Patti Smith talks about 'Bread of Angels,' her latest book. Smith wrote the book over a 10-year period, chronicling her ...

“Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine,” Smith sang on Saturday over the slow piano chords of keyboardist Tony Shanahan ...

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

“Just Kids” is a memoir of Smith’s early years in New York and her relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe. They ...

What a magnificent night of live music, centered on the 1975 debut that is regularly — and rightfully — considered to be one ...

In May of 1975, Patti Smith, the "godmother of punk," traveled to the Elm City to perform for the first time. Though rather than a traditional rock show, Smith is returning to New Haven next January ...

These rock songs from 1978 did well when they were released, but I can help but think they should have hit No. 1 on at least one chart.

Patti Smith got candid about the moment she discovered the truth about her biological father. The 78-year-old singer - who rose to fame in the 70s with her debut album Horses - opened up about the ...

Some artists peak early. These stunning debut albums set a standard so high, even their creators couldn’t top them ...

US musician and author Patti Smith is releasing her new memoir "Bread of Angels" amid a revival of interest in rock legends among young listeners, with a recent shout-out from Taylor Swift bringing ...

At the Chicago Theatre, Patti Smith and her band tore into “Horses” from top to bottom, and 50 years on, it’s still ...