Tommy Conwell, The Young Rumblers - I'm Seventeen

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Tommy Conwell is a national treasure who deserved more time in the limelight. Best live band I've ever seen.

[@ktlovesducks]

i just turned 17 and i looked up those very words 'i'm seventeen' in search of something, i don't know what, maybe i'll find this song again someday in some nostalgic dark time lol

[@snappyhappy5709]

me too katie

[@nonono965]

I remember being 17 and listening to this. 27 years ago......

[@Torbert1001]

I was a little older when this came out but I still felt it still. Still like the memories it brings.

[@warpiglet75]

Me too. Remember it really resonated with me. This is the first time I’ve heard it since!

[@YoTrust]

Truly one of Philadelphia's good guys!

[@michaelmakemson4390]

Great band from Philadelphia from the 80s Tommy is still out there playing gigs still

[@jeanninecannito3632]

I'm so excited! I saw Tommy MANY times in Philly in the 90's...and now he's playing in my backyard tomorrow night!!!

[@queeniealii2206]

In 2 weeks I turn seventeen. And I just wanted the perfect song for that day during quarantine and this really did it

[@coolnegative]

One of the greatest songs. So underloved and underappreciated. Not gonna give my age, but this song had pretty much related to every age I've been. There's just a universal appeal to the feelings expressed so perfectly in this song.

[@carlglassman6126]

One of my older friends was friends with the drummer Jim Hanum. I got to hang out with him a couple time. I was actually impressed. Not only was he a great drummer her was down to earth and a very nice guy. He even offered to help me with my music ventures. Good times back in the early 90's.

[@RisingTidesAC]

The 80's was the best times of my life and Philly is the best city in the universe!

[@SteveBogia]

1988 I was 21 yrs. old. What made me look up this song today? What a great tune. Life is funny. I miss those days and the music.

[@PaulRobert474]

I'm seventeen, and I am cool I'm seventeen, I break the rules I'm seventeen, and I don't care 'Cause I ain't goin' anywhere I'm seventeen, and I am slack I'm seventeen, get off my back I'm seventeen, nothing to do I'm seventeen, I don't like you I'm seventeen, can take care of myself, I don't need anyone I'm seventeen, all I know is you don't know how I feel I'm seventeen, been through it all Sex and drugs and alcohol I'm seventeen, and I don't know I guess I'm just a UFO I'm seventeen, can take care of myself, I don't need anyone I'm seventeen, all I know is you don't know how I feel Head thrown out by a happy child My young blood ain't running wild People in my place all the time Trying to reorganize my mind Maybe they're writing something wrong 'Cause I don't know where I belong So I don't care what nobody said I ain't gonna give my life away I'm seventeen, and I am free I'm seventeen, now look at me I'm seventeen, I can't go wrong 'Cause I won't be here very long I'm seventeen, can take care of myself, I don't need anyone I'm seventeen, all I know is you don't know How it feels to be me, I'm seventeen I'm seventeen, I'm seventeen, I'm seventeen

[@Fabio_Morales8]

I too, I was 17 when that song came out!

[@wilsgetchell6420]

Saw the Young Rumblers after a Sixers game @ the Spectrum danced my ass off LOL

[@coolnegative]

love this song! got me through that late teens transition phase! been looking for it forever!

[@CFleeker63]

Besides getting to drink the coke, those mini-cd single was the second best thing I ever pulled out of a 12-pack. I was 25 the summer coke gave away those single play cd's during a seasonal promotion. Although I was 25 that song "I'm Seventeen" wasted no time returning me to the memories and the feelings of not fitting in, confusion, fear, independence, rebellion, loneliness and teen angst everyone experiences at 17. Like most "adults", I'm lucky to have survived the many days of "Sex and Drugs and Alcohol" of my mis-spent youth...... I'll be 58 in December 2021!!

[@sumi2150]

Happy birthday friend

[@CFleeker63]

@@sumi2150 Not sure how you knew it was my birthday today, but it was very thoughtful of you to take notice. Thanks

[@sumi2150]

@@CFleeker63 WHAT! IT WAS TODAY!!!? I just came across this comment and saw that your birthday is in December. Lucky guess 😄

[@CFleeker63]

@@sumi2150 I would say damn lucky and one hell of a coincidence that's for sure!!

