PATTI SMITH RECALLS a thunderbolt of inspiration striking her in her kitchen. The lyrics and melody of “People Have the Power,” the standout song on her 1988 record Dream of Life, came to her simultaneously while she was concentrating on one of the most mundane of activities — peeling potatoes. In the middle of preparing […]
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