Secrets Of A Rock Legend

Patti Smith delves into the heart of her artistic process, discussing the meaning and significance of embracing one's calling. She vividly describes her awakening to diverse art forms and encounters with serendipity at New York City's Chelsea Hotel during one of the greatest cultural renaissances of all time. From her relentless pursuit of art through writing, performing, and photography, Smith shares her unwavering commitment to her craft and an authenticity that endures long after the artist. She candidly reflects on the sacrifices required to create timeless art, offering a raw and honest perspective on what it means to be an artist dedicated to a lifelong path of creativity and self-expression.

This interview is conducted by Jesse Dylan.

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Variety of Wands
Malcolm Lidbury
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Bundesarchiv Bild 183-W0409-300, Bertolt Brecht
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Jean-Luc Godard at Berkeley, 1968
Gary Stevens
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Heinrich Klaffs
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British science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke in 1965
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Jim Carroll - Seattle WA - September 2000
Eric Thompson
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Lenny Kaye playing lead guitar with the Patti Smith Group 1978
Klaus Hiltscher
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John Cale performing in Maple Gardens, Toronto, 1980
Jean-Luc Ourlin
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Grave of Franz Kafka (1883-1924) in the New Jewish Cemetery in Prague
Ferran Cornellà
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Arthur Rimbaud : sa tombe au cimetière de Charleville
PRA
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Dag Hammarskjölds gravsten på Uppsala gamla kyrkogård
Conny Odengrund
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The gravesite of Hermann and Ninon Hesse near Montagnola, Tucino, Switzerland
Michael Ney
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Tombe de Jean Seberg au cimetière du Montparnasse
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Michael Stipe, lead singer of the band 'R.E.M.', performing on the Pyramid Stage during the 1999 Glastonbury Festival.
Charlie Brewer from Sydney, Australia
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Patti Smith, 1978
UCLA Library Special Collections
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An Illustration of The Allegory of the Cave, from Plato’s Republic
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Hotel Chelsea November 2022
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Hermann Hesse
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John Forbes Nash, Jr.
Peter Badge
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