Person · Male
Fred “Sonic” Smith
- From
- Harts, United States
- Active
- 1949–1994
- Releases
- 0
- rock
About
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.
Member of
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MC5 electric guitar
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Also known as
Frederick Dewey Smith
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- f6293d3a-036e-47b8-9aa4-ded71d10dead
- ISNI
- 0000000048483735
- IPI
- 00056790942
- IPI
- 00128423095
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.