Patti Smith has paid tribute through music and poetry to Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and a number of late legends over the years. Now comes her latest musical eulogy, “This Is The Girl,” in honor of another unforgettably-voiced singer whose life was cut tragically short at just 27: Amy Winehouse. “The little song for Amy just blossomed in the studio,” Smith said when announcing her new LP. Banga arrives less than a year since Winehouse’s passing in a few weeks, but last Sunday she unveiled the tribute for a mother-daughter concert at New York City’s City Winery. It’s an appropriately somber yet reverent and beautiful piece, so save this one for the right moment and check out footage from the live debut above.
