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.
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Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaDecember 30, 2025
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Albion Park Bowling Club
Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia1. 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
poem5. Gates of KIA
6. Century Girl
September 1, 2023
City Diggers
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia1. 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
April 10, 2023
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaApril 9, 2023
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaApril 7, 2023
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaFebruary 15, 2020
Leichhardt Bowling & Recreation Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Dirt Coloured
Liz Frecham on vocals2. One and One
Liz Frecham on vocals3. Whenever We Make Art
Liz Frecham on vocals4. Ding Dang Dong
5. Open Country
6. In the End You're Going To Die Alone
7. There I Go
8. Musical Chairs
1. Brand New Page
2. She Is My Song
3. Four Strong Hands
4. All Alone
5. Maryanne
6. Heart Work
7. Beautiful Girl
8. Staying Up Late
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April 28, 2019
Petersham Bowling Club
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Mister Potato Head
2. Say a Prayer
3. You and Me
4. Derapet
November 22, 2015
Festival Site
Mullumbimby, New South Wales, AustraliaMay 16, 2015
Glebe Town Hall
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaA double bill with David Bridie
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Exhibition Park in Canberra
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaJanuary 1, 2015
Woodfordia
Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaDecember 31, 2014
Woodfordia
Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaDecember 29, 2014
Woodfordia
Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaDecember 28, 2014
Woodfordia
Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaDecember 27, 2014
Woodfordia
Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaApril 8, 2012
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaMarch 9, 2012
Southcombe Park Sports Reserve
Port Fairy, Victoria, AustraliaFred Smith & Liz Frencham
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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 failureFred "Sonic" Smith was an American guitarist, best known as a member of the... Read the full biography on this page.
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