Patti Smith on Lou Reed and rock and roll, American Masters, PBS

Official website: , ,AmericanMastersPBS On July 31, 1997, Patti Smith shared her thoughts on the 70s rock and roll scene and how Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground inspired her as a young girl in South Jersey. Interview conducted by Timothy GreenfieldSanders, director of American MastersLou Reed: Rock And Roll Heart (1998). Chapters: 00:00 How jazz gave rock and roll new structure 01:35 Shaking up the music scene in the 1970s 05:07 Patti Smith s introduction to the Velvet Underground 07:58 How Smith related to Lou Reed s cerebrally sensual music 09:22 Smith breaks down the song Heroin 12:19 Smith s rejection of labeling artists Subscribe to the American Masters channel for more clips: Enjoy full episodes of your favorite American Masters films: FOLLOW AMERICAN MASTERS: Facebook: