I know others don't agree, but this has always been my favorite Tom Petty song. The guitar outro is one of the best in any rock song.
@Johnny_Socko2 жыл бұрын
Spectacular solo, I always wanted it to go on longer. The fade-out came too soon!
@shanedesselle25902 жыл бұрын
I agree. By far my fave of his.
@robbob53022 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@jtt66502 жыл бұрын
It’s between this and I Won’t Back Down, can’t decide, love both…
@davidteller76812 жыл бұрын
On an early '60's Gibson SG Junior!
@RobinT-treehugger2 жыл бұрын
Brad you got it.... Tom's songs are just about life. In this song he has the ability to take you on a cross-country car ride, and you feel like you are in the car, making small talk, just running down a dream... my guess is that he is talking about when he drove from Fla out to Calif to "make it" in the music industry.
@davidcollins8972 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention what was playing on the radio on this cross country car ride... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYS6fn2ul92dbcU
@nethrelm2 жыл бұрын
I love the contrast between Tom Petty's soft, pleasant vocals and the really crunchy guitars in this song. It gives the song some great texture.
@robbob53022 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@johndalley12882 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorites of Tom Petty. Great tune.
@dimedraweriv2582 жыл бұрын
Yep Mike Campbell is nasty in this song.
@captaincapitalism264 Жыл бұрын
Definitely, part of their musical brilliance.
@Smedley612 жыл бұрын
I recently read Tom Petty's biography. He talked about having Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) in the studio to help produce the album. When they came to this song, they were trying to figure out how to end it. Mike Campbell, the guitarist, was sitting in the corner fiddling with his equipment with his back to them. They asked him if he could take the song out with a solo. Campbell said "sure" and basically did it in one take. While he was doing it, Dave Stewart looked at Tom Petty and said something like "We're watching magic happen."
@razorsharpe33712 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell definitely has a magical way with a guitar.
@TheVoxbox132 жыл бұрын
Great behind the scenes story. Very cool. Yeah, it fits the song so well. Pretty much always gives me chills.
@Dreyno2 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell is an incredible guitarist. And such a lovely, humble man.
@MD-km2jw Жыл бұрын
I thought Jeff Lynn of ELO produced the album
@LRBeatles Жыл бұрын
I’m reading this book right now! It’s a great book!
@carlaharrington51202 жыл бұрын
I moved from South Florida to Seattle years ago. During the road trip over, as I was driving down an empty Wyoming highway on a beautifully sunny day this song came on the radio. I cranked it up and immediately zoned out! Just me, my dog, the open road, and Tom Petty's voice... Next thing I knew my speedometer read over 100 MPH!! Even though I didn't get caught that day I now refer to this tune as "Prelude to a Speeding Ticket"!! Lol!
@brianstockwell40692 жыл бұрын
Good one!
@BobbyGeneric1452 жыл бұрын
Carla, I had the same experience with the Brian Jonestown Massacre while drivin through New Mexico. It couldn't have been more perfect.
@carlaharrington51202 жыл бұрын
Gotta say, I never would have imagined that a loaded to the hilt, 1996 Saturn SL 2 could go 100 MPH!
@unclebobunclebob2 жыл бұрын
Wyoming encourages speed...nobody around...and with this song playing....I can see it.
@lonetardigrade2 жыл бұрын
@@BobbyGeneric145 curious to know what the BJM song was, they have a lot of great tunes to go fast to.
@geoffn542 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty has such a distinctive style... it couldn't be anyone else. It sounds so easy and simple.
@robbob53022 жыл бұрын
I am guilty of confusing him with Bob Dylan when I was a kid. But other than him, no, you are right.
@calder19632 жыл бұрын
In fact, his style is so much like Roger McGuinn, McGuinn said that when he first heard Petty's breakout single "American Girl," McGuinn confusedly asked his manager, "When did I record that?" He even sounds like Roger McGuinn. Listen to McGuinn singing it later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpS9n6yngMaWhac
@DM-kc5du2 жыл бұрын
@@robbob5302 I think he's pretty distinct from Dylan, but Dylan's influence is definitely there. Considering they toured together at one point, it's not surprising.
