I never ever write on You Tube ... so bear with me as I share memories of this. I was at this show (well, one the nights of this recording session in LA). Tom wanted to record live, and instead of taking the gear on the road, he set up the Wiltern for something like 3 days, and recorded everything (which became the Plantation album). Mics were everywhere...even hanging from the ceiling. Maybe 2500 people. To keep others from profiting, you could only get tickets the day of the show, by waiting in line AT the theater, it there was a max # per person. I got 2 tickets, took my girlfriend, and Micheal J Fox was only 4 or 5 seats away from me - even got to talk to him about his guitar playing on Back to the Future. The horn section was Tower of Power ... simply awesome. Tom sat at the edge of the stage solo with an acoustic for one song. So fun, so casual and so at ease with the crowd. I got to see him several times ... glad for that, but sad about his passing. Somehow feels like part of my youth is gone. Other artists have passed - Elvis, Hendrix, Morrison, Lennon from earlier years ... Stevie Ray, Prince, Cobain from later years ... but Petty was my years ... and it hurts. I'm glad we have the songs and memories. RIP Tom ...
Very nice story to share with us RU-vidrs and even better to be able to relive that day with these vids !!!! I saw TOM PETTY and The HEARTBREAKERS only once in 2014 at RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE and it was the best concert of my life !!!! Miss TOM deeply as well !!!! R I P
No great rock singer/band ever succeeded without a spectacular guitar player, The Beatles had George Harrison, Led Zep had Jimmie Page, Freddie Mercury had Brian May, and Tom Petty had Mike Campbell. Soup's amazing talent is on display in this song providing the drive and energy of what I consider to be Tom Petty's Magnum Opus.
This was superb! How many out here agree that Mike Campbell doesn't get enough recognition as an amazing guitar player? I do miss Stan Lynch and Howie Epstein rest in peace. I remember the summer of 85 sleeping downstairs in our living room with the a/c on and listening to this on my Walkman. God, I wish I was 15 again and the great music we had!
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in their prime. Mike is an awesome guitar player that doesn't show off or pose, he just plays. What can you say about Tom, except a true Rock legend?
My heart broke into a million pieces when this magicaL brilliant talented ethereal man passed away...I will always cherish you Tom Petty until the day I die..xoxo love yOu forevah&hhhh
C.A. Hall oui c'est correct ! Mais 66 ans je trouve que c'est quand même jeune :'/ ...en France on a pas pas eu la chance de l'avoir en tournée Tom Petty est venu juste 2 fois chez nous c'était dans les 80'S . Maintenant j'ai 39 ans... j'ai vu une de ses chansons sur Mtv j'étais une ado et depuis je suis restée fan de ce musicien chanteur c'est un génie pour moi
Springsteen and the E Street Band come the closest but even with them their peak was 80-81 The River album n World Tour that followed. 2 million albums sold, only PF The Wall Tour grossed more Queen came 3rd yet had their anonymity. but after that ...over. so ur so correct if that's all there was then it's over with the great TP passing.
2024 Bump... love reading all these comments. Tom Pet my dad's fav, wish I coulda seen him live glad my old man was able to. Love this song!! The breakdown guitar at the end is so amazing, always gets me going!!
Ho sempre pensato che fosse dei fine 80...😂 Comunque nn importa,TomPetty è e rimarrà x sempre un grandissimo cantautore 😢 No dai,xazzooooo tom mi piace da sempre😂
Tornado1994 it turned out to be from an od of pain meds, for the broken hip. Heart disease was involved,though. His widow said, on Instagram, that the arteries to his hip were blocked. The hip bone died of lack of blood flow. That’s why it cracked, and eventually broke.
This album was when Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were at their peak as a band. Southern Accents was recorded at TP's home studio without Jimmy Iovine keeping them in check. Lots of cocaine and the famous incident where TP broke his hand in frustration over some of the music. Still it lead to this amazing live album and the crazy "Don't Come Around Here No More" video.
This was the first time I saw Tom Petty in 1985 and I was 6 months pregnant, that was an awesome concert and I think my son enjoyed it, too, he kept kicking me. The backdrops were eye catching, well worth the wait for tickets. I saw him 3 times more and he never disappointed concert goes. He had us eating out of his hands
I am a singer /songwriter, play guitar and have 2 C.D.'s with 5 songs in L.A. for T.V/Movies. This is one of my Favorite songs and the performance is "One of the best I have ever seen. His band is Awsome and back-up singers Just to HOT!!! I Watch this video or play the C.C. several times a week!! Caroline Rau- Evergreen, Colorado
I saw Tom Petty many years ago, and he said ask us all to sit down....he said he couldn't see the people in the back. We were at Arleen Schiner in Portland OR. it was 1982
Agree.. SuddenSparkes! Always remember "that sound" is due largely to that band behind him called THE HEARTBREAKERS! Stan Lynch(drums) is 1 of my all time favs. They all "harmonize chemistry wise terrific! They worked w/Stevie Nicks, did whole Don Henley album-Building the perfect beast,etc. While Tom is a unique front man & had very good solo success, He was never as good with other band members(in my humble opinion) as he was w/THE HEARTBREAKERS! I really miss those original guys....GOD Bless
Sorry Sir! This is probably as far as it gets. I and quite a few others have been pestering Mr. Petty regarding giving out "Pack" on DVD. BR, etc. For twenty fuckin' odd years. Probably this is the closest U get to your wet dream.
gr8 tune...i was livin' in ocala...they were the house band at THE JOINT IN THE WOODS...i was 15,,,we usta' sit inna' parkin' lot n listen to the early tunes...never heard anything like it
this very song from poplar creek(chicago) in 1985 still stands in my memory and always will. I was just a kid then but I knew this was my music for the rest of my life.
The two backing singers, if it helps, are Carroll Sue Hill and Pat Peterson. This is from the Pack Up the Plantation Live! video, he introduces the band during the course of the gig and they're the last but not least. They're referred to as the Rebelettes. I think they may also have joined him for Live Aid in the same year.
Why on earth was this missed off the Plantation live album and older live recordings added? Crazy! Still waiting for a dvd (as the vhs tape gets worn out) of this excellent Wiltern Theatre gig. What chance a remastered cd with all the Wiltern concert on? Probably not chance. I was 20 when I bought the vhs and LP. Almost 53 now!
LOL, this video just got me in trouble, or I got myself in trouble with it, LOL. I have trouble sleeping sometimes. I wake up at 0400 or so, and I remember, and the ghosts rise to haunt me. So I got up this morning, showered and had breakfast. Sat down to burn a little rope and turned this video up a bit. It seems my neighbors objected to Tom Petty at dawn on a Saturday, and summoned the constabulary to express their displeasure. Nothing like a talk with the gendarmes to start your day, LOL.
The last time i listened to this song it wasnt even on the radio or anything, in fact i was wandering around my town and in my head every time they said STOP! my body would turn into a splash of red paint and i would literally cease to exist for a moment... but i never stopped walking that night
My favorite song ❤️❤️😘❤️❤️💙💜💙 by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. I felt like this when I broke with my son's father. Don't walk down MY street. Stay out of MY store. Don't darken my door. I miss you Tom. RIP
