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Related: About this forumPope Francis Invites 'Godmother Of Punk' To Perform At Xmas Concert
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/patti-smith-pope-francis-christmas-concertPope Francis has invited Patti Smith, the "Godmother of Punk," to perform at this year's Vatican Christmas concert, according to The Independent.
Smith will be one of 18 acts to perform Dec. 13 at Rome's Conciliation Auditorium, the British newspaper reported. She met Francis at the Vatican in 2013 (pictured above) and said that, while she is not Catholic, she found the new pontiff "very interesting."
Smith, a heavily influential figure in New York City's 1970s punk rock scene, is known for, among other things, the lyric "Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine" in her song, "Gloria."
According to The Independent, some Catholic groups are already protesting her planned appearance.
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Pope Francis Invites 'Godmother Of Punk' To Perform At Xmas Concert (Original Post)
eridani
Nov 2014
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And if Smith has an ounce of punk still flowing through her veins, she'll refuse.
Act_of_Reparation
Nov 2014
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cbayer
(146,218 posts)1. They have a history
Pope Francis greets Patti Smith in St. Peters Square in April 2014. Photo via LOsservatore Romano.
Kath1
(4,309 posts)2. "Catholic groups are already protesting her planned appearance."
No shocker there. And they probably know nothing about her.
I love Patti Smith. Saw her in 1978 and again at one of the DC anti-war rallies.
rug
(82,333 posts)3. I hope she sings Gloria.
mr blur
(7,753 posts)4. Nah, La Smith and Blank Frank deserve each other.
She had very little to do with actual punk music and a lot to do with pretentious self-promotion. Just like Frank, in fact.
rug
(82,333 posts)5. Don't tell me. You miss Sid Vicious.
DBoon
(22,366 posts)6. No, probably thinks Blink 182 is "punk"
compared to disco, prog-rock, and heartfelt folkies of the time, Patti Smith was most definitely punk, and the inspiration for what followed.
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)7. And if Smith has an ounce of punk still flowing through her veins, she'll refuse.
Playing a Christmas concert with the RCC? Christ, that's something U2 would do.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)8. Refuse this gig? No way. They have a history (see picture above).