I love when folks get offended by certain combinations of LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET. It gives me a weird joy. It's really a testament of the power and spirit of rock and roll. It lives. Rock and roll is my savior, resurrected.
@Mr1991ladarius I just felt like giving an idiot comment... Since I have watched "Natural Born Killers" I fell in love with Patti Smith. Thank you for your patience and for trying to CONVINCE instead of insult me;-). It's good to see someone who can actually THINK!
Still outreal after all these years. Back in the '70s, I used to have Patti Smith dreams frequently. A friend of mine swears that he still has one a week (hi, DRGN), no exaggeration! She's a living legend ~ (•8-D}
@gio73vanna My English is the second language. It's good to know this after all those years I've been listening to Patti Smith. Thank U! A comment from Japan.
Not so surprised by the people saying "racism," but the song (if you pay attention to the lyrics and more importantly -- Patti's career, life and poetry) is about using the word as it was here in segregated USA -- to denote those who are put "outside of society," segregated and more importantly marginalized and oppressed. On the album version there is a litany before the song begins listing all the great artist and visionaries who have been at odds with society and conformism.
Great ,it was at first in my life I saw Patti Smith Group.I watch it on German TV about midnight and it was superb.After her played Johnny Winter Karlos
Dear Patti, I fucking apologize from the bottom of my heart. In high school, Marilyn Manson led me to believe that this was his song. Not this rock goddess. May the Rock gods forgive me. Sincerely, DicKy
An inconvenient truth!! The Patti Smith Group!!! The mold got broke after they made her!!! I was a US soldier in Germany in 1979 & I clearly remember watching this on TV while the sound was broadcast on FM radio! My first"Simulcast" concert! Good thing I was all lit up on acid!!! ZZ top, Ian hunter, Joan Armatrading, Mitch Ryder and others played that night! ALL NIGHT!!!! I miss those days...
@gio73vanna Thanks for your comment. Japan is slowly recovering from the quake, but there're so many people near the nuclear plant still suffering, not being able to go home, and all those farmers and fishermen are out of jobs. I just have to pray for good, hoping the Nuke calm down.
@fantinlatourful I would assume he/she was crowding her. Not clear that she made contact though. Rock on, Patti. This concert was from about the first time I saw her...1980, if memory serves.
@someonenoticeimdead Not really, now. But there music, blues, gospel, soul, were a major influence. And in the end, it doesn't really matter, because it's just about good music, not so much who did it. And back then, they didn't even argue about it like we do today!!!
@kadadust ...well I think your interpretation is probably the best. I still kind of cringe when I hear the song because the word is so virulent. In 1978 the word was more acceptable, today a song like this would be out-and-out shocking.
@Mary1964ism ....translation: I am an older white woman, who is generally dismissive of the feelings of others and especially black people. Therefore, I cant truly engage in the dignity of black peoples concerns. Rather than creating a dialogue, Ill just call you ignorant, so I can feel better about my latent racism. Ahhh...
@yancybutler ...I dont want to get into an our oppression was worse than yours contest, because thats pointless. What I will say is that if a group, or gender, has experienced discrimination and subjugation, it is incumbent upon them to respect the boundaries of other groups that have suffered mistreatment. Her use of the word, in that context is offensive. Its not just the word, its the social stratification and history behind it that makes that word so deadly. U should understand that...
@gio73vanna No, "nigger" is purely a derogatory word for blacks, a permutation of the word "negro." Now....some people, such as Patti Smith here, have taken that word and used it to mean "social outcasts" in the larger sense, identifying themselves as fellow outcasts with blacks, but this is a later usage, not widely used and then only by those privileged enough never to have had the word used against them in life. It's rather condescending and presumptuous, really. I do like the song.
@vflphilipp... then leave, darling. You're missing all the fun anyways. Look past the bullshit and just enjoy the freedom of rock and roll. Everyone's invited.
@gio73vanna ...ur right, I dont get it. This song came out in a time not too far removed from when Blacks were hung from trees, murdered and beaten with no repercussions from the law, spat upon, given little to no rights or protection from the govt....so how can she compare that treatment to the treatment of women? It was a thoughtless, disgusting song. I think if the n word had more meaning to you, perhaps you would see things different. Since not, being offended is our problem I suppose.
This Concert should be remastered...it's precious for History's Rock !...
