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A Tribute to Patti Smith

Born: December 30, 1946, Chicago, Illinois
Origin: New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre(s): Rock, proto-punk
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, poet, artist
Instrument(s): Vocals, guitar, clarinet
Years active: 1974-present


Visions of Patti
Rolling Stone, 27 July 1978.
Cover photo by Annie Leibovitz.

News!

Patti Smith
The lasting image is also the first: the photograph of Patti Smith that everyone knows was taken just weeks before the world learned who she was. In it, she's wearing a white shirt and braces, their crisp elegance at odds with the scruffy thatch of her ...

When I was younger,
I felt it was my duty
to wake people up.
I thought poetry was asleep.
I thought rock 'n' roll was asleep.


~Patti Smith

Bio

Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. She was influential in the birth of punk rock with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called "Godmother of Punk" she integrated the beat poetry performance style with garage rock. Her allusions introduced American teens to 19th century French poetry, while her "unladylike" language defied the disco era. Smith is most widely known for the song "Because the Night", which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number 13 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2005 Patti Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by French Minister of Culture, and in 2007 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Source: ~Wikipedia

 

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.
~Patti Smith

Music

Horses (Aniv) (Dlx) (Dig)

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Masters

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Land (1975-2002)

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A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father

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As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag. ~Patti Smith

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People have the power to
redeem the work of fools.


~Patti Smith

Books

Book Spotlight

Just Kids

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Patti Smith Complete: Lyrics, Reflections, and Notes for the Future

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Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling to be an artist has a built-in sense of duty.

~Patti Smith

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The Coral Sea

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I seek pleasure. I seek the nerves under your skin.
The narrow archway; the layers; the scroll of ancient lettuce.
We worship the flaw, the belly, the belly,
the mole on the belly of an exquisite whore.
He spared the child and spoiled the rod.
I have not sold myself to god.


~Patti Smith

 

Guestbook

Jesus died for
somebody's sins,
but not mine -
My sins are my own,
they belong to me.


~Patti Smith

Links

pattismith.net
Visit Patti Smith's MySpace page.
Patti Smith - Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a patti smith babelogue
An ever-unfolding space devoted to poet/rocker Patti Smith.
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Patti Smith news, tour dates and exclusive material.
Patti Smith Bio
Arista Bio.
Intersections: Patti Smith, Poet Laureate of Punk : NPR
Apr 12, 2004.
Interview: Patti Smith | | guardian.co.uk Arts
May 22, 2005.
Patti Smith
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Trailer - Patti Smith - Dream Of Life - A film by Steven Sebring
Patti Smith - Dream Of Life - A film by Steven Sebring.
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