The 1990s was a decade of transformation, both musically and culturally. The decade had everything from the rise of grunge to the explosive popularity of boy bands. Now, nearly 30 years later, the ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli. Patti Smith is now considered one of the wise women of rock 'n' roll, an eloquent chronicler of her life in music and in a series of acclaimed memoirs. But 50 ...