"Summer Cannibals" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Fred "Sonic" Smith, and released as a lead single from Patti Smith 1996 album Gone Again. The song derives from a song Fred "Sonic" Smith wrote and played with his pre-Sonic Rendezvous Band, Ascension in September 1973. Ascension included Michael Davis on vocals and John Hefti on bass.
Music video The music video was produced by Michael H. Shamberg and directed by Robert Frank.
Track listing First release #Title Songwriter Length1 "Summer Cannibals" Patti Smith, Fred "Sonic" Smith4:102 "Come Back Little Sheba" Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye2:353 "Gone Again" (Live) Patti Smith, Fred Smith3:384 "People Have the Power" Patti Smith, Fred Smithr
Second release #Title Songwriter Length1 "Summer Cannibals" Patti Smith, Fred "Sonic" Smith4:102 "People Have the Power" (Live) Patti Smith, Fred Smith2:133 "Beneath the Southern Cross" Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye4:354 "Come on in My Kitchen" Robert Johnson4:13
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog UK 1996 Arista Records CD, First Release 74321-40168-2 CD, Second Release 74321-40299-2
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