Patti Smith is the Goddess!

[tigereye]

Let's form a cult. Wait there already is one!

I saw her outside at a festival last night. She was wonderful, as ever, and very political. Great People Have the Power, Dancing Barefoot, SUmmer Cannibals, Because the Night, etc. Then she stood outside her bus and talked to people after. WOW! :)

[flamingyouth]

1. I love her

Especially Horses, Easter and Wave - "Dancing Barefoot" is probably my most favorite, followed by "We Three." Did she do that one? Oh, I'm jealous - sounds fabulous!!!

[tigereye]

2. I don't think she did that one

She did do Pissing in A River. She is so inspiring. One of my closest female freinds and I had a long talk after about female creativity as you get older and she is a great example of ongoing, amazing creativity and vision. She is also such a "mom" and I mean that in the best sense. What a cool woman. She also had her son playing with her, as well. Wish I had had time to go up and talk to her. I have seen her twice before in a club and in a theatre ( acoustic/spoken word) and she never ceases to amaze!

[flamingyouth]

4. Like I said, I absolutely love her :)

I was so sad for her when Fred died, but I'm glad to see that she had her son up there with her. He certainly comes from an amazing musical background with those two for parents!! :D

[GOPisEvil]

3. Lucky you!!!

How exciting! :bounce:

[tigereye]

7. I feel very lucky.

I have seen her 3 times now ( i never saw her in the old days) and it is always amazing!!!


Gush.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

5. I last saw her at Glastonbury in '99.

She's extraordinary, in the truest sense of the term.

[tigereye]

11. wow. that sounds really neat

Wish I were unencombered and could follow her around. That would make for an interesting mid-life crisis activity!

:hi:

[Triana]

6. she's always amazing when she does...

People Have the Power...gives me goosebumps!

[tigereye]

8. I like to blast that one in the car

when it is on the radio. :) it is very energizing.

[SiouxJ]

9. I'm jealous!

lucky you!

[tigereye]

14. our arts festival is pretty cool

Richard Thompson this year, NRBQ, Wilco, I guess the Psych Furs were here. Mindy Smith.. I missed that.

[sniffa]

10. did she dance barefoot?

[tigereye]

12. you know I couldn't tell because we were sitting pretty far

back. She has in the past. I didn't see her spit either, although she did when I saw her in a club about two years ago. She has a great sense of humor.

[Magrittes Pipe]

13. Sounds grand!

:bounce:

[tigereye]

15. who is that talking?

so what is the deal with the name change? What happened to our man about town Whit? Will he still be around? or is he gone forever?

:)

It was great. She is soooo coool. I want to be like her when I grow up. She has such as great presence as a performer and a person. And then she just stood around by her bus after. That's so great.

[Magrittes Pipe]

16. He is dead. I killed him.

Now I rise in his place like a Phoenix from the ashes.

Speaking of the phoenix from the ashes....

[tigereye]

17. you are referring to the Reds?

;)

I wish it were the Pirates. There are a lot of ashes to rise from, :(
well al I wish you well in your new incarnation! But I miss your previous manifestation. He was fun.

for a further non sequitur, we are now going to see Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I am excited, I think, more than my son is!

[Magrittes Pipe]

19. Check the PM.

[buddhamama]

18. she is fantastic

sadly i've never seen her but a friend saw her open for Dylan yrs back and i have a tape of the concert.
Lucky you! I am envious.
i love her newest album.

yes, she is a goddess, timeless.

[tigereye]

21. now I want to follow her around!

and see all the shows.

[darkstar]

20. Thanks for the report!

Will be going to New Orleans HOB next Tuesday. Any other DUers planning on attending, raise your hands.

BTW, did Patti Smith do the more open-ended, long form songs Ghandi or Radio Baghdad from the new CD?

[tigereye]

22. she did Gandhi, Mother Rose ( abut her mom) and opened

with Trampin. Not sure about other songs, since I haven't listened to the new one a whole lot yet.