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The Girl Can't Help It's avatar

Anoonted by John Prine! What could be better?

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Richard Shindell's avatar

I love the way you write. And those photos are great!

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Thank you Richard!

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Cliff Hendroval's avatar

You wrote Are You Happy Now and Fishing, both of which should be taught in songwriting classes, along with a bunch of Amy's songs as well.

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Richard Shindell's avatar

Oh geez. Busted! Thanks Cliff. I agree about Amy's songs. The Summer of My Wasted Youth, 20 Questions. And I always thought Cynically Yours should be covered by Nick Lowe. But right now I'm here for the prose, which is fantastic.

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Hal Davis's avatar

Not to mention the Civil War cycle.....

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Paul Schierbecker's avatar

That's the way to put back into print the circumstance and times of your quiet record that is sadly out of print. I look forward to the book, which will no doubt have more hints of your fondness for ice cream, tv, hair conditioner, and non-existent retirement funds.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

I love this - thanks Paul. Will be a good opportunity to make those discs available in some form that isn't just digital.

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Don Ciccone's avatar

Great little taste. Love the photos. Reminds me of how (too) happy I looked as a messenger in mid-town Manhattan. Always been curious about Nashville. Did you happen to know a guitarist named Tom Bukovac down there? A friend of mine turned me on to his youtube channel.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Isn't it funny how those side hustles could be a blast? You know, my pal Bob (yes, the Bob) mentioned this Tom guy to me as well, I can't remember meeting him there but seems like I need to check out his channel!

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Paul Zickler's avatar

Yay! I cannot wait for the book! :)

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Thanks Paul! I haven't shared any of it before and this seemed like a pretty sweet bit to break the ice.

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Angie Aletha's avatar

Now I want a Dairy Dip! You look so happy, love it!!! Thank you for writing! Dig the ending....

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Hal Davis's avatar

==A P.A. is set up next to the picnic tables for John Prine’s birthday

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I play “Cynically Yours,” a song I’d started writing as a temp at CBS Legal Department, finished as a temp at Vanderbilt Medical Center and recorded for my most recent album The Sugar Tree. Beneath the big yellow Krystal sign shining down from next door, I play my song and John Prine laughs and cheers. “That’s a good song right there,” he says. I feel like he’s blessed me.==

He did. Here in Minneapolis we have the "14th Annual Big Fat Love: Celebrating John Prine’s Birthday" FRI, OCT 13, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. I hope someone shoehorns "Cynically Yours" into the lineup.

And those cone pix wudda made great music promo shots!

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Have fun at the Prine Birthday celebration , Hal!

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Hal Davis's avatar

Hope to. If someone does "In Spite of Ourselves," I'll kvell.

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Tony Fletcher's avatar

Last line is perfect page turner. Way to end a chapter. Love it.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Ha ha, thank you Tony!

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clarke's avatar

those are great photos - the smiles easily make my day!! xxxcm

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Jdeplume's avatar

Looking forward to the whole

Book!

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Don Ciccone's avatar

Wow, I was just talking to Lori about the infamous Bob and how much he seemed like me. Loving and hating Lou Reed at the same time for instance. I thought of Bob because I was talking about the time I met Lester Bangs. I could just see Lester, me and Bob in the same room arguing (or maybe agreeing) about music. I'm sure we all were in the same room many times back in NY.

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TerryB's avatar

Tears and giggles, joy and respect. A fab piece. Can’t wait to read more. 💙❤️💙

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