American Songwriter

Watch Bruce Springsteen and Flea Honor Patti Smith with a Cover of “Because the Night” at Carnegie Hall

Last night (March 26), several of the biggest names in rock and roll gathered at Carnegie Hall for People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith. The star-studded event did more than bring ...
American Songwriter

“If She Can Do It, She Can Have It”: The Bruce Springsteen Song that Landed Patti Smith Her First Hit

“Because the Night” was recorded in 1977 while Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were working on Darkness On the Edge of Town. However, it was simply the melody with some mumbled lyrics over top ...
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Watch Bruce Springsteen and Flea Play ‘Because the Night’ in NYC

Bruce Springsteen and Flea joined forces on Wednesday night in New York City for a performance of “Because the Night.” It was part of People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith, which took ...
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Patti Smith Collapsed On Stage, Then Shared A Statement Addressing ‘Grossly Exaggerated’ Reports Of What Happened

Yesterday (January 29), Patti Smith was speaking on stage at an event in Brazil when she “collapsed,” before ultimately ending the show early, per The Associated Press. Since then, Smith has ...
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‘Night’ Moves: Bruce Springsteen Surprises At Patti Smith Tribute

Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith and students from Music Will perform during "People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith" at New York's Carnegie Hall on March 26, 2025 (photo: Taylor Hill / ...