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this tour in 1976 was around the same time that the second album RADIO ETHIOPIA had been released and the follow-up to the critically acclaimed “HORSES” it features a small interview with Patti, and a near full set from the band in Sweden. One of the best document and records of the Patti Smith band there are two velvet underground covers.the Bands classic finale Van Morrison’s “Gloria” The band starts off with Were Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together, Redondo Beach, Free Money, the Velvets Pale Blue Eyes running into a version of Louie Louie, Ask The Angels, The Rolling Stones Time is On My Side, Ain’t It Strange, Patti then straps on guitar for Radio Ethiopia, Rock N’ Roll Nigger, Gloria, and Land. Radio Ethiopia had not been well received the Douglas production relying on a more heavier guitar sound smothering Smiths Vocals,influenced by the MC5 but many of the songs became regularly played in concert. Patti who was highly influential fusing rock and poetry. in January 1977 Smith accidentally danced and fell offstage into the concrete orchestra pit some 15 feet down breaking several vertebrae