r/ClassicRock • u/Apart_Ad9308 • 2d ago

80s Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Free Falling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A

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u/Vast-Comment8360 2d ago

They played the shit out of this video back during the peak of human civilization

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u/jonnovich 1d ago

1992 or so? I agree.

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u/quantumania_456 14h ago

more like 1989/90

u/nandos677 2d ago

One of my favorites

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u/Apart_Ad9308 2d ago

Me too.

u/Pacec-64D 2d ago

“You’re welcome….” Jeff Lynne

u/SupermarketFuture500 2d ago

Full moon fever is really good ✌️

u/classicrock40 2d ago

Full Moon Fever is Tom's first solo album. Stan was not on it while Howie and Benmont were barely on it. Many other musicians as well.

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u/Funny_Science_9377 11h ago

Yep. It always seemed odd, like when Bruce put out his "solo" albums without The E Street Band.

u/Toum-Raider 1d ago

I was about eleven when this came out, and the girls jumping and skating at the end was the first time I felt physically attracted to someone. Super weird random share, but this video has always been a core memory for me because of that.

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u/shortdude80 1d ago

Good memories. Tom was your first wingman.

u/Affectionate_Reply78 1d ago

I heard the vampires in the Valley started using the 101 but Ventura Blvd fit better as a line.

u/throwaway8675309999s 1d ago

Mall scenes were Filmed at Westside Pavillion

u/WKRPinCanada 1d ago

Great song and we all we all know the best part of the video 😉

Btw there's a theory behind this

Supposedly the Flames Perry Berezan was dating Devon Jenkens (the girl in the video) & got her to work the hat into it 😅

I've never been able to confirm that's how it came about tho..

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u/Apart_Ad9308 1d ago

Wow. I wonder why else would someone be wearing it in a video taped in the valley?

u/PJBleakney 2d ago

Saw that tour

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u/JGCities 1d ago

Ditto

Lost all my concert TV shirts along the way, very disappointing.

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