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Patti Smith Performances

On January 30, 2009, musician Patti Smith spoke at the Block Museum with film director Steven Sebring (Patti Smith: Dream of Life) and Chicago Sun-Times pop music critic Jim DeRogatis. Following their conversation Smith sang the song "My Blakean Year" and recited the lyrics to "People Have the Power." Video of these two performances can be seen below. (Each clip is 6:16 minutes; Adobe Flash Player required).

My Blakean Year

People Have the Power

Thank you to the Northwestern University Department of Academic and Research Technologies. Patti Smith: In Conversation was part of the Block Museum's Three American Photographers: In Depth series, sponsored by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional support provided by the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.