Willin' - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Fonda Theatre

[@susanallen4160]

Thanks Lowell George for the song.I think Linda Ronstadt and Tom Petty covered it the best. Tom left us four years and three months after this performance. I never met him ,never even got to go see him and the Heartbreakers. But we both are from the South and we were both born in 1950. I have felt a connection to him through the music , as if he was a brother or a friend that’s always there for you. I listen to his music just about everyday.I call it my Tom fix . Not to sound morbid but I have left instructions to have Angel Dream played at my funeral. There will never be another Tom Petty. I don’t think he would have been Tom Petty without the Heartbreakers. Thank you guys for the beauty you left us.

[@Prospect.1]

It's good to know I ain't only one makin funeral mix my last request is 4 doors to b locked an Bob or whatever your drug of choice mite b an play some of the good ol r n r doors locked so my bitch sister cant leave lol

[@davidr1676]

I can't say that this is the best version, even though I've been a Tom Petty fan for over 40 years now. This version is definitely in the top tier, especially the keys and tasty guitar, but I say what I did because this song has been covered by far more folks than I could ever recall.

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Little Feat was the best, but Linda and Tom did mighty fine by it!

[@richardlipson2388]

The best ever. I’m still mourning after 5 years.

[@jamesgibson5876]

Lol this damn song is my life ... and actually .. I am near. Tucumcari now .. I used to live there..Tucson also .. but now I live in Ocala fla .. haven't been hone in 3 years ... Ocala that is .. but .. it also where Tom petty first saw Elvis.. and decided he was going to be a musician

[@pammiller471]

Love this song 🎵 Love you TOM RIP 🙏 ❤

[@hal20080]

Saw little feat in '73. No mechanical device could capture his voice...utterly awesome. His version was the best . Kudos to Petty and deepest respect for Linda though.

[@TheStimpy60]

Love this song, this is a great cover. You can clearly see Tom’s left hand shaking - miss him so much

[@tommyd688]

Think he was in a lot of pain, yet he kept going..

[@oceanview5545]

Just love the sound of Tom's voice, no one sounds quite like him . Tom Petty & HB"s the best rock and roll band ever. He really was an American Treasure!! 💔💔💔

[@afmartin2734]

The great Mike Campbell. Beatiful tone.

[@beekay5914]

Beautiful! This and Linda's versions are the best.

[@andrewchadwell7400]

I saw Tom Petty at The Omni in Atlanta, Ga back in 1981...AWESOME SHOW...This is before the messed up his hand so he was able to jam on the Guitar more so than afterwards.

[@artpetty1591]

What a gem, thanks so much for posting. So missed.

[@cheesemouse7774]

Loved Tom Petty and his Heartbreaker's but never saw them play 😢 live. Tom was a King of Southern Rock in my book. Always loved his sound. RIP Tommy.

[@davidthomas9188]

Damn I miss you Tom Petty! I needed this tonight

[@amandashare1281]

Tom Petty and the heart breakers.....you just broke my heart with this song xx

[@cheechnchong]

That's about as good as music can get right there.

[@carlajean914]

Bless their hearts they can do just about any song and I like it better than the original❤️❤️️❤️️

[@kirkstubblefield5709]

He has been doing that song for a long time.

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Fantastic version! No one beats Lowell George on the original, but this is damned good!

[@shackjr]

Sweet bitterness. RIP Tom and Lowell.

[@bradhunt7428]

Quite a heavenly choir on this song!

[@_i_am_unceded]

One of my favorite venues. I have seen everyone at the Florida. From U2 too John Prine

[@ratter531]

Tom Petty Always Loved, Never Forgotten Forever Miissed.

[@richardlipson2388]

I saw Little Fest at the Ryman in March. Fabulous show, guest Nashville recording artists. Too loud of course. My feelings, Tom Petty never sang or wrote one bad song. One of the greatest of greats👍🏻🥁

[@genepoole1771]

Great fit for the Heartbreakers. Beating heart of rock and roll.

[@georgewindle2752]

The Man and The Band!

[@sammyprice9448]

Y'all don't forget Paul Barrere , he had to fill Lowell's shoes in Littlefeat . I gotta say , he really took this song and made it his own .

[@cmmnsenserules4339]

We ❤️ you Lowell!!!!!!!!! Thanks Tom, great song!!!!

[@Stringpuller]

So toller Song von Lowell George. Toll gecovert. God bless them. Rest in Peace.

[@tellurider3912]

Listen to the version on “Untitled” by the Byrds (the extended version, not the original vinyl version). Best ever.

[@williamknell864]

Hot damn, that was nice. Never heard them play it before.

[@RGMiron]

You can see the RESPECT. This is just nothing BUT Respect. Except it. Or Lose.

[@brianjackson4191]

RIP TOM PETTY GREAT SONG😇😇

[@johnbergstrom1494]

Maybe the best cover of this song.

[@ChrisLagemann]

Kudo's to Tom...he knows good tunes when he hears and sings em..

[@jackmalvern5704]

Further proof about what every article about Little Feat says. Musicians and critics favorites.

[@stephenmoore6493]

Beautiful

[@phillipphinney206]

Was this the gig where the house over sold the floor at the Fonda and the Fire Marshall shut down the show because they exceeded the limit? Tom apologized and said everybody would get a full refund? What a guy! Just a classy and good man.

