I was a wierd teenager when Radio Ethiopia came out and it saved my life. I was probably the only person in Dallas Texas who listened to it. Still listening to it today.
One cool thing about Patti Smith is that besides being a great mind she seems to live by her words. She seems to be a great mom! Her sons seem balanced and happy people. She seems to be winning this game of life thing!
Wow have you seen a front woman reign over a group of men like this before? just captivated or silenced, EVER? Even once? I haven't. (And not in a library or auditorium etc)
Dang gurl, you're a force of nature. I am so glad Patti Smith is finally getting her due & being seen as a real originator of punk & everything that came after. It's a wonder to see the artist herself age while those early albums when you put them on still feel like they were just born yesterday. Patti Smith is a magical fearless monumental talent.
Not so sure about "Mohammed's 7 heavens" though. Going to our nearest satellite the Moon actually *was* a big deal. Having no fear would shorten one's life considerably. Great line ofcourse "only thing to fear is fear itself".....Lots of unavoidable babble in streams of consciousness . Doesn't antimatter , she's great .
I have become obsessed with her. She is an icon, its so liberating to hear her strength, like a Lioness, fierce and kind, brave and thoughtful, deep and active. She is a perfect contradiction , an addition to our visions. Lighting touches our hearts.
I love it that Patti causes so much controversy. At this stage of her career, and really throughout her life, she was constructed to drive authoritarians crazy. You find their almost incoherent comments over and over in this discussion. They fear her dissatisfaction with rigid ideology and all political systems that want to oppress their citizens Her secret, of course, which only comes out once or twice in this edgy interview, is that underneath she is such a sweetheart. Her best songs, like "People Have the Power", are idealistic, and she is always talking, even here, about God and religion. Even when struggling to break the chains of religious dogma ("Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine"), she is still thinking about God. Did she sometimes go too far? Of course. But if she hadn't, she wouldn't have been such a powerful artist.
I just love Patti, she's so real and full of art! Luckily there was an ad in the back of Rolling Stone where you could send in her books of poetry and she'd send it back autographed! It was done before her mom had died. And I sent all of my books to her mom in NY and also what came back wsd a great 8x10 photo of Patti sitting on the couch autographed, too! Its on my wall with Sinéad in her priest uniform via Vanity Faire.
She was the most amazing woman and she is still. She is the greatest woman of both 20th and 21st century. This is a real beauty. The most beautiful woman in the whole fuckin' world. Damn I'm so in love with her..
The guy sitting behind her is there to "spot" her with his hand on her back in case she might fall... also helping her with her jacket. She is so awesome!!!
Fantastic Poet .... even back then looks like she's making it up as Shes going along much more likely she spent a lot of time crafting these great lines
Such openness, such freedom of thought, such an original. No pretense here. She had no material advantages but her parents encouraged her to be free and unbound by the strictures of school, church, and society, a gift beyond measure. Her art reflects this. And forgive me but she just radiates a nonbinary sexuality that renders her desirable as hell. Thank you Patti- This world is a better place because you are in it.
It's funny how Patty at 3:08 half-takes her jacket off (which is actually pretty sexy without showing anything, in the way Gilda taking her glove off was sexy) and then 20 secs later she says "I don't try to seduce, I just do what I do" Oh but you are seducing Patty!
Very interesting - a bit arrogant in her ideas - later she became more down to earth and emotional. But I listened to her first 4 albums for many years.... Still think they are masterpieces.
@@davidabest7195 - At a wild guess, I would say that pacoiec believes the men are drooling because they find her attractive but I guess you'll have to wait for pacoiec to properly answer. Although, judging from how the men in the clip (who are mostly members of her band) are acting, it does seem that they do find her interesting at the very least, so that could be construed as them finding her attractive. ;-)
Who else is so girly and grown up, so male and fe-male, so fragile and tough, so streetwise and innocent, so solitary and yet so sought after she’s never alone, never.
