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New generations have unprecedented power to make great changes. Take the music business for example. The new generations have toppled the music industry by file sharing, downloading, and Myspace. Rock 'n' roll belongs to the people.

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Patti Smith
Age: 77
Born: 1946
Born: December 30
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Patricia Lee Smith
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