I was just a bumpkin. Just a country bumpkin. I had just come to New York from Virginia. Or was it Baltimore?
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that Cass Elliot, an American musician, felt like a simple, unsophisticated person when she first arrived in the big city of New York. She wasn't sure if she had come from Virginia or Baltimore, showing her unfamiliarity with the places outside of her small-town upbringing. The quote conveys Cass Elliot's sense of being a "country bumpkin" or someone who is naive and inexperienced, especially when compared to the bustling, urban environment of New York.
About Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot, also known as ‘Mama Cass’, was an acclaimed American singer who rose to fame as a member of the iconic folk group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group’s breakup, she embarked on a successful solo career, winning a Grammy and being posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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