Bobby Fischer's Pathetic Endgame
Atlantic, The, December, 2002 by Rene Chun
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Bobby Fischer was singing the blues. As he wailed along with a 1965 recording by Jackie ("Mr. Excitement") Wilson, his voice—a gravelly baritone ravaged by age but steeled by anger—rumbled through the microphone like a broken-down freight train on rusty wheels: " You go walking down Broadway, watchin' people catch the subway! Take it from me, don't ask for a helping hand, mmm, 'cause no one will understand! " With each note he became increasingly strident.
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" Bright lights will find you, and they will mess you around! Let me tell you, millions will watch you! Have mercy now, as you sink right down to the ground! " Even if you knew nothing about Bobby Fischer, listening to him sing this song would tell you all you needed to know. " There just ain't no pity. No, no, no, in the naked city, yeah — New York City. " This ...
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