Key of A minor......................this man is incredible.............how many tunes are still in him? How many great covers? Rock, rock and roll, blues, some country, pop............GENIUS and the Breakers.......Proud to say his boyhood home is 10 minutes away from me now............I'm a musician, but this man is a huge gift of talent and all the emotions of music. I go park in front of his boyhood home, to get the vibes, and to thank him, thank him, thank him for giving my life invaluable person to listen to , to play along with on my keyboards, to cry, to laugh, to feel it all...................Hail TP and Breakers....Beatles of today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Math Person a key of minor... That's some pretty amazing stuff! I can only dream of playing like that, I don't think there's anything he can't do! Ray manzarek could also play like that as well and I think of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as the doors of today not the Beatles.
A guy I dated for a short while searched for a song with my name in it...He came across Tom Petty's Melinda...most romantic gesture somebody ever did for me!💝
It was so cool when he sang this song at a concert several years ago; he said it was not yet recorded at that time. Don't know if he ever did. I like to think he wrote it because of the fan letter I sent to him back in 1982... LOL :)
I was fortunate enough to see Tom many times over his career, but my last time was at the Hollywood Bowl, which was also his last show. He was so happy and humbled that night and that is what I hold in my heart when I think of him. What an amazing musician - I sure miss his genius!
I commented on the tribute to a lovely name but this is one of the longest and most jazz-oriented songs they did.Actually when I listen to it again, it's unclassifiable. Just brilliant. I've got the Live Anthology and I'm glad they just let loose on this track. Utterly brilliant. Tom Petty once said his band was bigger than the sum of its parts, and that is absolutely true ... and then you listen to the brilliant contributions of each element and it's heaven. Tx to you all.
Can't get enough of this song! Benmont just kills it!!! Take notes aspiring musicians, this is how it's done!! I would be melted into a puddle of bliss to hear Benmont play something like this live!!
she should have been, TOM always said their band was bigger than the sum of its parts that was one lovely brilliant compliment. I have a feeling that might just be a moment she will never forget.
2:37 piano solo start 2:57 flat 5th bullets i 3:16 down section 3:36 flat 5th bullets ii 3:56 leaps to melodic 4:11 softer melodic downwards 4:23 swirls to flat 5th bullets iii 4:57 jazz to latin to downward arpeggios 5:23 chord riff descending 5:53 soft passage disney/exorcist soundtrack motif 6:33 build up for breaking down the piano solo sections into bite-size chunks
My name may not be Melinda but I love this song. this live version allows Benmont Tench to show his absolutely genius mind blowing musical Talents!.... if it's this good on a live album I can't imagine what it would be like to hear that in person. What a dream that would be for me to hear him play live! Since I will no longer be able to hear Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play live That is why I love this song.
I was just telling a coworker this morning that there aren't any songs with my name in them, so I make it up like "everybody knows it's Mindy" instead of Wendy.. So I googled songs with the name Melinda and this popped up! How awesome that it's by one of my favorite bands. I had no idea this existed and I thought I had heard every TP song out there! Super cool! RIH Tom!
It's my name and I have always loved Petty.Please explain to me how I could have never heard this song until TODAY! My 14 yr old guitar playing son showed me🎸😘
mister MORRIS there sir.... thank YOU for this upload! Damn you Petty for this!... never got to see any of your performances, but DAMN!...... just sayin!
Melinda Bianconi I’m a Melissa. I never liked any diminutives, really, but, my family insisted on calling me Missy. Ick. A Brit friend on FB called me Mel. A neighbor girl’s grandmother from Missouri called me Lissy, that was kind of cute. I got called Melinda, a lot, though.
I am a Melinda. A good friend emailed me with other songs with our name besides Tom Petty 'Melinda' .........WTF!!!! WOW I'm shocked, here are the songs & artist. 'Sweet Melinda' by Randy Barlow,' Melinda' by James McMurtry, 'Sweet Dreams Melinda' by Trey Anastasio. 4 songs for all of us Melinda's! RIGHT ON SISTERS'!!!
anyone posted footage of this concert from the Anthology album? If so I would love to see it! Especially this solo on this song! I love Benmont his music rocks my world and touches my soul!
A woman on. TP Facebook page said that her husband, an Uber ( I think) driver said, “ I’m going to work, until I get $400.” “...then,you’ll go to see Melinda?” “...” 🤣
I am here because I heard this on Tom Petty Radio on Sirius. How have I never heard this song before? As both a jazz and Tom Petty fan, I am amazed.
Because he never put it on a studio album. He should have, IMO.
Listen to Tom Petty "Born in Chicago" from this same live
Key of A minor......................this man is incredible.............how many tunes
are still in him? How many great covers? Rock, rock and roll, blues,
some country, pop............GENIUS and the Breakers.......Proud to say
his boyhood home is 10 minutes away from me now............I'm a
musician, but this man is a huge gift of talent and all the emotions of
music. I go park in front of his boyhood home, to get the vibes, and to
thank him, thank him, thank him for giving my life invaluable person to
listen to , to play along with on my keyboards, to cry, to laugh, to
feel it all...................Hail TP and Breakers....Beatles of
today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Math Person a key of minor... That's some pretty amazing stuff!
