"New York City" is in some ways a sequel to "The Ballad of John and Yoko," a song Lennon wrote and performed with the Beatles. Like the earlier Beatles' song, "New York City" gives a straightforward report of the recent events in Lennon's life. Among the events included are Lennon's meeting with street musician David Peel, his concert with Frank Zappa at the Fillmore East, meeting Elephant's Memory, his Attica State Prison benefit concert at the Apollo Theater, and his visit to Max's Kansas City.
