John Rockwell
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Writer and editor (1972-2006), Arts and Leisure, The New York Times. Author of All American Music: Composition in the Late Twentieth Century; Sinatra: An American Classic.
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Patti Smith is an American poet, songwriter, singer, and visual artist who blazed a trail for punk rock artists, especially women, in the 1970s. With her androgynous appearance, intense live performances, and penchant for writing lyrics that often blend poetry with subversive themes, Smith earned…
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