I played this on the radio when I was a rock n' roll DJ, I took a particular pleasure in playing it after being yelled at by our manager for not playing what I was told to.
@Fireballfree7 жыл бұрын
Tucker Farris ah it's joke. I get it
@skirk2483 жыл бұрын
You sir are a dying breed. I used to want be a dj at a radio station but these days they all suck
@Sarah-fd5iv8 ай бұрын
What were you told to play? Trying to figure it out because I can’t figure out why the radio plays the same ten effing songs over and over all day long
@Sarah-fd5iv8 ай бұрын
What were you told to play? Trying to figure it out because I can’t figure out why the radio plays the same ten effing songs over and over all day long
@richintalent8 ай бұрын
Another song that's impossible to find anymore is his duet with Roger McGuinn, "King of the Hill". I think it angered a lot of powerful people so it was pulled off KZfaq, never to be seen again.
@GameingVictory3008 жыл бұрын
how in the flying fuck is this song not more popular it's one of my all time favorite songs!
@romek3058 жыл бұрын
+Turndown4Watt99 because its banned by fat rich ceo's of music industry. His song is about how corrupted is this bussiness.Do you know ,that Howard Stern played this song as a first as he went on satellite radio.
@amandablock15417 жыл бұрын
Turndown4Watt99 OMG me too!! This man gets better with age
@jameskrys52866 жыл бұрын
DJ's love it, radio executives hate it.
@jackistevens46846 жыл бұрын
Because the TRUTH is too painful to a lot of people; they want to hide their heads in the sand. I LOVE this song because Tom says it all and without pulling any punches.
@jackistevens46846 жыл бұрын
Added to what I already said...lol......T.Petty took on the music industry and won; then he took 'em on one more time over how much they wanted to charge for an album...and won again.
@kentcrawford70808 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Jim Ladd who died today at age 75 from a heart attack Tom Petty wrote this song about him the last DJ, Jim Ladd was well known on the Southern California Airwaves on 94.7 kmet and KLOS Los Angeles and klsx Los Angeles❤ rest in peace Jim Ladd the last DJ
@roseannecohen8 ай бұрын
That's what brought me to this song; the death of Jim Ladd. I had not heard this song before today. I also recently discovered "When Cash was King". I absolutely love the lyrics of both of these songs and I remember the DJ era. Frasier Smith in the morning while getting ready for school on KLOS.
@user-kr8yn4ke2b4 ай бұрын
Someone said radio ain't the same most of the stuff is repeated most stations are Bush. Give a listen to Smith Falls radio they rock honestly and there genuine🎉
@kentcrawford70804 ай бұрын
@@user-kr8yn4ke2b you said it well and I will check that out thank you very much.
@arthurdepinto2174 Жыл бұрын
As a retired 30-year radio jock, I always appreciated "The last DJ". Spot on lyrics. He called out corporate radio for what it is! And was blacklisted by many stations as a result and he didn't care. We're talking about the ilk of Clear Channel/Iheart radio as the main villains. And they knew it. How genuine! Thank you, Tom. We appreciated it. Your lyrics said what we were afraid to.
@kaveh-w- Жыл бұрын
There is only one rock station in Phoenix back then that played the heck out of this and it was 93 kdkb
@elizabradley4797 Жыл бұрын
Greatest Song Ever ~ I worked in Radio Stations ~ Like a Family for all of us ~ A Bond With Dj's ~ "How much you have to pay for what you used to get for free". Oh Tom described so well ~ 😭 🎤📻🏎️🚗 Miss that era ~ Rick Dees etc. 💖😭📻
@earthspirit255611 ай бұрын
I think it was a grand opus of his life, he’d lived every word.
@screwyootube18 ай бұрын
The inspiration for this song, Jim Ladd, has passed away this past weekend (Dec. 17, 2023). Lord Have Mercy, he’s gone to DJ for Tom now. I’m completely heartbroken.
@ralphdesmond8 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Jim Ladd. By no means a perfect man, but one of the last great DJs on commercial radio.
@petersainez73148 ай бұрын
RIP Jim Ladd and Tom Petty 🙏
@janicehensley52874 жыл бұрын
“As we celebrate MEDIOCRITY”. What a way with words Tom had. Talented. Thank you TPHB!
