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 Greenfield-Sanders, director of “American Masters—Lou 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: