Oh Well Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

[andrepatacchini]

I prefer FM.

[emrek]

How is it that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers make a better version of this song than current Fleetwoodmac ??

[TheHarvestBand]

5 dislikes? Have they been living in a cave or something?

[7855waldo]

JEEEZE!  This is an EXCELLENT cover!

[elkhartmartin]

it works as an homage. but they suck.

[MrRC1992]

@elkhartmartin Nonsense, it's a great version.

[elkhartmartin]

nothing new here

[3434arc1]

Great song well played. I'm hearing a little Jimmy Page starting at around the 1:40 mark.

[109367]

The Heartbreakers performed this song at the concert I went to last year, it was awesome lol

[BlutoUSN]

Tom looks like my best friends Mom from back in High school @ 1:17...*snicker*...HHHAAA!

[mosax35]

As requested by mrz80 asking for extended classical guitar bit....

check out version of the Dutch bluesband "The Bluesfuse" Oh well part I and part II..... Enjoy :)

[MrClint39]

Who the hell is Stan Lynch?

[Hammerhead786]

Tom Pettys real lyrics:

When I talked to Hebrewsteinburgman I knew he'd understand

Stick by ME and We'll ass fuck ole Stan

Don't ask me what i think of you

I might fuck your ass they way I fucked old Stans too...

[Hammerhead786]

I see this is BEFORE TOM Pettys Over enlarged faggot ass EGO fired Stan Lynch... Fuck Tom Petty.... He's a cock head dripping with green oooooze...

[celloprofundo]

Mike Campbell gets nowhere near the recognition he deserves....and Tom Petty is just plain BAD-ass..one the most charismatic band-leaders I've ever seen live..right up there with Mick Jagger...rock til ya drop, shit-kickers! ; )

[tinman5680]

very Jimmy Pagey solo f****in awsome

[jimi2142]

Long live the Heartbreakers. Saw them again last year, they blew me away. Better than ever. Great MoJo ;-)

[tompondus]

I know for fact that MIKE CAMPBELL is the World`s GREATEST GUITARIST. And the Heartbreakers is the Greatest Band out there.They take all songs to the biggest level.:):) Now band can top this Cover.

[Ippon561]

ippon561 Love it with old Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac.Have bin playing it often,since it came out,and Fleetwood Mac was my favorite group,have nearly all of their music fro the old good days.I got a good surprise when I heard this version with Petty.Harder and good musischen.LOVE IT.Is there any out there who can tell me how to get this on record or dvd? Please

[seangnarboots]

wow! was not expecting this cover to be that great! I agree with ovneb

[1988adjones]

Oh man, this is good stuff

[b8sam6cash]

Four of Tom Petty's lawsuits dislike this.

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

That is one of the best drummers ever.

[ajabberwock]

Where the frack did hey find four people who didn't like this? A cranial rectal inversion convention?

[7855waldo]

@ajabberwock - No, a frontal lobotomy chop shop.

[fiomily225]

@ajabberwock aka the headupurassconvention! lol good one

[swonkkcuf]

Good effort Tom, lovin it man

[ToniMattTony]

@GatorPetty1950 You are 100% right I tell people this all the time

[crissyb123]

Petty kicks ass in concert. I go see him every year outdoors in Hartford. the best.

[TheK00000]

OH WELL!!!! "OH HELL I WISH I COULD PLAY THAT"!!!!

[mrz80]

Some day SOMEONE will do that song in concert with the extended classical guitar bit from the original Mac recording. I long for the day. :-)

[BlueRoseRocketBand2]

Classic Peter Greene! Love the words!

[manny667]

Tremendisimo tema,todas las versiones me gustan la verdad.VIVA EL ROCK AND ROLL

[thcbuz]

kickin' ass and takin' names.thats Tom Petty.gonna have that tune played at my funeral,that'll mess'em up.

[gibsongold1970]

such a badass riff man!

[frankktillery82]

When the bright light is on Tom he even looked 30 years younger in the 30th anniversary show. Awesome!!!

[frankktillery82]

@GatorPetty1950 Yes. Seen em twice man.

I shouted that to him that last time we saw Mike. Guitar hero indeed.

[DoowahDiatribe]

I heard the original version in 1970 when Peter Greene was still in Fleetwood Mac about 15 feet from the stage. Even the later versions of that group could not get close to the original (including other would be's as well).

