1943 - 1994
Fred 'Sonic' Smith American Guitarist
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Fred 'Sonic' Smith dating history
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Fred 'Sonic' Smith was previously married to Patti Smith (1980 - 1994).
Fred 'Sonic' Smith was in relationships with Janis Joplin (1966) and Kathy Asheton.
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American Guitarist Fred 'Sonic' Smith was born on 13th September, 1943 in West Virginia, United States and passed away on 4th Nov 1994 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. aged 51. He is most remembered for MC5. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Fred 'Sonic' Smith is a member of the following lists: American rock guitarists, Musicians from West Virginia and 1949 births.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
15 years, 10 months
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| Dating | 2 |
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| Total | 3 |
15 years, 10 months
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5 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Fred
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| Middle Name |
Sonic
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| Last Name |
Smith
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| Age |
51 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
13th September, 1943
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| Birthplace |
West Virginia, United States
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| Died |
4th November, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| Cause of Death |
heart attack
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| Buried |
Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
MC5
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Garage rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, protopunk
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–1988
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, vocals, bass
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| Record Label |
Rhino, Elektra
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| Associated Acts |
MC5, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, Patti Smith, Sonic's Rendezvous Band
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| Official Websites |
http://sonicsrendezvousband.net/
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Frederick Dewey Smith (September 14, 1948 – November 4, 1994), known professionally as Fred "Sonic" Smith, was an American guitarist, best known as a member of the influential and political Detroit rock band, the MC5. At age 31, he married and raised a family with poet and fellow rock musician Patti Smith. The couple collaborated musically, and raised two children together.
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