Terrastock II - Lured out of retirement one last time, Kendra played Friday night,
the first of a three day festival, for just under a hour - 58:48 minutes.
From and unknown witness:
"About a thousand people watched Kendra Smith yet made no sound. You
could have heard a pin drop, and it is an image I will never forget. At first the
silence was out of respect, almost reverence. Later it was due to a complete
hypnotic trance. This reclusive musician has appeared in public very seldom
since her days in Opal and Dream Syndicate. Neatly divided into thirds, her
set featured her (solo) on pump organ, bohemian tar (a gourd-bodied lute),
and acoustic guitar. At one point an audience member called out a request for
"Magick Power" (an Opal song) to which she replied "No, I'm already using that".
I have no doubts whatsoever."
Kendra Smith
04/17/98
Terrastock II, San Francisco, CA
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