I'm a worker. I do the work to communicate, and I want people to embrace it, and when they do I'm happy.
Patti SmithSometimes I just wanted to raise my hands and stop. But stop what? Maybe just growing up.
Patti SmithAs much as I can, as much as I can afford, I keep ticket prices down. Rock 'n' roll was developed as the people's voice, the people's art, it was grassroots. I don't believe that the people should be estranged from their rock stars. They're not kings and queens - all rock stars are those who are able to give back a bit of culture to other people. It's people's heritage.
Patti Smith