The actress in that nympomaniac movie on Netflix should play her in a movie she looks so much like her and she is so good she could pull it off plus patti smith is so interesting i would love to see a movie about her life
@@babacool81 she really would be perfect for the roll they have that same model esthetic to there body’s too like they stand the same way with their hips almost forward in a way. It’s a skinny woman stance lol. I don’t know how else to explain it. They look so much alike they look as though they could be family.
Nowadays it feels so "over the wall" to not define myself as part of an political ideology, the world feels like sicker than ever and I believe there has never been a time that the end felt so close to us, i mean in terms of how we graduately polute the enviroment, we're a blessed curse, so beautiful yet so potencially destructive, an universal irony.
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Its so rare to hear someone speak from the heart like she does.
She's such a natural, right? :)
just go visit a loony-bin sometime
I was a wierd teenager when Radio Ethiopia came out and it saved my life. I was probably the only person in Dallas Texas who listened to it. Still listening to it today.
@@seymorestuff235
Chrissie Swan is *very* annoyed by how you spell what kind of teenager you were ...
Honestly she sounds realllllllly not smart. Maybe she’s high
How refreshing. True artist. The real thing.
Love, love love this woman and the way she thinks.
"art does not apologize"
Never
She's the coolest. Then and now.
One cool thing about Patti Smith is that besides being a great mind she seems to live by her words. She seems to be a great mom! Her sons seem balanced and happy people. She seems to be winning this game of life thing!
The look in her eyes and the way she sways and just exists is amazing. True icon
"everytime you state dogma you're no longer liberated"
One of the most amazing women on the planet.
Well, they are all amazing you know
One of many. Majority are not in the spotlight.
Who came here after Patti’s Jimmy Fallon interview last night
I’ve become obsessed, in a good way!
Me!
Missed that. Damn.
He seems to adore her doesn't he? I don't blame him. She has a mysticism to her which would wow a lot of men.
Patti Smith is like a breath of fresh air.
Wow have you seen a front woman reign over a group of men like this before? just captivated or silenced, EVER? Even once? I haven't. (And not in a library or auditorium etc)
Rose Redd That dude on the guitar was extremely fine for his time
@@joncampos5551 She had, and has a wonderful band. Bless 'em for recognising her uniqueness and letting her be who she is.
nice observation
She was sexy and had attitude, that what these guys fell forI guess - not her philosophy I'm afraid
What a weird sexist comment? Women are just as equal as men and thank god people don’t have your bigoted views
Dang gurl, you're a force of nature.
I am so glad Patti Smith is finally getting her due & being seen as a real originator of punk & everything that came after. It's a wonder to see the artist herself age while those early albums when you put them on still feel like they were just born yesterday. Patti Smith is a magical fearless monumental talent.
"I like Bob Marley" what a great way to star a interview.
"I like pepperoni pizza" what a great way to retor a comment
And Blue Oyster Cult and Television! Good taste....
I like riding my bike
@@nowayout8773 me too!
I Love her as artist and this is phenomenal stream of consciousness.
Not so sure about "Mohammed's 7 heavens" though. Going to our nearest satellite the Moon actually *was* a big deal. Having no fear would shorten one's life considerably.
Great line ofcourse "only thing to fear is fear itself".....Lots of unavoidable babble in streams of consciousness . Doesn't antimatter , she's great .
The sexiest woman to ever walk this planet
Hell Yeah
Maybe it's the 'drawing power' of being a natural (real) person! :)
amen
sure got that right : she was always taking sumthing off just to make the point : I don't have to take anything OFF to turn everyone ON
So true
I have become obsessed with her. She is an icon, its so liberating to hear her strength, like a Lioness, fierce and kind, brave and thoughtful, deep and active. She is a perfect contradiction , an addition to our visions. Lighting touches our hearts.
I love it that Patti causes so much controversy. At this stage of her career, and really throughout her life, she was constructed to drive authoritarians crazy. You find their almost incoherent comments over and over in this discussion. They fear her dissatisfaction with rigid ideology and all political systems that want to oppress their citizens Her secret, of course, which only comes out once or twice in this edgy interview, is that underneath she is such a sweetheart. Her best songs, like "People Have the Power", are idealistic, and she is always talking, even here, about God and religion. Even when struggling to break the chains of religious dogma ("Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine"), she is still thinking about God. Did she sometimes go too far? Of course. But if she hadn't, she wouldn't have been such a powerful artist.