But, now Tom and the Heartbreakers indeed step to the top. Mike certainly deserves that old Peter Green guitar...if he can find it!

[Bluesman678]

Check out The Screaming Beans version of this song. The young guy who plays guitar for them is awesome!

[glimmer2158]

Awesome! All they needed to do is follow this up with "Green Manilishi" and all would be right.

[nanaslug]

Just saw them do this last night in Raleigh... amazing! What a treat, totally wasn't expecting this old school FM track.

[gsasko]

Great version of the classic Peter Green rocker! Finally a band that can play a quality cover of this!

[8ballboy8]

best band ever and if you know someone that doesnt care for them..... take them to a concert and they will be blown away... theyll be instant fans of petty

[squidlycarmichael]

Well... what would've been stellar is if TP had invited Peter Green to sit in on this one. He invited Nicks, and she had about as much to do with the groundbreaking version of FM as I did. And before you start hating on me, I LOVED and still listen to the Buckingham/Nicks duo album (before they joined FM) quite a bit. "Don't You Let Me Down Again" is one of my favorite songs of all time! But this would've been taken to the next level with Peter playing. I'm just sayin'...

[flightbag89]

Tom obviously loves this classic tune, and is still doing it on his Mojo tour! I enjoy all the versions of it, Fleetwood Mac, the Rockets, and TP's. I took some video of it from his Nashville show..but there others that turned out better...so I will try to get some posted soon.

[raleighgator76]

Just saw them do this live in D.C. this past weekend. Incredible. Mike was ridiculous during this number.

[slipknot56000]

awesome cover!!!! i like them all .peter would be proud.i think

[holdemgti]

Saw him in concert last night near Pittsburgh. I had never seen him in concert before and didn't realize that he did a cover of this song. The guy is is a pro, pure and simple. If you haven't seen him in concert before, you've got to make the effort to go see him. The place was packed and rockin'!! Nobody left, even when a thunderstorm rolled through the outdoor arena. Just imagine 20,000 people singing every lyric to every song. It was a great night!!

[zacRip]

@holdemgti I WAS THERE TOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[apeach710]

@holdemgti I Was there too. I went nuts when he broke this out. Other then "honeybee" thismay have been the best moment of the night.

[holdemgti]

@apeach710 I always enjoyed his music but never thought that I would want to see him until I saw this concert from Gainesville on PBS. My sister told me that she saw him a few years ago and convinced me to go. I was surprised when he did it, and my friend didn't recognize the song. I told him that the old Fleetwood Mac did it (in the late 60's?) along with covers from a few more bands. Good times! They rescheduled for Aug 31st at Blossom Music Center near Akron, I may see that one also.

[apeach710]

@holdemgti There rescheduled the Blossom show eh, might have to check that one out as well. Il be back at college by then, its only like a 40 minute drive from where il be at. i think he'll be even better there. Blossum In my opinion is a better place to watch a show then First Niagara in Burgettstown

[TwangEmHigh]

Wow! Maybe the best cover of this song ever! Leave it to TP and the boys to nail it!

[slowhand0214]

Mike Campbell is a badass. Why more people don't know it is beyond me ! He's really really good !!!

[MrKoreyjay]

who originaly did this song

[NOTTELIN]

@MrKoreyjay Fleetwood Mac!

[MrKoreyjay]

@NOTTELIN thanks!

[mookslat]

Yes, definitely one of the most underrated guitarists.

[MorroccoM13]

Nice cover of the PGFM original

[dharmaseed]

The double time on the drums ruins the feel of the whole song. I agree with what was said earlier, it would be a great cover if not for the drums.

[sqonk21]

another excellent version of this song was done by a band called "The Rockets" album called "Turn Up the Radio" released in 1979. Thats where I first heard it...love Petty's version of it too......great song!!

[Suteruni]

woot woot!!! happy dancing here :)

[TwangEmHigh]

ok, that's sick. Never knew these guys covered that song.

[Yoetah]

Weeeeeeeeeeeee!

[strangeones4]

What I love about this version is that T.P., and Mike C. stuck to the original version's blueprint. Lindsey Buckingham was honorable attempting to play the part of two guitarists, but it can't be done. I have more respect for Rick Vito's '87 version vs. Lindsey's because Rick actually saw Fleetwood Mac at the Electric Factory in Philly/1968. Lindsey pretended to emulate Peter Green, at least Rick Vito saw him in person, and was a huge fan. TP's Sirius/XM show proves he's a PG fan.

[deltadocA]

@strangeones4

sorry, but in me eyes ... this is a bad version. He heard to much FMC afdter Greeny left. Just a shit sound.

[maisielemonade]

what a FABULOUS post of a classic Mac song....Peter Green ~ so awesome....and Tom Petty is giving a kickin' cover here !!!! LOVE IT ~THANK YOU buzzardsluck !!!!!!!

[archietheanarchist]

Stevie Nicks on guitar ???

Fleetwood Mac track ??

This is a PETER GREEN track - Peter Green WAS Fleetwood Mac - when they were a rock band - before they went commercial

[Peacfrog126]

the drums are not awful, they are def a differnent feel from macs but i kinda like them

[eelsdoors]

The song is great but the drums suck.

[CatchDude]

I think TP&TH are the only band who ever came close to putting the song down with the feeling as Fleetwood Mac intended it. Seriously good stuff, this!

[DROTTOHARRIS]

Drums suck

[themoonbowisnigh]

if it wasn't for the drums, this would be a phenomenal cover. Please just stick to, or at least close to, the original feel. the whole tempo of the song is changed, except for the solo part, that is excellent.

[peterm3964]

Agreed He's under rated because he just does what needed for the song , NOT a heap of teenage jeriknoff .

[MusicianStanKilkes]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!

[granmapen]

ALwayss starts the day off well!

[superboytje]

very well covered!

[PassedThrough]

Is Tom in the cups a little here?

The lead guitar sounds better than the original, but I'll bet he (Mike Campbell?) has played it many more times than Peter did.

[kunafoot]

better than peters version you lost yo mind bro

[DROTTOHARRIS]

@kunafoot Dudes wrong.

It needs those Toms Toms its like some drining rock track.Not a shit version but not great.Vocal is ok

[dtown0214]

Damn, thats good !!!

[peterm3964]

When referring to fleetwood mac , can we please Use the words

ORIGINAL FLEETWOOD MAC so as not to be confused with later incarnations of the band .

THE ORIGINAL FLEETWOOD MAC IS THE PETER GREEN BAND .

No disrespect to the later bands , Itis just getting annoying when people think Fleetwood mac (STEVIE NICKS and co) wrote all this great blues stuff ..

[kunafoot]

@peterm3964 "Can we refer to them as the original fleetwood mac" .....DOUCHE

[peterm3964]

You may ,KUNTFOOT . And no Stevie nicks did NOT play guitar on the early fleetwood mac blues albums.Hope this cleared it up for you KUNTFOOT.

[pjsmoulder]

how about PGFM?

[dtown0214]

Mke campbell is just awesome. If you havent seen these guys live you need to. Mike is just sick !!!

[tompondus]

MIKE CAMPBELL.

Best guitarist ever. He can play everthing.

The man is 56 years old here.Amazing.

[kirbygene]

Very nice! After hearing the horrible 1987's version of Fleetwood Mac did my faith is restored that someone can cover this song.

Of course there's nothing like hearing Peter Green do it in his prime.

[Keegah]

Fleetwood Mac wrote the song bro.

[kirbygene]

Right, well, Peter Green wrote it, anyway. . I meant I just just didn't like the 1987 lineup of Fleetwood Mac's version. (When Rick Vito & Billy Burnette were in the FM). My point was just that Tom Petty's guy do it better than that 1987 FM lineup

[ovneb]

This cover does the original justice

[KayakMike1963]

Damn, Tom is looking like a cross between Christopher Walken and the Crypt Keeper these days!

[serveTHEservants]

That's my childhood hero :'(

[KayakMike1963]

Which one.... Tom, Christopher, or the Crypt Keeper??

[megustaquepasa]

bob, buen video y mejor sonido y me gusta esta version mas aun que la de p.g. fab.

[danny32123]

this is a good cover but is tom petty older than God he is around for ever

[misshair]

yea but he still is awesome!!!

some of the young artists could learn from him!!!!

..*sigh*

[atlantisb34]

hes had a pretty hard life lol.

