I love playing the Fillmore. I love the walk from the hotel and climbing up those old, iron stairs that lead to the stage. I imagine Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix and the Doors and all those other great bands climbing those same stairs. Patti Smith bandclimbdoor share on social
The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication. Patti Smith artistcomecommunication Change image and share on social
Then I read Little Women, and of course, like a lot of really young girls, I was very taken with Jo - Jo being the writer and the misfit. Patti Smith girllotmisfit Change image and share on social
If I've learned one thing in life, it's not to be so judgmental of other people. Patti Smith havejudgmentallearn Change image and share on social
I've always looked the same. Since I was a child, I hated having to deal with my hair. I hated having to change my clothes. As a kid, I had a sailor shirt and the same old corduroy pants, and that's what I wanted to wear everyday. Patti Smith changechildclothe share on social
The cult of celebrity in the '60s and '70s was really more reserved for movie stars or high socialites. Paparazzi didn't care about Janis Joplin. Patti Smith 60s70scare Change image and share on social
I've written a lot of prose. I just haven't published it. Patti Smith havelotprose Change image and share on social
I'm not really a musician. I'm a performer, and I love rock n' roll. I've embraced rock n' roll because it encompasses all the things I'm interested in: poetry, revolution, sexuality, political activism - all of these things can be found in rock n' roll. Patti Smith activismembraceencompass share on social
I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasn't vibrant enough. So I merged improvised poetry with basic rock chords. That was my original mission. Patti Smith basicchordimprovise Change image and share on social
An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God. Patti Smith artistcompetitionenter Change image and share on social