[@Fossilnoggin]

Great video for a great song.

[@wrabit79]

i remember when coca cola used to give away mini cds on twelve packs...and this song was in one of them...still have the cd

[@leeway247]

Comment posted 10 years ago. I remember it too. I had it too. Always tried to find the artists to this tune, finally did. I no longer have the mini CD. What else was on it?

[@sevenzdown]

Saw these guys with about 50 people, Chestnut Cabaret, 38th Street, Philly., Winter of '91, good time.

[@talalsalem1874]

Tommy Conwell ... { ring any bells } ... by the way " Bruce Hornsby " on piano

[@Klaudiart]

Oh I saw Bruce Hornsby was playing with Bob and Neil Young?

[@Onnitfan1]

Wow!

[@dadof2monkeys]

80's Philly music persnoified!!

[@vincenewton9282]

This was my life philosophy - In 1979. "... ain't gonna give my life away." Well, I did exactly that. And I wish I'd had Bruce Hornsby backing up my life on piano back then.

[@kenjichan2002]

In 1988 or 89, I saw GREAT Live performance at Bottom Line Nagoya JAPAN. I was in jeans jacket and bottom,long haired and young boy like a boy in this video. That day was my close friend past away few days ago, so I was so depressed. But performance made me forgot just a while. It's been past over 25 yrs.,this song takes me back to that night. Thanks TommyConwellVEVO !!

[@solarguy1702]

Wow! In 1990, I was teaching English in Imaike looking at The Bottom Line every day! First time I heard this song was in Nagoya.

[@kenjichan2002]

WOW!! sorry Larry, I didn't know your comment. In 1990,you might be a teacher at..... NOVA, ECC or AEON ? whatever, from late 80's to early 90's was one of GOLDEN decade of Japan. I often got open aired drinking space called "Imaike Colors". I still remember that wonderful place and times and miss that so much. ;)

[@solarguy1702]

No, アトニ―。

[@solarguy1702]

Did you ever got to Country Joe's? Makoto just recently died. Nice guy

[@jerrilehane7815]

Dedicated to & inspired by Dr Harmonica/Rockett 88 who was teaching Tommy the ropes in the BIZ Early 80's music scene Delaware/Philly area.Tommy played guitar for Mark Kennealy & helped make him "local famous" Delmarva & beaches.Some of you KNOW!

[@thugmagicthugnificentdr.th7589]

Im here Before it gets million views and popular

[@ShoanSnoday]

I remember when Uncle Joe Benson introduced this song in the late 80's and it has been stuck in my head ever since for over a decade. I only heard it once and it stuck....I didn't hear it again until it was posted on KZbin.

[@pokerstar2004]

Its a great song with a killer hook!

[@itraveldog3308]

Correction this song was release in 1990 not in the late 80's. Great song though by the talented Tommy Conwell.

[@dadof2monkeys]

This song makes me so happy.

[@TheGary1182]

Great tune. I remember it being played by Bob Harris on his late show, back in 1990.

[@bluesrocker4life855]

Great Recording! Don't forget about WYSP 94.1 Fm!

[@master-kq3nw]

Great song

[@covidmisinformation7481]

Two versions on the album. This one features piano great Bruce Hornsby. I like it better than the other one.

[@Fabio_Morales8]

I’d like to know the exact place where that video was recorded!

[@solarguy1702]

Never heard this until I went to Japan. Scottish guy was always singing it.

[@SPRPhilly]

93.3 WMMR - The home of Rock 'n Roll. "Hi there Willy."

[@karendunlap713]

Ah, Tommy Conwell and the Rusty Rudder......great memories......great band.

[@CunnM]

Yeah, I still have it, too. That's how I first heard this song.

