Tom Petty - The Last DJ (live)

[@ralphdesmond]

R.I.P. Jim Ladd. By no means a perfect man, but one of the last great DJs on commercial radio.

[@kentcrawford7080]

Rest in peace Jim Ladd who died today at age 75 from a heart attack Tom Petty wrote this song about him the last DJ, Jim Ladd was well known on the Southern California Airwaves on 94.7 kmet and KLOS Los Angeles and klsx Los Angeles❤ rest in peace Jim Ladd the last DJ

[@roseannecohen]

That's what brought me to this song; the death of Jim Ladd. I had not heard this song before today. I also recently discovered "When Cash was King". I absolutely love the lyrics of both of these songs and I remember the DJ era. Frasier Smith in the morning while getting ready for school on KLOS.

[@GregSeymour-l3y]

Someone said radio ain't the same most of the stuff is repeated most stations are Bush. Give a listen to Smith Falls radio they rock honestly and there genuine🎉

[@kentcrawford7080]

@@GregSeymour-l3y you said it well and I will check that out thank you very much.

[@petersainez7314]

RIP Jim Ladd and Tom Petty 🙏

[@soothsayerofthedarkandexis8525]

I played this on the radio when I was a rock n' roll DJ, I took a particular pleasure in playing it after being yelled at by our manager for not playing what I was told to.

[@Fireballfree]

Tucker Farris ah it's joke. I get it

[@skirk248]

You sir are a dying breed. I used to want be a dj at a radio station but these days they all suck

[@Sarah-fd5iv]

What were you told to play? Trying to figure it out because I can’t figure out why the radio plays the same ten effing songs over and over all day long

[@Sarah-fd5iv]

What were you told to play? Trying to figure it out because I can’t figure out why the radio plays the same ten effing songs over and over all day long

[@richintalent]

Another song that's impossible to find anymore is his duet with Roger McGuinn, "King of the Hill". I think it angered a lot of powerful people so it was pulled off KZbin, never to be seen again.

[@screwyootube1]

The inspiration for this song, Jim Ladd, has passed away this past weekend (Dec. 17, 2023). Lord Have Mercy, he’s gone to DJ for Tom now. I’m completely heartbroken.

[@arthurdepinto2174]

As a retired 30-year radio jock, I always appreciated "The last DJ". Spot on lyrics. He called out corporate radio for what it is! And was blacklisted by many stations as a result and he didn't care. We're talking about the ilk of Clear Channel/Iheart radio as the main villains. And they knew it. How genuine! Thank you, Tom. We appreciated it. Your lyrics said what we were afraid to.

[@kaveh-w-]

There is only one rock station in Phoenix back then that played the heck out of this and it was 93 kdkb

[@elizabradley4797]

Greatest Song Ever ~ I worked in Radio Stations ~ Like a Family for all of us ~ A Bond With Dj's ~ "How much you have to pay for what you used to get for free". Oh Tom described so well ~ 😭 🎤📻🏎️🚗 Miss that era ~ Rick Dees etc. 💖😭📻

[@earthspirit2556]

I think it was a grand opus of his life, he’d lived every word.

[@brettcooper3893]

​@@kaveh-w-ah, the station where Nights With Alice Cooper originated from.

[@DH-xm3hc]

I have always listened to non-mainstream radio 🤷‍♀️ I have moved and now the one I used to listen to is gone. I remember Tom Petty and this song, he will always be rembered and loved 😢 Rest in Peace Tom Petty ✌️❤️🌼​@@brettcooper3893

[@GameingVictory300]

how in the flying fuck is this song not more popular it's one of my all time favorite songs!

[@romek305]

+Turndown4Watt99 because its banned by fat rich ceo's of music industry. His song is about how corrupted is this bussiness.Do you know ,that Howard Stern played this song as a first as he went on satellite radio.

[@amandablock1541]

Turndown4Watt99 OMG me too!! This man gets better with age

[@jameskrys5286]

DJ's love it, radio executives hate it.

[@jackistevens4684]

Because the TRUTH is too painful to a lot of people; they want to hide their heads in the sand. I LOVE this song because Tom says it all and without pulling any punches.

