Horses, widely regarded as a landmark album, earned accolades including a place in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry
Patti Smith and her band will perform her seminal debut album, Horses, in its entirety at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Nov. 15 at 8 p.m., marking the album’s 50th anniversary.
The concert is part of a limited tour across eight European and nine U.S. cities, celebrating the 1975 release that blended raw rock energy with poetic lyricism and helped shape the punk movement.
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City and released by Arista Records on Nov. 10, 1975, Horses is widely regarded as a landmark album. The album, produced by John Cale, earned accolades including the Charles Cros Award and a place in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
Smith, a poet, visual artist, and musician, will be joined by original band members Lenny Kaye on guitar and Jay Dee Daugherty on drums, alongside keyboardist/bassist Tony Shanahan and guitarist Jackson Smith. The performance will honor the album’s enduring influence, from its iconic Robert Mapplethorpe cover photograph to its role in redefining rock’s possibilities.
Smith’s career has spanned nine additional albums, a National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