@miconis1232 жыл бұрын
"Me and Del were singing 'little runaway'.." is in reference to a song by Del Shannon called Runaway from the 60s
@submandave11252 жыл бұрын
Singing along with the radio. We've all been there while runnin' down a dream.
@cdemp47952 жыл бұрын
That's my favorite line in the song
@cathalmeenagh38982 жыл бұрын
Wow, I never realised he was alone listening to the radio. I always thought he was with his buddy Del (kinda 'Fear and Loathing' road trip). That fact that it's solo of course makes more sense metaphorically.
@surlechapeau2 жыл бұрын
Brad & Lex, you'll love their "Here Comes My Girl" and "Don't Do Me Like That" !!! Great early Petty!!
@warrennicholsony.fernando45132 жыл бұрын
That and "Even The Losers".
@brianferris86682 жыл бұрын
"His"? Their.
@LTJfan2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget "I Need To Know" and "You Got Lucky"
@davidteller76812 жыл бұрын
@@brianferris8668 "His"? Yep he wrote it.
@robertmillar82462 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing Damn The Torpedoes was a Great Album
@BalbazaktheGreat2 жыл бұрын
If you liked this, consider checking out Tom Petty: "Don't Come Around Here No More." Edit: I forgot how amazing the guitars at the end of this were...
@robbob53022 жыл бұрын
BUT ONLY THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS SONG!!
@Mr62Lincoln2 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell rips it with his outro solo, no question about it!
@Frostrazor2 жыл бұрын
agree on next music choice - the official music video is a MUST-SEE! One of the best videos ever. 🙂 And yes - track does have an amazing guitar outro. Good edit.
@MrEric6222 жыл бұрын
Stop Dragging my Heart Around with Stevie Nicks is a must.
@Marley811002 жыл бұрын
Ummm...I think you mean Stop Dragging My Car Around, and it's by Weird Al Yankovic,. Not this Stevie dude. Whoever tf he is.
@matthew64272 жыл бұрын
@@Marley81100 😂
@stephensupernor44812 жыл бұрын
RIP Tom! His voice is missed but NEVER forgotten!
@derwoodbowen59542 жыл бұрын
When he says me and Del were singin', Del Shannon had a hit single called Runaway. He was singing with the radio.
@georgezissis92442 жыл бұрын
You gotta remind the younger people of these details. Otherwise they won’t know.
@rdub97672 жыл бұрын
Right on!! Glad someone pointed that out. 👍
@guestuser23732 жыл бұрын
This is a great driving tune.
@gud2go502 жыл бұрын
I use to listen to this song while I was running in the late 80's. I use to dream of all the things that were possible in my future. Motivating.
@OgreProgrammer2 жыл бұрын
There are many perfect songs, and this is one of them.
@carlosconesa2 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell on guitar, boys and girls.
@sharilynbratton64762 жыл бұрын
One of my fave Tom Petty songs, just such a cool vibe and then the guitar at the end...OMG fantastic.
@bobschenkel79212 жыл бұрын
One of Mr. Petty's cooler riffs. In concert, this song got a great response, like most of his other tunes. Not much down time at a Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers show.
@lantose2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen him a couple of times and most of his softer songs, you can hear almost the whole crowd singing the song themselves, in particular Free Falling! Incredible shows and it’s quite easy to pick up that Tom was quite a humble man and was so gracious to his crowds!
@dgmascia2 жыл бұрын
This lady is so happy its contagious
@williamburke18822 жыл бұрын
Had my kids in the car one day with a Best of Tom Petty cd playing and my oldest says "And the hits just keep coming."
@FlickFreaks Жыл бұрын
You could be running an hour late for an appointment, but if you play this song on the way to your destination, you’ll magically arrive five minutes early.
@lisahall21942 жыл бұрын
I love how Lex feels the music and visualizes a feeling. It’s where music lives
@Tbass-yy8uc2 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty wouldn't be Tom Petty without Mike Campbell's guitar style
@toursiveu2 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell.
@Tbass-yy8uc2 жыл бұрын
@@toursiveu oops yeah you're right hahaha
@richdoe482 жыл бұрын
Simply cant go wrong with any Tom Petty song. Everyone is a classic in my opinion.
@treydixon59662 жыл бұрын
There's something in the water down South that gives birth to truly great musicians and singer/songwriters. The old ways of the Story Tellers and Bards run deep in our Cypress Swamps and Hills. Tom was one of our finest.
@Wrangzilla2 жыл бұрын
We’re all pretty much badass’s down here in the South….
@Ellen.G2 жыл бұрын
I have this on my "road trip" play list! Cruising through the mountains with this blaring!
@zippitydoodah56932 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty = Rock and Roll Icon.
@jrepka012 жыл бұрын
This album "Full Moon Fever" is my #1 Tom Petty album: Free Fallin', Mind with a Heart of its own, I won't Back Down, Yer So Bad, A Face in the Crowd, Love is a Long Road, Feel a Whole lot Better, Zombie Zoo...
@djm3suxx2 жыл бұрын
This song will always be with me as a memory of a few days off of vacation and I had no plans, just packed a couple bags, hopped in my car and drove a couple hours to the big city just for fun. On the open highway, this song came on and for the next four minutes I just zipped along above the posted speed limit with the V8 humming and the speakers blasting. What a feeling!
@michaelpalumbo24162 жыл бұрын
The straight shot in golf is the hardest to pull off. To pull of a minimalist song like this takes great skill.
@andyallan29092 жыл бұрын
From the album, 'Full Moon Fever.' This album is basically a Travelling Wilbury's album as it also features George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne (and Jim Keltner). Jeff Lynne had a hand in writing most of the songs and also produced the album. Bob Dylan is the only Wilbury who is not present somewhere on the album.
@normlee65662 жыл бұрын
For me, this is my favorite petty song.
@katthemoss8522 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty's Greatest Hits is a staple for road trips. It makes you feel so free.
@bobwoolerOriGinal2 жыл бұрын
Lex, you're spot on. It's those little simple things that often makes a good song into a great song.
@MrTambourineMan.2 жыл бұрын
Love the drums and the guitars in this. Really sounds like we are running
@jasonjackson16882 жыл бұрын
hey, play a song for me
@Joshuadgog2 жыл бұрын
You got to hit the waiting by him. Its a banger. Also here comes my girl should be next.
@jimhook92252 жыл бұрын
Love it Brad - nice break down. This song captures a feeling for those of us with a restless soul........
@aaronarnold76532 жыл бұрын
Aloha, brilliant reaction
@bminturn2 жыл бұрын
This song definitely makes my Ultimate Road Trip playlist.
@kylesage-clontz2 жыл бұрын
"You're So Bad" is my favorite Tom Petty song. I had the priviledge of seeing his final appearance at Red Rocks in Colorado, one of his - and my - favorite venues.
@kehdepermit2 жыл бұрын
This and, "Making Some Noise," are a couple of my favorite Tom Petty bangers.
@cobbycaputo33322 жыл бұрын
When you're making a road trip playlist, this song has to be on it.
@lantose2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction and one of many of his hits! Many of his songs didn’t get a lot of airplay because there were so many great ones, so listening to all his albums you would be very surprised how Tom and the Heartbreakers can grow on you so deeply. Many of his band mates were well known for their talents, especially Mike Campbell on guitar and Benmont Tench on piano!
@sandranettles48332 жыл бұрын
My music 🎶 since 1979. Love me some Tom Petty. Vibes forever and missed everyday. RIP my musical soulmate since 79
@jeffreekoch92982 жыл бұрын
Love Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. 🎸
@diamondwchamp2 жыл бұрын
This brought back memories of when my father (deceased), friends, and I would go to Gator Games back in the 1990s. Thanks for sharing. Y'all brought back some good memories. Runnin' Down A Dream was played before Florida Gator Football Home Games, usually by the Frat Houses or Tail-Gators snacking & partying before the game. At the end of the 3rd Quarter of every home game, the stadium sings out "I Won't Back Down". Speaking of Running Down a Dream, the Gator's Men & Women Track Team won the 2022 NCAA National Championship. Go Gators!
