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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 .
Matt Cameron. Don Was. Brendan Canty. MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. [5] [6] 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 [7 ...
Sonic's Rendezvous Band was formed by members of four Michigan rock bands: Fred "Sonic" Smith, formerly of the MC5 – guitar, vocals. Scott Morgan, formerly of The Rationals, a soul -influenced Detroit band of the 1960s – guitar, vocals. Gary Rasmussen, formerly of The Up – bass. Scott Asheton, formerly of The Stooges [1] – drums.
Dream of Life was her first album after the dissolution of The Patti Smith Group, and the only album that she made with her husband Fred "Sonic" Smith.Lead single "People Have the Power" received some album-oriented rock airplay at the time, and later was revived by Michael Stipe as a theme song for the 2004 Vote for Change concerts.
February 17, 2012. (2012-02-17) (aged 68) Chico, California. Genres. Rock. Occupation (s) Musician, songwriter, producer. Michael Davis (June 5, 1943 – February 17, 2012) [1] was an American bass guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer, best known as a member of the MC5 .
In 1980, Smith got married to Fred “Sonic” Smith of MC5, moved to Michigan, and left public life for 16 years to raise a family. Around this time, Smith tells me, a drawing of her appeared in ...
Frederick (song) " Frederick " is a song written by Patti Smith, and released as lead single from Patti Smith Group 1979 album Wave. The song is dedicated to Fred "Sonic" Smith, guitar player of the Detroit band MC5 and Smith's future husband. The melody of "Frederick" is a homage to Bruce Springsteen 's live arrangement of "Prove It All Night ...
Fred "Sonic" Smith – guitar, guitar solo on "The American Ruse", lead vocals on "Shakin' Street" and second chorus of "Back in the USA" Michael Davis – bass; Dennis Thompson – drums; Additional personnel. Danny Jordan – keyboards; Technical. Jon Landau – production; Jim Bruzzese – engineer; Stephen Paley – art direction, cover ...