Patti Smith never planned to front a rock band ... never more so than in the opener “Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)”, a reworking of a Them B-side that wove in excerpts from Smith’s poem ...

stated that he experienced the Gloria crooner’s rude behavior when he worked as a general manager at the establishment. Keith McNally alleged in his memoir that Patti Smith “was incredibly ...

He made multiple claims about the “Gloria” singer’s unkind behaviour ... It’s impossible for me to listen to a Patti Smith song today without remembering her reducing a waitress to tears ...

The legendary Patti Smith has shared details of her new memoir ... ‘Horses’ - which features hits like ‘Gloria’ and ‘Redondo Beach’. ‘Horses’ has appeared in numerous lists ...