Download or read book Patti Smith written by Eric Wendell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Patti Smith: America’s Punk Rock Rhapsodist, musician and historian Eric Wendell delves into the volatile mix of religious upbringing and musical and literary influences that gave shape to Smith’s lyrics, music, and artistic output. Wendell explores how Smith’s androgynous stage presence pulled the various societal triggers, adding a new layer of meaning to popular music performance. Songwriter and singer, performance artist and poet, Smith created work that drew together biography, history, and music into a powerful collage of an artist who shaped a generation of musicians.