Patti Smith tells story behind song she co-wrote with Bruce Springsteen

One of the best days of my radio career was when I got the chance to interview Patti Smith, a true rock and roll icon. She was witty, charming, and I leaned on every word she said. Her humor and natural grace were on full display last night when she appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Loved her story about how she came to co-write "Because the Night" with Bruce Springsteen. Some of the lyrics of the song were the result of her waiting and waiting for a weekly phone call from her future husband Fred "Sonic" Smith.


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