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, ...

Patti Smith tapped into her 'child self' to write new memoir: 'She's still here'

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

Faith, poetic precision and visionary charge: Patti Smith’s new memoir

The singer-songwriter and poet recounts her childhood in this memoir, the place where “the kingdom of the infinite imagination” first opened beneath her feet.

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 ...

Review: Patti Smith’s ‘Horses,’ live and powerful at 50

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

Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever

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

Review: Rock icon Patti Smith marks 50th anniversary of one of the greatest albums ever

What a magnificent night of live music, centered on the 1975 debut that is regularly — and rightfully — considered to be one ...
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Patti Smith is more candid than ever in her book ‘Bread of Angels’

Patti Smith has reaped many honors in her life. She’s been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, won a National Book ...

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 ...