Janis Ian, Society's Child, at the 92nd Street Y

Janis Ian is a Grammy-award winning songwriter, singer, musician and columnist. She had a highly successful singing career in the 1960s and 70s, and has continued recording into the 21st century. Her hits include "Societys Child" and "Seventeen." She is the author of the recent memoir Societys Child: My Autobiography. Anthony DeCurtis is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone. His essay accompanying the Eric Clapton box set, Crossroads, won a Grammy in the Best Album Notes category. He is the author of In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work. This was recorded May 4, 2009 at the 92nd Street Y.