"I always give thanks to Coltrane." —Patti Smith Hear Patti Smith discuss her influences and more in our Digital Archive here: https://to.pbs.org/3qvanwU. #PattiSmith #Music #Musician #DigitalArchive #Interview #Coltrane #AmericanMastersPBS | American Masters

Patti Smith—the artist, musician, and writer—reveals the story behind her hit song “Because the Night,” a collaboration with Bruce Springsteen. Then she performs this song with New Yorker editor David Remnick on guitar. (From 2015) | The New Yorker