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Patti Smith, 1975
Song of the Day: "Three-chord rock merged with the power of the word" is how the Chicago-born New York singer and poet described the 1975 debut album that galloped on the music scene with such impact, combining poetry with early punk and krautrock
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Little Barrie, featuring Virgil Howe, left, on drums
Song of the Day: A tribute after the shock passing of the extremely likeable and vivacious drummer Virgil Howe, son of Steve Howe from Yes. His band is best known for the theme tune to the TV series Better Call Saul, but let's hear some examples of Virgil's skills and also the surf-style psychedelia rock of this great band – from their 2011 album King of the Waves
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Can with bass player and co-founder Holger Czukay (seated).
Song of the Day: As a tribute to krautrock pioneer, bass player and brilliant eccentric band co-founder Holger Czukay, who has died aged 79, two of band's best known songs that exemplifies that highly influential style of repetition and momentum, from 1972's Ege Bamyasi and 1971's Tago Mago
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