"If I had sung this song, it would not have been a hit" Springsteen says, before passionate performance of Because The Night at Patti Smith tribute gig in NYC

Over the years, the rock ‘n’ roll legend Patti Smith has taken part in tons of benefits and tribute shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall. On Wednesday night, she got one of her own. Last night, Smith and many of her fellow luminaries gathered for an evening that was billed as “People Have The Power: Celebrating The Music Of Patti Smith.

The Boss joins Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, National singer Matt Berninger and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O, among others for Wednesday's (March 26) show.