Patti Smith

Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith's story is well known to fans and students of rock history. Initially emerging from New York's punk-rock scene of the seventies, Patti Smith made a string of four great records, including her classic debut album Horses, Radio Ethipoia, and her breakthrough hit Easter, which included the hit single "Because The Night," co-written with Bruce Springsteen.

Patti Smith's mix of primal punk-rock and beat poetry, along with her frenzied live performances drew instant attention from both fans and critics, who gave rave reviews. This brief explosion ended with the album Wave, after which she dropped completely out of sight for several years to move to Detroit, marry MC5 guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith, and start a family.

In the mid-eighties, she briefly re-emerged with the album Dream Of Life, only to disappear again for another several years. Following the death of her husband, Patti Smith then re-emerged in the mid-nineties — this time apparently to stay — with the album Gone Again and today remains an active, vibrant artist, activist and poet. Steven Sebring's documentary film Dream Of Life provides what is probably the best overview of this artist's legendary career.

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• Patti, Lou and Andy make NYC list but where are the Ramones?

  
  The Barman's Rant — Authority: 128
  The Museum of the City of New York has named Patti Smith, Lou Reed and Andy Warhol on a list of the Big Apples Top 400 Most Important People but not one Ramone made the cut. Great musical figures like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane made it, as well as Sean "Diddy" Coombs. Hang on a second... It ...
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• The Rock Hall @ 25: Night Two

  
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  If Night One was about the late night party, night two was about the tributes. Most of the headliners – most notably Metallica and the Jeff Beck Band – mixed a healthy dose of covers into their sets, many with special guests along for the ride. Similar to Night One, the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis (HoF inaugural ...
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• One Fast Move Or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur x Field Notes Giveaway

  
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  October 21st was the 40th anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s death. Few did it like that man…he was a hero and about as real as you can get. As we posted last month , Benjamin Gibbard ( Death Cab for Cutie ) and Jay Farrar ( Son Volt ) got together and recorded the album One Fast Move Or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s ...
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• Rooney to Release Wild One; Embarks on Tour

  
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  L.A. five-piece Rooney is gearing up to release a new, limited-pressing EP, Wild One and will embark on a national headlining tour beginning November 27 at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre, in support. Fans can get a first listen to Wild One as the EP will be available exclusively at these upcoming shows before ...
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• All Tomorrow’s Parties Documentary to Screen in Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York

  
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  Ahh, it’s good to be a city girl. What with all this Woodstock hoopla and nostalgia behind us, it’s refreshing to know that a documentary about a current music festival that actively (and non-corporately) pursues creativity is getting its day in the sun, and if you live in one of the cities above, you get an early ...
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• Died On This Date (November 4, 1994) Fred “Sonic” Smith

  
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  Fred “Sonic” SmithSeptember 14, 1949 – November 4, 1994Fred “Sonic” Smith was the founding guitarist for Detroit proto punk band, the MC5.  Formed in 1964 with Wayne Kramer, Rob Tyner, Michael Davis and Dennis Thompson, the MC5 were one of the architects of garage rock and were a direct influence on punk ...
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• Metropolitan Museum Unveils A “New” Michelangelo Sculpture

  
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  Go HERE for more photos by DYLAN ARMAJANI and TAG YOURSELF and YOUR FRIENDS! In “From The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs.Basil E. Frankweiler”, two children run away from home and live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art , where they discover that an unattributed statue is in fact Michelangelo ’s. Last night at a ...
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• WWD News: Spring 2010 Jumpsuit Trend: Singular Sensations, School Ties… MAC Taps Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga… Patti and Robert…Steven Madden Inks Deal for Olsenboye, Mums the Word at Bergdorfs, Lance Armstrong in SoHo: Bike Night

  
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  Yes, jumpsuits are a singular sensation as WWD reports.  It is nice to hear that they will continue to be a hot trend for Spring 2010 so I can keep on wearing the ones I have and, of course, add a few more! I absolutely love anything from Zero + Maria Cornejo and what about that Rachel Roy …she has ...
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• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary 10/30/09

  
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  Normally the reviews on this site strive to be like a review you might read in a newspaper. Objective. Impartial. Unbiased. And, most of all, no first-person! This one’s going to break the mold. By virtue of necessity, it’s both a review of Friday night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary show ...
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• Patti Smith - Smells Like Teen Spirit

  
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  Patti Smith - Smells Like Teen Spirit
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• All Hallows is here

  
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  And what better way to pay tribute to it than with this paean to the god and goddess within all of us, composed and performed by a woman who’s immortal herself. What, you were expecting the Monster Mash? Please! Enjoy your Irish New Year, and give a thought to your ancestors tonight; in Gaelic tradition, the veil ...
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• Closing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Features U2 and Friends

  
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  Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News "Were gonna try something dangerous and special," Bono said halfway through U2 s closing set on the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concert. The singer had already brought out Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith for a version of Because ...
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• The Stuff Of Legends: Marc Jacobs, Patti Smith At Pratt

  
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  With the spectacular view from the 49th floor of 7 World Trade Center as backdrop, Patti Smith wowed her audience at Pratt’s annual Legends scholarship benefit gala last night. The rock icon, who was honored alongside Marc Jacobs and David Rockwell, played four songs, including “Because the Night,” complete with ...
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• Marc Jacobs Honored At Pratt Legends 2009 Benefit

  
  Guest of a Guest - NYC People, Places, Parties & Nightlife — Authority: 689
  Go HERE for more pictures by DYLAN ARMAJANI and TAG YOURSELF and YOUR FRIENDS…. Marc Jacobs and Patti Smith were honored last night as part of Pratt’s Legends 2009 Benefit , held in the penthouse of 7 World Trade Center. The evening started with a cocktail hour, during which guests mingled and enjoyed ...
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• Bon Jovi, Patti Smith, Cold War Kids, and More On Sale

  
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  On sale now: A third Passion Pit show has been added at Terminal 5 after the first two sold out. This one is on January 10. Tickets Rural Alberta Advantage , who are opening for Passion Pit at their January 8 show, have a show at Mercury Lounge on January 9. Tickets Wolfmother added a smaller show at ...
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• Roger McGuinn Reveals He Didnt Want to Work With David Crosby

  
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  Filed under: News , Exclusive While David Crosby continues to plead unsuccessfully for a Byrds reunion, the bands former frontman Roger McGuinn tells Spinner he didnt want to be in a band with Crosby in the first place. McGuinn first met Crosby back in 1960, showed Crosby a few chords on guitar and, as the ...
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• Museum Exhibit Showcases Best of Rock Photography

  
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  Filed under: News , Exclusive For as long as rock n roll has existed, there have always been photographers capturing the performers at their shows and in intimate settings. Some of these images are memorable: Anton Corbjins photo of U2 for the cover of The Joshua Tree, Pennie Smiths London Calling shot of the ...
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• Enduring Women of Punk - Part I

  
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  Patti Smith was on the artsy side of punk during its first wave in the mid 1970s. First is a live rendition of Gloria from 1976. Second, Cartwheels from her 2004 album, Trampin .
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• forever hottie.

  
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• arielk:Patti Smith and ufology.  Are flying saucers real? ...

  
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  arielk : Patti Smith and ufology .  Are flying saucers real?  Andy and I made this for MNKINO this week. Was there ever any doubt? Ufology production photos here , and watch more MNKINO #4 videos here .
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