If We Never Meet Again - Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers

[89Timex]

Reminds me of my time in Wild Wood NJ on summer vacation.

[sassy1506]

Tommy Conwell rocks! My parents knew him before he got big. My dad held his guitar. He would've played at my parents' wedding, but he got a contract shortly before my parents asked him.

[SkeebWilcox]

Original MTV VJ Mark Goodman on keyboards @1:18????

[ksd609]

Yes,, apparently tommy does still live in Philly/DE area & works as a Teacher.... He is now sporting a Bald look...I am amazed that he is now bald....Just loved going to see his Band.....Hung with them all so many times....Have the songs on my iPod......

[TheEarlymtv]

I wonder if tommy still lives in philly

[dandemon1989]

@TheEarlymtv i think he does, he does gigs there still

[edwardfrebow]

@TheEarlymtv Still lives in Philly and plays solo every Saturday night.

[Joannegmurphy]

Thanks so much for uploading this amazing song. i was knocked out when I first heard it (like 20-odd years ago)!

[thunders5291]

Incredible.

[sillyxgander]

my dadddy when he was 13 as so were tommy and the young rumblers, they played stickball together, they grew up in the same neighborhoood.

[jampathal]

Great song back then and today too. Love it!

[ProfessorEggflesh]

I liked them when it was just Tommy, Jimmy , and Paul. Ya' know, before they became Tommy Conwell and the Young Hooters.

There was just so much raw energy in the shows with just the three of them. Sorry if this offended anyone, but I just couldn't hang in there when they got castrated by Cornerstone.

[Kathe37]

@ProfessorEggflesh It was Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers...the Hooters were a separate band. 

[xcamillecamille]

just played with tommy tonight!! hes awesome.. and this song rocks:)

[Malarkey7]

Probably the best lyrics since Dylan.

[jackaloopa]

tommy conwell opened for david bowie on the "glass spider tour" (with squeeze)...at the vet in philly...he's still performing in the philly area...

[jackaloopa]

one of THE best tommy conwell songs,,,

[cguzz]

Where the fucR has this been? Good call, keep 'em coming. 

[castertunes1967]

this is sounding as solid as it did in 1988--also like "not your man"

[redio67]

i remember 1988.

[GeminiLove412]

My dad showed this to me, he said it reminded him of me and this guy.

[GPAPoetics]

I finally got this album on CD, I NEVER thought I would, Rumble is a good album.

[eldobledee]

One of the great mysteries of music is how Tommy and his band didn't become huge.

But we'll be happy to consider him a Philly treasure.

[OneBigmutha1109]

holy shit, I agree...same exact thought during this vid.

[tgear77]

@eldobledee Remember when he first started, Rolling Stone did a big piece comparing and contrasting two groups and how they got their deals and got into the studio. It was Tommy & the Rumblers and Jane's Addiction. Why Jane's Addiction got any recognition and Tommy became a footnote is beyond me. There is no comparison when it comes to talent.

[kappy1123]

Thanks for the incredible post!!! One of my favorite songs of all time! Brings back fond memories!

[thunders5291]

Great song & album.Good times.

[SkeebWilcox]

I have been listening to music of all kinds since 12/63 and have been in radio since 1977. THIS is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard! I had just switched stations when it came out and did not get to play it until years later as oldie, but I remember what an impact it had on me back in '88. Thanks to the great Al Moss for snagging me a copy of it back then!!

[GPAPoetics]

I had this album for years, "Rumble" it is a masterpiece.

[1groovygreg]

This is just a FABULOUS song. One of my all-time favorites. Musical perfection.

[MRDman24680]

Tommy Conwel was my sub teacher!

[crw447]

Thanks for posting! This song has been going through my head for over 20 years. I listened to the cassette of that album over and over--full of great songs,but this is my favorite.

[murph1245]

This does bring back fond memories of the '80s. I played this album over and over along with Walkin on the Water. Tommy is great. Saw him this past Saturday at the Glenside pub playing acoustic. What a great time. Check him out most Saturday Nights.

