Patti Smith

Patti Smith
Finland, June 16, 2007
Finland, June 16, 2007
Background information
Birth namePatricia Lee Smith
Also known asPatti Smith Group
Born (1946-12-30) December 30, 1946 (age 79)
Chicago, Illinois
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresPunk rock, art punk, proto-punk, art rock, garage rock, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer, poet, artist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, clarinet
Years active1974–present
LabelsArista, Columbia
WebsitePattiSmith.net

Patti Smith (born Patricia Lee Smith on December 30, 1946) is an American singer and poet. She was an important member of the punk rock music trend in the 1970s. Her first album Horses was produced by John Cale.

Works

Albums

  • Horses (1975)
  • Radio Ethiopia (1976)
  • Easter (1978)
  • Wave (1979)
  • Dream of Life (1988)
  • Gone Again (1996)
  • Peace and Noise (1997)
  • Gung Ho (2000)
  • Trampin' (2004)
  • Twelve (2007)
  • Banga (2012)

Books

  • Seventh Heaven (1972)
  • Witt (1973)
  • Babel (1978)
  • Woolgathering (1992)
  • Early Work (1994)
  • The Coral Sea (1996)
  • Patti Smith Complete (1998)
  • Strange Messenger (2003)
  • Auguries of Innocence (2005)
  • Land 250 (2008)
  • Trois (2008)
  • Just Kids (2010)
  • Year of the Monkey (2019)
  • A Book of Days (2022)

References

  1. ↑ "Patti Smith". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  2. ↑ "Patti Smith: Biography". The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Rolling Stone. 2001. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2008-02-04.

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