Patti Smith

b. 1946

1 standalone book

Patti Smith (born 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "punk poet laureate," she fused rock and poetry in her work. On November 17, 2010, she won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.

Born

1946