I have always loved your art and then i read " just kids" patti you are a brilliant writer you have so many gifts thankyou.
I just love Patti, she's so real and full of art! Luckily there was an ad in the back of Rolling Stone where you could send in her books of poetry and she'd send it back autographed! It was done before her mom had died. And I sent all of my books to her mom in NY and also what came back wsd a great 8x10 photo of Patti sitting on the couch autographed, too! Its on my wall with Sinéad in her priest uniform via Vanity Faire.
That is so cool!
Very rarely does one get to go through so many comments and only find LOVE. A diamond in the rough is Patti Smith. Credit to her fans.
Such a true Rock Star And artist!! 2020!!! This was the year and Month I was born!!! It’s wonderful to listen hope people were back then!!!
She was the most amazing woman and she is still. She is the greatest woman of both 20th and 21st century. This is a real beauty. The most beautiful woman in the whole fuckin' world. Damn I'm so in love with her..
You might be gay dude?
I have just woken up
Watched this interview again
For the thousandth time
And now I am crying
I love her mind
It was beautiful
The guy sitting behind her is there to "spot" her with his hand on her back in case she might fall... also helping her with her jacket. She is so awesome!!!
He looks like John Lennon
Its her husband!
@@fortunatoofamontillado1059 That is Lenny Kaye, he was in the band but they were not married.
Patti later got married to Fred Smith from the MC5.
"The Guy" is her Right Hand Man Lenny Kaye who she started the band with.
I love her, Brooklyn accent. And she's just awesome, very distinct looking, she's gorgeous, inside and out.
New Jersey accent
sixfootcorpse Patti is from Hawthorne, New Jersey. That is a North Jersey accent.
sixfootcorpse South Jersey accent
It’s called Anorexia.
@@back2vinyl493 - What, her accent?
she really just dropped that hard r and everything damn.
Fantastic Poet .... even back then
looks like she's making it up as Shes going along
much more likely she spent a lot of time crafting these great lines
An amazing woman... Truly inspiring.
love the hair!
Such openness, such freedom of thought, such an original. No pretense here. She had no material advantages but her parents encouraged her to be free and unbound by the strictures of school, church, and society, a gift beyond measure. Her art reflects this. And forgive me but she just radiates a nonbinary sexuality that renders her desirable as hell. Thank you Patti- This world is a better place because you are in it.
Incredible BEAUTIFUL Woman!! 🔥 And that without any makeup!! Natural Beauty!!
"without any makeup".....she used very subtle mascara and foundation...2:34
No red lipstick and nail varnish ofcourse .
This interview is one hell of a room to move in with a view throughout.
1:57 I love the way Ivan just says "Hi Patti", it's so cute lol.
She has been an excellent human being since young. Her upbringing contributed much, or so I believe. And, she has always been to the point.
Listening to her music is one thing but seeing her here just convinces me further that she's basically the coolest person ever!
she speak from her hart..so rare..
Radio Ethiopia is an EXCELLENT record!
Please can we see more young artists like this on the Telly again. When did culture revert to being so puritanical?
she is cool as fuck
and still creating stuff thats fuckin' awesome ... almost as old God now + still performing
a 'fuck' is pretty heated in my experience
now my new obsession, after Joan Jett... Patti Smith
Joan Jett ?? PJ Harvey is more Her !!
@@Broatch6 . Sure !!
'76 was a good year: I saw Jett and Smith in the same year, though in different venues.
Always relevant to everyone
A true artist. I love her and her music. :)
patti youre such an inspiration
she is fucking awesome
It's funny how Patty at 3:08 half-takes her jacket off (which is actually pretty sexy without showing anything, in the way Gilda taking her glove off was sexy) and then 20 secs later she says "I don't try to seduce, I just do what I do" Oh but you are seducing Patty!
