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Patti Smith: Recordings
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Patti Smith is the last person easily compartmentalized…or reduced to a list of trivia. But leaving the more expansive and exploratory pieces to those like thatof Greg Villepique of Salon.com, Steven Foehr of Shambhala Sun, and Dave Marsh at Rolling Stone, I offer highlights of the life and person–to place a special lens of interest on the ballsy, bombastic, and literary genius of a madwoman as she lived her own statement, came to know suffering as she defined it, and turned to saving others from such suffering…with the very poetic hand she suggests be extended to others suffering, now.
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During her performance on Thursday night at Central Park Summerstage, Patti Smith went through a whirlwind of emotions: she was nervous and confident, sad and joyful, vulnerable and strong. But above all, she was mesmerizing.
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The talent behind punk's first album, Horses (1975), Smith emerged as a groundbreaking force in the disillusioned aftermath of the peace and love era. Her third album, Easter (1978) gave her a surprise hit single in "Because the Night," co-written with fellow New Jersey native, Bruce Springsteen.
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Memorial Chapel was filled to capacity Friday night as Ralph Nader and Patti Smith advocated an end to the war in Iraq and encouraged students to become more politically active. Their visit was the first of a series of events sponsored by WesPEACE to promote sustained opposition to the war in Iraq.
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Smith has been an active supporter of the Green Party, which nominated Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential campaign. She led the crowd singing "People Have the Power" at the campaign's rallies, and ... performed at several of Nader's subsequent "Democracy Rising" events. When an in-concert reference to Ralph Nader was answered with booing (some blame the Greens for the Democratic Party losing the 2000 election), Smith said, "They booed Thomas Paine too."
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Over the years, Patti has supported Poncho, Pro Athlete Outreach, WA Family Council, PNW Ballet, and Kirkland Performing Arts. She attends Rosehill Pres. Church, where she is an elder and choir member. Patti works every summer as a missionary in Guatemala.
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