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Patti Smith, musician: Artists have a responsibility to speak up

Patti Smith, musician: Artists have a responsibility to speak up

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Katie Razzall speaks to American singer-songwriter Patti Smith about her life and career

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Katie Razzall, the BBC’s culture and media editor, speaks to
American singer-songwriter Patti Smith during her UK tour marking
the 50th anniversary of her ground-breaking debut album Horses.

Best-known for her hit Because the Night, she shares the story
behind the song, co-written with Bruce Springsteen, and reflects
about being at the vanguard of a new wave of artists in the
1970s.

Patti also opens up about her new memoir, Bread of Angels, a
deeply personal journey through her music, her relationships, and
the chance discovery of a devastating secret that changed
everything. The Interview brings you conversations with people
shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews
from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The
Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or
wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Katie Razzall Producers: Melanie Abbott, Roxanne
Panthaki and Ben Cooper Editor: Justine Lang

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the
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(Image: Patti Smith. Credit: Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage)