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Fred Smith
American musician
Also known as: Fred (Sonic) Smith
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association with Patti Smith
- In Patti Smith
…she raised a family with Fred (“Sonic”) Smith, founder of the band MC5. Although she recorded an album with her husband in 1988 (Dream of Life) and began working on new songs with him a few years later, it was only after his sudden death from a heart attack in…
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role in the MC5
- In the MC5
…Los Angeles, California), rhythm guitarist Fred (“Sonic”) Smith (b. August 14, 1948, West Virginia—d. November 4, 1994, Detroit, Michigan), drummer Dennis Thompson (original name Dennis Tomich; b. September 7, 1948, Detroit, Michigan—d. May 9, 2024, Taylor, Michigan), and bassist Michael Davis (b. June 5, 1943, Detroit, Michigan—d. February 17, 2012,…
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