Patti Smith Group, 25th Floor, Live on the Old Grey Whistle Test, 3 April 1978

Here is a newly restored version of the incendiary Patti Smith Group OGWT performance of 25th Floor, recorded live at the BBC Television Theatre, 45 years ago on this day, 3rd of April 1978. At the time the band were touring to support their new album Easter, and this performance happened whilst the band were in London for a 4night residency at the Rainbow Theatre. Also at that time, Because the Night was a hit single, riding high in the UK and the US charts. I dont feel qualified to comment on the meaning of 25th Floor. Patti Smiths own website offers tributes to each of her pet dogs, but seemingly nothing about her songs. The following is the only significant thing I could find on the web about the song: Patti Smith s song 25th Floor is a song about the rigid structure of society. In the beginning of the song, the ladies room has lost electricity, so they explore the men s room, at which she says we don t give a which means th