Girl To City: A Memoir
Were you a misfit who followed your dreams to New York City back in the twentieth century when Manhattan rents were cheap and crime and creativity were rampant? Maybe you just imagined what it would be like. Based on her memoir, Girl To City follows singer-songwriter Amy Rigby's progression from Elton John fan in the Pittsburgh suburbs to late 70's Manhattan art student; from punk show habitué to fledgling musician to cult artist who caused a sensation with her album Diary Of A Mod Housewife. Each Wednesday, Amy will read a chapter and throw in some music.
Podcasting since 2020 • 20 episodes
Girl To City: A Memoir
Latest Episodes
1. Prologue/Elton Girl
In this first episode, Amy's teenage daughter poses a question that sends the songwriter and musician looking back towards her Catholic girlhood in 60s/70s Pittsburgh; early musical obsessions and attraction to New York City.Amy's songs...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:46
2. Be A Model, Or Just Look Like One
Babysitting, booze and boys; tall boots and the majesty of rock. Amy ventures on her own to downtown Pittsburgh, falls in love and plans her trajectory to NYC.Songs used in this episode:Girls Got It Bad from
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:17
3. Girl To City
Art school, black jeans from Trash & Vaudeville, and my first trip to the Bowery with a boy named Bob.Songs used in this episode:Bob live version from Faulkner, Dylan Heinz & Me + studio version
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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37:32