Patti Smith: America's Punk Rock Rhapsodist

by Eric Wendell

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810886901
• ISBN13: 9780810886902
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"