Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 8:56 AM
JamBase.com sat down with Patti Smith:
The people that I listened to when I was young I still listen to - John Coltrane, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix. But, I always also loved opera. A lot of different music inspired me. I also had a love for r&b music. I think in terms of rock & roll, consistently it has been about Hendrix. I also loved dancing to the Rolling Stones and rock & roll is part of my life. The way I have been influenced is that there is certain music that will make you happy or can fulfill you emotionally. I have always learned from John Coltrane and continue to learn from Bob Dylan.
MP3: Patti Smith - Helpless
(live at the The Hiro Ballroom, NYC, NY, USA - 2007/04/18)
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