Patti Smith
Born | December 30, 1946 |
Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Net worth | $4 million |
Height | 5'8" (1.72m) |
Spouse | Fred "Sonic" Smith (m 1980 - 1994) |
Partner | Robert Mapplethorpe |
Children | Jackson Smith , Jesse Smith |
Parents | Beverly Smith , Grant Smith |
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‘Southwest Seven’ recall integrating their Atlanta high school 60 years ago
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Music Industry Moves: Sonny Rollins’ Music Catalog Acquired By Reservoir Media
Reservoir Media has acquired both the publishing and recorded rights of renowned saxophonist Sonny Rollins. “Reservoir is honored to sign this deal with the iconic Sonny Rollins and to be entrusted with his catalog that spans 70 years of brilliance and musical innovation,” said Rell Lafargue, Reservoir president and chief operating officer. “I first learned […]
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Flea Announces New Podcast This Little Light
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist will discuss his early musical memories on the 15-part series, premiering March 30th. Flea Announces New Podcast This Little Light Abby Jones
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Flea to Explore Early Music Memories With Rick Rubin, Cynthia Erivo, Patti Smith on New Podcast
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Arista Records Chief David Massey on Måneskin’s Rise and ‘Moving With the Changes’ of an Ever-Evolving Industry
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John Cale on Embracing Pop and the Avant-Garde
John Cale didn’t come to popular music from the usual places. His muse was born in the classical avant-garde, and when the young Welsh musician first arrived in New York in the early 1960s, he was pulled first into the evocative drone sounds of La Monte Young, joining on viola the composer’s Theatre of Eternal … John Cale on Embracing Pop and the Avant-Garde Read More » The post John Cale on Embracing Pop and the Avant-Garde appeared first on SPIN.
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