive myself for not seeing them live when I had many opportunities. So missed!!!
@vernonlingenfelter4847
@vernonlingenfelter4847 7 жыл бұрын
This hurts! Petty and his Rickenbacker 😎 Oct 3, 2017. He's traveling now. RIP Tom Petty...
@70sgirl8
@70sgirl8 5 жыл бұрын
the band was so solid and tight even in their early years. they stayed humble over the years and true to themselves, and btw ron blair was so damn sexy.
@Renie-y3p
@Renie-y3p Жыл бұрын
I have always believed I am that American girl.... 1977 California.
@stephenmcgady2019
@stephenmcgady2019 6 жыл бұрын
I was never really a big Tom Petty fan, but this is a great performance of a great song. The version on Midnight Special is slightly different, but just as good.
@Keeks4
@Keeks4 2 жыл бұрын
I met Tom Petty in 1978 and got his autograph. He told me he wrote American Girl on the 4th of July! 🇺🇸
@garymeredith3610
@garymeredith3610 2 жыл бұрын
I know they recorded on 4th of July.
@garymeredith3610
@garymeredith3610 2 жыл бұрын
I know it was recorded July 4th 1976
@econhelp583
@econhelp583 2 жыл бұрын
Very impressive to make live music sound like studio music!
@tomnelson3893
@tomnelson3893 6 жыл бұрын
Always one of my favorite Petty Songs!
@ChicagoBeaver
@ChicagoBeaver 12 күн бұрын
I've been there on 441 in Gainesville. I guess if you lived on the 4th floor of that building it would sound like waves crashing.
@relaxcards3778
@relaxcards3778 4 жыл бұрын
idk man i like how mike campbell plays and how he looks at tom petty reminds of the scene in Walk the Line when johnny first sings folsom prison blues and the guitarist has to come up with a solo and looks at johnny like "i got this"
@blackdiamond9705
@blackdiamond9705 Жыл бұрын
Love this song love Toms voice 😢
@adam-yk6yd
@adam-yk6yd 4 жыл бұрын
The little look between Tom and Mike at 2:57 like "how great is this song and how great is our band"
@chriskelly6559
@chriskelly6559 2 жыл бұрын
I knew them then, never forgotten, always amazed. Glad I was alive when he was. Special person, high quality, talent up the gazoo! Miss ya bro!
@samsilva3625
@samsilva3625 6 ай бұрын
Love love love 💕
@DocDraw
@DocDraw 8 жыл бұрын
Petty fuckin rules
@Guitarman1959
@Guitarman1959 7 жыл бұрын
Fridays was the best late night comedy show, and Tom and the band were great here, Thanks forever for the memories Tom... RIP.
@lloydhentley7639
@lloydhentley7639 2 жыл бұрын
8/7/22 MY LOVE FOR ALL KINDS OF MUSIC BROUGHT ME HERE TODAY!!!
@benyoung4305
@benyoung4305 Ай бұрын
Mike and tom, and Benmont, legends!
@joshuatrees797
@joshuatrees797 6 жыл бұрын
I'll always remember 2017 as the year Tom Petty died. And then I'll remember how happy his music made me feel. RIP~
@markbass354
@markbass354 7 жыл бұрын
really good song from these guys , time passes fast , live it up now.
@RachelAnderson-xv5kv
@RachelAnderson-xv5kv 3 ай бұрын
I believe that Tom Petty was shocked himself at the absolute magnificence of this song. I am 70 years old now. I remember the first time I heard it. I am still in shock. It’s almost hard to believe this level of brilliance.
@charlie-obrien
@charlie-obrien 11 ай бұрын
Damn! "American Girl" might be my favorite song ever! Put this one in a time capsule and shoot it into space. This is Rock & Roll and never got any better after this. Tom is completely rockin' every note out of that double neck, while Mike wields those riffs and licks like a swordmaster. Benmont's keys are soaring while the rhythm section holds down the tightest back beat since Mitch Ryder. When they start building towards the crescendo at 2:17 it is R&R bliss here on earth.
@dianaroberts7665
@dianaroberts7665 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my all-time favorite and most relatable songs . I love Tom Petty!!!
@MrCucaisme
@MrCucaisme 3 жыл бұрын
I think of Buffalo Bill from silence of the lambs..."would you help me with this couch?"
@keithmccabe4040
@keithmccabe4040 24 күн бұрын
What an amazingly unique talent, got to love Petty.
@damamae950
@damamae950 4 жыл бұрын
There will never be a band quite like that. I loved 'em so much - all the best to Mike and the guys
@annestockdale2681
@annestockdale2681 3 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty made my life better listening and going to his concerts with my sisters!
@CraigLafferty
@CraigLafferty 7 жыл бұрын
We love and will miss you Tom!
@Nvwheeler
@Nvwheeler 3 жыл бұрын
Man I love this song! Just classic
@raraparuka
@raraparuka 7 жыл бұрын
Damn, this live version kicks ass, much better than the studio version.
@guysumpthin2974
@guysumpthin2974 Жыл бұрын
Super bowl version is a bonus
@guysumpthin2974
@guysumpthin2974 Жыл бұрын
Super bowl version is a bonus
@johncalvert3669
@johncalvert3669 7 жыл бұрын
my god how I love his music
@michaelmcdonald1988
@michaelmcdonald1988 6 ай бұрын
TP was the last of the greats that came out of the 60s-70s era of just the best music ever made.
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