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6 Music's Way With Words: Patti Smith interview

Craig Charles speaks to punk poet Patti Smith as part of 6 Music's Way With Words.

On National Poetry Day, she reminisces on how a poetry reading led to the creation of 'Gloria', the influence of Jimi Hendrix on her creative process, and the important role poetry plays in her life today.

30 minutes

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Thu 6 Oct 202215:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Dylan Thomas

    Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

    • The Caedmon Poetry Collection.
    • Caedmon Records.
    • 106.

  • 2Pac

    California Love (feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman)

    • DEATH ROW.

  • Patti Smith

    Gloria

    • ARISTA.

  • Kelis

    Bless The Telephone (Instrumental)

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)

    • Electric Ladyland.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 11.

  • Poppy Ajudha

    No!

    • Poppy Ajudha.

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Oct 202215:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music