The mother of wounded birds: an oral history of Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’ at 50

The sound engineers on 'Horses', old friends and more, recall the making of Patti Smith's debut album and define its power, ...

Review: 50 years after ‘Horses,’ Patti Smith continues to galvanize as an activist and performer

The indomitable punk poet — who was born in Chicago and briefly lived in Logan Square when she was young — dedicated “People ...

Patti Smith performs ‘Horses’ in LA for classic album’s 50th anniversary

As Patti Smith walked back onto the stage for her encore on Saturday, Nov. 15, she smiled and waved to the cheering crowds on all four sides of the Walt Disney Concert Hall. “I don’t usually have the ...
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50 Years On: Patti Smith’s Horses Revisited

Hannah Pezzack looks back half a century to Patti Smith's Horses and finds an album pulsating with erotic energy ...

‘Horses’ at 50: Artists celebrate the impact of Patti Smith

As Patti Smith's debut album 'Horses' turns 50, 25 artists from across the world discuss the enduring impact and influence of ...
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You've Never Heard Patti Smith's 'Horses'?!

NPR Music intern and classic rock fan Charlie Kaplan listens to Patti Smith's 1975 masterpiece for the first time. Note: This is a recurring series in which we ask our unimaginably young interns to ...
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Patti Smith's Voice Was Stronger Than Ever Last Night at the Paramount

If you were wondering what the poem meant, I have no idea,” Patti Smith offered, after reading Rimbaud’s “Genie” on Monday ...

Horses at 50: three reasons why Patti Smith still cuts to the bone

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s album, Horses. I feel honoured to reflect on this work, but ...