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Patti Smith

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  1. 2012 Tibet House benefit pics (Philip Glass, Das Racist, James Blake, Antony, Lou Reed, Stephin Merritt, Rahzel & more)
    Brooklyn Vegan logo Brooklyn Vegan 15 hours ago

    Reed conducted the string quartet and the drummer to improvise with him at moments, which felt awkward in the beginning; the ending, however--as the string quartet jammed in tandem with Smith's guitarists and Reed himself--was pretty impressive. At the...

  2. Another 'Rum Diary' Soundtrack On The Way Featuring Patti Smith, Dick Dale, The Tornados & More
    Indie Wire logo Indie Wire 16 hours ago

    Depp was wasted with a narrative that went nowhere in a movie that is really only notable for Amber Heard looking great in it. But the music was pretty top shelf, and in fact, it seems to have been so good that a second soundtrack album is on the way. ...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago
    NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: Patti Smith attends The Weinstein Company with The Cinema Society & Forevermark premiere of 'W.E.' at the Ziegfeld Theater on January 23, 2012 in New York City.

    NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: Patti Smith attends The Weinstein Company with The Cinema Society & Forevermark premiere of 'W.E.' at the Ziegfeld Theater on January 23, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »

  4. Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Stephan Said, Global Block, and St. Christopher's Gospel Choir, among others. Russell Simmons, civil rights attorney Norman Siegel, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. and Sumumba Sobukwe addressed the crowd.
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 4 weeks ago
  5. Live Review: The 22nd Annual Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert at NYC’s Carnegie Hall (2/13)
    Consequence Of Sound logo Consequence Of Sound 21 hours ago

    By the end of the evening, Blake and Antony would join Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Das Racist, Stephin Merritt, Carnegie Hall’s two house bands, The Patti Smith Band and the Scorchio String Quartet, beat-boxer Rahzel, traditional Tibetan...

  6. Greg Mitchell: Roll Over, Chuck Berry: How a Longtime Rock 'n Roll Editor Became Obsessed With Beethoven
    The Huffington Post logo The Huffington Post 1 day ago

    I interviewed dozens of rock stars, from Frank Zappa to Patti Smith, attended hundreds of concerts, received thousands of records in the mail. Most notably, I helped create the first major piece about Bruce Springsteen at the end of 1972, before...

  7. Younger Than That Now
    Dissident Voice logo Dissident Voice 1 day ago
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    William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg — two men who make occasional appearances in Sanders’ jerry-built memoir — knew this territory well. Indeed, by the very fact of their homosexuality, they were already outside of society (like Patti Smith sings in...

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago
    NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Musician Patti Smith and actress Susan Sarandon attend the premiere of 'Coriolanus' at Paris Theater on January 17, 2012 in New York City.

    NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Musician Patti Smith and actress Susan Sarandon attend the premiere of 'Coriolanus' at Paris Theater on January 17, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »

  9. No one talked—ever—about the stock market. No one went to the gym. Everyone smoked. Bands did two sets a night. Television jammed for hours at a time. Onstage (and off), Patti could talk like nobody’s business. . . . Patti Smith and Television and the Ramones and Talking Heads and Blondie were like our ...
    SOURCE: Ephemeral New York 4 weeks ago
  10. Patti Smith - Horses & Hey Joe
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 55 months ago
  11. Vicky Tiel: Patti Smith Just Sang Her Heart Out to Us in Manhattan
    The Huffington Post logo The Huffington Post 1 day ago
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    It looked like a Broadway show was on the ticket. My life so far, has been a dream, a big pink and blue rainbow of a dream of, "I Can't Believe That Just Happened Moments." I had the pleasure of hearing Patti Smith on a makeshift stage in a posh...

  12. Thurston Moore Demolishes Notes at the Texas Theatre
    Dallas Observer logo Dallas Observer 1 day ago
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    Moore's never been the best lyricist, but seeing him take an acoustic guitar out of the singer-songwriter context and completely repurpose it to fit his own aesthetic was the impressive part. The encore took down more Psychic Hearts material:...