[elpp1973]

THANK YOU for posting this. 21 years and I still remember the lyrics...awesome tune!!

[22RZE]

Thanks a million for posting this!!! I have only ever found a partial of it in the past, and the sound quality was extremely poor. This is fantastic!!

[alumfpc1]

Have searched for this song and video for years. Love it!! Thanks for posting it so we may all enjoy.

[flooberbloob]

Classic Jules Shear song...an unsung talent in a sea of hacks...

check out Jules album Watch Dog from 83...84?

[stavinchain]

Flooberbloob, you are ABSOLUTELY correct...I can't think of anyone whose songwriting has been as consistently wonderful as Jules Shear, over the past 33 or so years. And it seems that practically every new album he puts out is better than the last...why does he languish in such relative obscurity? My guess is that mediocrity is the best ticket to the top 40...and Jules is by no means mediocre.

[tagel55]

this is a classic -- I treasure my vinyl copy of this album!!!

[kenrank]

This is one of my favorite songs...period. I have seen Tommy about 10 times live and still don't understand why he wasn't more popular than he is! This was a GREAT album.

[itrust2006]

Thank you sooooo much for posting this video! This CD is no longer available for sales in my country. Glad to find it on YouTube.

[loonesome]

great song. thx fer posting!

[proudhawkeye]

Back in the summer and fall 1988 when I was a totally lost 24 year old who was in his last semester of college and who could not seem to do anything right, this song gave me hope that there was a better tomorrow somewhere down the road and sure enough by the grace of God my life is a lot better and more fulfilled now!!! I still have to listen to this song at least once a week to pep me up!! Thanks for posting. Best Regards from Houston, TX

[AmethystStar70]

I remember this song from so long ago, I never get tired of hearing it, Great song!

[luckystriker888]

Thanks, nice to hear this again.

[zuzu2000]

Thanks so much for posting this catrod24!!! This is one of my favorite songs and I have been waiting forever for somebody to post this version-which was the only one I had ever heard til I started searching for it on youtube. I hadn't checked for awhile and was thrilled to find it at last.

[bleach1958]

fabulous song.the lyrics are great!

[pabsk67]

I loved this song when it first came out and hearing it now, I love it just as much. Some people say that past music hits should be left in the past but if a song is good, it's good no matter what year it is.

[johntandboots]

Man it doesn't get any better than this

[rodsgod]

Always loved the song. credible rendering

[cevanbrown]

I love this song, definately my fav song of all time. Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers ROCK!!!!!!!!

[rociogac]

Brings back a lot of memories... thank you!!

[amazingluvr08]

I remember Tommy dedicating this song to me at the Chestnut Caberet after seeing my N.Y. State RUMBLERS licence plate on my pick-up. The best of times....

[9erfandex]

Hey, this is alright! Sorry but this is the first time I've listened to someone other than Reckless Sleepers doing this fairly by God incredible tune, I like the arrangement and Tommy belts it out, so, thanks to catrod24 for the upload, thanks to youtube for the available space, and thanks to Jules Shears for writing one of the best love song of the'80s, as always thanks to Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers let's all: ROCK ON SHINDIGGERS!

[catrod24]

Agreed.

[13overhill]

Thank you. I love this song and haven't heard it in 15-20 years.

[greatestone00]

I'm with tedracefan. Thanks for posting this. I've also been looking for this forever. Great song.

[tedracefan]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS, I'VE LOOKED FOR IT FOREVER. One of my favorite 80's songs. Takes me back to some good times in the Philly area clubs, Tommy Conwell, The A;s, The Hooters and the late, great Robert Hazard. Lots of fun times!!

[bkemerich]

timeless great listening and memories

[Redskins418]

This song is timeless.. brings back great memories

[Obelisk2290]

been looking for this for years

[ooomphhh]

love it!

[manass69]

love this song, spent years looking for it. thanks for posting.

[bfj51]

If Jules Shears never wrote anything else, this song would be enough. Fabulous. I like this version and Mc Guinn's. Thanks for posting.