Capitol Theater, N.J-

 Friday, May 11, 1979

The Paladium- 

Tuesday, May 22, 1979

Wednesday, May 23, 1979

The Patti Smith Group became a bit of an obsession in May, 1979.

Patti Smith was poetic, artistic, and a bit mysterious with a band, led by Lenny Kaye on guitar, that rocked.

The albums “Radio Ethiopia”, “Easter” and “Wave” were in constant rotation on my turntable. The Patti Smith Group exuded a downtown Manhattan  vibe that  had evolved from the early New York City punk rock movement.

Ironically the band’s biggest radio hit, “Because the Night”, was written by Bruce Springsteen.

Besides being a punk rock goddess and muse to a generation of rock and rollers who followed in the footsteps and continue to stand with her on stage today, the multitalented Smith is also an author of several books. 

She is still creating great music and can be found performing with her daughter Jesse Smith Hands on Live Friday, 3/27/15 at (Le) Poisson Rouge 158 Bleeker Street, New York City.

Fittingly Patti Smith will induct the great Lou Reed, another NYC icon. posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

Just Kids

Rock on

GQ