[syr1811]

Peter Green was a God back in the F Mac days, but this is a pretty cool cover. Thanks buzzard. Oh Shit  . . . and a little Page homage in there as I'm listening, too.

[zosoiv71]

The BEST cover of Oh Well since Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac!  Outstanding!

[getinthebagpony]

Good old Lindsey Buckingham does a decent enough cover all on his lonesome during the Unleashed Tour this year.

In fact. He has never done it better than how he's playing it now! :D

[kirbygene]

of course I love Peter Green's version with Mac better, but this is the best cover of this I've heard so far. Great!

[bryanswagerty]

A cover of the good era of Fleetwood Mac? No way!

[strangeones4]

Tom Petty is a huge Peter Green fan. He plays a lot of his material (Mac and John Mayall) on his Buried Treasure radio show. Of all the cover versions out there, this is the best.

[bryanswagerty]

Oh I love Buried Treasure, it's just that I always associated Tom Petty with Stevie Nicks.

[Nrosebush2]

check out the heartbreakers doing taxman

[SimonOcean]

I prefer the original, but even so that was an awsome cover version... he brought a little of his own personality to the track while remaining honest to the original. Bravo! I am glad I listened.

[Fee1TheRush]

The Heartbreakers always do the best covers. and Tom petty is the king.

such a good combination

[misshair]

AWESOME, amazing version!!

tfs!!~~

[FidoCJ]

Don't forget Scott who complements everyone in the band so well.

[CurtisMateer]

Loved Led Zep and Iron Maiden as a twelve year old, then Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as well as Bob Dylan as a thirteen year old...thought I'd matured in my tastes that year. Now I'm confused 'cause this song is just so much like Black Dog. Guess ultimately my change in taste was about as radically different as a switch from Coke to Pepsi, yet at the time it seemed as vastly different as a change from one belief system to another! Crazy man.

[Malcolm751]

Well, Led Zep got the inspiration for the breaks in Black Dog from "Oh Well" [Info from interview with Jimmy Page on the BBC's Classic Album radio series when discussing Led Zep IV]

[psychospeakempire]

Mike Campbell is freaking excellent. so under appreciated as a fine fine rock guitarist. when great rock guitarists are brought up he is hardly ever mentioned. that's so wrong.

[DuNZCruiser]

Actually, he's NEVER mentioned unless the person mentioning him is a Petty fan. It truely is a damn shame....

[Georgie2047]

Absolutely outstanding version of Oh Well. Tom Petty captures the spirit of what Mac were doing back in the sixties at the Oh Well stage in Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. The solo riff playing also captures Danny Kirwin's contribution to the original. Question; is that Jimmy Page in the dark suit, on the white Strat in front of the Vox stack? The playing sounds like him, but the camera doesn't stay on the player long enough.

[Georgie2047]

Just slow mowed the clip; not JPage, white Fender Bass..... Oh Well.....

[BILLPERKS5]

BUSTIN' Video Post!!This is w/o A Doubt THE Cleanest Version of "OH WELL!Outside the "REAL"Fleetwood Macs'Rendition done back in 1968,w/John McVie & Peter Green!NICE!A Whole WALL(6)'Shea Stadium/SuperBeatle'AMPS...Mad­e by VOX!An ES-335 Gibson Sunburst Guitar/for the Lead.A SuperBand in"The HEARTBREAKERS"to RE-Ignite this ROCK/BLUES CLASSIC!I Clearly Remember,asI Saw Fleetwood Mac do this & some other Numbers,Billed w/Grand Funk Railroad@ Oglethorpe FIELD House@AGNES SCOTT COLL.,in ATLANTA,1968.

[blackbettytruck]

I own this DVD and I never get sick of listening to it. Tom Petty is musical genius.

[asolognier]

One the best versions of this song ever! Peter Green's genius is everywhere.

[rewitched65]

agreed. Best cover I ever heard

[StratPawl]

yeah!!

[IC2720]

TP doing it right !!

[cubfan1187]

greatest DVD set ever... This is top 3 songs of this concert.

[Malcolm751]

As a big Fleetwood Mac fan, this version that TP did is awsome, probably the best cover version I have heard!

[Laurian1980]

F..IN RULES!!! THANKS FOR POSTING!!!

[Cameragirl803]

Awesome post! Love this song and Tom and the guys did a great job with it 5*****Jane