As a trucker for 30 years now this is the first song on my seriously long set of Tom Petty songs that I play every day and night while trying to dodge all you crazy 4wheelers(cars)on the big road day and night. Every word Tom sings resonates with us veteran long haulers.. Rip Tom and Lowell .
Linda Ronstadt also does a great version of this song. At one of her live performances she admits to falling in love with Lowell George, for about a week, until she found out he was married. Lowell's wife showed up at her front porch!
So good...one of the greats paying tribute to another...and not just by copying the other's song. Everything (just about) that Petty does is authentic and open. So sorry that he's gone.
Thanks Kim Roberts for taking the time to get some excellent videos from this show in Redrocks Amphitheater 2014 Hypnotic Eye Tour and this was the last show of a 3 show stop over along with : Mr Steve Winwood I to had the pleasure of being at this event and I was in the 14th row at what I consider the best venue for live music in the world !! And to get the upfront close videos that you got makes it absolutely Unforgettable thanks again !!
I've heard at least a dozen different bands perform this song, and I know it is Lowell George 's song but the 1 singer who made it sound Great is Linda Ronstadt!!. I mean she really kills it. Just had to say that. Its a great song and absolutely, the writer should Always get credited for it. So tip my hat to Lowell George for sure!!.
This made me cry! I just turned 69. Memories ! Thank you for sharing. I just discovered your videos collection and I am amazed. Music is so healing I needed this right now .
Thanks Martha for your kind words. So happy you are enjoying the music and especially this video which is my absolute favorite! Ladies in their 60’s who enjoy great live music ROCK!
Tom was a fn hippie.. God bless him.. Tom was amazing but Lowell was extra level. Had a beer with Tom at the kit Kat once with my drinking partner warren zevon.. we were all young once.. miss u tom..
Tom says "there used to be a band called Little Feat ..." While this is true enough, the band still exists and performs (minus Lowell and drummer Richie Hayward, but with all members in the band that reformed in 1972). Just sayin' In the early 2000s, Little Feat guitarist Fred Tackett (roommate of Lowell and co-author of some Feat songs and a studio contributor on others, though never an official member of the band until its 1989 reformation) had a release party for his first solo album at the Canyon Club in Agoura, California. Benmont and Mike Campbell were there and performed as the opening act. The connection(s) were more than respectful ... they were based on friendship. This is a very very good tribute to LF and Tom could have worked it into his regular repertoire without problem. Thanks for posting this.
@Ian Harding Hi Ian. That was many moons ago, and I was at the Negril show, as well. I didn't go the first year (at Melia Braco) but learned my lesson and returned in the second. I was at the one earlier this year, as well ... ironically, we went back to Melia Braco and the guests were Los Lobos, the Midnight Ramgle Band, Anders Osborne and Vince Herman. We paid tribute to Paul Barrere with a Second Line on the beach. He responded -- the next day there was a 6.2 earthquake off the coast of Negril!
Tom was outstanding in every aspect and his interpretation of willin by Little Feat was absolutely outstanding God Rest his soul he's up there with Lowell now and Paul barrere to f*** this world maybe the next one is better
Souvenir de mon passage en cœur à au-delà pontage atc révélation depuis je la joue version originale excellente merci à tous ceux qui ont participé. 🔵⚪🔴🎼🌝
Great band (The Heart Breakers) doing this Lowell George tune. Listen for the magic in the last 1.5 minute(ish)when less becomes more and another great band, the Band, echoes.
everybody agrees Tom and Mike are key to the heartbreakers. but we need to give some love to Benmont Tench. He nails Billy Paine's part in this song. And is essential to the heartbreakers sound and countless of other projects. Just saying.