Harry Smith, the artist as a young man.
Last year Patti Smith paid tribute to “filmmaker, musicologist, ethnographer, bohemian, and occultist, Harry Smith” at The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.
In this simple and sweet video, Patti reads from her memoir, tells stories and sings a Hank Williams tune as well as her own.
The audio makes it sound at times like Patti has a slight speech impediment. It’s kind of endearing.
Thanks to Punk Not Profit.