
Punk-rock icon Patti Smith’s protest song ‘People Have the Power’ was released in 1988—but its lyrics are every bit as relevant today: “People have the power/ To redeem the work of fools.” In this rendition, she is joined by a choir of 250 people—none of whom are professional musicians—except Stewart Copeland from The Police playing the frying pan! Also read: this lovely interview with her in The Guardian.