I can only dream of playing like that, I don't think there's anything he can't do!
Ray manzarek could also play like that as well and I think of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as the doors of today not the Beatles.
Amen
I grew up in Gainesville, special place.
Never seen this many Melindas!!! I've loved Tom Petty all my life and never knew about this song. Awesome!!
I married a Melinda 😊
I find Melinda not of Spotify....😢
A guy I dated for a short while searched for a song with my name in it...He came across Tom Petty's Melinda...most romantic gesture somebody ever did for me!💝
It was so cool when he sang this song at a concert several years ago; he said it was not yet recorded at that time. Don't know if he ever did. I like to think he wrote it because of the fan letter I sent to him back in 1982... LOL :)
I live in clay county so its weird 😳
I wish my name was Melinda when I hear this song. A definite fav!!
Both Bob Dylan (Just like Tom Thumb's Blues) and The Grateful Dead (Cumberland Blues) reference a Malinda in song as well. Tom Petty was so good.
He never released a studio version.
I was fortunate enough to see Tom many times over his career, but my last time was at the Hollywood Bowl, which was also his last show. He was so happy and humbled that night and that is what I hold in my heart when I think of him. What an amazing musician - I sure miss his genius!
I commented on the tribute to a lovely name but this is one of the longest and most jazz-oriented songs they did.Actually when I listen to it again, it's unclassifiable. Just brilliant. I've got the Live Anthology and I'm glad they just let loose on this track. Utterly brilliant. Tom Petty once said his band was bigger than the sum of its parts, and that is absolutely true ... and then you listen to the brilliant contributions of each element and it's heaven. Tx to you all.
It's jam band. "Two Men Talking" and "Crystal River" (Mudcrutch) are two others in that style Petty does.
Being a Florida boy, I know all 67 Florida counties, some by rote, and some by memories. Thank you Tom. Your song Melinda gives me shivers.
Benmont is such a fantastic keyboard player, truly fantastic
Little piece of heaven right here, even if you're not a Melinda.
Im melinda ♡♡♡
Hell Yea,Kiwi Girl NZ
True. But if you ARE a Melinda...WHOA!
I feel blessed as a Melinda. Honestly
Benmont just goes crazy and I love it so much.
I wish I could like this a thousand times!
Can't get enough of this song!
Benmont just kills it!!!
Take notes aspiring musicians, this is how it's done!!
I would be melted into a puddle of bliss to hear Benmont play something like this live!!
Benmont is off the hook on this song. I play piano for my own enjoyment and would love to learn this. WOW!
I have listened to this song for a solid hour on repeat. LOVE THIS SONG!!!
I knew Benmont in 8th grade... used to play during lunch at Westwood Jr High in Gainesville
I sang this song to a girl named Melinda one night when I was completely loaded, she wasn't as amused as I was.
she should have been, TOM always said their band was bigger than the sum of its parts that was one lovely brilliant compliment. I have a feeling that might just be a moment she will never forget.
Let's see just how many Melinda's will discover this song! lol!
This song is awesome!! Lol
I just found this today ❤
2:37 piano solo start
2:57 flat 5th bullets i
3:16 down section
3:36 flat 5th bullets ii
3:56 leaps to melodic
4:11 softer melodic downwards
4:23 swirls to flat 5th bullets iii
4:57 jazz to latin to downward arpeggios
5:23 chord riff descending
5:53 soft passage disney/exorcist soundtrack motif
6:33 build up
for breaking down the piano solo sections into bite-size chunks
Thanks for this breakdown.
I appreciate Tom's work, but was never a huge fan. But this. Is. Incredible - the piano player! O.O
The only way to love a "Melinda." TP rocks as always.
My name may not be Melinda but I love this song. this live version allows Benmont Tench to show his absolutely genius mind blowing musical Talents!.... if it's this good on a live album I can't imagine what it would be like to hear that in person. What a dream that would be for me to hear him play live!
Since I will no longer be able to hear Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play live
That is why I love this song.
I never knew until just now that there was a song with my name in it...I like it!
Same!❤
This ROCKS!! Love it!!
Benmont Tench! Love love love his keyboard work on this!
tom petty lives forever in his music, timeless classic. Miss him terribly!
I'll leave my window open for you Tom Petty! Thanks for the song! I'm loving it! My name is Melinda B.
I was just telling a coworker this morning that there aren't any songs with my name in them, so I make it up like "everybody knows it's Mindy" instead of Wendy.. So I googled songs with the name Melinda and this popped up! How awesome that it's by one of my favorite bands. I had no idea this existed and I thought I had heard every TP song out there! Super cool! RIH Tom!
It's my name and I have always loved Petty.Please explain to me how I could have never heard this song until TODAY! My 14 yr old guitar playing son showed me🎸😘
I could have listened to that for another 8 minutes. Best damn song on the whole thing.
Benmont.. Just perfect!
Absolutely.
Ha!! Great to hear my name in a cool song by such an awesome musician!!!
Oh Mr. Tench!!!!! You make this song!!!
One of the best keyboardisit
Another Melinda approves! 🥰
Every time I listen to this Benmont still the best
the keyboard solo could slay small villages
Benmont is exceptional on this. Period.
