Review: 50 years after ‘Horses,’ Patti Smith continues to galvanize as an activist and performer

Review: 50 years after ‘Horses,’ Patti Smith continues to galvanize as an activist and performer

Fifty years since the release of Patti Smith’s signature single “Gloria,” the song’s opening line is as brash and arresting as ever.“Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine,” sang the punk poet in her adaptation of “Gloria” by Van Morrison’s early rock group Them. The opening track from Smith’s 1975 debut album “Horses” launched Monday's sold-out concert at the Chicago Theatre. The song reflected the thoughts of a young woman who insisted u…