Patti Smith

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Hello everybody, Here are a few shots, more to come. So happy to be back with wonderful memories all connected with books manuscripts and coffee, of course…. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit p...

Hello everybody, Yesterday we played at Riot Fest in Chicago in the rain. The people were great, I have to say they lifted my spirits. I am resting tonight, reading Graham Greene and stopping to say hello. Thank you for waiting for me, I appreciate it so much. A few pictures, works friends, and good autumnal wishes. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, cons...

Tony Shanahan on stand up base and Jackson on guitar. I loved this song when I was young. That love has not diminished. We are recording in Electric Lady Studio at the tail end of the pandemic. It’s such a nice video, I thought you may like it. Im still grappling with my challenges but doing fine…. Thank you all for your supportive, emotional and poetic comments. For those who wanted to know why I...

Hello everybody, Quite tired but happy with the work we accomplished. I am just including a few pictures. A stormy sky, a golden half moon. Annapolis is the historic capital of Maryland. It’s amazing to see so many pre revolutionary war structures. I was by the water and watched the storm clouds build above the calm waters. The Quartet had a really nice show there. Though I had to negotiate some c...

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Hello everyone, It was nice to talk to you. I look forward to passing through this particular challenge, but being as productive as possible. Sorry the video is grainy. P.S I did see the moon, misty and cloudy not red yet but ever beautiful. Below is Peter Cullen, a very fine man, the voice of Optimus Prime, who passed away today at 85. And beneath is a work by the beautiful Palestine artist Slima...

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Hello everyone, I am home rebuilding strength and hopefully finish my book and send more messages. My daughter Jesse Paris is taking good care of me and I am happy to be back in New York. Here are a few pictures of our last days in Rome and Milan. Our tour ended in Milan on Jul...

Hello everybody I’m on the Eurostar with the fellows en route to Paris. Last night we had a great job at the Ghent jazz festival. Much improvising as it was the jazz festival. An impromptu version of Footnote to Howl celebrating Allen Ginsberg’s 100th year, A story about a stolen panel: The Judgement, from the great Altarpiece, and a take on our fireflies. I am including some snapshots traveling t...

Hello everyone, I am writing from Arles. Tomorrow it will be 98 degrees. I have found working in these high temperatures very challenging. But I have completed my work. The audio above represents some of the audio work I do with Soundwalk. In the next couple days I will send pictures from the exhibition. Below is an excerpt from my first post on Substack. I was writing about Andrei Tarkovsky’s mas...

Hello everybody, I am pretty much on my way to Arles. A few loose ends and off I go. I’m feeling very much like Uncle Wiggily embarking on a lone roadtrip. Jesse is indeed on a roadtrip. She left for Nashville after our small but loving birthday celebration, including a ride on the ferry and a visit to the ocean in Rockaway Beach. It was a perfect day to be together and a perfect day to fly. I hop...

Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments. Now to my packing…. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe

This is the cover of the forthcoming paperback. I am interested in your opinions… The photograph was taken on Seabrook Island, South Carolina in 1987 by t.e. denton. Pictured are Jackson Smith, Jesse yet to be born and my brother Todd’s daughter Simone. Have a good day everyone. Below is one of several depictions of the young John the Baptist by Caravaggio. Often with shepherds staff in hand, alwa...

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I will be back later with more…Happy everything… This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe

Jesse took this picture when we were waiting our turn at Town Hall. A very inspiring night. Below is Robert’s speech. A good man speaking plain truth. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismit...

The great Lena Horn singing Stormy Weather. Good night all….. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe

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Greetings from Iceland. After making the little phone video we took a five hour drive to Akureyri. We have a small family style acoustic concert there. On the way the landscape, ever changing was breath taking. I took a few pictures for you and send good wishes to all…. Our journey ended with fields of dandelions my most beloved wild flower…. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts...

Here is the actual window and a few more images as I am beguiled by boats. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you for listening. I’m not down, just ruminating. Please take care, a few snapshots below. See you from Iceland. Happiness in Istanbul. Shot by Jackson Smith. May you all feel a bit of joy today!!! This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscr...

Last night Jackson, Seb, Tony Shanahan and I performed a small acoustic concert in Vienna. We decided to try our hand at trying out a stripped down version of Fireflies, a song I wrote with Oliver Ray for Gone Again. It speaks of a widows deep longing and I have always found it too difficult, too sad to perform. It’s hard, if not painful, l to try something new; the risk of failure walks with you,...

I have to catch my train so here are some pictures. see you soon This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe

A little excursion with Nelio Biedermann in the rain to McNally Jackson’s for a happy book swap. Photos taken by Jesse Paris Smith…. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/su...

Say a prayer of gratitude to the Great Mother…Nature herself. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe