Early Gypsy with Tom Petty and Heartbreakers

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

By her voice, I would assume this was recorded around 1980 or maybe earlier. I wonder if Gypsy was ever considered for Bella Donna but then discarded for the other great songs. This early arrangement is very similar to the actual song so Lindsey had a good form to work with. Everything happens for a reason. Gypsy is a very classic Fleetwood Mac song that defines the band especially in the MTV age of 1982. They say everything happens for a reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuDH2El7S9g

Apparently it's from 4/3/80: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-qTulMlZWQ

According to the Warren Zanes biography of Tom Petty, Stevie initially tried to get Tom to produce her first solo album but Tom soon decided he didn't have time. Passing over "Gypsy" for Bella Donna was a mistake, but proved to be good fortune for Fleetwood Mac, who made something brilliant of it.