Why Patti Smith Matters / Caryn Rose.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rose, Caryn, author.

Series:

Music matters.

Music Matters Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women punk rock musicians--United States--Biography.

Women punk rock musicians.

Women poets--Biography.

Women poets.

Punk rock music--United States--History and criticism.

Punk rock music.

Musicians as authors.

Musicians as artists.

Smith, Patti.

Smith, Patti--Criticism and interpretation.

Smith, Patti--Influence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, [2022]

Summary:

Why Patti Smith Matters is the first book about the iconic artist written by a woman. The veteran music journalist Caryn Rose contextualizes Smith's creative work, her influence, and her wide-ranging and still-evolving impact on rock and roll, visual art, and the written word. Rose goes deep into Smith's oeuvre, from her first album, Horses, to acclaimed memoirs operating at a surprising remove from her music. The portrait of a ceaseless inventor, Why Patti Smith Matters rescues punk's poet laureate from "strong woman" clichés. Of course Smith is strong. She is also a nuanced thinker. A maker of beautiful and challenging things. A transformative artist who has not simply entertained but also empowered millions"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Three chords merged with the power of the word

C'mon, God, make a move

Just bumming around

She walked home

Blue star

Epilogue : grateful.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Rose, Caryn Why Patti Smith Matters

ISBN:

9781477325339

OCLC:

1321807632