“I live by that”: The greatest lyric Patti Smith ever heard

Punk legend Patti Smith is a renowned lyricist in her own right, inspired by Bob Dylan she has placed more beautiful poetry ...
American Songwriter

“If She Can Do It, She Can Have It”: The Bruce Springsteen Song that Landed Patti Smith Her First Hit

“Because the Night” was recorded in 1977 while Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were working on Darkness On the Edge of Town. However, it was simply the melody with some mumbled lyrics over top ...

Deep Cut Friday: ‘Ain’t It Strange’ by Patti Smith Group

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday ...
Rolling Stone

Patti Smith Has the Power: See Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Karen O Salute Icon at Tribute Show

If anyone doubted the ongoing relevance of Patti Smith’s work, that answer arrived at the next-to-last moment at “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith,” a boldface-name-heavy tribute ...