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Fred Smith

real name Frederick Dewey Smith

Fred Smith is credited on 156 albums across 587 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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156

Albums

587

Pressings

8

Decades active

866

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Biography

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B: September 13, 1949 in Harts Creek, West Virginia, U.S.
D: November 4, 1994 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., from heart failure
Fred "Sonic" Smith was an American guitarist, best known as a member of the band MC5. Later, he founded Sonic's Rendezvous Band, which released one single, "City Slang", during Smith's lifetime. In 1980 he married singer Patti Smith. The two co-wrote Patti's 1988 album "Dream of Life". Smith was named as one of top 100 guitarists of all time (#93) by Rolling Stone, 2003. Inducted into West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, 2018.
For the saxophonist, see Fred Smith.
For the songwriter and producer (1933-2005), see Fred Smith.
For the hardcore guitarist, see Fred Smith.
For the drummer, see Fred Smith.
For the Television bassist, see Fred Smith.

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Credited work

156 albums · 587 pressings · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 1,113
  • Production · 106
  • Other credits · 98

Studios: Grande Ballroom · GM Studios · Artie Fields Studios · Lansdowne Studios

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