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what was the patti smith group?
By 1974, Patti Smith was performing rock music, initially with guitarist, bassist and rock archivist Lenny Kaye, and later with a full band comprising.
Was this where she 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 this album popular?
As the popularity of punk rock grew, Patti Smith Group toured the United States and Europe.
When was this tour?
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did she win any awards?
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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 during 1974 to 1979?