Patti Smith is one of pop culturersquo;s true troubadours. Emerging from the New York punk scene of the mid-seventies whilst mixing poetry; underground theatre; jazz and rock; she has left a rebellious and individual legacy like no other.Arthur Rimbaud; Robert Mapplethorpe; Sam Shepard and Bruce Springsteen are just a few who have become associated with the Patti Smith legend. She has toured with Bob Dylan; opened for the New York Dolls; duetted with R.E.M. and written songs for film. Nick Johnstone unravels every facet of this strange and winding career; and makes fascinating sense of a complex creative who refused to compromise. This Omnibus Enhanced edition of Patti Smith: A Biography features an interactive timeline of her life; filled with audio; video and imagery of gigs; interviews; songs and memorabilia. Additionally; curated Spotify playlists allow you to listen to her greatest songs; her contemporaries in the punk scene; and more. Patti Smith: A Biography provides a compelling insight into the journey of a true artist; a unique story of creativity; passion and rebellion.
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