[@eldeRobe]

Great interpretation of this song. Notice Tom's shaky left hand. Something ain't right. We miss you, Tom Petty.

[@ladyj9120]

Something was up for sure. Gone way to soon.

[@thomasbusy3632]

Hand he broke making the Southern Accents album in 1984 or so. Hes had the shakes for many years with that hand.

[@raimundebel2531]

What is going on with Tom's left hand? It is shivering .... It seems he has got some pain playing his git. I miss him, he was one of my heroes

[@dheliker]

In his later years his hand shook. You can see it in a lot of videos, some years more than others. He kind of uses it for vibrato, but it is clear there is an issue. He said in an interview it was from when he punched the wall in 1984 and his hand had to be surgically reconstructed. I'm not sure how much pain he was in from that. I think over time Scott Thurston took on more rhythm guitar duties to help out.

[@raimundebel2531]

Hi Dallas, Thanks for your kind information. I know some kind of vibrato. But I was a bit confused to watch it so clear. I regret that he has gone much to early. He was a great storyteller.

[@AlaskanGeezer]

Some people get a tremor from nerve damage or other reasons that may affect one or both hands. Its unlike that other "pill rolling" type tremor people develop with Parkinson's which is also usually one hand or limb to start. It can be from an injury or virus or many causes.

[@marimbadearco]

Yes you can see really clearly on video from New Orleans Jazz n Heritage Festival

[@rodneyscrivner2504]

Miss Ya Brother

[@jaytucker4338]

Love it!

[@agostinogiovanni9155]

Is beautiful

[@Eddieandjenna]

Love this version and Tom Petty. Anyone else see Tom’s hands shaking?

[@kimshort5492]

Love it

[@philliprayne1158]

Classic version

[@julesotis13]

oh thhank yo ugoiddbess bless your hear Daller Heller ifnally a fanstic audio veriosn of this heart stirring soul moving tear inducing veriosn of one of the best songs ever bu the all btu inimitable excpet to Tom Pety Lowell oerge gracias meow ,iau

[@Prospect.1]

Best version was done by Tom a masterpiece of a song Jackson does it real purty too

[@beckyscott4026]

Petty - Thanks for such an amazing cover - When the @$%)^(* is Little feat gonna get into the Rock&Roll hall of fame people??? RIP PETTY

[@f1david]

Rock and Roll HOF is a serious thing. To many great Rock and Roll artists still not in. But Soul and R&B artists are?

[@carnivaltym]

Tears.

[@bau6078]

Love

[@janhensley3617]

RIP TOM PETTY MR COOL 💘

[@dogbeachdigest1139]

They should have all paused and shouted “every time I go to Mexico” like Little Feat did

[@ayerger1734]

❤👍

[@shannonkringen]

cool!

[@juliadixon8465]

Oh honey don't make me cry

[@timoakes450]

Well i'm drunk an'dirty but I'mmmm still in a whole lot of trouble -thanks lads

[@pwatts8846]

Frank Zappa didn't want to know this song but plenty of other good judges certainly diid.

[@suppiahramasamypillay9735]

Tq

[@errolfellows409]

COOL! Seatrain did a grand up-tempo version of this song.

[@beagler4234]

RIP Lowell and Tom

[@VancouverMagic]

What phone did you record this on? The audio is incredibly good.

[@stevecollins5033]

If that's a phone recording, that's genius

[@mikecrotchtickles8930]

Is that adam duritz's uncle uncle mike playing guitar

[@jimtoohey7242]

Oh and as much as i love love love the 💔z, Gregg owns this here tune via Don Was n Muscle Shoals.

[@krisscanlon4051]

He was heading back to his roots and jamming out towards the end

[@tontokurt]

The truckdriver's hymn.

[@quick8009]

his loose hairs look like a halo.........rest in rock tom I love u

[@jimtoohey7242]

Fonda is a blink n miss it town in Iowa. Rhonda from Fonda drives a Honda....

[@sowhat3644]

it just doesnt get any better

[@phriedokra6158]

To those who dint know...eeed... self explanatory...whites...white crosses or soeed ( truckers besties back in the day) and wine...back when Coors beer wasnt sold Eaat of the Ms River til good ole boys brought it in...

[@grindinglicks]

I wonder why Tom’s left hand was shaking so much, did he have Parkinson’s Desease?

[@davidthomas9188]

No 😔🥺

[@kenton6098]

No, ever see the movie “Blow” with Johnny Depp? Remember the hospital scene in which his daughter is born? Just before he has a seizure his left hand is shaking.

[@benearte]

al minuto 2-30 la mano sinistra tremava molto...

[@jamesdeely9566]

he got some shakey hands

[@TomPetty60]

:'(

[@kennymacpherson9452]

I’m sorry, but Lowell did it the best! I loved Tom p, more than anything. But I’m kind a strange, I love Neil young and George jones, and Keith Whitley and the stones, Vern gosling, Colin raye, now go figure,

[@kupfeli]

the best is the original for me and why? Because the original is written from the heart, any interpretation is of course also cool and good, but nothing beats the original, the voice, the emotion. I dont like Petty's voice for this song. Growin up with the original with a trucker dad and hearing this one really doesnt do alot to me

[@carolynwilson2206]

But Tom knows how to sing from the heart.