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NYC- Reading "Lucking Out" about NYC in 1970s. Me and Dave lived there early in that period. It was all about the New York Dolls and Patti Smith. The jazz thing was a little less strong than in the 60s. And we were not big jazz fans. When Jim visited I think he made us go to see Frank Foster at a small tavern on 2nd Ave. But Slugs was just a block from where we lived...I saw Archie Shepp there. But I was seeing double by the time I got there to be honest. Did Archie ever play a trombone? Let me know. Cause that is what I remember. A double slide. We would play Attica Blues back at the pad. This was just a year or so after that. I recall they were on the lookout for HRapBrown. We played the hell out of that record and Give Me My Money - which was a constant theme that finally ended the adventure. why is luCking out preferrable to Patti Smith's National Book Award winning same time tome.? I am a jealous guy - and Wolcott's admission that he was lucky is all I need to forgive him....New York as I recall immemorial: Johnnie Thunders stumbling forwardly w guitar through bar wearing platform shoes that had little fish bowls with a gold fish in each in the heels. Could they possibly finally be taking the stage? It's past 2 am. I have to work tomorrow! Sunday night at the Mercer Art Center. ... And Similar .... https://moontravellerherald.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-york-just-like-i-pictured-it.html