Patti Smith blazed a trail for punk rock artists, especially women, in the 1970s. Her mesmeric charisma, chantlike but hoarsely compelling musical declamation, visionary texts, and simple but ingenious rock music won her an intense cult following and international recognition. She is often referred to as the “godmother of punk” and “punk’s poet laureate.”
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