[@marc08110]

DAMN,,WHAT HAPPENED TO THESE GUYS,,,,,, I'M GLAD I FOUND THEM ON KZbin CAUSE I-TUNES ONLY HAS A X-MAS SONG BY TOMMY,,,,DID THE SAME THIS HAPPEN TO HIM LIKE WITH THE HOOTERS,,ROBERT HAZZARD,, BERU REVIEW,,P.A PRODUCE SOME GREAT MUSIC.. OUR HISTORY SPEAKS FOR IT'S SELF..GAMBEL & HUFF - 70's SOUL..BLOOD HOUND GANG,,BUT SOME HOW WE SEEN TO BE FORGOTTEN....

[@SMAAAASHTV]

Had a free mini cd that came with a 12 pack of Coke that had this song and bunch of others on it. This was the only good one on the sampler.

[@thugmagicthugnificentdr.th7589]

Love it!

[@Zariaridoria]

+ThugMagic.ThugNificent Dr.Thugonomix Ur profile pic looks so ghetto.~

[@scottcycleguitarist]

I used t go see Tommy all the time. He was one of the best live perormers around a ndthis song is a great example of how a record label signs a really hot artists and then completes destroys what made them great to begin with. The edginess that made him so popular is completely missing; heck I can barely even hear his guitar.

[@user-yr1cl4ms7e]

Im seventeen today! So im here ,dont want to grow up but all i can do is listen to music.

[@aksteri]

BT AWW just enjoy being seventeen. you’ll never be seventeen again

[@melaniefranz5260]

L love it

[@bettybroo70]

i remember spending time with tommy in ardmore's bella italia pizza. it was truly weird.

[@Truthmoses]

I'm a 17 yr old man whos 61.

[@Villager1964]

"I'm Seventeen" in two days... o_O dont want to :-((

[@KostisPlayz]

Now u r 26 XD

[@koruzantodfjfrhrd9347]

Aldous Rain How could You Write this under this song??? My respe dud XD

[@coolnegative]

understood- underground- we never had this communication

[@mqs666]

Directed by Gus Van Sant

[@koruzantodfjfrhrd9347]

Dam now i realy want to be seventeen XD

[@obstipation2665]

cool song cool leadbreak, too sad he was a one hit wonder.or did i miss something. never heard or saw him again on tv.

[@wale_mit_v]

I am 14...but okay 👍:D...Now I happy that I can grow older and be 17....Woooohuuuu!!! In 3 years😊

[@wale_mit_v]

I'm finally 17 ; D

[@ktlovesducks]

all the comments are from either 1 or 10 years ago ogod

[@oylesineboylesine2366]

On yedime üç ay kaldı, şimdiden dinleyip kendimi alıştırıyorum.

[@oylesineboylesine2366]

17 bitti

[@oylesineboylesine2366]

18 de bitiyor

[@oylesineboylesine2366]

19 oldum bile

[@oylesineboylesine2366]

19 bitiyor...

[@oylesineboylesine2366]

20 bitti, şimdi 21'de 3.ay

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Is that the kid from Seaquest?

[@cognitivephonetician]

Never has a better song had a worse video.

[@thomaspapaix7465]

cognitivephonetician It was just the beginning of Gus Van Sant, a great director. He directed movies such as Milk, or Good Will Hunting, or Elephant. Everyone has got to start somewhere I guess lol

[@justamuffin6688]

I’m 17 tomorrow

[@Villager1964]

@Villager1964 oh its 2day :-))

[@ktlovesducks]

haha here's 2020

[@kimclouse965]

Does anyone know where this video was shot?

[@SamianHQuazi]

@wrabit79 ME TOO!!!

[@mrmillermathteacher]

Clearly you've never seen Roxy Music's More Than This.

[@นายอนุรักษ์พิชพันธ์]

Funny

[@jonhirst7139]

Bruce H on piano

[@sanfordallan]

shhh,,,, I agree with cool, but hush hush...

[@bluesrocker4life855]

Hey,SPR PHILLY! A Boston hockey team emblem? Traitor!!

[@thugmagicthugnificentdr.th7589]

Overrated song!

[@TheEarlymtv]

these cheesy videos ruin good songs.