Patti Smith Writes About Singing (And Forgetting) Bob Dylan At The Nobel Prize Ceremony

The essay is beyond our ability to summarize, and well worth your time. A snippet: “In the end I had to come to terms with the truer nature of my duty. Why do we commit our work? Why do we perform? It is above all for the entertainment and transformation of the people. It is all for them. The song asked for nothing. The creator of the song asked for nothing. So why should I ask for anything?”