@randylantz79512 жыл бұрын
Always loves Tom Petty's radio hits. It was only after his tragic death that I started digging into his extensive song library. He has a lot of great songs. His song writing was very poetic. Mike Campbell, his lead guitarist, is second to none and has the greatest tone. You should go back even further and check out his prior band "Mudcrutch " and listen to "Lover of the Bayou". That song is an absolute jam.
@TheNewRevolution2 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell's guitar work in this song is just fire. He may never get his due when you talk about great guitar players but his resume speaks for itself. He's just as many memorable riffs, licks, and solos as anyone. He's never been a showboat or shameless self promoter. He just does the song. He's just a cool dude.
@dsmkrotj49902 жыл бұрын
This,is definitely one of my favorite Tom Petty songs along with Last Dance with Mary Jane.
@DM-kc5du2 жыл бұрын
This is the ultimate road trip song! "A Woman in Love" is one of his less known songs but one of the most minimalist, and it really draws out the best of his unique voice.
@jerihalter13392 жыл бұрын
Mr.Tom Petty (RIP) your music has been a part of my life since I first heard American Girl, back in the day.
@67Aquaholic2 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty was/is awesome. Perfect road trip music. Lost him waaaay too soon.
@reggiebrousseau5283Ай бұрын
Running down a dream is like Tom's salute to ACDC. Great tune. Great album
@DazednMildlyConfused2 жыл бұрын
Campbell has got to be one of the most underrated guitarists
@kerrywatkins37872 жыл бұрын
One of the ultimate driving down the highway songs, and I have the speeding ticket to prove it.
@robertkramer412 жыл бұрын
He was a hit machine
@davidbordonaro16312 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Mr.Petty your music will live on forever
@bobkitten81502 жыл бұрын
Tom and the Heartbreakers created new music up to the end. Check out Fault Lines from their last album! This song makes me drive fast😀 Mike Campbell owning that guitar - he's so good, and underrated imo.
@Indy18312 жыл бұрын
One of the 4 greatest singer/songwriters of my generation………Springsteen-Seger-Mellencamp-Petty.
@atuuschaaw2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it resonates with me as well. ♥
@parryluellen37622 жыл бұрын
I recommend his song. Don’t Come Around Here No More. Especially the Alice in Wonderland inspired video.
@mysonandme84242 жыл бұрын
lex's thoughts are so specific and deep at times and other times are just whimsical nonsense. lol. regardless, she just puts them out there without apprehension of whether ppl are gonna "get it" or not. i love it.
@BlowinFree2 жыл бұрын
Great driving song 🎵
@gobigrey9352 Жыл бұрын
She's spot on with the velvet chair analogy.
@hb6string102 жыл бұрын
Lex...GREAT metaphor and description of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers! You nailed it!
@loristone92422 жыл бұрын
Brad nails it. Relatable. About life. Lex is also on point with the Victorian era furniture comparison. Superior, and finely crafted. Smooth. Understated excellence.
@jetsstabler2 жыл бұрын
Tom is the reason musicians are free to make their own money. You should check out his history.
@CowmanUK2 жыл бұрын
Actually overspent on recording sessions then refused to release an album, therefore bankrupting himself in order to get out of a recording contract. The record label couldn't afford to allow that so gave in and settled with him. Very gutsy move.
@curtismarsh45282 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty's (southern accent) or his song ( the insider) with Stevie Nicks. Southern Accents is a real as it gets, and the insider is as beautiful as it gets.
@BoondockRoberts2 жыл бұрын
"Me and Del were singin little runaway" is Petty driving and singing along to the radio that's playing Del Shannon's "Runaway" a great tune worth reacting to.
@creativitycell2 жыл бұрын
One of the best drumming patterns of all time, any drummer that's plays this must be feeling so good, to learn this drum pattern n complete the whole song first time young drummers must feel like they just conquered the World. It's just great! Always makes me feel better listening to this. 🙏❤️😎
@roadkill73142 жыл бұрын
I'm really not an emotional guy but there were 2 times in the past 20 years that I cried when I heard that one of the musical greats had passed: Tom Petty and Dolores O'Riordan. Both gone way to soon!
@johnhannon26762 жыл бұрын
Tom's catalogue is fantastic, but this one is my favorite!