[@jackistevens4684]

Added to what I already said...lol......T.Petty took on the music industry and won; then he took 'em on one more time over how much they wanted to charge for an album...and won again.

[@exleper]

Thanks for being my friend, Jim Ladd RIP 😢

[@petestanton1945]

It's a golden kind of money

[@Fireballfree]

This song has one of the best but simplest music breaks I've ever heard. Absolute perfection

[@mitchmorrison7791]

totally agree. in literature, Hemingway celebrated simplicity, which is definitely not simple. Petty is the same-- and Last DJ ranks among his best -- great beat, sound, lyrics.. and as always, he was his own man.. miss him.

[@janicehensley5287]

“As we celebrate MEDIOCRITY”. What a way with words Tom had. Talented. Thank you TPHB!

[@carlgustav945]

Nice to see someone else catching that, his lyrical sense was off the charts! We lost a legend, icon, rebel, heartbreaker and friend in Tom Petty. RIP 😞

[@edlawn5481]

I miss my fellow Gainesville lad.

[@FilkusNM]

Tom Petty was always a simple, clear truth teller, with music that was a joy to listen to.

[@Havanorange]

This song reminds me of guy I worked with about 12 to 13 years ago. His current job is Firefighter /EMS but his previous job before I met him was Producer / DJ for the last locally broadcast Alternative Rock FM station, which unfortunately was taken over by the internet radio conglomer💔te which for whatever reason laid off everyone and killed the station for no apparent reason, replacing it with a syndicated lite pop or some 💩. Anyway, I was often partnered with this guy at work doing EMS in an ambulance for about a year. He basically brought different CD's to play through the shift at my request and gave me a free music education. He had actually himself interviewed or produced an interview of a lot of the artists. I was always a fan of music but there are a lot of things I didn't know. Also, thinking of Tom Petty reminds me that he was an inspiration to millions of people through music he produced and performed, and like many great musicians Tom came from a nice but humble home in the small town Gainesville, Florida. Tom took guitar lessons at the music store in a strip mall. Today one of the neighborhood parks he played in is named for Tom Petty. It's nice. ✌️

[@JamesFlood-w1o]

James William Ladd[2] (January 17, 1948 - December 17, 2023) was an American disc jockey, radio producer and writer. He was one of the last notable remaining freeform rock DJs in United States commercial radio.[3]

[@Marie-t7d]

Jim Ladd La CA USA he was simply amazing ❤❤❤❤❤ and all radio deejaying in the USA congratulations to you all hell yeah ❤❤❤❤❤. Love you guys from me Marie in Buena Park CA USA

[@MutsPub]

KMET - The mighty met! RIP - Jim Ladd.

[@onthegrind9460]

There goes one of the greatest...Rest,well Mr.Petty

[@alfredstorm7624]

Lonesome LA Cowboy Jim Ladd, from KMET to KEDG to KLOS , or wherever you were, you spun sets that made us think and stirred our souls. Hope your hanging out with the Burner Mary Turner, JJ Jackson , Tom Petty, and all those others.

[@ryanlehning556]

This song really really really REALLY hits hard now.

[@smsmoof8128]

Tom Petty - The classic American Rebel !! Thanks Tommy for never Backing Down.

[@ericesco607]

Bet he would not have supported the coup attempt!

[@smsmoof8128]

@@ericesco607 Describe "The Coup Attempt" ?

[@thestupidface1803]

@@smsmoof8128 Jan 6th maybe?

[@smsmoof8128]

@@thestupidface1803 what about it? describe it as you believe it to have happened.

[@montana12810]

ALWAYS PLAYED BY THE BEST PEOPLE! TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS WILL (NEVER) DIE!

[@joyceconroy9870]

Love you Tom. You spoke for so many.

[@Cryolemon]

"There goes the last DJ / Who plays what he wants to play / Says what he wants to say (hey hey hey) / There goes your freedom of choice / There goes the last human voice" - RIP Johnnie Walker.

[@daveweber9737]

We'll miss you Jim Ladd!

[@rmoorefla]

We still love you Tom and still rolling down 441....

