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What was the Patti Smith Group?
The Patti Smith Group is a full band comprising Kaye, Ivan Kral on guitar and bass, Jay Dee Daugherty on drums and Richard Sohl on piano.
Was Patti Smith Group where Patti Smith got her start?
The Patti Smith Group was signed by Clive Davis of Arista Records, and in 1975 recorded their first album, Horses, produced by John Cale amid some tension.
Was Horses by the Patti Smith Group popular?
Horses has since been viewed by critics as one of the greatest and most influential albums not only in the history of the American punk rock movement, but also in the history of all rock and roll.
When was the album Horses by the Patti Smith Group tour?
As the popularity of punk rock grew, Patti Smith Group toured the United States and Europe.
did Patti Smith win any awards?
On November 17, 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.

Question: what was the most memorable thing that happend to Patti during this time
Self-contained rewrite: What was the most memorable thing that happend to Patti Smith during her band's first tour?