"Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses." Wikipedia
But there is so much more to Patti Smith, than a Wikipedia entry. Her world, the one she is a part of, the one she influenced, is revolutionary, controversial....there are many opinions, including her own.
