Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl (Live Aid 1985)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performing at Live Aid in front of 100,000 people in the John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia USA on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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[gwynnielsen]

"American Girl" will always be an anthem for all of us women who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s. Tom will always have a place in our hearts.

[bradforddillman]

I was 17 and in that crowd. The worst thing about being young is, you don’t really know the big moments in your life when they’re happening. (Sure, we’ll have concerts like this all the time!) Yeah, right. One of the highlights in a day full of highlights.

[oficialcesarleitao]

Sometimes I can't believe that Tom Petty is no longer with us. But his music will always be alive.

[tomandaj]

This song should be America’s Rock & Roll anthem ….

[kyussfan]

1:10 Tom flipin the bird to 1.9 billion live viewers. Rock n Roll, man.

[bobnat]

I'm 65 so I've listened to this band from the beginning. I never could fully understand when people would get distraught when celebrities passed away. When Tom passed, it hurt deeply and I'm fairly sure I shed a tear or two. I realized I was mourning for myself as well, for the 40+ years that have passed since I first heard this song. This was a great musician and a road map of my life.

I think Tom would love to of heard about the day my two teenage boys were in the car with their mother. She likes pop and keeps up with most of it. She was going through the radio channels this day and went past one and both boys said, "Go back, that was Tom Petty." That was a sign I've done something right as a dad.

[mdog]

If this song was released today, there would be a huge audience for it. Timeless.🌌🌠

[cxg]

Oh how I loved Tom Petty. I finally went to see him not long before he passed. I went alone. I did not care. Just had been on my bucket list for so long! When life gets tough, Tom Petty pulls me back from the deep end. RIP you talented man. You were in the soundtrack of my life!

[georgerudawsky]

Tom doing his thing doesn't get any better than this fans truly miss this icon.

[rullmourn]

Tom Petty was the epitome of what the American classic rock-n-roll artist should look, and sound like.

[davidward]

Damn I miss Tom petty. We are losing, and have lost so many wonderful artists. Rest, Tom petty . Mr. and Mrs. WARD.

[juancarlosibarra]

I'm 51 and this song makes me feel good like it did almost 40 years ago. RIP Tom.

[shadowbanned]

Anyone who wears those glasses with those sideburns doesn't give a single damn what anyone thinks lol

[yesthatbruce]

I vividly remember watching this live. Absolutely one of the greatest bands ever. Petty was such a genius.

[tektoniks_architects]

I am in that crowd....great moment from an incredible show.

[Roeth]

You can argue they were the greatest American Rock n' Roll band in history. When Tom passed, I felt a sadness that I usually don't in terms of celebrities. Thank you Tom, I got to see ya once :) I still remember...

[Joy-bswf]

I met Tom, he was the color of creative love and music that reached out to so many people, especially in Florida. We deeply miss him

[lady]

Who else is sheltering watching this great stuff? 2020

[joannmartinez]

I wanted so badly to be there! I knew it was going to be amazing and to see my favorite band along with so many other great people like Bob Dylan( we'll just skip right over Madonna) I was 19 years old almost 20 it would have been a dream come true!
I know many of you were there and I know it's something you've never forgotten. I didn't even if I had to watch it on MTV. Sadly so many of these great artists are gone now! Watching this is the way we can still bring the music to the Next Generation!

[colincoulter]

It was my 24th birthday and I was about to become a dad for the first time in August 85😊