The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Recent Episodes
Andrew Morgan
Child of the satanic panic of the 1980s bears witness to survivor of real, human evil in the world in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – an audio memoir of the lasting impact of a season spent with the late, great American songwriter Elliott Smith.
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Season 4 of 4 coming in 2022.
Andrew discovers the complexities of being associated with Elliott in the music world while on a difficult UK tour.
Andrew turns away from Elliott’s music, but is visited by it in improbable circumstances.
Returned to the Midwest from LA, Andrew endures heartbreak, a tornado, and temporary deafness.
A return to the point at “The Point,” Hyde Park, Chicago: reality is not as it appears.
Andrew says farewell to Elliott, and Elliott confirms that reality is a matter of perspective.
Elliott & Jennifer take Andrew out for a magical night in Atwater Village and record a Beatles cover together in Echo Park.
Elliott meets John during a somewhat surreal string quintet session / pizza party with a bunch of Christian kids from Azusa.
Andrew sets up Elliott’s encounter with fellow betweenling John McMahon (of indie rock legends Built to Spill).
Elliott drops a bombshell on Andrew: he has just tried to kill himself in the bathroom.
Andrew is alone in the strangeness of the studio after helping Elliott commit to going to rehab.
Andrew continues to try to console Elliott through music, philosophy, poetry, and shared experience.
The improbable journey from appreciating Elliott’s music from afar to the thrill of being appreciated by Elliott in his studio.