Patti Smith "Elegie" at CBGB October 15, 2006

The last song ever played at CBGB -- Patti Smith "Elegie" October 15, 2006

[@KatherineMayWilliams]

RICHARD SOHL. Died aged 37, June 3rd 1990. He was Patti's keyboard player. That keyboard you hear playing over the names she's reciting? He wrote that, he played that on the original recording. He played with Patti the first time she played CBGBs. She made him there for the last.

[@andi515]

That was the most heartfelt thing I've seen since I was in the presence of Joe Strummer. Simply perfect. I remember seeing Patti when I was 12 at cbgb's (my dad took me, thanks dad). I never thought like a 12 year old again.

[@thaislimeira]

Cbgb forever

[@asnake8u]

Patti is the origional and the best, no one comes close!!

[@btonsteve65]

What a moving tribute to the mother of all live music venues. CBGB RIP. I heard they are moving it to Las Vegas, I hope it's just a viscious rumour!!

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

Wonderful tribute at the end. CBGBs not being protected by the city is ridiculous. I woulda had to have drank alot to be like that guy who said "you forgot one" (a lotta nerve to intrude on the moment!), but I was listening for Wendy O. Williams. Another great one from that era that we're missing.

[@augopen]

Beautiful-Patti forever

[@tippytootoo]

The closing of CBGBs could not have had a more appropriate song. Yes, this was one of the most underrated songs oF that album. I loved it back in the day as much as I love it now. GO Patti rip Hilly

[@MainStreetMonochrome]

While sitting alone in the dark of 2am at my computer, I found myself clapping while Patti read out the names of our friends. Thx muchly gbertplaya

[@markrosenquist8259]

Doing that right now 1:00 am this is so beautiful 🖤🖤🖤

[@camilleparent9548]

wish i had been there... i was 6 years old tho

[@markrosenquist8259]

Wow! Such a beautiful send off🖤🖤🖤

[@myersmad]

thats terrible, shes nearly crying, its so sad to think all these amazing people have died, theyve all played on the stage and thats the end of it all the end of every thing

[@allaboutdmagic]

And then a year after this, I saw Patti perform in Dublin...sniff

[@OscarLimaMike]

@skaterthump32 It was great... I remember laying on the floor there years ago and ordering drinks and they served me without blinking an eye.... The place was about freedom and expression. I saw some great great acts there. Down in the Bowery. Ahhhh it's making me sad. I love you Patti.

[@iGaucho]

Patti you are beautiful. Love you.

[@dementionX]

she's like 62, she still looks and sounds incredible! Who said punk was unhealthy? lol

[@jackhillty]

you realize the sadness of losing richard sohl when you hear the keyboard player play the wrong chords during Patti's beautiful vocalization in the center of this song. one who seizes possibilities.

[@JohnHoulgate]

RIP Allen Lanier, Patti's ex and co-writer of this song.

[@chrishutt66yt]

Patti was supposed to join B.O.C at the 40th anniversary But hurricane Sandy forced the postponement! But she did play with them & Allen in rehearsal! Check out the video of her doing "Career of Evil" it's amazing & in itself a eulogy. Well miss you Allen! DTFR

[@qbertplaya]

"Remember - drink plenty of water. Brush your teeth."

[@dsh3356]

OMIGOD I got choked up when I first saw this.

[@clownbash]

Patti...you are a guru and a saint Q

[@rabbitshirt]

beautiful sad fitting goodbye

[@danspringer12]

Rest in Peace, Hilly.

[@PunK...]

good bye CBGBs one love

[@Dr_Droid]

So many gone....

[@griffin324]

r.i.p. hilly

[@paulodavid9703]

CBGB

[@Jojoseahorse]

Who said punk wasn't pretty LOL she is gorgeous :)

[@Jojoseahorse]

@sugarpIumfairy Well thank you Sugarplumfairy - I only just saw your comments now! I think Patti is indeed a beautiful flower :)

[@mikeockurts]

Glory days indeeeed! Don't trust anyone over 30, and that more definitely includes Patti Smith.

[@Jojoseahorse]

You make it sound as if I was dissing her! I hope I do have such beauty and energy at her age. Look at my comments - I say she is gorgeous! And she is :)

[@strummerville290]

fred "sonic" smith..they're all there..i think it makes for a good lyric..

[@RknMama]

i believe that it is the list of the dead.

[@runningforamsterdam]

are those the lyrics in her hands?

[@EGMAG]

She always reminds me of "The Living Dead"!

[@apostoloskatrakazis3092]

Anyone knows the complete list of names she reads???

[@Aladinsane77]

5:01 Now I understand she didn't name Sid Vicious, he smashed a beer bottle Smitht's brother across face a few days before Sid died.

[@dementionX]

BUT the building has a shitload of history. The Ramones, Sex Pistols, come on! any big punk band (and hardcore and so on and so forth) have played there!

[@deezenutsbiatch]

Nice line, 33 years the same age as Jesus!

[@Jojoseahorse]

Well lucky you that it was not YOU that I called "sugarplum". Its just a word I personally use to describe someone I find very attractive. I like it when anyone gives me a compliment, no matter what word they use :)

[@Reunion4ever]

today

[@kls0110]

All.. err, most of the punk rock greats started at CBGB. It WAS a dumbass idea to move it to fucking Vegas. They should have kept it in CA. Anyways, Patti's awesome.

[@evancubed]

uhhhh CBGB was in NY dude.

[@chrishutt66yt]

DFTR (Sorry)

[@Jojoseahorse]

Each to his own. I think she's a sugarplum :)

[@friendlier]

Moving CBGB to Vegas is such a dumbass linear idea. Okay, but who the hell is going to play CBGB Vegas? Punk tribute bands?

[@augopen]

Beautiful-Patti forever