@carlgustav9453 жыл бұрын
Nice to see someone else catching that, his lyrical sense was off the charts! We lost a legend, icon, rebel, heartbreaker and friend in Tom Petty. RIP 😞
@user-or8py6pm5e7 ай бұрын
James William Ladd[2] (January 17, 1948 - December 17, 2023) was an American disc jockey, radio producer and writer. He was one of the last notable remaining freeform rock DJs in United States commercial radio.[3]
@SidebandSamurai8 ай бұрын
God bless Jim Ladd whom inspired Tom Petty to write this song
@exleper8 ай бұрын
Thanks for being my friend, Jim Ladd RIP 😢
@MutsPub8 ай бұрын
KMET - The mighty met! RIP - Jim Ladd.
@FilkusNM Жыл бұрын
Tom Petty was always a simple, clear truth teller, with music that was a joy to listen to.
@Havanorange Жыл бұрын
This song reminds me of guy I worked with about 12 to 13 years ago. His current job is Firefighter /EMS but his previous job before I met him was Producer / DJ for the last locally broadcast Alternative Rock FM station, which unfortunately was taken over by the internet radio conglomer💔te which for whatever reason laid off everyone and killed the station for no apparent reason, replacing it with a syndicated lite pop or some 💩. Anyway, I was often partnered with this guy at work doing EMS in an ambulance for about a year. He basically brought different CD's to play through the shift at my request and gave me a free music education. He had actually himself interviewed or produced an interview of a lot of the artists. I was always a fan of music but there are a lot of things I didn't know. Also, thinking of Tom Petty reminds me that he was an inspiration to millions of people through music he produced and performed, and like many great musicians Tom came from a nice but humble home in the small town Gainesville, Florida. Tom took guitar lessons at the music store in a strip mall. Today one of the neighborhood parks he played in is named for Tom Petty. It's nice. ✌️
@NevadaBoss28 күн бұрын
VASTLY underrated TP song...and one only he would have the talent--and balls--to write/record. We luv & miss u, Charlie T.
@petestanton19458 ай бұрын
It's a golden kind of money
@user-ud9lg3zi9s5 ай бұрын
Jim Ladd La CA USA he was simply amazing ❤❤❤❤❤ and all radio deejaying in the USA congratulations to you all hell yeah ❤❤❤❤❤. Love you guys from me Marie in Buena Park CA USA
@Fireballfree7 жыл бұрын
This song has one of the best but simplest music breaks I've ever heard. Absolute perfection
@mitchmorrison779111 ай бұрын
totally agree. in literature, Hemingway celebrated simplicity, which is definitely not simple. Petty is the same-- and Last DJ ranks among his best -- great beat, sound, lyrics.. and as always, he was his own man.. miss him.
@onthegrind94606 жыл бұрын
There goes one of the greatest...Rest,well Mr.Petty
@katiereinhart78704 жыл бұрын
That long blond hair!!! It's beautifull! Guys, grow your hair!!!
@brettcooper38933 жыл бұрын
I am and have...and colored it!
@alfredstorm76248 ай бұрын
Lonesome LA Cowboy Jim Ladd, from KMET to KEDG to KLOS , or wherever you were, you spun sets that made us think and stirred our souls. Hope your hanging out with the Burner Mary Turner, JJ Jackson , Tom Petty, and all those others.
@rmoorefla7 ай бұрын
We still love you Tom and still rolling down 441....
@ryanlehning556 Жыл бұрын
This song really really really REALLY hits hard now.
@daveweber97378 ай бұрын
We'll miss you Jim Ladd!
@smsmoof81286 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty - The classic American Rebel !! Thanks Tommy for never Backing Down.
@ericesco6072 жыл бұрын
Bet he would not have supported the coup attempt!
@smsmoof81282 жыл бұрын
@@ericesco607 Describe "The Coup Attempt" ?
@thestupidface1803 Жыл бұрын
@@smsmoof8128 Jan 6th maybe?
@smsmoof8128 Жыл бұрын
@@thestupidface1803 what about it? describe it as you believe it to have happened.
@joyceconroy98707 ай бұрын
Love you Tom. You spoke for so many.
@montana128104 жыл бұрын
ALWAYS PLAYED BY THE BEST PEOPLE! TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS WILL (NEVER) DIE!
@Johns8056 жыл бұрын
Tom Petty RIP
@joeswampdawghenry28 күн бұрын
I miss u tommy!!💞💞💞💞🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚬🚬🚬😢😢😢
@ernietetrault34038 ай бұрын
Add me to the "former dj club" that holds this song dearly in my heart. Thanks Tom!
