Manhattan, New York & Manhattan Attempt — April 1970–June ’71

My lower East Greenwich Village apartment

These chapters are lengthy but the numerous, almost daily experiences in New York City are worthy of mention. As you can imagine, as a 20-year-old small-town Midwest boy, I stuck out. I managed to put together a dynamite rock/jazz band, which I still called “Come As You Are.” We were offered a very tempting recording and touring contract.