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Episode 4: Patti Smith

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Patti Smith shows the variety of her tastes with artists such as Pixies and Eddie Cochran.

Patti Smith showcases the variety of her tastes with artists such as Pixies, Eddie Cochran, the Pretenders, the Human League, the Byrds and Madonna.

As Patti Smith appears at Glastonbury this weekend, there's another chance to hear her 6 Music Playlist.

Alongside Television, The Ramones , Talking Heads and Blondie, Patti Smith was at the heart of the New York punk movement in the mid 1970s. Through music, art and performance poetry, her influence spans four decades and she still plays to huge audiences across the world. In Patti Smith's Playlist, she showcases the variety of her taste, with artists such as Pixies, Eddie Cochran, The Pretenders, Human League, The Byrds and Madonna.

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As part of the BBC's Punk Britannia season, 6 Music presents a season of Playlists.

As part of the BBC's Punk Britannia season, 6 Music presents a specially curated season of Playlists.

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