Fred Smith

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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 [a=Fred Smith (2)].
For the songwriter and producer (1933-2005), see [a=Fred Smith (3)].
For the hardcore guitarist, see [a=Fred Smith (4)].
For the drummer, see [a=Fred Smith (5)].
for the Television bassist, see [a=Fred Smith (7)].

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Dust of Uruzgan

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Lazy Dazy

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Corners of My Mind

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Texas

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Some Lovers

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Releases

1 release · data from Discogs

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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January 1, 2026

Woodfordia

Woodford, Queensland, Australia


December 30, 2025

Woodfordia

Woodford, Queensland, Australia


December 27, 2025

Woodfordia

Woodford, Queensland, Australia


August 16, 2025

Unforgotten : Songs of Australians at War

Albion Park Bowling Club

Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia

  • 1. Scots of the Riverina(John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew cover)

  • 2. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda(Eric Bogle cover)

  • 3. Say a Prayer

  • 4. I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green)(Redgum cover)

  • 5. Khe Sanh(Cold Chisel cover)

  • 6. Blue Guitar

  • 7. Dust of Uruzgan

  • 8. Niet Swaffelen op de Dixie

  • 1. Taliban Fighting Man

  • 2. Sapper's Lullaby

  • 3. Derapet

  • 4. Sparrows of Kabul

  • 5. Gates of KIA

  • 6. Century Girl


September 1, 2023

City Diggers

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

  • 1. Long Long Way

  • 2. She Is My Song

  • 3. Long Run Wilmington

  • 4. Crisis

  • 5. COVID 19 Blues

  • 6. Corners of My Mind

  • 7. Sweet Ever After

  • 8. Trying to Build a Future for Myself

  • 1. Time Flies

  • 2. Me and Dan and the Sailor Man

  • 3. Ding Dang Dong

  • 4. Four Strong Hands

  • 5. Maryanne

  • 6. Heart Work

  • 7. This I Know

  • 8. Hel'

  • 9. Lenny

  • 10. Come and Say Goodnight

  • 1. What Could Go Wrong

  • 2. Trembling Sky

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Fred Smith has released 1 album since 2016. Notable releases include Sonic's Rendezvous. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Fred Smith's most-played tracks include Dust of Uruzgan, Lazy Dazy, Corners of My Mind, Texas, Some Lovers. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

b: September 13, 1949 in Harts Creek, West Virginia, U.S. d: November 4, 1994 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., from heart failureFred "Sonic" Smith was an American guitarist, best known as a member of the band MC5. Later, he founded Sonic's Rendezvous Ban... Read the full biography on this page.

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