The Patti Smith Group is an American rock band evoking the best in poetry, passion, punk fire and attitude.

The band, still led by Patti Smith on vocals and Lenny Kaye on guitar, released their first four dynamic and powerful albums on Arista records.

Horses, Radio Ethiopa, Easter, and my personal favorite, Wave were different than anything else on the musical landscape in the mid to late 1970’s and they had a uniquely New York City sound and artistic perspective.

As great a songwriter as Patti Smith is, it is ironic that the band’s biggest “hit song” was penned by Bruce Springsteen. “Because the Night” is clearly their most recognizable tune to the casual rock and roll fan; ; it was a popular hit for a group that was following a musical path firmly away the mainstream.

The Patti Smith Group opened for the most recent Neil Young and Crazy Horse tour.

Dancing Barefoot

Rock on

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