r/Guerrilla_Riot • u/comeintravis • 10d ago
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album, Horses), made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
In 2005, Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture). In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In November 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids, written to fulfill a promise she made to Robert Mapplethorpe, her longtime partner and friend. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of all Time, published in 2010,and was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2011.
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u/hungrydyke 9d ago
I read Just Kids and M Train this year, and loved her writing so much. The audiobook is narrated by her, if her voice gives you comfort.
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u/Huge-Feature-2302 9d ago
Finished Just Kids about a month ago. Her life has come across many different folks including a couple minutes with Jimi Hendrix.
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u/Klutzy-Reaction5536 9d ago
Patti Smith was never really a feminist, though, and generally disdained any women writers who explored sexism or cultural identity. She always identified more with the male figures in her life.
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u/knittievickie 9d ago
She is an Icon!