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Hey Joe / Piss Factory
Patti Smith (American, born in 1946)
1974
Medium/Technique
45rpm record, in plain white sleeve
Dimensions
Overall (diameter): 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jan Colombi and Jay Reeg
Accession Number2011.126
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsUnclassified
DescriptionPatti Smith's first record, generally considered to be the first Punk record---preceding the Sex Pistols by several years. A performance by Smith recorded at Electric Ladyland with Tom Verlaine on lead guitar. "Produced by Lenny Kaye for Robert Mapplethorpe."
ProvenancePatti Smith; to Patti Hudson; to Building Materials Resource Center; to Jay Reeg (Newton, MA); 2011, gift of Jay Reeg and Jan Colombi to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 23, 2011)