Patti Smith discusses singing at the Nobel Prize ceremony.

[LionJim]

From The New Yorker:
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...on-singing-at-bob-dylans-nobel-prize-ceremony

A singularly gracious and beautifully written article.

In the breakfast room, I was greeted by many of the Nobel scientists. They showed appreciation for my very public struggle. They told me I did a good job. I wish I would have done better, I said. No, no, they replied, none of us wish that. For us, your performance seemed a metaphor for our own struggles. Words of kindness continued through the day, and in the end I had to come to terms with the truer nature of my duty. Why do we commit our work? Why do we perform? It is above all for the entertainment and transformation of the people. It is all for them. The song asked for nothing. The creator of the song asked for nothing. So why should I ask for anything?

When my husband, Fred, died, my father told me that time does not heal all wounds but gives us the tools to endure them. I have found this to be true in the greatest and smallest of matters. Looking to the future, I am certain that the hard rain will not cease falling, and that we will all need to be vigilant. The year is coming to an end; on December 30th, I will perform “Horses” with my band, and my son and daughter, in the city where I was born. And all the things I have seen and experienced and remember will be within me, and the remorse I had felt so heavily will joyfully meld with all other moments. Seventy years of moments, seventy years of being human.

 

[mrtailgate]

From The New Yorker:
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...on-singing-at-bob-dylans-nobel-prize-ceremony

A singularly gracious and beautifully written article.

In the breakfast room, I was greeted by many of the Nobel scientists. They showed appreciation for my very public struggle. They told me I did a good job. I wish I would have done better, I said. No, no, they replied, none of us wish that. For us, your performance seemed a metaphor for our own struggles. Words of kindness continued through the day, and in the end I had to come to terms with the truer nature of my duty. Why do we commit our work? Why do we perform? It is above all for the entertainment and transformation of the people. It is all for them. The song asked for nothing. The creator of the song asked for nothing. So why should I ask for anything?

When my husband, Fred, died, my father told me that time does not heal all wounds but gives us the tools to endure them. I have found this to be true in the greatest and smallest of matters. Looking to the future, I am certain that the hard rain will not cease falling, and that we will all need to be vigilant. The year is coming to an end; on December 30th, I will perform “Horses” with my band, and my son and daughter, in the city where I was born. And all the things I have seen and experienced and remember will be within me, and the remorse I had felt so heavily will joyfully meld with all other moments. Seventy years of moments, seventy years of being human.

I think it was perfect just the way it was! Dylan would have loved the imperfection and emotion she brought. A real artist showing that art sometimes is even better with a bruise as opposed to being spit shined clean.

I remember when Bowie did the Heathen tour which consisted of NY, Boston, and one show at the Tower. I saw Bowie a TON and he lit the Tower on fire that night. The entire lower level NEVER sat down the whole night. But he forgot the lyrics to Ziggy. Said that the Tower was too important and that he owed it proper justice. Started from the top and killed it!!!! I think people were more impressed with his passion by the slip up and passion when he did it over.

Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Frabjous]

Glad that Bob was awarded the prize before he's knock knock knocking on heavens door.

 

[psuro]

Glad that Bob was awarded the prize before he's knock knock knocking on heavens door.

Actually, I think he's on the pavement, thinkin' about the government.

 

[kgilbert78]

Glad that Bob was awarded the prize before he's knock knock knocking on heavens door.

Has to be. The Nobel is not given our posthumously*. Or Erwin Mueller might have one--the PSU prof who saw an atom for the first time. Others got the Nobel for lesser offshoots of his invention,.



*Yes, I know the (recent) exception--but it was like one or two days.

 

[cavic]

She's on a lecture tour now plugging her new book, the 2nd volume of her "autobiography". If it swings by your town, I'd highly recommend it. She's surprisingly down to earth, but the stories are wild. Hanging w/ Jimi & Janis in the CHelsea Hotel, w/ Iggy Pop/Bowie/Lou Reed in the 70s, etc, in the 80's NYC art scene. It's like a Zelig or Forrest Gump life.