Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPunk Singer
Date of Birth30 December 1946
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
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Pop music has always been about the mainstream and what appeals to the public.
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I was still a baby bird when I was 28.
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I was studying Francis of Assisi for quite some time, when Benedict was still the pope. And I was studying it for a song that I did for my last album, 'Banga.'
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Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling to be an artist has a built-in sense of duty.
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Mohammed personally mapped out seven heavens. If he got to seven, you know there's more.
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'M Train' is as close to knowing what I'm like as anything. I don't know exactly what the book is about. All and nothing, I suppose.
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I'm always writing. And, I mean, I always counsel people when they call me a musician: I really do not have the skills of a musician. I really don't think like a musician, though I love music and I perform and sing.
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I loved being a rock and roll star, but it wasn't what I wanted in life.
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I have a lot of energy, and I like to work.
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I did not comprehend and I often wonder what he ever saw in me, and it has taken me all these years to understand.
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We work to support our partners to enhance their likelihood of success. Many partners within the network are doing quite well. When we enter these alliances we look to leverage the strength of our platform.
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We want to have people in place by the holiday season. We're making a considerable investment, not only in the facility but in the people staffing that facility.
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It's a tradition that has withstood the test of time. The women seem to look forward to being honored each and every year.
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It's all about giving the customer better information.