Journalist Lorraine Candy opens up about the time she met ‘Godmother of Punk’, Patti Smith, but it didn’t quite live up to her expectations.
“I’m completely in love with Patti Smith,” says Lorraine - counting her as one of the great loves of her life. “She’s all the things women can be and she’s completely unapologetic about that.”
However, when Lorraine met the legendary punk artist, she was so star-struck that she “froze” and couldn’t think of a single thing to say.
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“I’m completely in love with Patti Smith,” says Lorraine - counting her as one of the great loves of her life. “She’s all the things women can be and she’s completely unapologetic about that.”
However, when Lorraine met the legendary punk artist, she was so star-struck that she “froze” and couldn’t think of a single thing to say.
Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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00:00 What do you make of the phrase 'never meet your idols'?
00:02 No, don't.
00:03 Oh, really?
00:04 Never, ever, ever, ever meet your idols.
00:06 I'm completely in love with Patti Smith.
00:08 I met her at a literary festival.
00:10 I went backstage with a friend to be introduced and I was introduced, I was editing Elle at
00:15 the time.
00:16 And there was a terrible, terrible pause.
00:18 There was just a pause and I didn't, I just froze.
00:21 This is going to sound such a showy offer.
00:24 I've met presidents, politicians, prime ministers.
00:27 I've interviewed every A-lister for covers of the magazine.
00:30 I've had famous singers sing things to me.
00:32 Madonna sent me a 40th birthday card.
00:34 I've literally done...
00:35 Wow, that's a great story.
00:37 Anyway, by famous people.
00:38 I just couldn't speak.
00:39 And Patti said, 'You have nice hair.'
00:40 Which was...
00:41 You don't want that on your gravestone, do you?
00:52 How you look is the least important thing about you and I thought that's the worst thing.
00:58 If I'd written down, 'What is the worst thing Patti Smith, your idol, could say to you?'
01:02 That would be...
01:03 That would be...
01:03 (click)