Nico at NYC, 1979 and 1981

I had the privilege to see her twice.(actually one and 1/2 times. The first was one of the CBGB dates in early 79. It snowed that night (rare in NYC) perfect weather for Nico's music . My first time at CB's. She started the set, but stopped after the first song, her new brand of mascara had gotten in her eye. As she left the stage to fix her eye she was heckled by Charles Nelson Riley, (an American TV personality, and professional asshole) "Play something up-tempo like Chelsea Girls." He then followed Nico to the dressing room for a Star to Star tet-a-tet. The small crowd was completely underwelmed. Nico returned and acompinied by a guitarist. Great evening! The other date was spring or early summer 81, at Squat Theater, a street level dive a few doors from the Chelsea Hotel. The bill was shared with Jonny Thunder's Heartbreakers. Nico opened by singing two songs. She said she wasn't in the mood to play then ,but would return after the Heartbreakers. She then showed the promo film for Lawns of Dawns. She then went outside and sat on the front steps and talked to fans until one of them took her away to get high. I left at this point but doubt she ever returned to play that night. Hope you liked the story. i
R Deagle