Patti is the eldest of four children, with siblings Linda, Kimberly, and Todd. [12] When Smith was four, the family moved from Chicago to the Germantown section of Philadelphia, [13] then to …

Nov 9, 2025 · Patti Smith is an American poet, rock songwriter, and singer whose mesmeric charisma, chantlike but hoarsely compelling musical declamation, visionary texts, and simple …

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5 days ago · Patti Smith talks about 'Bread of Angels,' her latest book. Smith wrote the book over a 10-year period, chronicling her childhood to now.

Jan 31, 2025 · Iconic musician Patti Smith has revealed an update on her health following a startling incident in which she collapsed on stage during a performance in São Paulo, Brazil.

6 days ago · Review: 50 years after ‘Horses,’ Patti Smith continues to galvanize as an activist and performer The indomitable punk poet — who was born in Chicago and briefly lived in Logan …

Nov 16, 2025 · Patti Smith, 78, still follows her own profane rituals to the letter and possesses a private, personal symbology — objects that may seem banal but, for her, contain emotions …

6 days ago · Back in 2010, I picked up this book that everyone seemed to be reading that year: Patti Smith’s “Just Kids.” Smith is an artist who is sometimes called the godmother of punk.

Nov 17, 2025 · Patti Smith performs with her son and bassist Jackson Smith, left, during the 50th anniversary “Horses” tour at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 13, …

Nov 12, 2025 · “If you were wondering what the poem meant, I have no idea,” Patti Smith offered, after reading Rimbaud’s “Genie” on Monday night at the Paramount Theatre. “But, to me, it …