[Jazz & Song] Smith, Patti. (b. 1946)
Autograph Letter with Drawing to Michael Klenfer
Autograph letter. One page, on letterhead of the Engematthof Zurich Hotel, in full: "Hi Babe, Doing lots of Ray-dio / no one heavy as you. Being a facist jewell..miss you. Love to Carol - Allen and I had such a great time- he still talks about the ribs. Love xxx Patti," and adding an amusing sketch of a spraying penis. The paper somewhat toned and writing a bit faded, overall very good and framed to 11"h x 7 1/2"w.From the collection of record executive Michael Klenfer (1946 - 2009) and his wife, Carol, a former publicist for such Rock and Roll legends as The Rolling Stones, The Who, Elton John, The Doors, Cat Stevens, Aerosmith, Jethro Tull, to name a few.
An early autograph letter, possibly from her 1976 tour which included Zurich, from the American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "Godmother of Punk", her work was a fusion of rock and poetry. In 2005, Patti Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture and in 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On November 17, 2010, she won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids. (9279)
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