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HALL OF FAMEESSAY. By Jaan Uhelszki. Patti Smith isn’t like the rest of us. Blame it on the childhood bout with scarlet fever that left her with recurring hallucinations a few years after her birth, in 1946. Or perhaps on her view of faith. “They were open-minded people,” she once said.
Patti Smith was born in Chicago, raised in South Jersey, and moved to New York City in 1967. Her extensive achievements as a performer, an author, and a recording and visual artist are acknowledged worldwide.Smith won the prestigious 2010 National Book Award for her bestselling memoir Just Kids,…
Patti Smith is considered a poet whose energy and vision found their voice in the most powerful medium of our culture -- music. As one of the early pioneers of New York City's dynamic punk scene, Smith has been creating her unique blend of poetic rock and roll for over 35 years.
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City -based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work.
Patti Smith talks about her experience as an artist in New York City and the legacy of musician and singer-songwriter Lou Reed.
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work.
Mini Bio. Patti Smith was born on December 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Noah (2014), Song to Song (2017) and Barb Wire (1996). She was previously married to Fred 'Sonic' Smith.
