Patti Smith for London event for Horses' 40-year anniversary

Patti Smith is planning to hold events in several countries throughout the world to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut album Horses.

The celebrations will include dates around the globe, with the singer telling Rolling Stone: "The exact date is November 10th, and I want to celebrate it in New York in a special way."

She added: "We have things we'll be doing in Paris and London, everywhere, because it's a true milestone. I'm proud to have a milestone like that."

The album was released in 1975, and has since become frequently lauded as one of the greatest albums in history.

Its artwork is equally iconic, and was taken by Smith's close friend Robert Mapplethorpe, whom she talks about in detail in her 2010 memoir Just Kids.

The album was originally meant to be released on 20 October, to coincide with the birthday of 19th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud. She told Rolling Stone, "Something happened because of the gas shortage - they didn't have enough vinyl - and it was postponed and I was really upset.

"Then Clive Davis told me, 'Really sorry, it's going to be November 10th. There's nothing we can do.' And I just laughed and said, 'Well that's the anniversary of Rimbaud's death.' It was still magical."

Smith is currently working on the follow-up to 2012's Banga. She is apparently working on a new album with her son Jackson and daughter Jesse.

26 October - Volksbuhne, Berlin, Germany
27 October - Union Chapel, London, UK
1 December - Creberg Teatro Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
2 December - Teatro Regio, Parma, Italy
5 December - Teatro Nuovo Giovanni Da Udine, Udine, Italy