Patti Smith: The Biography velvet underground the listening public and the

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Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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Patti Smith: The Biography velvet underground the listening public and theAuthor: Nick Johnstone Patti Smith is one of pop culture's true originals. The 1975 release of her debut album Horses signaled the start of a career full of passionate commitment, abrupt gear changes and unlikely collaborations which continued to flourish well into the 21st century. Arthur Rimbaud, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sam Shepherd and Bruce Springsteen are just a few who have become associated with the Patti Smith legend. She has toured with Bob