TOM PETTY - Then and Now - Learning To Fly (1991- 2006)

[prod1gy3000]

This was the first song that rang out of your stereo when you put that "Great Wide Open' CD in. I was a kid back then and it was the first time I'd head Tom. Right then after those opening chords I was hooked and the rest is history.

[TheNightisabelle]

I love you

[52hombre]

Simple. Timeless.

[grifmaster3000]

man i love that guitar solo. not that complicated but perfect

[crazytyou]

i would have to agree,but all his music is good. tom and band are truly my all time favorite

[eduarvia]

Tom Petty - Learning to fly

Well I started out down a dirty r oad Started out all alone

And the sun went down as I crossed the hill

The town lit up the world got still

Im learning to fly but I aint got wings

Comin down is the hardest thing

Well the good old days may not return

And the rocks might melt, and the sea may burn

Im learning to fly but I aint got wings

Comin down is the hardest thing

[bigdon2241]

1991 for me like the drums

[Oasenfritz]

Yeahhh, take me back again! Really!

[konig196]

bugger! where have the years went!

[PRODUCER885126]

Laurian1980 thank you for post this song

i search this song 4 years

[lilbeep79]

YAAAAAAAY THE ORIGINAL!!

[SingHouse]

haha when the pool kid kisses the lady at 2:00 .... I was about 8 when I saw this for the first time, I think it made a deep impression forever of sexuality on me, and I was too young to live out all those sexual pulsions this video brought out in me. For years after that I dreamt of kissing random women in bikinis. It still has that effect today.

[yuniyonson]

dont know IF I am allowed to say this.....but every time I look at the 1991 video....and I look at him.....I have an Or**sm..

[katjamaus72]

you are not allone ! i have also an Or****.

[yuniyonson]

I just have to say time and time again.........WHAT a beautiful man he was!!!

With a wonderful mind and voice...

[walesiloveya]

Great singer hell of band

[09Elitesniper]

bloody great song,never gets old:)

[Exuro1337]

1991 ,much better

[WillRock07]

love this song :P

[yuniyonson]

Its been a long time favourite.....BUT I never realised,what a beautiful man he was in 1991.............

[nick77789878787]

good song

[pam101dalmatians]

coming down is the hardest thing......heehee can take that negative or positive...

[drfaul]

tom petty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

[portlandofdreams]

What a beautiful song and so true.

[ctjazzking]

i love the adlib in this at the end

[racefaceec90]

this is fantastic,i didn't know what this was called by tom petty,until recently.what a fantastic track!!!

[nick77789878787]

i love this song

[3t4c1o]

this is a verygreat song. I love it because "I´m learning to fly" a motorplane. Thats our hymn. Thaks Tom Petty for that great song!

[IGreyfoxxI]

Found it! :)

Groove Deluxe - Learning to fly

[IGreyfoxxI]

Great song!

Does anyone knows, how the trance-remix of this song is called?

[limitedplay]

ominous it is. To many things are coming together pointing to a major event.

Anyone have any clue why nuclear subs keep colliding? Two in a week plus another Navy collision. Full out war in Mexico on the border, something very big is happening and it end very scarry.

Think about how big something would have to be to get us in another war now, and whatever that thing is it looks like its right around the corner.

[99carr99]

what ever happens will happen wars or anything thats life and in the end the human race will destroy its self cause we are stupid enough 2 bulid the wepons that can destory the world and life

[unfoldingtruths]

is r making a prediction?

[fCoTweAk]

Very ominous r

[rmburch3]

I think that's Stevie Nix as a back up singer

[sgtpepper1138]

it is, it's off his 2006 gainsville concert

I just ordered the 4 disc set of "runnin' down a dream" it's like 3 dvds and 1 cd, the first 2 are the documentary that was directed by Peter Bogdanovich and the 3rd disc is the concert, the 4th disc is rare recordings

[BobReidy]

It is.She sounds great.You can see her hair in one clip.

[twoeffs38]

This is just a beautiful rendition of this song. I think only Tom Petty can out-do himself. When I watched the 30th anniversary concert for the first time, I could not believe what he did with this. Completely different meaning. I love it!

[s0ulgl0]

nobody seems to be able to captivate his audience like Tom Petty can.

[martinhearn]

i love this one tom will always be one of the best to me forever

[ponychamp94]

like the older version better

[poopie505]

i can finally play on guitar

[richie1905]

Can anyone tell me where the live footage comes from? Looks like that was a blinding gig! Tom Petty is the King! Long live the King!

[tsm2423]

its live from gainesville fl in 2006. i was there, it was awesome. its on the dvd running down a dream, along with the rest of the concert

[jamekir]

Don't think this one's from Gainesville. Mike Campbell had a gator guitar through that whole concert. Go Gators!

[sgtpepper1138]

i'm pretty sure it's gainsville, i have the dvd

[jameslaurence101]

so i was the only one who noticed stevie nicks

[inatizzy2]

Yes I noticed, thanks to your breifing.I was focused on Tom but yes, I did notice. Thanks for the heads up.

[steeluman]

tom petty rocks!!!

[jpgriffiths]

I prefer the 2006 live version.

Great idea to combine the two versions like this.

[CNANDP]

<3!

[jazon3r]

mos def now!... not then

[rdonnelly44]

LesSmith. I've seen all of his concerts in the last 4 years. All were great and I hate to see you lose out on that experience...At least you can see the live performances here

[hallogen22]

Awesome !!! But it`s funny, in the 2nd part Tom sounds a little bit like Bob Dylan... Maybe I`m the only one, who hear that :-)

[bigmattk11]

Negative comments about Tom Petty? wow. Tom Petty is not my fav artist. He is #3 prior to pearl Jam and the rolling stones, BUT TOM petty rights the most meaningful songs i have ever heard of. I want somebody to challenge me to see if I'm incorrect.!! TP!

