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Frederick Dewey Smith (September 14, 1948 – November 4, 1994), known professionally as Fred " Sonic " Smith, was an American guitarist and member of the rock band MC5. He married and raised two children with poet and fellow rock musician Patti Smith. The couple also collaborated musically.
Nov 11, 1994 · Fred (Sonic) Smith, a pioneer of the Detroit sound and a member of the radical rock band MC5, passed away in 1994. He was married to poet and musician Patti Smith and had two children.
The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. MC5 were listed by Parade as one of the best rock bands of all time and by VH1 as one of the greatest hard rock artists of all time.
Nov 4, 1994 · Learn about the life and career of Fred "Sonic" Smith, a guitarist and co-founder of the MC5, a pioneer of hard rock and proto-punk. Explore his songs, albums, reviews, and more on AllMusic.
The MC5 (which stands for “Motor City” in honor of their Detroit hometown) formed in 1964 with Kramer, his friend Fred “Sonic” Smith (guitar), Rob Tyner (vocals), Dennis “Machine Gun” Thompson...
Mar 16, 1990 · [Stereo] Ms. Patti Smith and her departed husband Fred "Sonic" Smith, of Motor City Five & Sonic's Rendezvous Band fame, perform acoustically at a celebrati...
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Nov 13, 1994 · Fred (Sonic) Smith, original guitarist for the rock band MC5 and several other groups, including his Sonic’s Rendezvous Band, has died. He was 44.
