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Patti Smith

Musician

Patti Smith (born Patricia Lee Smith, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist. She became a key figure in the 1970s New York punk/new wave scene; her debut album Horses (1975) is widely regarded as seminal.

Debut album Horses (1975) produced by John Cale. Longtime collaborators include Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty. Robert Mapplethorpe photographed some of her cover images. Notable songs include "Because the Night" and "People Have the Power."

DeBaser reviews present Patti Smith as a poetess of rock whose debut Horses is canonical and whose live shows are frequently celebrated. Reviewers praise her storytelling, vocal intensity and legacy while occasionally criticizing some later covers and albums. Overall the coverage is affectionate and reverent toward her role in punk/new wave.

For:Fans of punk rock, singer-songwriters, poetic lyrics and energetic live performances

 I was nothing but a skinny loser.

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 I would follow her anywhere.

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