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About Patti Smith

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Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and artist who was a highly influential component of the punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "Godmother of Punk", she integrated the beat poetry performance style with three-chord rock. Her allusions introduced American teens to... Full Article

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Musician Patti Smith and actress Susan Sarandon attend the premiere of 'Coriolanus' at Paris Theater on January 17, 2012 in New York City.
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  1. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Musician Patti Smith and actress Susan Sarandon attend the premiere of 'Coriolanus' at Paris Theater on January 17, 2012 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Musician Patti Smith and actress Susan Sarandon attend the premiere of 'Coriolanus' at Paris Theater on January 17, 2012 in New York City.

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  2. Singer, poet, author Patti Smith, left, poses with actress Susan Sarandon at the premiere of "Coriolanus" at the Paris Theater on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    Singer, poet, author Patti Smith, left, poses with actress Susan Sarandon at the premiere of "Coriolanus" at the Paris Theater on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 in New York.

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  3. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Patti Smith attends the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service at Riverside Church on January 15, 2012 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Patti Smith attends the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service at Riverside Church on January 15, 2012 in New York City.

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  4. Singer Patti Smith performs during a ceremony with Occupy Wall Street members as they attend a candlelight vigil march to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Riverside Church in New York, January 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

    Singer Patti Smith performs during a ceremony with Occupy Wall Street members as they attend a candlelight vigil march to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Riverside Church in New York, January 15, 2012.

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  5. Singer Patti Smith performs during a ceremony and celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Riverside Church Sunday, January 15, 2012 in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

    Singer Patti Smith performs during a ceremony and celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Riverside Church Sunday, January 15, 2012 in New York.

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  6. US rock singer and poet Patti Smith walks past three black-and-white pictures she took with her vintage Polaroid as she visits the Arthur Rimbaud museum in Charleville-Mezieres, eastern France, on November 11, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet Arthur Rimbaud for the 120th... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    US rock singer and poet Patti Smith walks past three black-and-white pictures she took with her vintage Polaroid as she visits the Arthur Rimbaud museum in Charleville-Mezieres, eastern France, on November 11, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet Arthur Rimbaud for the 120th...

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  7. US rock singer and poet Patti Smith arrives with the book 'Rimbaud a Marseille, le dernier voyage' (Rimbaud in Marseille, The Last Travel) by Claude Camous, at Saint-Charles railway station in Marseille, southeastern France, on November 07, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    US rock singer and poet Patti Smith arrives with the book 'Rimbaud a Marseille, le dernier voyage' (Rimbaud in Marseille, The Last Travel) by Claude Camous, at Saint-Charles railway station in Marseille, southeastern France, on November 07, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet...

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  8. US rock singer and poet Patti Smith takes a picture with her vintage Polaroid camera at Saint-Charles railway station in Marseille, southeastern France, on November 07, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Patti Smith organised a photo exhibition at the Wadsworth... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    US rock singer and poet Patti Smith takes a picture with her vintage Polaroid camera at Saint-Charles railway station in Marseille, southeastern France, on November 07, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Patti Smith organised a photo exhibition at the Wadsworth...

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  9. U.S. singer Patti Smith performs on the red carpet during the 68th Venice Film Festival September 4, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    U.S. singer Patti Smith performs on the red carpet during the 68th Venice Film Festival September 4, 2011.

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  10. US singer Patti Smith performs on the red carpet prior the screening of 'Pivano Blues - Sulla strada di Nanda' during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    US singer Patti Smith performs on the red carpet prior the screening of 'Pivano Blues - Sulla strada di Nanda' during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido.

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  11. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Musican Patti Smith performs at the 'Pivano Blues - Sulla Strada Di Nanda' premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 4, 2011 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Musican Patti Smith performs at the 'Pivano Blues - Sulla Strada Di Nanda' premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 4, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

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  12. US singer Patti Smith is greeted by a musician (L) as she arrives at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    US singer Patti Smith is greeted by a musician (L) as she arrives at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido.

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  13. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Singer Patti Smith attends the 68th Venice film festival at Lancia Cafe on September 4, 2011 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Singer Patti Smith attends the 68th Venice film festival at Lancia Cafe on September 4, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

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  14. US singer Patti Smith (C) chats with a musician (L) as she arrives at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    US singer Patti Smith (C) chats with a musician (L) as she arrives at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido.