[@stevehigh5990]

Shall we open this next bottle of red? The hell we will, long live Tom Petty Thanks for awesome memories

[@chantalhaton4996]

un plaisir de l'écouter ! j'en était fan !! Rip Tom ! merci pour tes belles chansons !!

[@Marie-t7d]

Amazing

[@ernietetrault3403]

Add me to the "former dj club" that holds this song dearly in my heart. Thanks Tom!

[@amandablock1541]

F'ing love this guy, all my life. He gets better and better with age.

[@joeswampdawghenry]

I miss u tommy!!💞💞💞💞🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚬🚬🚬😢😢😢

[@NevadaBoss]

VASTLY underrated TP song...and one only he would have the talent--and balls--to write/record. We luv & miss u, Charlie T.

[@danielosullivan3110]

His masterpiece 💔

[@mareecrook2162]

Always love tom petty beautiful angel rip 💋🌹🌹✌️♥️♥️

[@maurimartinez8720]

TEMAZO!!!...

[@lutherantwoord4044]

I was dating a girl in Florida that her father owned the. Catering company that serviced Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers during the tour that was. At the sun dome. It was awesome backstage passes. Saw him close. Good thing s

[@katiereinhart7870]

That long blond hair!!! It's beautifull! Guys, grow your hair!!!

[@brettcooper3893]

I am and have...and colored it!

[@ratter531]

Tom Petty, Forever Loved, Forever Missed, Forever Remembered ❤❤

[@josepg.2479]

One of the greatest bands although in Europe have not the recognice that they deserved.

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

Those WERE the days. KNAC, KLOS and KMET. Mr. Jim Ladd is the best. Miss him on the general airwaves (KLOS, what were you THINKING??) but happy he found a home on satellite radio.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

HEADBANGERSBALLER i remember those stations as well. Ace Young ,Jeff Gonzer ,Cynthia Fox, Paraquat Kelly, Mary "The Burner" Turner. and of course Mr. Jim Ladd. and from KLOS Frazier Smith. scekyy get my jet. WWWWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOOYYYYYYAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@aldogeldres8000]

We'll miss you.

[@ChristopherRamirezCalif]

Thanks Tom.

[@juliandancingshadow4959]

This is a code song, just like back in the 70's for all those who remember the songs. This song is about the corporate America shutting up the little guy. For all you Facebook millennial's this is not the way of life, and now record company's are going after the artist coat tails while they go on tour just to get a piece of the pie. Lars Ulrich was right with Napster, and now the norm is I-tunes and spotifie.

[@julialyth7747]

Absolutely !!

[@likhound]

Great song.

[@rickbowman21]

We miss you, Tom!

[@lindapoteet2887]

Love he brings.

[@boataxe4605]

RIP THE LOOP (WLUP), There go’s one of the last great stations!

[@Johns805]

Tom Petty RIP

[@melaniemarie6102]

Love this song ❤️ reminder to not be a follower. Please don’t let this song die

[@DarkeningSkies1]

Rest well, Tom.

[@timrankin9178]

God bless you TP!

[@jesseakaike1488]

It's so good, it BaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaD.

[@marielindevallstauss4993]

Looove this ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@handyhanks]

Awesome !

[@blackdiamond9705]

love his voice

[@josephcockburn1402]

Fantastic

[@RuanSobrenomelegal]

amazing

[@musikfreak78]

Gonna see him soon in Germany - yes!

[@genevievehuret5537]

Mon anniversaire demain 19 janvier 67ans jamais été plus en forme 😊

[@marieprovencio392]

Awesome. Cool

[@johnejdowski6515]

Is this part of a whole live show that is available? Great great sound. Still hurts...loved you Tom and boys

[@Costa655]

There goes the last Dj indeed :(

[@epiceyelash0242]

Kosta Knezevic nah we can all be like tom

[@epiceyelash0242]

Sorry I’m 2 years late

[@ryanlehning556]

@@epiceyelash0242 you're right though. And I'm 3 years after you

[@jonnyweiss6083]

I’m a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Fan. Jonny Weiss “Back to Phoenix!” 🎶

[@michaellambert5906]

Where's the rest of the show? A live performance of this whole album would be sooooo great :)

[@SidebandSamurai]

God bless Jim Ladd whom inspired Tom Petty to write this song

[@Sobieski_IV_Emperor_Gods_mercy]

Immer, ever, DJ.

