The black and white video from co-directors Adria Petty and Jacques Naudé features audio of the performance as the soundtrack to the clip, which sees lead dancer and choreographer Maya Taylor with dancers Anna Iosipiv, Akane Little and Laura Aronoff as the camera moves through city streets, inside empty warehouses and atop buildings, exploring the lives of diverse characters.
“American Girl” was originally issued as the second single from the band’s self-titled debut album, which featured the US Top 40 hit, “Breakdown.”
“...it was the start of writing about people who are longing for something else in life, something better than they have," said Tom about the song.
“Live at the Fillmore 1997” captures Petty And The Heartbreakers during the last six nights of a 20-show residency at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco, CA in the period following their 1996 soundtrack record, “Songs and Music from ‘She's The One’".
You can stream the full live album here and get your own copy here.
See also:
Tom Petty streams new album Live At The Fillmore 1997
Tom Petty shares 1997 Fillmore performance of JJ Cale classic Call Me The Breeze
Tom Petty streams Fillmore House Band short film
Tom Petty shares 1997 Fillmore performance of I Won’t Back Down
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