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Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and artist who was a highly influential component of the punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "Godmother of Punk", she integrated the beat poetry performance style with three-chord rock. Her allusions introduced American teens to 19th century French poetry while her "unladylike" language defied the disco era. Smith is most widely known for the song "Because the Night" which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. In 2005, Patti Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture, and in 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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"And it was painful ... We knew it was going to end and we were in a room at the Chelsea Hotel. And instead of sitting around and moping, Sam said: 'Let's write a play.' And I said: 'I don't know how to write a play.' And he said:..."


Patti Smith Mar 21 2010 12:05 AM from Guardian Unlimited

"The font emulates the Hell's Angels logo ... He's the only person who could get away with ripping off the Hell's Angels."


Clem Burke Mar 19 2010 11:06 PM from KansasCity.com

"It became very good, about 1976"


Chris Frantz Mar 19 2010 11:06 PM from KansasCity.com

"She expanded the boundaries of artistic expression, musically and otherwise, inspiring generations of rockers worldwide"


Paul McCartney Mar 19 2010 9:09 PM from Digital Spy

"Watching Patti Smith is like morbid curiosity"


Cherie Currie Mar 19 2010 12:07 AM from The Independent

"I had a meeting with him when we first talked about [the reunion], and it was quite a constructive meeting, but his ideas didn't really feel right for the band ... We've said to him all along we're going to go play this stuff --..."


Terry Hall Mar 18 2010 7:05 PM from Spinner.com

"I think fans of Captain Underpants will be very happy with this new book ... It has all the action, laffs and ridiculousness that children love, plus all the unapologetic irreverence and questionable potty humor that grumpy..."


Dav Pilkey Mar 18 2010 4:34 PM from The New York Times

"The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future"


Dav Pilkey Mar 18 2010 4:34 PM from The New York Times
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