Patti Smith

Well I’m too beat to pack. I will set the alarm early. Here’s a few pictures. Have good dreams everyone. I will see you from New York….

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Good morning everyone. Hello from rainy San Francisco. I fell asleep as I was preparing to post this. I’m not going to look at it as it might be wretched. You asked me not to delete so here it is. Now I must stumble into the rain with an umbrella of course and find morning coffee!! See you soon.

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On my way to Town Hall. Sending a smile and a wave.

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Hello everyone,

Happy to be back, just saying hello and figuring the future.

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Hello everyone,

We flew from Oslo to Paris. From light snow to light rain. We played the Olympia last night. One can sense the ghosts of Piaf and Jim Morrison there. I am resting today, a bit tired but our jobs have been great, or rather the people have been great.

I will be returning to New York soon. I will be signing all your pre-orders in the U.S. as promised. I’m supposed to receive my first copy couriered today. If I do I will make a little video. I’m very excited to see it.

I am appalled at the shifts in my country, the opulence and hypocrisy. It’s haunting. But I will do my jobs as best in my ability and do whatever I can to speak out. Our concerts have a dual responsibility: to excite and incite. To express joy and outrage.

Now I will prepare for the tasks at hand, sending a wave and a smile to all.

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Hello everyone,

I had a technical difficulty so I am resending. Here are a few pictures with many good wishes. I will see you soon….

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Hello everyone,

I wanted to send a few catch up photos from Dublin. The first days were filled with wind and rain, and a wild storm which I greatly appreciated, as I have a fondness for storms. The full moon was also approaching so there was a collision of several natural factors that caused me to pace about like an old mama wolf.

Then a shift to mild wind over the Irish Sea. I read a new translation of Tokyo Express and mostly daydreamed. When the sky calmed I visited the Joyce Tower. James Joyce stayed there when young and used it as the site in the opening chapter of Ulysses. The tower houses his trunk and death mask. The narrow winding stairs are challenging but I loved imagining the young Joyce mounting them. Sorry I was so fidgety making the video. Probably preconcert energy. I will send pictures from Madrid next. Horses will then greet the people of Bergamo, Italy. See you then….

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I had no idea there was a child’d drawing of the Liberty Bell at the bottom of the box. What a wonderful surprise. Happy to share the happy moment of discovery with you all. Take care, see you tomorrow……

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