[@fretkillrfan]

Hey, hey, hey!

[@kleetus92]

Would love to see the rest of this performance!

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I wish that they would put the original video back here on you tube.

[@nicknewsum1068]

Superlative craftsmen at work. This song must have been written for Alex Dyke on the UK

[@ericamarie6681]

Rest in peace King..😔

[@petestanton1945]

But who are those "boys upstairs"? How did they get there?

[@AlGuien82]

"All the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for What you used to get for free" Wow, just wow... now in the days of iTunes, subscription channels, satellite radio, and more and more filler ads.... how true, how true

[@stankouzelac1821]

top

[@ohvnaq]

song starts around 1:50

[@donrogers4441]

hey hey hey

[@AnnaLVajda]

♥️

[@bafouilleux]

So he finished the song even after his beard was stolen. What a pro!

[@tomjacobs7952]

Twelve strings a-plenty!!

[@timbennette7718]

+Albert M. Tom's playing a guild that's a 12 string only rickenbacher is the one that Mike's playing so guess that's what guilds were made for?

[@timbennette7718]

+Tim Bennette the rickenbacher looks to me like it's a 6 string not 12

[@randy.3771]

Its a 12 look at the name plate,....

[@victorlutes4723]

is this a new PODCAST?? huh,, thanks ya'all.

[@dropjawbertone]

Bm is a whole step higher than Am which means Tom is singing this higher here live than on the studio version. A waning voice would mean he would lower the key... not raise it.

[@Tbone6string1]

Noticed that. Capoed 12 string gives it a great feel.

[@kennethostrer735]

Safe travels Tom

[@CNWPlayer]

1:52 starts here

[@matthewberryessa7110]

Hay,hAy ..

[@Berniewahlbrinck]

Cool! But how come they play it in B minor (Petty :capo 2nd fret) instead of in A minor like in the studio version?

[@raymondfrye5017]

Accomodation to his voice because it's less stress on the singer so the key is raised or lowered accordingly.

[@stevehigh5990]

God - simple as.

[@SunshinePeterman]

2:48

[@michaelweil824]

Well you can't turn him into a company man You can't turn him into a whore And the boys upstairs just don't understand anymore Well the top brass don't like him talking so much, And he won't play what they say to play And he don't want to change what don't need to change There goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play And says what he wants to say, hey hey hey? And there goes your freedom of choice There goes the last human voice There goes the last DJ Well some folks say they're gonna hang him so high 'Cause you just can't do what he did There are some things you just can't put in the minds of those kids As we celebrate mediocrity all the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for what you used to get for free There goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play And says what he wants to say, hey hey hey? And there goes your freedom of choice There goes the last human voice And there goes the last DJ Well he got him a station down in Mexico And sometimes it'll kind of come in And I'll bust a move and remember how it was back then And there goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play And says what he wants to say, hey hey hey? And there goes your freedom of choice There goes the last human voice. And there goes the last DJ

[@Lokh66]

Rip

[@tarasapone7150]

I have NO money! Too SAD! Can't even listen!😨😰😫😟😢😥😞😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@MrIgonzalez85]

rip

[@tonyadavis3588]

What years was this??

[@flyingcupcake4]

2002, I believe

[@sharonmakokian3411]

I miss Tom Petty and Jim Ladd, who inspired the song.

[@richardsianipar4103]

Nice Hair Style Of Real TV cop27 Familiship (see. Rev7:3) In Light (see. Rev 2:5), Grandpa Tom. Thank U.

[@victorlutes4723]

Cable radio not included,,, said good

[@toyoassassin3184]

Jim Ladd.

[@earthspirit2556]

You can’t turn him into a company man, you can’t turn him into a whore🎶

[@TerrenceIII]

I bet he never knew he was writing this song about himself

[@randy.3771]

Nothin’ better sounding than a 12 string Ric,….

[@kleetus92]

The most poignant line in the whole song to me is 'As we celebrate mediocrity, all the boys upstairs wanna see, how much you'll pay for what ya used to get for free.' God if that doesn't describe the USA today I don't know what does.