I've lost lots of men in my life, besides my mother, which is a whole different loss. Patti Smith havelifelose Change image and share on social
It's no secret - I love detective fiction. One of the reasons I love being in London is because I like to watch all the shows on TV. I watch them all. I like 'Detective Frost.' Patti Smith detectivefictionfrost Change image and share on social
I was so unhealthy as a child, and at least three or four times my parents were told to get ready, that I would not make it. Patti Smith childmakeparent Change image and share on social
My father was a dreamy fellow - he read Plato and Socrates and watched Phillies games. Patti Smith dreamyfatherfellow Change image and share on social
As an artist, I used to think that my responsibility was to do good work. But I had to learn from the '70s on that being a public figure presents another aspect of responsibility. Patti Smith 70sartistaspect Change image and share on social
A lot of children don't have a developed aesthetic. I did. I made early choices in life, even about cloth; I liked flannel and not polyester. Patti Smith aestheticchildchoice Change image and share on social
The issue of gender was never my biggest concern; my biggest concern was doing good work. When the feminist movement really got going, I wasn't an active part of it because I was more concerned with my own mental pursuits. Patti Smith activebigconcern share on social
When I did 'Horses,' I never expected to make another album. Patti Smith albumexpecthorse Change image and share on social
The only thing I daydreamed about was being an opera singer. But I was so skinny and so pathetic that that sort of wasn't going to happen. Patti Smith daydreamhappenopus Change image and share on social
My siblings were a bit younger than me, and I was always entertaining them and making up stories. Patti Smith biteentertainmake Change image and share on social
