'Bread of Angels': Patti Smith feeds the revival of ageing rock stars

US musician and author Patti Smith is releasing her new memoir "Bread of Angels" amid a revival of interest in rock legends ...

50 Years of Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’

In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the ...

Patti Smith Celebrates New Book ‘Bread of Angels’ With Intimate New York Event

One of the city's great romantic bards treated fans to a night of songs and stories, with stripped-down acoustic performances ...

Patti Smith Reveals the Daughter She Placed for Adoption Helped Uncover the Truth About Her Biological Father (Exclusive)

Music legend Patti Smith reveals never-before-told family secrets in her highly anticipated memoir, 'Bread of Angels'. The ...

Patti Smith: The Enduring Influence of a Cultural Icon

Patti Smith, an icon of cool and a pioneer of punk rock, has returned to the spotlight with her recent performances and a new memoir, Bread of Angels. Her journey through the world of music and poetry ...
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On This Day in 1980, Bruce Springsteen Scored His First No. 1 Album After Scrapping a Fully Completed Project

On this day in 1989, rock legend Bruce Springsteen landed his first-ever Billboard No. 1 album with 'The River.' ...

Everything Fab Four Fest bringing a deep dive into Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' to Asbury Park

Beatles fans are ready to bounce Thursday, Nov. 6 through Saturday, Nov. 8 to the inaugural Everything Fab Four Fest at the ...

Patti Smith’s Family Secrets

This article appears in the December 2025 print edition with the headline “Patti Smith’s Lifetime of Reinvention.” ...