Patti Smith
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Why didn't the record company like it?
Because my hair was messy because it was a little incomprehensible.
But I fought for it, and they did try to airbrush my hair, but I made sure that was fixed.
People were very upset constantly about my appearance when I was young.
It was very hard for them to factor.
But I've always had that problem, even as a child.
I used to go to the beach when I was a little kid and just want to wear my dungarees and my flannel shirt.
And the whole time people would be, why are you wearing that?
Why don't you get a bathing suit?
It's just like, I'm not bothering you.
Why are you worried about what I look like?
I'm not trying to bother anybody.
But people loved the photograph.
The people on the streets loved the photograph.
And it gave Robert some instant attention.