Rage Against the Machine's Zach de la Rocha inducted Patti Smith into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, perfectly encapsulating the punk-poet’s contributions as musician and activist. The 2007 Rock Hall ceremony marked a victory for punks and revolutionaries the world over.

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