@chantalhaton49964 жыл бұрын
un plaisir de l'écouter ! j'en était fan !! Rip Tom ! merci pour tes belles chansons !!
@amandablock15417 жыл бұрын
F'ing love this guy, all my life. He gets better and better with age.
@stevehigh59906 жыл бұрын
Shall we open this next bottle of red? The hell we will, long live Tom Petty Thanks for awesome memories
@juliandancingshadow49594 жыл бұрын
This is a code song, just like back in the 70's for all those who remember the songs. This song is about the corporate America shutting up the little guy. For all you Facebook millennial's this is not the way of life, and now record company's are going after the artist coat tails while they go on tour just to get a piece of the pie. Lars Ulrich was right with Napster, and now the norm is I-tunes and spotifie.
@julialyth77474 жыл бұрын
Absolutely !!
@lutherantwoord40445 жыл бұрын
I was dating a girl in Florida that her father owned the. Catering company that serviced Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers during the tour that was. At the sun dome. It was awesome backstage passes. Saw him close. Good thing s
@HEADBANGERSBALLER8 жыл бұрын
Those WERE the days. KNAC, KLOS and KMET. Mr. Jim Ladd is the best. Miss him on the general airwaves (KLOS, what were you THINKING??) but happy he found a home on satellite radio.
@lilorbielilorbie24966 жыл бұрын
HEADBANGERSBALLER i remember those stations as well. Ace Young ,Jeff Gonzer ,Cynthia Fox, Paraquat Kelly, Mary "The Burner" Turner. and of course Mr. Jim Ladd. and from KLOS Frazier Smith. scekyy get my jet. WWWWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOOYYYYYYAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
@aldogeldres80006 жыл бұрын
We'll miss you.
@DarkeningSkies16 жыл бұрын
Rest well, Tom.
@josepg.24792 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest bands although in Europe have not the recognice that they deserved.
@user-ud9lg3zi9s6 ай бұрын
Amazing
@ChristopherRamirezCalif6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom.
@ratter531 Жыл бұрын
Tom Petty, Forever Loved, Forever Missed, Forever Remembered ❤❤
@rickbowman2111 ай бұрын
We miss you, Tom!
@boataxe46056 жыл бұрын
RIP THE LOOP (WLUP), There go’s one of the last great stations!
@likhound11 жыл бұрын
Great song.
@Costa6556 жыл бұрын
There goes the last Dj indeed :(
@epiceyelash02424 жыл бұрын
Kosta Knezevic nah we can all be like tom
@epiceyelash02424 жыл бұрын
Sorry I’m 2 years late
@ryanlehning556 Жыл бұрын
@@epiceyelash0242 you're right though. And I'm 3 years after you
@jonnyweiss60832 жыл бұрын
I’m a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Fan. Jonny Weiss “Back to Phoenix!” 🎶
@lindapoteet28873 жыл бұрын
Love he brings.
@fretkillrfan6 жыл бұрын
Hey, hey, hey!
@musikfreak7812 жыл бұрын
Gonna see him soon in Germany - yes!
@timrankin91782 жыл бұрын
God bless you TP!
@johnejdowski65156 жыл бұрын
Is this part of a whole live show that is available? Great great sound. Still hurts...loved you Tom and boys
@jesseakaike14888 жыл бұрын
It's so good, it BaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaD.
@melaniemarie610210 ай бұрын
Love this song ❤️ reminder to not be a follower. Please don’t let this song die
@marielindevallstauss49934 жыл бұрын
Looove this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@AlGuien82 Жыл бұрын
"All the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for What you used to get for free" Wow, just wow... now in the days of iTunes, subscription channels, satellite radio, and more and more filler ads.... how true, how true
@Sobieski_IV_Emperor_Gods_mercy3 жыл бұрын
Immer, ever, DJ.
@RuanSobrenomelegal8 жыл бұрын
amazing
@michaellambert59066 жыл бұрын
Where's the rest of the show? A live performance of this whole album would be sooooo great :)
@handyhanks11 жыл бұрын
Awesome !
@blackdiamond97052 жыл бұрын
love his voice
@josephcockburn14022 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@tomjacobs795210 жыл бұрын
Twelve strings a-plenty!!
@timbennette77188 жыл бұрын
+Albert M. Tom's playing a guild that's a 12 string only rickenbacher is the one that Mike's playing so guess that's what guilds were made for?
@timbennette77188 жыл бұрын
+Tim Bennette the rickenbacher looks to me like it's a 6 string not 12
@randy.37716 жыл бұрын
Its a 12 look at the name plate,....
@marieprovencio3922 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Cool
@ericamarie66813 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace King..😔
@donrogers44416 жыл бұрын
hey hey hey
@stankouzelac18219 жыл бұрын
top
@kleetus926 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the rest of this performance!
@lilorbielilorbie2496 Жыл бұрын
I wish that they would put the original video back here on you tube.
@bafouilleux11 жыл бұрын
So he finished the song even after his beard was stolen. What a pro!
@AnnaLVajda3 жыл бұрын
♥️
@kennethostrer7353 жыл бұрын
Safe travels Tom
@dropjawbertone11 жыл бұрын
Bm is a whole step higher than Am which means Tom is singing this higher here live than on the studio version. A waning voice would mean he would lower the key... not raise it.
@Tbone6string14 жыл бұрын
Noticed that. Capoed 12 string gives it a great feel.
@matthewberryessa711010 жыл бұрын
Hay,hAy ..
@CNWPlayer Жыл бұрын
1:52 starts here
@stevehigh59906 жыл бұрын
God - simple as.
@ohvnaq2 жыл бұрын
song starts around 1:50
@victorlutes47235 жыл бұрын
is this a new PODCAST?? huh,, thanks ya'all.
@petestanton19458 ай бұрын
But who are those "boys upstairs"? How did they get there?
@Lokh666 жыл бұрын
Rip
@SunshinePeterman6 жыл бұрын
2:48
@tarasapone71504 жыл бұрын
I have NO money! Too SAD! Can't even listen!😨😰😫😟😢😥😞😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
@Berniewahlbrinck11 жыл бұрын
Cool! But how come they play it in B minor (Petty :capo 2nd fret) instead of in A minor like in the studio version?
@raymondfrye50174 жыл бұрын
Accomodation to his voice because it's less stress on the singer so the key is raised or lowered accordingly.
@MrIgonzalez856 жыл бұрын
rip
@richardsianipar4103 Жыл бұрын
Nice Hair Style Of Real TV cop27 Familiship (see. Rev7:3) In Light (see. Rev 2:5), Grandpa Tom. Thank U.
@michaelweil824 Жыл бұрын
Well you can't turn him into a company man You can't turn him into a whore And the boys upstairs just don't understand anymore Well the top brass don't like him talking so much, And he won't play what they say to play And he don't want to change what don't need to change There goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play And says what he wants to say, hey hey hey? And there goes your freedom of choice There goes the last human voice There goes the last DJ Well some folks say they're gonna hang him so high 'Cause you just can't do what he did There are some things you just can't put in the minds of those kids As we celebrate mediocrity all the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for what you used to get for free There goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play And says what he wants to say, hey hey hey? And there goes your freedom of choice There goes the last human voice And there goes the last DJ Well he got him a station down in Mexico And sometimes it'll kind of come in And I'll bust a move and remember how it was back then And there goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play And says what he wants to say, hey hey hey? And there goes your freedom of choice There goes the last human voice. And there goes the last DJ
@toyoassassin31843 жыл бұрын
Jim Ladd.
@victorlutes47235 жыл бұрын
Cable radio not included,,, said good
@TerrenceIII3 жыл бұрын
I bet he never knew he was writing this song about himself
@randy.37712 жыл бұрын
Nothin’ better sounding than a 12 string Ric,….
@earthspirit255611 ай бұрын
You can’t turn him into a company man, you can’t turn him into a whore🎶
@tonyadavis35886 жыл бұрын
What years was this??
@flyingcupcake46 жыл бұрын
2002, I believe
@michaelcovington55696 жыл бұрын
Long live foxtv...we report ..you decide
@kleetus924 ай бұрын
The most poignant line in the whole song to me is 'As we celebrate mediocrity, all the boys upstairs wanna see, how much you'll pay for what ya used to get for free.' God if that doesn't describe the USA today I don't know what does.
@Billytwotimes43 жыл бұрын
F-ckn Drugs
@thomaspetermann43 Жыл бұрын
...auch so so schade Tom Petty died ca. vor 5 Jahren