Frida Kahlo paintings

Frida Kahlo paintings
Frederick Carl Frieseke paintings
though she always continued her writing and studying); Patti gave birth to two children, son Jackson and daughter Jesse Paris (now 17 and 13). In 1988 Patti and Fred released the collaborative record Dream of Life, which many fans found disappointing after such a long wait. However, the anthemic opening track, "People Have the Power," was a clear indication of Patti's shift from rock 'n' roll shaman to earthy activist, and it remains a staple of her set list.Sadly, it was two great personal losses - the deaths of her husband Fred and her brother Todd in 1995 - which provided the impetus for Patti's return to the studio and the rock stage. 1996's Gone Again was followed by a few selected performances, but it was 1997's Peace and Noise that ultimately proclaimed a renewed creative vision. Smith and her band (including a new guitarist, her boyfriend Oliver Ray), kicked off a tour with a series of riveting concerts at CBGB, her old stomping grounds. As she prepares to go back on the road in support of her eighth album, Gung Ho, Patti spoke with VH1.com about her evolution as an artist and a person.