Founder of punk rock, icon of New York counterculture, and advocate for civil rights and pacifism, she has been recognized by the Princess of Asturias Foundation. In the prologue of Bread of Angels, ...

While Patti Smith could only be herself when she was onstage, she knew that she needed the right people to come before her.

Even though Patti Smith is known for being one of the greatest underground singers of all time, she had a lot of respect for anyone with passion in their voice.

This is FRESH AIR. Patti Smith, known as the grandmother of punk, has received several honors, including an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the French Legion of Honor. But for our book ...

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