@davidcarpenter90202 жыл бұрын
The album Damm the torpedos is fire one of the greatest albums of all time by tom
@RayAFlanagan Жыл бұрын
Really good observation about the brilliance of Tom Petty’s simplicity. It’s about knowing how and when to use the elements. There’s a lot of knowledge and mastery behind making something simple but functional and effective.
@standupp28852 жыл бұрын
Y'all have to check out the video to this song. It is so cool.
@Wolverines77 Жыл бұрын
This is a "MUST HAVE" in everyones Road Trip Mix... Until you hear it blasting out in your car as you are tooling around wherever the open roads are taking you, you have not heard this song properly...
@vovindequasahi2 жыл бұрын
Awesome song! Tom Petty just slays. He's always on that edge between rock and hard rock, and it is delicious!
@evhleppard2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs of his.
@PrecursorLegend Жыл бұрын
Lex is so insightful. Love it.
@samson95352 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty, RIP!
@janfijay2 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell the guitarist so underrated. If you are driving listening to this by the end of the song you're going twice as fast as you intended.
@dionshare71032 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite Tom Petty songs.
@Wolverines77 Жыл бұрын
Thank you to both of you for looking for the "feeling" of the songs, not just picking out the technicalities and expounding on them. Lex, you have a very unique ability to express some of the most abstract thoughts and don't ever change that. This world needs more of you in it if we hunans are going to survive...
@darkkhalwb2 жыл бұрын
This song is always one of my top picks for road trip music.
@davidteller76812 жыл бұрын
I love the guitar in this! When it came out I practically ran for my guitar to figure it out!
@richardhicks73262 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty's music is pretty minimalistic, but it works. Not complicated but the music - with his storytelling - creates a big impact.
@bobbyscott80242 жыл бұрын
Hey y'all, I can totally get where Lex is coming from with this vibe! Brad, I think Lex has a gift. Maybe she could help with ''missing persons'' down the road or solve some type of crime...who knows? Totally serious! Check out ''The Waiting'' next by Tom Petty!
@johnlobiondo3332 жыл бұрын
Lex you killing me girl love your ability to describe what you feel.
@CaptainTedStryker2 жыл бұрын
Yes Lex! Simple but a lot of thought went into it. The guitar playing in the song is like that; not some technically flashy stuff, but every note fits perfectly!
@ronstoner18232 жыл бұрын
Always love watching Lex's gears turn! It's always interesting! Brad is a good ying to Lex's yang. Brad is always grounded but open to Lex's interpretation. GREAT VIDEOS!
@creativitycell2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic timeless uplifting classic! Video is a visual masterpiece! Feel good track of all time.!👍🙏❤️😎
@Brandon-sw5ob2 жыл бұрын
You don't know how much I love Lex her thought process because I'm more in the headspace of Brad so I truly love her unique way of explaining and how she feels about it but I gotta love it and even when you crack me up I'm not laughing at you cuz you're laughing too and then when you're not laughing and you're like straight explaining it I'm trying to digest it
@RaleighJason2 жыл бұрын
Lex's comments are so great. Brad needs to come out of his shell and express more.
@SilentBob731 Жыл бұрын
One of my favourite Tom Petty tunes, from his best album (in my opinion). Also, love his work with Roger McGuinn in general...Y'all should check out "King Of The Hill" by them, it's an absolutely amazing tune.
@sheilathailand19032 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty ! Thanks guys, love this song .
@jennhurl2 жыл бұрын
Our hometown boy of Gainesville, FL! 🧡🐊💙 Go Gators!
@shimewaza2 жыл бұрын
The more you listen to this song the better it gets.
@gobigrey9352 Жыл бұрын
I love how she caught the "woooo" thing. I would have never taken it that way but it makes sense. Probably not intentional and surely a random Jeff Lynne decision but I'll always hear it from that point of view now. So cool. Thank you.
@TheToddFather19692 жыл бұрын
You could spend literally the next year doing nothing but Tom Petty songs. The man was brilliant and his music timeless.
@MasterJohnMoss2 жыл бұрын
My favourite Tom Petty song?? Probably. Off an album that blew me away as a kid. (Thanks, Columbia House!) This had a great video, too.