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  15. US singer Patti Smith (C) arrives at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    US singer Patti Smith (C) arrives at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido.

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  16. U.S. musician Patti Smith receives the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Swedens King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) at Stockholm Concert Hall, August 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the U.S. Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    U.S. musician Patti Smith receives the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Swedens King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) at Stockholm Concert Hall, August 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the U.S. Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.

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  17. US poet and musician Patti Smith receives the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm Concert Hall, Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the US Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    US poet and musician Patti Smith receives the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm Concert Hall, Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the US Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.

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  18. US singer-songwriter Patti Smith, arrives together with Swedish Author Henning Mankell, to receive the Polar Music Prize at Stockholm Concert Hall, Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the U.S. Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    US singer-songwriter Patti Smith, arrives together with Swedish Author Henning Mankell, to receive the Polar Music Prize at Stockholm Concert Hall, Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the U.S. Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.

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  19. US singer-songwriter Patti Smith, right, shakes hands with fans on her way to receive the Polar Music Prize at Stockholm Concert Hall Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the US Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    US singer-songwriter Patti Smith, right, shakes hands with fans on her way to receive the Polar Music Prize at Stockholm Concert Hall Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the US Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.

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  20. Actress Susan Sarandon (R) is hugged by singer Patti Smith at the premiere of the new Weinstein Company film "Coriolanus" in New York City January 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

    Actress Susan Sarandon (R) is hugged by singer Patti Smith at the premiere of the new Weinstein Company film "Coriolanus" in New York City January 17, 2012.

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  21. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Singer Patti Smith performs at the Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park on July 14, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Singer Patti Smith performs at the Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park on July 14, 2011 in New York City.

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  22. U.S. artist Patti Smith performs on stage at Burgtheater in Vienna May 30, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    U.S. artist Patti Smith performs on stage at Burgtheater in Vienna May 30, 2011.

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  23. US rock singer and poet Patti Smith speaks at the Arthur Rimbaud museum in Charleville-Mezieres, eastern France, on November 11, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet Arthur Rimbaud for the 120th anniversary of Rimbaud's death. Patti Smith also organised a photo exhibition at the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    US rock singer and poet Patti Smith speaks at the Arthur Rimbaud museum in Charleville-Mezieres, eastern France, on November 11, 2011, where she pays tribute to French poet Arthur Rimbaud for the 120th anniversary of Rimbaud's death. Patti Smith also organised a photo exhibition at the...

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  24. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Musician Patti Smith performs onstage at the 2011 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on May 17, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Musician Patti Smith performs onstage at the 2011 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on May 17, 2011 in New York City.

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  25. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Patti Smith and Christopher Meloni attend the 2011 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on May 17, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Patti Smith and Christopher Meloni attend the 2011 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on May 17, 2011 in New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Musician Patti Smith and actress Susan Sarandon attend the premiere of 'Coriolanus' at Paris Theater on January 17, 2012 in New York City.

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  1. Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Stephan Said, Global Block, and St. Christopher's Gospel Choir, among others. Russell Simmons, civil rights attorney Norman Siegel, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. and Sumumba Sobukwe addressed the crowd.
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 4 weeks ago
  2. No one talked—ever—about the stock market. No one went to the gym. Everyone smoked. Bands did two sets a night. Television jammed for hours at a time. Onstage (and off), Patti could talk like nobody’s business. . . . Patti Smith and Television and the Ramones and Talking Heads and Blondie were like our ...
    SOURCE: Ephemeral New York 4 weeks ago
  3. I thought that Patti Smith did a Stones tribute every year at NYE. Oh, I mean every time she performs.
    SOURCE: Brooklyn Vegan 2 months ago
  4. It takes a guy like Jimmy Iovine—he had so much rock ’n’ roll credibility from U2 and producing Patti Smith. Who else is gonna do that? Russell Simmons? They weren’t going to listen to him.
    SOURCE: New York Observer 2 months ago
  5. I prefer New York to Paris ... Maybe it’s like Roland Barthes says, travelers who love foreign places more than their home towns prefer the ‘other’ in themselves. For me, New York is about Patti Smith, the Factory, and the Chelsea Hotel. I feel freer living among New York’s ghosts.
    SOURCE: Style.com 2 months ago
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