Archive for 1983

Holiday in Cambodia

Edith Frost circa 1983Punking out in my first apartment in Austin, circa 1983. Photo probably by Bill Neubauer.


Twyla Tharp


King Sunny Ade


David Bowie


Simple Minds

Saw Simple Minds at Club Foot in Austin, TX

John H. in a wheelchair?

Last night I dreamed that John and Anna had the same apartment, only it was in a big tall hotel.  Bill and I were sitting on their couch and I was very uncomfortable because I knew I had fucked up something and somebody was going to be pissed.  Anna was laying on her bed and John was in a wheelchair! John was angry at me for something and he said "Well, Edith, you’re just bound and determined to hurt people and make waves, huh!" (in a tone exactly like my father’s).  I was hurt and angry and confused, and an earthquake or something came, and I was nice to Anna and we were friends sort of, but the room was tilted, and I (on purpose) let John’s wheelchair go and he sort of ran into the bed.  He didn’t fall or anything but he got severely pissed.

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Thompson Twins

At the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX


Lene Lovich

At the Opera House in Austin, TX


James White & the Blacks

Saw James White & the Blacks at Club Foot in Austin, TX

Bush Tetras

Saw the Bush Tetras play in Austin, with the Contortions’ Pat Place on guitar and Don Christiansen on drums.  I’m pretty sure it was at Club Foot.

Wall of Voodoo

Saw Wall of Voodoo at Club Foot in Austin, TX

Miles Davis

At the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX


Bow Wow Wow

At Club Foot in Austin, TX