I was a disc jockey in '79, bottom of the food chain; I got the free albums nobody else wanted. Guess what nobody else wanted: John Hiatt, Talking Heads, Tom Petty, Patti Smith. I listened to 'Wave' and couldn't stop playing it. Wow. Thanks for this video (and others).

She's just totally incredible in all ways. Was then and still is. I love the crowd control: "Just quit acting like aholes and settle the f down!" Ha, have to love it!

she enchanted me with dancing barefoot, I was a teenager and she was my role model. 42 years ago...

Patti is like Keith Richards… one of the best rock stars ever. Some singers/ musicians have it some don’t. Patti has always remained true to herself and her beliefs. I saw her in the very early stage of her career. Was lucky enough to be right up at the front… someone stole her scarf!

I first saw the Patti Smith Group in Atlanta in 1976 after her first album "Horses" was released. That concert changed my life!

Patti always gives 100% definitely a rock and roll star👍

I saw Miss Patti at the Backyard here in Austin back in the 90's--then I saw Joan Armatrading a few months later at the same place. I was in heaven!!

When I was sixteen I wanted to be her in every way...I was in love with Patti ...

I love how the band still synchronized with Patti when she's yellin "be cool, man" "settle down, settle down, just settle the fuck down!"..now sway back to the song

That song 🤩 Great and Timeless The instrumentals ... Something like The Doors ... Organ, Guitar, Drums 🤩🥂🎸

Patti was one of my inspirations as a teenager; to me she is the epitome of poetry and cool. Kudos.

This is REALLY raw, but I absolutely LOVE IT. It really shows the raw energy which she was known for. Then the whole crowd thing - trying to crash the barrier to rush the stage. I agree - it's just amazing how she handled it directly, herself. Awesome - just an awesome artist. I don't know why the hell I never went to see her in this era, but I am kicking myself in the ass now, watching this concert. Hey - at least we can treasure that - thanks to KZfaq...

Wonderfull, wonderfull performance. This woman is out of this world... love forever!

I bought her 1st album when it came out. I was working midnights pumping gas and called WRIF every night for about a month before they played her. 75-77 were really good years for music.

So I'm 59 and still listening and loving Patti --still on high rotation in the car !

I saw Patti Smith group In San Antonio Texas l..I was a kid.I was at a boarding school..2 days before my birthday...It was a field trip.. Awesome show..🙂

Patty Smith doing her own crowd control--way cool.

I think Patti Smith has worn the same black blazer for the last 40 years! Lol :-) She still sounds friggin' raw and real, and still looks good in that blazer!

This song gives me a reason to live.

This is , no doubt, one of the best songs Patti recorded. It made me fall in love with the album "Wave". I had no idea what I was missing until I heard it back in 1981, and I love this song, Patti!

I just discovered her memoir, "Just Kids." Wonderful, and you can also hear her read it. Evocative of a time years ago.

P J Harvey's Godmother + Shakespeare's Sister She is blessed among Women ♥️

Patti forever! Timeless. Beautiful!

Patty Smith heroine.Thank God there were no drugs back then ;-)

I've seen Patti perform this song many times and she is just so amazing to behold.

What an incredible performance. Thanks so much for posting. I love Patti's crowd control. Way ahead of her time. What an incredible woman. A human being in an unhuman world.

"Get Cool!" Queen of all Things :)

I would be so proud to have a band like Patti's.

this woman really touches my soul ! ♥

I will love it for ever and ever to eternity! 🖤

Lenny Kaye el Capitan. Patti Smith my idol. And one of the most supportive bands I've ever heard. Heaven. Thanks for posting!

Everybody get cool. BE COOL!

This is one of those moments when I think the poetry has subsumed the artist. But its real cool also that she addresses the idiots in the crowd.

Patti the Goddess directing traffic.

i love this woman

I like the way the guitar really comes out in this live recording that draws me, in but like she says" just settle the f*** down."

oh God I fell for You when You made Her

Saw her a few years ago still gorgeous and confrontational, Love her!

Patty is best woman poet

" I always wanted to dance with boys and nobody ever asked me ... I had to wait for ladies choice ..." Patti Smith , Wallflower (1971) The Bootleg Series Bob Dylan : All The Songs

the great patti smith

elle est juste au dessus de tous ... elle est le rock !

Don't worry, I'm 27 and this is at the top of my list.

Bass Guitar: Ivan Král R.I.P.: 2.2.2020

Back then it was live on TV and radio in Germany. The picture form TV and FM Stereo sound in the Radio. That night I spent in front of the TV Set.

I love Patty Smith

“Get cool!”

Now Patti knows how to be the rain. She gets it.

I'm from Turkey and thank you for your wish. I hope she will come. *-* Don't worry about English, my English is pretty bad. :D

I'm 15 and she is my idol.

R.I.P Ivan!

She's gorgeous here, and she just gets prettier as she matures (I just saw her in December)

Les meilleurs, les meilleurs de toute cette époque Parisienne 90. ❤JAD WIO

So happy to see Patti make public her love for Sam Shepard. There's TWO of a kind. Wounded Trojans.

So anwesend, so ergreifend!

masterpiece...be cool Patti..be cool..

Wow I thought I caught her early at 16 in NYC, still amazing.

RIP Ivan Kral...

shes amazing!! love her!

she has been playing for free santa monica pier past two years...i wait 6+ hours to see her....under the hot sun!

I love her...

Incredible Musician and Poet.

RIP Ivan Král, the author of this song, died yesterday :-(

"Settle down man, settle down" haha nice

I'm 21. And she is my hero!! ;)

Beautiful❤️

es ist einfach gewaltig!

Patti Smith on crowd control is great stuff.

I first heard this at 3 am in the back seat of a Volkswagen Jetta in the dead of winter, somewhere between Bitburg and Düsseldorf in 1981. Two audio technicians in the front. I’d just dropped off my buddy at the airport after got deported. Had no idea who it was but the song has haunted me ever since. The way she handles that crowd. I know the kind of punks that were there. That could have gotten very dangerous. As a Catholic I love the reference to Pope John Paul 2. Patti Smith is one the most important artists and musicians of the last 40 years. She lays it all out on the fucking line.

oh my goodness what a performance :o

This was the most punk shit I've ever seen. LOVE PATTI

SHE'S AMAZING!!!

She's Sooo FAKKIN good

many artists at this time were stoned or drunk or both at their gigs. but often this were their best performances ever. i remember a gig of mytch rider in german rockpalast. he was heavily drunk...but performed at his best.. i love you...patti :o)

Song written Ivan Kral, czech guitarist.

I'm 18 and I fucking love this song

Girl power

beautiful poet ~

OH MY GOSH! I HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE!! THANK YOU!

Ich liebe dich ❤❤❤💋 Danke für die vielen mega geilen Abende und Nächte

Kind of like if Picasso was singing to us

thank you

I'm stunned a riot/mosh was close to breaking out😳😳😳

oh you are so lucky! :D she came my country just once and i was nine that time. :(

This took place on my second birthday! Would feel it even then, I think.

I loved, I love; I will love ..you , oui ,yes, Patti !

These were '70 years : and they don't return .....

Patti Smith legend 💖Ivan Král ❤️👉✨

I'm male and 29. No barrier at all :)

I am always on her side , she is the best !!

Fantastic 💕

I'm 19 & seeing her in real life on the 30th

Patti ist mein Heroin

rip Ivan Kral, irène from france

RIP Ivan Král :-/

Beauty.

Fearless.

Just love her

so good, love

als junge Frau schon berauschend, greets from Switzerland