via rollingstone.com Along with the recent release of the new career-spanning Box Set An American Treasure some fascinating video footage has emerged from the Tom Petty Archives. It was the goal, it seems of the Petty camp to give the fans a new collection of studio outtakes, demos, alternative takes, live cuts and songs that deserved to be heard.
Above is video of "Gainesville". A previously-unheard track recorded during the Echo sessions in 1998, but didn’t make the album. The footage splices together early 1970s stuff from Tom's Florida backyard. with moments from throughout his career. In other Petty News: There has been talk amongst his former bandmates about the possibility of a deluxe commemorative release of the Wildflowers album along a one-off concert. Do stay tuned.....