Appropriately enough, Wednesday night’s benefit tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall in honor of pioneering musician, author and icon Patti Smith began with a poem. Not just any poem: It was the first one she set to music,

At a recent New York benefit concert, Patti Smith was joined by Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp, Flea, Karen O and many more to raise money for charity.

Springsteen performed "Because the Night" with Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tony Shanahan, and Steve Jordan from the Rolling Stones.