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Patti Smith 50 years of Horses

Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates 50 years of Patti Smith’s Horses with tracks chosen for Patti by Johnny Marr, Orville Peck, Angel Olsen & more — plus picks from Patti herself

Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates 50 years of Patti Smith’s groundbreaking debut album Horses. In this special, artists from across the musical spectrum choose a track they’d love to play for Patti, including contributions from Johnny Marr, Orville Peck, Angel Olsen, Alison Mosshart, Ipek Görgün, and Guy Garvey. Patti herself selects some of her favourite artists and tracks, and we revisit the raw power of Horses with selections from the album. Plus, hear reflections from her long-time friend and collaborator, Michael Stipe.

Produced by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 6 Music.

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2 hours

On radio

Sun 9 Nov 2025 18:00

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Nov 2025 18:00