Patti Smith, backed by Buddhist monks, performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York. Proceeds from the annual event cover the expenses of Tibet House, founded in 1987 to help preserve Tibetan culture.
Michael Stipe, left, and Patti Smith perform during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Michael Stipe performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Michael Stipe performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Deborah Harry performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Deborah Harry and Ray Davies perform during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Ray Davies performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Lou Reed performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Patti Smith reads an Alan Ginsburg poem as composer Philip Glass plays piano during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Ben Harper performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Laurie Anderson performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Michael Stipe, left, and Patti Smith perform during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Sigur Ros, a popular band from Iceland, performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Drepung Gomang Buddhist monks chant during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Deborah Harry performs during the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Patti Smith, right, performs with Lou Reed, left, Ray Davies, hands raised, and Ben Harper, blue shirt, during the finale of the Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert on Feb. 26, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York.