Fred 'Sonic' Smith

Fred 'Sonic' Smith

Frederick Dewey Smith (September 14, 1949 – November 4, 1994), known by his stage name Fred "Sonic" Smith, was an American guitarist. Smith is best known as a member of the band MC5. He later went on to form Sonic's Rendezvous Band, which released one single, "City Slang", during Smith's lifetime. Smith was born in West Virginia. He and his band opened a show for singer and poet Patti Smith. Patti Smith's guitarist, Lenny Kaye, introduced Fred and Patti before the show. The two were married in 1980. He and Smith collaborated on her 1988 album Dream of Life. A resident of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (a Detroit suburb), Fred Smith died in Detroit in 1994. The apparent cause was heart failure.

  • Title : Fred 'Sonic' Smith
  • Popularity : 0.305
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1949-09-14
  • Place of Birth : West Virginia, USA
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Fred 'Sonic' Smith Movies

  • 2002
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    MC5: A True Testimonial

    MC5: A True Testimonial

    7.5 2002 HD

    This documentary, made over a period of eight years, tells the remarkable story of an extremely influential rock'n'roll band. Starting from their...

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  • 2003
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    Rockin' in the USA

    Rockin' in the USA

    1 2003 HD

    Twenty-two rare German television appearances from 1960s and '70s American rock and blues acts are featured on this disc, making it a veritable time...

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  • 1999
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    MC5: Kick Out the Jams

    MC5: Kick Out the Jams

    8 1999 HD

    Kick Out the Jams features many never before seen films of the MC5 as created by Leni Sinclair & conceptual artist Cary Loren during the peak of...

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  • 2013
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    MC5: Early Video Collection 1967-1972

    MC5: Early Video Collection 1967-1972

    1 2013 HD

    Detroit legends, MC5, captured live and in-studio performance throughout their short -- yet influential -- career.

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