A short biography of Patti Smith whose career began with her spoken poetry. A fixture of the New York underground art scene, her debut album "Horses" combined poetry and punk rock.
A short biography of Patti Smith whose career began with her spoken poetry. A fixture of the New York underground art scene, her debut album "Horses" combined poetry and punk rock. She is often referred to as the "Grandmother of Punk."
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