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Patti Smith

Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith, born in 1946, is an American singer, songwriter and poet. With her 1975 debut album, "Horses," she became a leading representative of the New York punk rock movement.

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A series of screens showing the same photo of Bob Dylan wearing sunglasses.

Bob Dylan Center explores his creative process

The new center is dedicated to Dylan's cultural significance and houses over 100,000 items from the musician's archives.
CultureMay 10, 2022
Patti Smith

Patti Smith turns 75

Aged 75, Patti Smith continues to find poetry in unlikely places. Happy birthday to the reluctant Godmother of Punk!
CultureDecember 29, 2021
Conductor Riccardo Muti

Online music streaming events on New Year’s

All dressed and nowhere to go? Party at home this New Year's with these concerts online.
CultureDecember 30, 2020
Patti Smith US Sängerin

Patti Smith's biggest hits

Three chord rock merged with the power of the word" - that's how Patti Smith has described her music.
CultureDecember 30, 20167 images
Patti Smith and Bob Dylan

Why Patti Smith is a suitable replacement for Bob Dylan

Patti Smith will sing a song by Bob Dylan during the Nobel Prize ceremony on December 10 in Stockholm.
CultureDecember 9, 2016
American singer Patti Smith

Patti Smith to sing for Nobel winner Bob Dylan

Patti Smith will croon in place of Bob Dylan at the Nobel Award ceremony on December 10.
CultureDecember 5, 2016
COP21 Rebecca Foon

Rebecca Foon

"Everyone on this planet should be terrified and trying to help figure out what we are going to do."
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 14, 2015