DodgerInPA Benmont is exceptional period!
Full stop.
Melinda here !! And I just dont care what you've got to say ! ha ha
Gonna cover this one the best I can the next time I play out. He was one of the best to EVER do it. Amazing jam!!!!
Benmont Tench is a genius. And Tom was too because he knew it.
Awwee thanx Tom makes me so special xo!
As a Melinda, I love this!
mister MORRIS there sir.... thank YOU for this upload!
Damn you Petty for this!... never got to see any of your performances, but DAMN!...... just sayin!
I never knew! I love this!
Yeh this is one of my favorites
Didn't realize he remembered those 3 nights, What a surprise.
finaly ! Song with my name ;)
Love it! I never hear my name in anything
My name is Melinda I love jazz and Tom petty is amazing and had some of the best guitarist Ever
Melinda ❤️ finally
melinloverose do peeps call u Melin too?
Melinda Bianconi yes! Melin , mel , Emmy, and much more lol love it .
melinloverose, yes great name!! I get Mel, Melin, Minnie!! but I hate Mindy, its sounds too babyish!!
Melinda Bianconi I’m a Melissa. I never liked any diminutives, really, but, my family insisted on calling me Missy. Ick.
A Brit friend on FB called me Mel. A neighbor girl’s grandmother from Missouri called me Lissy, that was kind of cute.
I got called Melinda, a lot, though.
My Girl and I give great thanks to BENMONTS gift in this melody! Thank You BENMONT!
cant believe he sings a song with my name in it!! It rocks!!
I am a Melinda. A good friend emailed me with other songs with our name besides Tom Petty 'Melinda' .........WTF!!!! WOW I'm shocked, here are the songs & artist. 'Sweet Melinda' by Randy Barlow,' Melinda' by James McMurtry, 'Sweet Dreams Melinda' by Trey Anastasio. 4 songs for all of us Melinda's! RIGHT ON SISTERS'!!!
favorite song of a true legend, RIP.
Benmont Tench. Yeah. Wow.
Best name ever in my opinion 🤣 classy and graceful. Not heard this song before.
Best keyboard
Benmont ROCKS IT!
Winning!
New gem for me from them
I've never know about this song! Love it. Even if my name is with a "y"
My favorite Tom Petty song everrrrrrr!!!!
I'm going to go see Melinda when I get up in the morning
Cool my boyfriend plays this all the time nd yes my name is Melinda
Benmont on fire!
@Farbo123 How can you just pick one, lol, seems like everything he puts to music is just pure gold!
Omg, I'm in heaven because I love tom petty, period. There is an old song "Me and my Melinda, my Melinda and me." This song is way better!
I never knew this song existed!
Can't get enough of of Benmont
Benmont is just amazing
anyone posted footage of this concert from the Anthology album? If so I would love to see it! Especially this solo on this song!
I love Benmont his music rocks my world and touches my soul!
Haha Never heard my name so much!
+Melinda Saffioti HAHAY
Melinda Saffioti Melin you rock!!
Melinda Saffioti Me neither lol!
😁
Wow! Benmont shows he's got it on Melinda. Just let it roll . . .
Benmont Van Bethovench!
AthensWalkerblog yes yes yes! You are so right!
Wow.....
Just wow.....
I wish I could ask him who Melinda is....Happy Birthday Tom...RIP....you are so missed here on 🌎
❤
and one dark tonight, I'm gonna crawl through a window
Man Benmont Tench the best ever
I think he wrote this about Melinda Mudcrutch Wilbury...a distant relative. 💘
Could be more babies will be Melinda in honor of Tom. r..i.p dear friend
I liked it when he'd crawl through the "winda".
melindaofcalifornia So did I ( eyebrow wiggle)!
So many Melinda's
Wauw...wauw...wauw. He's still alive.
I love this song, my first name is Melinda; thank you J.K. for thinking of me, you have a special place in my heart 😎😉☺😏
Best southern rock song is a piece of art
A song with my name ! Melinda
I love you Tom petty love Melinda
Go Benmont!!!
My first name, thank you JK! Miss you...
sick
Benmont the greatest
I've never met a Melinda..... so far...
Finnaly i found a song about my name :)
Very Cool name........
Thank you
check out Melinda by Mason Profit
Melinda Korelidou yes me too
Melinda Korelidou Sweet Melinda by The Allman Bros
Yep this fucking rocks:)
Love
That's a little bit of likes and views for this song!!!
the only reason i watched this was bc it had my name & i love it!
Well, I must say that I'm sure he's saved up $400.00 and he still has yet to come see me...bah :P
Melinda Cebula thats cuz he coming 2 c me 1st!lol!!
A woman on. TP Facebook page said that her husband, an Uber ( I think) driver said,
“ I’m going to work, until I get $400.”
“...then,you’ll go to see Melinda?”
“...”
🤣
Ha!!!! 😂🤘🏼
Melinda Bianconi Ha! 😂I’m dying here.
Lolz that’s awesome 👏
God that mandolin..Tom ❤ you
Who was Melinda?.....one of his best songs..I think.