FW: [rockrgrl] ROCKRGRL Music Conference

["Dennis Moore" <clayboy56>]

Woman of Valor Award Banquet 
Honoring Patti Smith

"In 1975 Patti Smith's debut album, Horses, was released, produced by the
Velvet Underground's John Cale, and made a powerful impression in the rock
scene. The cover itself (photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe) made it clear
Smith was no ordinary female singer: skinny, dressed in jeans and a white
shirt with a tie draped around her neck, Smith faced the camera with a
defiant, uncompromising stare. Her commanding, androgynous presence
presented a view of a female performer that hadn't been seen on a record
cover before, and the music on the record was just as striking. Opening with
Smith's raw voice stating, 'Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine'
before launching into a cover of Van Morrison's 'Gloria,' Horses freely
mixed rock and poetry, a reflection of Smith's apparent disinterest in
conventional song structures."

Gillian G. Gaar, She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (Seal
Press)

Still uncompromising in her artistic vision, rocker/activist Patti Smith
continues to inspire legions of rockers of both genders. On the evening of
November 10, we are proud to celebrate her tenacity and spirit as one of
rock's most influential artists, at the Woman of Valor lifetime achievement
award banquet. 

Cost to attend the banquet is $100 per person. Seating is limited. FULL
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. CAN GET TICKETS ON-LINE AT:

https://www.rockrgrl.com/conference/regform.php




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Moore [mailto:clayboy56]
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 7:27 AM
> To: 'clayboy56'
> Subject: RE: [rockrgrl] ROCKRGRL Music Conference
> 
> From the website:
> 
> PATTI SMITH - Few artists have had as much influence on other artists as
> the iconic Patti Smith. On Friday morning, November 11, be there as Patti
> talks about her incredible career, spanning three decades.
> 
> Patti will also be the guest of honor at the Woman of Valor Award banquet,
> the kick-off for the ROCKRGRL Music Conference 2005, on Thursday night,
> November 10. Incidentally, this date ALSO marks the 30 year anniversary of
> the release of Horses. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
> celebrate Patti's influence and this great career milestone. She will also
> perform a few songs with her long-time guitarist, Lenny Kaye. (Dinner is
> $100 per person and is not included in the conference registration fee.)
> 
> I GUESS THIS MEANS YOU CAN ATTEND THE DINNER AND NOT REGISTER FOR THE
> CONFERENCE. I WILL CHECK FOR SURE.