After watching bohemian Rhapsody about Freddie and queen, I want a Tom Petty movie. Anyone agree, celebrate greatness?

I have lived in Florida my whole life, and one of my greatest treasures in living here is reading Tom’s lyrics about places here in Florida, and knowing EXACTLY what he’s talking about.

It’s so cool seeing Tom Petty visiting our home town, and it’s so cool seeing my town in 1985!!😍🥰

Tom seems like the coolest guy ever to hang out with!

I just went through Gainesville over the winter on vacation.. wish Tom Petty could’ve given me a tour

I lived in Gainesville when Tom & the band Mudcrutch were there. His band lived across the street from, and Tom dated, my friend Molly McKnight. I remember going out to one of the band member's house out in the country one day. I don't remember much except that Tom was a very nice guy, a kind guy. Very humble and down to earth. So glad he did so well. Molly - if you see this look for me!

He was the kind of guy who could easily be the world's coolest neighbor on your block.

RIP you magnificent bastard we love you

I was in school at UofF in 1985 and used to jog around Lake Alice at night! Seems crazy now! I also knew a local gal who went to High School with some of his old band and told me about seeing them - Mudcrutch - at Dubbs. My Dad graduated UofF in 1962 and took me the Devil's Mill-hopper when he visited me (Faye Dunaway was in his class yearbook) . His older cousin played both football and baseball at UofF during WWII and used to catch the train back to Tampa from G-Ville. This takes me right back. Too bad Skeeters is long gone and too bad Tom left this world way too soon ! RIP Tom Petty!

I would have rode in his car any time! Such an awesome insight of a sweet man...

a true American treasure,.....we all miss Tom,.....one of the Best to ever live. thanx for sharing

i would pay exorbitant amounts of money to have Tom back & go driving around Gainesville with him reminiscing

Good stuff. I just graduated from UF and I'm taking a few days to spend some time at my favorite parks and places in town before I head down home. I'm going to miss this town. It's been an adventure.

I MISS HIM SO MUCHHH ;(((

I lived in Brandywine and Regency Oaks...worked at Bennigan's in the late 80's and early 90's. Great memories of Gainesville.

The apartment complex he was in is called Regency Oaks on the corner of 34th and Archer. At the end of that segment, you can see him cutting through to the Bennigan's parking lot (that building previously housed Genghis Grill, and is now empty). Then he's seen driving northbound on 13th Street past the Bambi Motel (now torn down) and a Chevron (which is now an auto repair shop).

I yelled “Snake!” rather loudly LOL We miss you Tom. You were always one of us.

I was born in Gainesville, FL in the same month that this was filmed...could have been the same day even! A lot of easily recognizable spots: Dubs on US 441, just down the road from me. At 1:18 the Bambi Motel on South 13th St. The Chevron station is now a Texaco. Not sure what Winn Dixie that would be at 1:38. My guess is South Main St near 16th Ave. At 1:44 the old courthouse and Bo Diddley Plaza (not sure what it was then) on East University Ave Devil's Millhopper, of course. Again, right down the road from me. At 3:30, turning on to SW 13th St by Tigert Hall and UF campus. At 4:09 looks like Lake Alice At 4:20 Delta Upsilon fraternity on West University Ave. Not sure what that is next to it. There is some high-rise campus building there now. 4:29-5:47 Lake Alice again. I'm surprised how fast the cars behind them are going on Museum Rd lol. The speed limit is now 20mph! Not sure where the railroad tracks at 5:49 would be. My guess is somewhere along US 441 5:51 looks like the intersection of 121 and US 441. What a trip down memory lane.

Miss you Tom! Your music is part of the soundtrack to my life. My son was rocked to sleep to Full Moon Fever countless times. I wonder if he gets sleepy when he hears it now! By the way, I found sharks teeth in the Devil's Millhopper in the 70's, and petted a huge alligator that Gator Man had up on the bank at Lake Alice. Coincidentally, I saw Gator Man again at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood in 1982. And I've been to Brooker (lived just down the road for a few years) and Micanopy, too!

this is awesome. I remember Dubs very well. They had recently changed the legal drinking age to 21 back then and I was only 18 but because all of my friends and BF were older than me, I had my 1st REAL bar experience. There were carpet on the walls leading to the bathroom and it turned out to be VERY useful as the night went on. LOL. This vid. brings back memory's as a long time G'ville resident. GO GATORS!

Holy smokes! This was taken like in the span of days that I was born. So they started filming on a Sunday 4/21. That is crazy! The Devil's Millhopper part was taken the day before I was born. Also, Devil's Millhopper was like less than 5 minutes from my house.

I live in Alachua, it’s the place that’s right by Gainesville..God I feel so lucky for some reason

Ah man where is the rest of this? 😭😭😭 I miss you so much Tom but you’re in a better place now fuck Hollywood when you died I wanted to go with you I was just so fed up with it but I thought about you and those words you said to me so I stayed here and continued to be strong for everybody and my kids

"I believe in safe drivin' .. ya know? I'm not at all like Sammy Hay-gur who just can't drive fifty-five .. somethin' in his blood .."

"One was named Bubbles...I don't know why you wanna know that."

all you got to love all the name dropping of the day you can definitely tell this was an MTV production

Good ole days growing up in 60-70s Gainesville.

Just graduated from UF 2015 May. I recognized when he was driving northbound on 13th street and Devils Mill Hopper. Everything else was foreign to me lol

g"ville 82' back in the simple days as a kid. Howard Bishop Middle. Dad was an O.C.S. instructor next to the O'Connell Center. Coach Charley Pell led the winning Gators year after year. When I think of Gainesville I automatically think of Tom Petty.

Devils mill hopper !!! I go there all the time. Wow legendary RIP Tom Petty. Gainesville legend. Who will be the next to come out of gville

4:18 is University Avenue you can see the Delta Upsilon Fraternity House and the Church!

Priceless!

The world lost something special..

Wow dear Tom Always on my mind all ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sorry to hear the latest news. Gainesville legend.

my home town

3:45 Don Felder saved him from a severe beating and took one himself instead. Suprised Felder didn't mention that in his book.

Priceless

I lived in Gainesville from '69 to 72. One of the guys in the video is Ron Blair ( bassist ), a one time housemate. the other guy, Mike Campbell ( guitar ) was my upstairs neighbor. That era in Gainesville was magical. so many places to play, so many musicians. I even knew Felder ( ya, brain damage.... jus' a little lol ). I don't think there could ever be such a concurrence of people in one place ever again. We played mostly at Trader Tom's Bar, a pretty seedy bar, and quite a few fraternaties, even opened for Skynyrd once in Jacksonville. some strange happenings at the Millhopper in '71, UFO related. anybody else notice that?

Conversation with other couples was sorta frowned on..... lol 😂

My home town I drive those streets all the time

"Conversation with other couples was sorta frowned on..." 😂I wonder why, Tom, I wonder why

my dad went to school with tom they were friends played in a band together

I believe in safe driving Does an interview in his car 😂💙

4:00 Don Felder guitarist on Hotel California

What memories. I was there from 1984-1988. Had Emmitt Smith in a class in '87. Dubs kicked ass and was always serious rock. One night a week ( I think Friday) there was a wet t shirt contest, where only the chicks that stripped would ever win :) . I used to live in Regency Oaks where he does the 3 point turn - . Notice there are no huge GMC Giganticos SUV,s or double cab Ford F-250 shit boxes on the road in those days...

Petty in his home

Was living there at the time.

Mike always looking rock star ish

Somebody has a buzz lol...

Ol Stan from Gville too. Been all these places. Many many times, haha

lots of women in Gainesville if you're looking for romance. funny.

Someone should make a movie, 'tales of Gainsville', Don Felder's book is a great source and Tom's interviews and the other incid3entals like Lynyrd skynyrd and Stephen Stills. It would be great.

He and Stan together was nice.

Tom wtf are you doing? Funny.

Just randomly beeps!! Haa!!

He was high-as-a-fucking-kite!

Lake Alice hasent changed

😢

There´s a lot of women in gainesville

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume Tom was under the influence of marijuana cigarettes. While driving 😂😂😂😂

River Phoenix lived in Micanopy with his family before John from the RHCP murdered him via lethal drink. I've been there many times it's tranquil and serene.

sounds like Dylan:,one from Minnesota other well guess its obvious.

Me & Alexander Thomas Keebler Nolt do NOT have driver's licenses!!! Because of some control freak........I wonder who that could be? (it)!!!!

Don Felder minor brain damage. :)

I am sooooooooo offended by that confederate flag hat.