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Patti Smith

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The Resume

    (December 30, 1946- )
    Raised in NJ
    Recorded 'Piss Factory,' 'Redondo Beach,' 'Pissing in a River,' 'Because the Night,' 'Rock & Roll Nigger,' 'Radio Ethiopia,' 'Wicked Messenger'

Why she might be annoying:

    She came out of retirement several times.
    She often did dramatic readings of popular songs (ala William Shatner).
    She dropped out of college.
    She once lived with Robert Mapplethorpe, who is famous for his nude pictorials.
    She fell off a stage during a 1976 concert, and broke her neck.
    She claims she masturbated to her own picture.
    She writes poetry.

Why she might not be annoying:

    'Because The Night' gave Bruce Springsteen his first chart appearance.
    She said she prefers masturbation than drugs (how's that for a Public Service Announcement?).
    She ranked #15 on VH1's Top 100 Women of Rock & Roll.

Credit: Voice of Fashion


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 45 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 57 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 107 Votes: 57.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 142 Votes: 61.97% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 724 Votes: 35.77% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 467 Votes: 34.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 3990 Votes: 43.91% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 903 Votes: 42.30% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 540 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 637 Votes: 47.10% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1759 Votes: 67.42% Annoying