[06BRAZENGTO]

Great!

i love both versions

i cant pick ether one

Tp&HbS RULE!!!!

[siemazko303]

So damn good!!!

[sime74]

Great song, I prefer older...

[LesSmith45]

to follow up on my last comment Laurian1980

i actually seen this concert with Stevie Nicks at the Clark County Ampitheatre in washington. It was absolutly awesome. I missed his last concert here just last month. I had tickets for him and Stevie Winwood at the gorge in washington but the night before the concert my house burnt to the ground and needless to say so did the tickets also lost my Heart, Journey & Cheap Trick tickets and my Robert Plant and Alison Krauss tickets. But i survived.

[LesSmith45]

Laurian1980, Great job of doing this great idea. I love the now and then. I wish i had all my videos done this way. well done

[tylsta]

favourite song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[teheescrito]

dos versiones... dos besos!

[doremi5002]

con 1 me alcanza

[teheescrito]

jaja! será como tu digas, 1 solo entonces.... pero el lugar lo elijo yo :)

[ctjazzking]

This is my fav petty hit! He just has some of the most inspiring lyrics.

[TukyImPrO]

shit, what a good guitar... I love it:D

[petereuropa]

To: zamguh, the put wings on the drums, and learned them (the drums) to fly, up to the wings. By the way, a great song, Tom.

[ctjazzking]

THis is a great song he is one of the best song writers ever

[Noordung]

tom petty is sadly underestimated

[tjockiiz]

yeah but tom pRetty is sadly overrated

[fanooger]

WHAT THE FUCK?

[darkhorsegirl]

You're sadly on YouTube making negative comments about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

[danneboj]

great song but it seems to be underestimated, i mean... kind of few views

[954blazin]

saw him last night in tampa. friggin amazing performer/musician. I will call him the king of rock and roll. He was inspired by a meeting with elvis as a child and I believe he fulfilled his dream- you know the one he's running down. Tom Petty- the king of rock and roll

[PhillaBong4Me]

gives me shivers reading how highly everyone thinks and feels for a man with such talent and expression. his showmanship is not matched by many

[tubecarlo]

This is one coll song form a coll guy!!!

[tubecarlo]

cool = coll. Sorry.

[MaZuMaN57]

best song ever!

[zamguh]

how'd they get the drumset on a airplane?

[dutchess2121]

love this song!!

[StratPawl]

oh yeah!

it sounds great when he uses Fmaj7 instead of F

[Thern92]

i dont have wings but he makes me fly when i hear the song!

TOM PETTY RULES!!

[Forehn]

Tom Petty rules!

[foryoublack]

No words, but it's real the way :-| and take care folks.

[nma1967]

super!!! frumos cintec ....

[CaptIsaak]

Beast!

[cuckmaster]

the best !!

[zeezee15]

This audience is awesome.

[PED51]

The man has enormous charisma. He writes some superb songs and you didn't get into the Travelling Wilburys if you were just anybody.

[lucabonfi]

Bellissima! *****

[rtom30]

sorry 08.13 till 08.18 i mean.

[rtom30]

So brilliant,i heard this song first time 2001 at the radio and i falled in love.When i hear this song iam in a good mood really amazing...and now the 2006 version omg soooo gorgeous his voice is better as 91 cant believe.03.13 till 03.18 u hear this? nobody makes it better, i guess he is the best singer i ever heard.

[iluvrock306]

i dont think his voice changed THAT much. even wen hes 100 years old he will still ROCK!!!! =)

[imobulous]

on my ipod this song has the most play count. it's the best!!!!

[9erfanatic]

Six of us will be at the Gorge in Washington state in August....Can't wait

Long way from Redding California.... but who cares???

[KoalaBearWarrior]

i can't wait to see him in MA!!

[Granitvp]

Well the good ol' days may not return

And the rocks might melt and the sea may burn.

[1220waterman]

rocks might melt, seeds may burn

[halifaxaliive]

Not to say your wrong but I think im not sure but think its the sea may burn.

[KoalaBearWarrior]

lol global warming!

[JeffehMT]

Tom has the greatest voice in music, nobody comes close.

[StarskyHiro]

Hes great i agree and i give you a plus for saying that! But i think Roy Orbinson comes very close, i even think Tom would admit that himself that Roy is unbeatable.

[Ethanharing]

go go go!! I love this song!!

[Ethanharing]

I love this song!!! go tom petty!!!!!!!!!

[Trombonestar]

Tom Petty is the best. If you read this Tom, know that you have touched my heart. Your music rocks, but you also have songs that are just so beautiful and expressive. This song is amazing, I thank you for making music so much better.

[niels0827]

His 2006 version here with Stevie Nicks is the best I've heard. Rock on, Tom.

[ivmar1]

GREAT!souvenirs,souvenirs!

[wincent1976]

Tom Petty IS king!!!!

[SeasonShift]

Watch a video with SAM HAGBERTH from Swedish Idol singing this song, he has a beautiful voice !!!!!!!!!!!

[devilthatmeanswell]

loved every word of that- thanks

[originalJoker77336]

Its awesome

[ramonesacidpillsh]

Never slow down, never grow old

[honfx2004]

most amazing performance i have ever saw by him. this song just wants you tell your wife you love her. i have seen him four times since 2000 and he is fu--ing amazing. i grew up on this and it rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RachelRuiz91]

Tom petty and the haertbreakers are the best band ever... that concert last semptember in 2006 at the hollywood bowl was So damn awsome!! i love tom petty

[Wild1995]

One of the best Petty songs ever!!!

[acousticj]

How cool is Tom Petty. Awesome