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The punk icon has admitted she couldn't finish a particular title by the celebrated American writerPatti Smith says she struggled to finish a particular Mark Twain book.Patti Smith has admitted that reading Mark Twain gave her anxiety and made her throw up. Read more: The best female-fronted punk bands In a new interview with The Guardian, the author and musician was asked a series of literature-related questions in order to promote the release of her new book, Year of the Monkey. Asked […]The post Patti Smith says reading Mark Twain made her throw up appeared first on NME.
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Patti Smith: Punk "godmother" Patti Smith pays homage to St Francis in Assisi
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ROME (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Patti Smith, whose latest album "Banga" was in part inspired by the life of St Francis, meditated before his tomb in the Umbrian hill town of Assisi on Wednesday and even helped restore a fresco by Giotto. Smith, sometimes called the "Godmother of Punk," spent several hours a...
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Patti Smith: to appear on Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea's solo EP
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Bassist will donate proceeds to his music school
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Patti Smith: added to End of the Road festival bill - ticket details
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The punk icon joins Grandaddy, Tindersticks and Grizzly Bear on the line-up
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Patti Smith: opens up about collaborating with Johnny Depp
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The actor features on the punk legend's new album 'Banga'
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Paul Simon: wins Sweden's Polar Music Prize
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The prestigious award has previously been given to Bjork, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Elton John
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