"HORSES" NAMED TO NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY

It is a great honor to be so honored and preserved. Little did we know when the Patti Smith Group entered Electric Lady studios in September 1975 with producer John Cale that the guardians of history would soon be rewarded with history themselves. Here are the other inductees and the company we are privileged to keep.

PATTI SMITH AND HER BAND SUMMER EUROPEAN TOUR Yes, it's that time of year again, when we enter the world of on-the-roadeo. Come see us if you're in the vicinity, and if not, follow the bouncing ball to the Tour Diary.

June 29London, EnglandHyde Park Serpentine
July 1Roskilde, DenmarkFestival Opening Speec - Patti and Lenny
July 2Borlange, SwedenPeace and Love Festival
July 3Roskilde, DenmarkFestival
July 4Bonn, GermanyMuseumsplatz Open Air
July 5Berlin, GermanyCitadel Music Festival
July 7Zurich, SwitzerlandLa Rote Fabrik
July 9Albi, FrancePause Guitare Open Air
July 10Argeles Sur Mer, FranceLes Deferlantes
July 12Lloseta, Mallorca, SpainJardins del Paulau Comtes d'Almana
July 15Huelva, SpainLas Noches de Foro
July 16Catagena, SpainLa Mar de Musicas Festival
July 18Vigo, SpainCastrelos
July 20Madrid, SpainFestival Veranos de la Villa 10
July 21San Sebastian, SpainInt'l Jazz Festival
July 23Girona, Sant Fellu De Guixois, SpainFestival de Porta Ferrada 10
July 27Carpi, ItalyPiazza Martiri
July 28Ostia, ItalyAntica Teatro Romano
July 29Viareggio, ItalyCitadella Del Carnevale
July 31Civitanova, ItalyVilla Conti
August 1Venice, ItalyAteneo di San Basso
August 3Grado, ItalyDiga Nazario Sauro
August 4Rezzato, ItalyVilla Fenaroli
August 5Gavorrano, ItalyTeatro della Rocce


LK WITH B.P. FALLON JUNE 12, 2010

When his normal band, with Clem Burke and Nigel Harrison (see SXSW tour diary) was unavailable for this benefit performance celebrating Corduroy Magazine, B.P. Fallon - once press officer for Led Zeppelin and current in-demand and rockin' disc jockey (who will, on request, play "White Wedding" for my boogaloo delectation) - asked me to join him and Aaron Tashin on his classic "I Believe In Elvis Presley." The occasion at Milk Gallery in the meatpacking district was model-and-vodka strewn, underscored by the inability of "headliner" Pete Doherty to get into the country. And yes, that's Sean Lennon slipping behind the drums to add a bit of righteous clatter.

LITERATURE:

This month on eMusic.com, I investigate the life and work of Sam Cooke, from his roots as a gospel artist in the Soul Stirrers to his pop meisterworks and foreshadowing of soul music. One of the most blessed singers of our time. Also I review the apocalyptic ever-now of the MC5's classic debut, Kick Out The Jams. Read Lenny at eMusic.com


FIVE HUNDRED 45s: A Graphic History of the Seven-Inch Record (Collins Design) is the conceptual brainchild of Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz, who have gathered picture sleeves of the world's most beloved storage medium and presented them artfully and culturally. I scribed the introduction, telling of my long love affair with those vinyl and oh-so-fine-al beauties, describing their history as well as my own (first records bought, label fetishes etc.) and their place within my heart.


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