St. Mark’s Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project
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Performing poets: a benefit reading at the St. Mark’s Poetry Project, October 1975
On October 29, 1975, WBAI taped the Rinpoche Benefit Poetry Reading at St. Mark’s Church in NYC. This program includes excerpts from the performances of Michael Brownstein, William Burroughs, Patti Smith and Anne Waldman. The emcee is Maureen Owen. Program was produced by Charles Ruas and recorded by Tom Perotti.
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St. Mark’s Poetry Project: 1976 New Year’s day (Parts 1 and 2 only)
Recording of the annual benefit performance for the St. Mark’s Poetry Project on January 1, 1976. There are three parts, though the archives has only Parts One and Two. Part One performers include Paul McCandless on tabla; Ed Sanders; John Cage; Robert Wilson and Christopher Knowles; Anne Waldman; Victor Bockris reads “Phone Numbers” and William…
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St. Mark’s Poetry Project: 1976 New Year’s day (Part 2 of 3)
Recording of the annual benefit performance for the St. Mark’s Poetry Project on January 1, 1976. Performers on this reel include: Ed Friedman; John Ashbery; Herbert Huncke; David Amram and the Poet’s Symphony Orchestra (Denise [?], Allen Ginsberg, Richard Leish[sp?], Stefan G.[sp?]); Harry Mathews; Jackie Curtis sings; Peter Orlovsky sings; Helen Adam; and Jackson Mac…
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St. Mark’s Poetry Project: 1979 New Year’s benefit (Broadcast and production reel)
WBAI’s Drama, Literature and Art department presents the St. Mark’s Poetry Project’s New Year’s Day Benefit to help rebuild the St. Mark’s Church which partially burned down in 1979. Part A is in two parts: Side one: (00:00:28) Intro and Patti Smith – “Because the Night” (studio version). (00:03:47) John Cage reads extracts from “Indeterminacy”;…
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St. Mark’s Poetry Project: 1979 New Year’s benefit (Part 1 of 2)
WBAI’s Drama, Literature and Art department presents the St. Mark’s Poetry Project’s New Year’s Day Benefit to help rebuild the St. Mark’s Church which partially burned down in 1979. Side one of tape: (00:00:28) Intro and Patti Smith – “Because the Night” (studio version). (00:03:47) John Cage reads extracts from “Indeterminacy”; (00:07:03) Susan Howe reads…
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Diane di Prima reads