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This was recorded in one of the bands later sessions, in 1974.
Also, theresa music videoto accompany it!
Echois supposedly his dark album, Ryan Ulyate, one ofAn American Treasures producers, toldRolling Stone.
Gainesville is this guy who is looking back on this early life with some nostalgia for a simpler time.
I love the song, but I can see how it didnt necessarily fit the vibe ofEcho.
Stand-out Pettyism:Homegrown in the headphone.
Thats the kind of writer he was … Stand-out Pettyism:Whatever happened to Lonesome Dave?
/ He used to play in a guitar band / 365 days a year / Bye bye, Dave.
The lyrics may seem dour, but its about as bubblegum as Petty ever got.
Stand-out Pettyism:Show New York that youll wear out.
Stand-out Pettyism:Was it love that took you under?
/ Or did you know too much?
/ Was it something you could picture?
/ But never could quite touch?
Bus to Tampa Bay
What can we say, our man loves Florida!
Consider this another lovely, sentimental song about Pettys youth that just couldnt find its way onto an album.
Specifically, Bus to Tampa Bay was recorded in 2011 with the intent of it being included onHypnotic Eye.
Stand-out Pettyism:Fighting off the Everglades invaders / He burnt them down and left them for the gators.
