Fred Smith

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The MC5 band performing outdoors in Mount Clemens, Michigan in 1969, with Dennis Thompson on drums, Wayne Kramer and Fred Smith on guitars, and Rob Tyner singing on the ground.

Fred Smith

American musician

Also known as: Fred (Sonic) Smith

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…raised a family with guitarist Fred (“Sonic”) Smith, founding member 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…
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…raised a family with guitarist Fred (“Sonic”) Smith, founding member 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…
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the MC5
) Fred (“Sonic”) Smith (born August 14, 1948, near Harts Creek, West Virginia, U.S.—died November 4, 1994, Detroit) Dennis Thompson (original name Dennis Tomich; born September 7, 1948, Detroit—died May 9, 2024, Taylor, Michigan) Michael Davis (born June 5, 1943, Detroit—died February 17, 2012, Chico
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) Fred (“Sonic”) Smith (born August 14, 1948, near Harts Creek, West Virginia, U.S.—died November 4, 1994, Detroit) Dennis Thompson (original name Dennis Tomich; born September 7, 1948, Detroit—died May 9, 2024, Taylor, Michigan) Michael Davis (born June 5, 1943, Detroit—died February 17, 2012, Chico
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