I don't know why, the very first word on my very first record is 'Jesus.' I still invoke him as an entity to reckon with.
Patti SmithI had met Michael Stipe, and he was such a kind person, and extremely understanding, so I asked him if he knew a photographer who would come to Detroit, where I lived, who would be child friendly and who would respect my home. Michael suggested Steven [ Sebring]. One day a knock came at my door, and when I opened it, there was Steven. He's been like a brother ever since.
Patti SmithI'm pretty moral about what I do. If I didn't think I was worthy of doing something, I wouldn't do it. I ain't gonna waste a bunch of people's time.
Patti SmithI'm not saying I wasn't flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did anything to appease the music business.
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