Patti Smith

USA, 1974–now

The 'Godmother of Punk'. Horses (1975) proved rock could be a literary statement — Rimbaud's poetry and punk's energy in one.

Influenced by

• The Velvet Underground
• The Doors
• Jimi Hendrix
• John Coltrane
• Bob Dylan
• The Rolling Stones

Influenced

• The Smiths
• U2
• Garbage
• Hole