Patti Smith: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2007

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/patti-smith/bio/

Official Site: http://www.pattismith.net/intro.html

The Godmother of Punk emerged on the scene in the 1970s and gained notoriety in 1978. She was a major influence on Michael Stipe, Shirley Manson, The Smiths, Courtney Love, and others.

Horses (1975) is considered one of the great albums of all time.

Gloria (1976): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxygqSTO1lQ

She became a star with a song co-written by Bruce Springsteen.

Because the Night (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSVd8szH7Qk

Rock n Roll Nigger (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1o68h4Usqs

The 1970s ended...

Dancing Barefoot (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcbuG2w0Kzo

Patti got married and went into semi-retirement.

After a decade...

People Have the Power (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o03t5WmGvIw

Summer Cannibals (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJKSnOpYS1M

E-Bow the Letter (R.E.M. ft Patti Smith) (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cnIQHJ169s

With Bruce Springsteen and U2 at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be8YuyneES4

Blue (w/R.E.M.): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDY2tUrSMLc

April Fool (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cVnJmEmGE

She continues on...