This is great, Patti Smith Group is great, fantastic performance
I love when folks get offended by certain combinations of LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET. It gives me a weird joy. It's really a testament of the power and spirit of rock and roll. It lives. Rock and roll is my savior, resurrected.
Patti is a legend!
Great performance of one of my favorite Patti Smith songs. Saw her in 1977 at the Bottom Line in NYC and she blew me away.
Honestly, it was great to come of age in the 70's.
Great song just how I remember it...
simply beautiful.
@Mr1991ladarius I just felt like giving an idiot comment... Since I have watched "Natural Born Killers" I fell in love with Patti Smith. Thank you for your patience and for trying to CONVINCE instead of insult me;-). It's good to see someone who can actually THINK!
Still outreal after all these years. Back in the '70s, I used to have Patti Smith dreams frequently. A friend of mine swears that he still has one a week (hi, DRGN), no exaggeration! She's a living legend ~ (•8-D}
0:00 - 4:05 : Patti's fans lost in a valley of pleasure
Now this chick can kick ads in the music world 🤔👍👍👍👍👍✌
@gio73vanna My English is the second language. It's good to know this after all those years I've been listening to Patti Smith. Thank U! A comment from Japan.
Tnak you Patti for such an anthem
Not so surprised by the people saying "racism," but the song (if you pay attention to the lyrics and more importantly -- Patti's career, life and poetry) is about using the word as it was here in segregated USA -- to denote those who are put "outside of society," segregated and more importantly marginalized and oppressed. On the album version there is a litany before the song begins listing all the great artist and visionaries who have been at odds with society and conformism.
The title of this song is great 👍🏻
Great ,it was at first in my life I saw Patti Smith Group.I watch it on German TV about midnight and it was superb.After her played Johnny Winter
Karlos
I remember that night as well. It was outstanding.
i'm so proud to be a 70's jersey teen (i mean PUNK)
Patti is my goddess and Lenny my idol!
Lenny does guitar to die for in this version!
Seeing these really remind me of Gilda Radner doing Candy Slice on SNL! Really good show!!
I couldn't agree more! Rock & Roll IS MY SAVIOR! She Is My Spiritual leader!
been there back in 79 - what a night
I really thought I was seeing things when I seen the name of this song .. wow way cool… nice sound and style and song haha ….:)
Fucking awsome. Thank you for sharing this.
Patti Smiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Both hippie and punk and neither all at the same time....
its never too late...
Dear Patti, I fucking apologize from the bottom of my heart. In high school, Marilyn Manson led me to believe that this was his song. Not this rock goddess. May the Rock gods forgive me.
Sincerely,
DicKy
ThundercatLov all is forgiven child
My Gods She looks so beautiful and wild and uninhibited here- Like a creature from some unwritten mythology
If I had a daughter, she would look like Patti Smith
you do, in fact, get it. keep on rockin'
@truedude86 Me too!! I like this song!!!
Crazy magic woman
.....out of society....
so nice and unice here -love
cool song!
she speaks french at the end because she idolizes french heros. joan of arc/Arthur Rimbaud
kick out the jams honey!
Outside of society is where I wanna be !!! This is fucking awesome !!!!!
I love her little dance haha, I will be really annoyed if I never get to meet her
Great
@yogini1992 She is singing about how we are all on the same "outside" side of society, regardless of skin colour.
It's such an honest song.
@drafishy Hello,thank you too!English is actually not my native language either...lots of love to you there in Japan,hope you're well!
thank god
wow
Too. Fucking. Good.
An inconvenient truth!! The Patti Smith Group!!! The mold got broke after they made her!!! I was a US soldier in Germany in 1979 & I clearly remember watching this on TV while the sound was broadcast on FM radio! My first"Simulcast" concert! Good thing I was all lit up on acid!!! ZZ top, Ian hunter, Joan Armatrading, Mitch Ryder and others played that night! ALL NIGHT!!!! I miss those days...
Yep, TV and FM and I was high on my bodies drugs, I had sex! :D
@gio73vanna Thanks for your comment. Japan is slowly recovering from the quake, but there're so many people near the nuclear plant still suffering, not being able to go home, and all those farmers and fishermen are out of jobs. I just have to pray for good, hoping the Nuke calm down.
@fantinlatourful I would assume he/she was crowding her. Not clear that she made contact though.
Rock on, Patti. This concert was from about the first time I saw her...1980, if memory serves.
