Dec 30: Patti Smith was born in 1946 Happy Birthday

  Patti Smith was born in 1946 To be an artist — actually, to be a human being in these times — it’s all difficult. … What matters is to know what you want and pursue it. … [Life] is like a roller coaster. It’s never going to be perfect — it is going to … Continue reading Dec 30: Patti Smith was born in 1946 Happy Birthday

Today: Patti Smith is 66

Patricia Lee “Patti” Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the “Godmother of Punk”, her work was a fusion of rock and poetry. Smith’s most widely known song is “Because the Night”, which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached … Continue reading Today: Patti Smith is 66