The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication. – Patti Smith
Then I read Little Women, and of course, like a lot of really young girls, I was very taken with Jo – Jo being the writer and the misfit. – Patti Smith
Ive always looked the same. Since I was a child, I hated having to deal with my hair. I hated having to change my clothes. As a kid, I had a sailor shirt and the same old corduroy pants, and thats what I wanted to wear everyday. – Patti Smith
Im not saying I wasnt flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did anything to appease the music business. – Patti Smith