On March 3, 1978, “Arista” label released “Easter”, the third Patti Smith studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Record Plant” in New York, and “House of Music” in West Orange, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.

Personnel:

• Patti Smith– vocals, guitar
• Lenny Kaye– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
• Ivan Kral– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
• Jay Dee Daugherty– drums, percussion
• Andi Ostrowe – percussion
• Bruce Brody– keyboards, synthesizer
• Richard Sohl– keyboards
• Allen Lanier– keyboards
• John Paul Fetta – bass
• Jim Maxwell – bagpipes
• Tom Verlaine– arrangements
• Maude Gilman – insert design
• Lynn Goldsmith– cover photography
• Robert Mapplethorpe– insert photography
• Cindy Black – insert photography
• John Roberts – insert photography

Track listing:

1. Till Victory – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
2. Space Monkey – Patti Smith, Ivan Kral, Tom Verlaine
3. Because the Night – Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen
4. Ghost Dance – Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye
5. Babelogue – Patti Smith
6. Rock’n’Roll Nigger – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
7. Privilege (Set me Free) – Mel London, Mike Leander, Psalm 23
8. We Three – Patti Smith
9. 25^th Floor – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
10. High on Rebellion – Patti Smith
11. Easter – Patti Smith, Jay Dee Daugherty