Patti Smith Acted Like a Jerk to Bob Dylan When He Saw Her Band for the First Time

Patti Smith shares how her bad reputation kept Johnny Carson from interviewing her on The Tonight Show and reminisces about the first time Bob Dylan came to watch her band.


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Patti Smith Acted Like a Jerk to Bob Dylan When He Saw Her Band for the First Time

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[JRIJR]

She shouldn’t be interviewed - she should just be allowed to talk as long as she wants. So full of great musical history...

[EdKazO-Vision]

She’s so humble and goofy and absolutely brilliant.

[BelleTolles]

it's almost like she doesn't realize what a legend she is

[rudra]

never thought patti smith, THE PATTI SMITH, would be this open. gosh, what a lovely human being.

[carrisagrace]

All the comments make my heart soar- that so many people love her and appreciate her

[SandyBlJ]

"Hey, is any poet in here?". Just amazing, her impression of Bob Dylan's voice.
And, her deadpanning is really funny.

[Lee-uztz]

It's even worth enduring Fallon to hear this legend speak.

[BookFreakyTube]

Patti tells in her book "Just Kids" that she didn't dream of becoming a rock-star, she just wanted to be a poet and a writer. When Bob Dylan saw her perform live, he encouraged her to continue in music. Decades later, Bob Dylan would become the first musician to win a Nobel Prize for Literature, he couldn't come to collect it, so he appointed his friend, Patti Smith, to go in his name.

[Blisteryn]

Her impression of Bob Dylan is really good.

[benjaminkim]

I love that she says “I writ a letter”

[LynneJordan]

The stories she must have - I want to see her tell more! Love Patti Smith, age 70 and she's still here. A true artist.

[murillolauren]

she spoke at my college graduation last year for School of Visual Arts and said at the end of her speech that everyone should brush their teeth lol

[viviandarkbloom]

The greatest part of that story is that there was a time when you could see Dylan walking through Greenwich Village.

[ijustwanttosleepnow]

She’s so cool and funny. More of her please.

[geraldmellon]

She’s brilliant and it’s good she’s still around.

[jimalice]

Just Kids, published about 10 years ago, is a wonderful read.

[seanmackey]

Well Bob hates anyone that's phony and sucks up to him, so that's probably why he loves Patti. I mean besides her great talent.

[katronaut]

She's an amazing person. I saw her live last year and it was one of the best shows I've ever been to. Also, her books are just so inspiring, I am so happy that she shares all the exciting things she's experienced in such a beautiful manner

[sebastianagudeloact]

What a legend she is! I could listen to her talking for hours and I would be completely engrossed in everything she would say...

[sunnyboyfloyd]

I would even wear a dress and everything! 🤣 I just adore her. Great interview.