Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -- Straight Into Darkness (live 1982)

[1insider1980]

Straight into darkness.

[nannytiff911]

I don't believe the good times are over I don't believe the thrill is all gone Real love is a man's salvation, the weak fall and the strong carry on.

[WaryBuck1]

Interesting that in the liner notes of the boxed set, he says that for several gigs in a row in Europe, that fights broke out in the audience, always during this song.

[eamon54]

Tom Petty last toured down under to Australia and New Zealand with Bob Dylan in 1985.

I raced out and bought my ticket eagerly awaitng this unique concert. Out came Bob Dylan singing all his traditional great hits while Tom got his one song yes one song in the whole concert - Straight Into Darkness. Come on Tom a trip back to Australia and NZ is well overdue. How about a World Tour for us long suffering fans.

[boners2nite]

outstanding version!

[1960patriot]

@LeeJTurnock this song is a great song under the radar, like several other petty songs, like dogs on the run, southern accents album.

[TheJakewilson]

this song is so awesome

[amandakristyleeralls]

One of my favorite om Petty songs, wish I could figure out the chords, really sounds like weird tuning. Beautiful piano.

[sam22545]

@amandakristyleeralls any luck with the chords or tuning??

[dip21dip]

tom petty, you are the greatest

[Margaux177]

Like so much of Petty's amazing work, this song has a distinctly Byrds feel, especially on the vocals.

A transcendant song by a living national treasure!

[ericxv]

Great song, from an underrated album!

[Rogg567]

Great. : ) I like his hair here too.

[fndofmiracles]

Agree, a great song that hits the heart!

[tompondus]

Love it Love it Love it. Best band ever. Mike Campbell is Amazing.:)

[PepperDr94]

AWSOME song! I wonder what genius he was thinking of when he wrote this?!