She is showing us the t-shirt. Radio Ethiopia.
Very interesting - a bit arrogant in her ideas - later she became more down to earth and emotional. But I listened to her first 4 albums for many years.... Still think they are masterpieces.
Very. the N word was unnecessary too
@@morpheuslaughing It was the 70s get over it
She was fluid in motion...free flowing. Love her.
Such a sweetheart! :)
seems like great advice for any area of life. the creative spirit.
I love her open honest heart!!!!
What a beautiful soul.
The men are just drooling...
I saw a rare public appearance of hers in '80--all she did was say a few words, but everyone there was her slave.
Why? She looks like a man tbh
@@davidabest7195 - At a wild guess, I would say that pacoiec believes the men are drooling because they find her attractive but I guess you'll have to wait for pacoiec to properly answer.
Although, judging from how the men in the clip (who are mostly members of her band) are acting, it does seem that they do find her interesting at the very least, so that could be construed as them finding her attractive.
;-)
Or maybe their just respectfully listening to an interesting woman speak?
she was/is amazing
I feel like all of the guys there are like into her, there all giving her to love eyes, especially the one behind her
This is nearly 45 years ago, and guys still dress the same in clubs.
Isn't that her kid?
You rock! Thanks for posting this video!
I like the older patti smith. This younger version is full of shit
If 1960’s artistic youth rebellion could be summed up in one person
coherencia en todo su vida.... gracias!
Absolute Queen
OVERWHELMING GENIUS (A Different KIND)…channeling the pioneers back to year One~E
She is just amazing.
Patti is such a power house! Strong fine woman!
Wow, very heavy philosophy and beyond this Earth and its realm.
What a great blast from the past!
magnifique personne!
amazing
my idol
Damn bruh not even a minute in
A very rare and unique being.
I love this women!!
Because she's fantastic :)
que suerte que tuvo patti smith, igual se lo merece.
Who else is so girly and grown up, so male and fe-male, so fragile and tough, so streetwise and innocent, so solitary and yet so sought after she’s never alone, never.
Always loved her
can't bee without here
AMAZINNNNNNG
I love her renditions of 'my generation'.
I love her
Each to his/her own!
pure philosophy
Its interesting to note the TRIANGLE with the EYE in it... even then LOL
Yep, from the eye of providence on the one dollar bill (since 1929)
this is the patti i remember.
"Im afraid of fear"
"Fear is a mind killer"
Patti Smith for president 2020 🐹
I can't believe she was 30.
Patti ❤️
The actress in that nympomaniac movie on Netflix should play her in a movie she looks so much like her and she is so good she could pull it off plus patti smith is so interesting i would love to see a movie about her life
So true!!!!!! They are very similar looking. Her name is Charlotte Gainsbourg. Half British half French.
@@babacool81 she really would be perfect for the roll they have that same model esthetic to there body’s too like they stand the same way with their hips almost forward in a way. It’s a skinny woman stance lol. I don’t know how else to explain it. They look so much alike they look as though they could be family.
@@samsalamander8147 yes like her mum Jane Birkin. They all have the same physical appearance. This is striking.
They don’t look alike at all
Even so, Charlotte is too timid to play Patti
A true pioneer and badass
Beyond beyond!!
The only thing Patti is limited by is finding the words that work to explain her philosophies.
I love her thr way she loves Jimi. I fucken love her.
Nowadays it feels so "over the wall" to not define myself as part of an political ideology, the world feels like sicker than ever and I believe there has never been a time that the end felt so close to us, i mean in terms of how we graduately polute the enviroment, we're a blessed curse, so beautiful yet so potencially destructive, an universal irony.
The band had a lot of input in this interview, said no one ever...
Legend.
Sounds a lot like Yoga of Synthesis by Swami Sivananda, Head (Jnana yoga), Heart (Bhakti yoga), Hand (Karma yoga)
She is so cute here! And is who she is now’ then! X
Such beautiful skin!
so true :-)
Charismatische Frau !
adoro a patti
Wow, so relevant to today, nothing apparently changes that much, other than veneer...