Fred "Sonic" Smith
Fred "Sonic" Smith | |
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| Birth name | Frederick Dewey Smith |
| Born | September 14, 1948 Lincoln County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 1994 (aged 46) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1964–1988 |
| Website | sonicsrendezvousband |
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.