@SpunkyLamb ....no doubt, we may disagree on certain issues, but we're on the same team.
Outside Society!!! LOUD!
This is insane.
fuk yes.
I have to say AMEN to Calinn86
@someonenoticeimdead Not really, now. But there music, blues, gospel, soul, were a major influence. And in the end, it doesn't really matter, because it's just about good music, not so much who did it. And back then, they didn't even argue about it like we do today!!!
You can see where Marilyn Manson got some of his influences, she's a genius.
She was sooo high on stuff this night…
Sure do. Maybe you should start listening.
The piano is missing.
🤧🤧🤧🤧
there was a time when you could have an American flag in back of someone like Patti Smith? Did these folks get it?
@TEMPmichaelhansen agreed.
@kadadust ...well I think your interpretation is probably the best.
I still kind of cringe when I hear the song because the word is so virulent. In 1978 the word was more acceptable, today a song like this would be out-and-out shocking.
@yogini1992 I`m too black or brown and i love this song
Bro what?🤨🤨
do you hsve the rest of the show?
Anyone think she might be a little wasted ? LOL LOL LOL
Which is ironic considering what most people actually thought about the people it was used to described.....
why did she kick that person in the audience at 1:02
Patti you're the reason why I like girls , being a girl .
what the place in Germany is it?
the first Rockpalast scene was in Essen at this time ....
@@loicbuchet6446 doesn't that mean 'eat', in German?
@flipgood89 Too bad you don't get it.But then,you're entitled to think what you will.
She sed, niggah!
JIM MORRISON TAKING PHOTOS AT 1:07
yól be van a muff hernyózva
@TheSimonRowell Yea. I would rather listen to them. They have more quality music.
damn she looks like steven tyler here
@wemusttry At least you know now. Ignorance is no sin, if you correct it :-). Rock on...
You sure it's in Germany? Because at the end she says "good day my friends, goodnight my children" in french. xD
@gio73vanna :)
Who's Patti
I get it Robin De Nicolais...I am a NiGGA, Baby!
@huacuaf Must be kiddin!
I'm a white one and Ilove it either:-)
I love you're songs! Check my playlist for more great songs like that!
@fantinlatourful Why the fuck not?
@HabeKeinMitleid NO WAY!!
@Tallyhoman and CdnBiggles ... better stay listening to, and looking at, Britney Spears :D
like Mick Jagger at the Circus if you follow
@madelyneharris
Bad dancing? Surely you jest.
@gio73vanna ....perhaps she meant well, but maybe a lil more thought of others should have went into the communication of her point. Stay righteous!
@tallyhoman911
Doesn't it make it right. Rappers use it in a different context. Stop making excuses for the obvious.
@Mary1964ism ....translation: I am an older white woman, who is generally dismissive of the feelings of others and especially black people. Therefore, I cant truly engage in the dignity of black peoples concerns. Rather than creating a dialogue, Ill just call you ignorant, so I can feel better about my latent racism. Ahhh...
@yancybutler ...I dont want to get into an our oppression was worse than yours contest, because thats pointless. What I will say is that if a group, or gender, has experienced discrimination and subjugation, it is incumbent upon them to respect the boundaries of other groups that have suffered mistreatment. Her use of the word, in that context is offensive. Its not just the word, its the social stratification and history behind it that makes that word so deadly. U should understand that...
@gio73vanna No, "nigger" is purely a derogatory word for blacks, a permutation of the word "negro." Now....some people, such as Patti Smith here, have taken that word and used it to mean "social outcasts" in the larger sense, identifying themselves as fellow outcasts with blacks, but this is a later usage, not widely used and then only by those privileged enough never to have had the word used against them in life. It's rather condescending and presumptuous, really. I do like the song.
Great song, but I'm glad we're at a point where we don't use this language anymore. We can be more civil.
Doroty, bye bye.
@vflphilipp... then leave, darling. You're missing all the fun anyways. Look past the bullshit and just enjoy the freedom of rock and roll. Everyone's invited.
She is not talking about race.
@gio73vanna ...ur right, I dont get it. This song came out in a time not too far removed from when Blacks were hung from trees, murdered and beaten with no repercussions from the law, spat upon, given little to no rights or protection from the govt....so how can she compare that treatment to the treatment of women? It was a thoughtless, disgusting song. I think if the n word had more meaning to you, perhaps you would see things different. Since not, being offended is our problem I suppose.