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.
Girl To City: A Memoir
10. Summer Of My Wasted Youth
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Amy Rigby
It took a while, but in 1982-83 I finally started writing songs and playing music for real, although "real" is relative as the results were pretty primitive. But the energy and intent was there! The first version of Last Roundup; East Village sights and sounds, early demos.
Songs included in this episode:
- Bargain Bin by Last Roundup - early demo (Dec 1982)
- Bordeline by Last Roundup - early demo (July 1982)
- You Don't Have To Worry - song demo cassette (1983?)
- Summer Of My Wasted Youth - Middlescence