Patti Smith Archives: 07/2025

Patti Smith - 2024

When Patti Smith met Donald Trump: “One of the most horrendous people that I ever met”

Patti vs a president.

Jul 28, 2025

Johnny Marr - 2023 - Andy Cotterill

The artist who gave Johnny Marr the confidence to play rock ‘n’ roll: “Didn’t look back”

An unexpected hero.

Jul 24, 2025

Five songs far more popular than the album they featured on

Five songs far more popular than the album they featured on

Usurping the LP.

Jul 21, 2025

Patti Smith - Allen Ginsberg - Split

The creative currency of care: The moment Patti Smith met Allen Ginsberg

A small act of help for a life-time of support.

Jul 21, 2025

Michael Stipe - 1999

The artist Michael Stipe said was responsible for REM forming

A major influence.

Jul 18, 2025

Patti Smith - 1970s

Patti Smith’s insane battle to recruit a band in the 1970s: “They’d come in, see it was with a girl, and just leave”

“I had trouble…”

Jul 18, 2025

Patti Smith - William S. Burroughs - Split

An essential mentorship: The connection between Patti Smith and William Burroughs

Encouragement and care.

Jul 13, 2025

Patti Smith - 2024 - Richard Thompson

The song Patti Smith never plays the same way: “Blank canvas”

The true punk poet.

Jul 10, 2025

'Break It Up'- Patti Smith's ode to Jim Morrison and the myth of the rock 'n' roll frontman

The Doors gig that changed Patti Smith’s life: “The signs that mock me as I go”

Daring to dream.

Jul 7, 2025

Patti Smith - 1970s

The moment Patti Smith felt she became too popular: “Time to reassess myself as a human”

“I could smell it”.

Jul 6, 2025