Patti Smith will perform her debut album Horses in full on tour to celebrate the LP’s 50 anniversary. The tour will feature feature guitarist Lenny Kaye and drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, both of whom ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli. Patti Smith is now considered one of the wise women of rock 'n' roll, an eloquent chronicler of her life in music and in a series of acclaimed memoirs. But 50 ...

In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the album share their memories. By Jon Pareles November 7th, 2025 Sex. Death.

Smith performing in Finland in 2007. Credit: Wikipedia. Iconic artist Patti Smith made a mark 50 years ago with her iconic first album, Horses, which mixed punk, poetry and performance. She will take ...

The power of rock ‘n’ roll was on full display. It made us want to sing and it made us want to scream. It made us want to call old friends as well as make new ones. It made us believe, hope and dream.