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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 guitarist for the influential rock band the MC5, died on Friday, Nov. 4, at St. John's Hospital in Detroit. He was 44. The cause was heart failure, said his wife, Patti Smith, the poet and musician.
Nov 9, 1994 · Fred (Sonic) Smith, a guitarist for the influential rock band the MC5, died on Friday at St. John's Hospital in Detroit. He was 44 and lived in St. Clair Shores, a suburb...
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.
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...
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.
Nov 4, 1994 · Fred "Sonic" Smith was one of the key architects of the Detroit High Energy rock sound as guitarist and co-founder of the legendary MC5, and while his work after the band's breakup was sporadic,…. Read Full Biography.
Oct 7, 2005 · Fred (Sonic) Smith, a guitarist for the influential rock band the MC5, died Friday at St. John's Hospital in Detroit. He was 44 and lived in St. Clair Shores, a suburb of Detroit.
Fred 'Sonic' Smith. Soundtrack: Almost Famous. He was not born in Detroit as it states. His maternal grandfather delivered him on their kitchen table in Logan, West Virginia in the middle of a thunder storm when the midwife didn't get there. His mother's name was Kathleen. His middle name was Dewey, after his Dad.
Jun 8, 1972 · Fred “Sonic” Smith was talking and three of the other four members of MC 5 were sitting around the room, laughing along.
