Patti Smith to Make Rare New York In-Store Appearance at Tower Records Downtown Manhattan

  WHO:    Patti Smith

  WHAT:   Special Q&A / Spoken word / Acoustic Performance in celebration of
          the 30th Anniversary release of her seminal rock masterpiece
          "Horses"

  WHEN:   Tuesday November 8, 2005 @ 7 p.m. EST
          (PRESS CALL TIME: 6:30 p.m.)

  WHERE:  Tower Records (629 Broadway @ 4th Street)

  For media access to this event please CONTACT:

   Benny Tarantini; Columbia Records, NY
   Email -- benny.tarantini@sonybmg.com
   Phone -- 212-833-5858

November 2005 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Patti Smith's debut album, "Horses," a groundbreaking rock & roll masterpiece which continues its unparalleled influence on rock music, style and culture. Arista/Columbia/Legacy Recordings will celebrate this musical milestone with the release of "Horses/Horses," a two-disc Legacy Special Edition of Patti Smith's debut album, on Tuesday, November 8.

PRNewswire -- Nov. 7

SOURCE: Columbia Records

Web site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/