Just Quote by Carrie Brownstein

I love a lot of the New York bands, but Patti Smith stands out. I just read 'Just Kids' and it's an inspirational, well-written…

— James Iha

I have total respect for the self-contained rock artist. Whether you're dealing with Jerry Garcia or Lou Reed or Patti Smith or a Whitney…

— Clive Davis

I didn't really have a mentor, but I have always definitely been inspired by the '70s - the Stones, Patti Smith, Anita Pallenberg.

— Kate Moss

I love biographies. I read Patti Smith's 'Just Kids.' I'm into that time frame in New York, the '70s and '80s. In art school,…

— Barry McGee

I was pretty taken with Patti Smith, she was my heroine.

— Gavin Rossdale

You don't have favorites among your offspring, and you don't among the artists you're involved with, but clearly among my most favorite was Patti…

— Clive Davis

I was very aware of performers who have a persona, whether it's Siouxsie Sioux or Patti Smith or Lydia Lunch, and I'm just this…

— Kim Gordon

I'm halfway through Patti Smith's memoir 'Just Kids,' which is heart-stoppingly vivid. It drips with beauty and hope and devastating candour. I don't want…

— Hattie Morahan

My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working with Janis…

— Clive Davis

I'm partial to slouchier, more free clothing. My icon is Patti Smith, so the more rips, the more punk, the more comfortable I feel.

— Troian Bellisario

I like Patti Smith's lyrics, and sometimes think I could be influenced by them. But she has a kind of cool that's beyond me.

— Alice Oswald

I've got the biggest crush on Patti Smith.

— Shaun Evans