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Fred Smith

Real Name:
Frederick Dewey Smith
Profile:
Fred "Sonic" Smith (September 13, 1949 – November 4, 1994) 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.
He was married to singer and poet Patti Smith.

Not to be confused with the Television's bassist Fred Smith (7).
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Discography

Production:
City Slang (7")   Orchidé Records 1978
Dream Of Life (Album) (5 versions)   Arista ... 1988
Looking For You (I Was) (7", Single)   Arista 1988
People Have The Power (Single) (3 versions)   Arista 1988
Until The End Of The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) (4 versions) It Takes Time Warner Bros. Records ... 1991
Summer Cannibals (Single) (2 versions)   Arista ... 1996
City Slang (CD, Album) City Slang (1978 Orchi... Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts, L.L.C. 1999
City Slang EP (12", MiniAlbum) City Slang (1978 Orchi... Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts, L.L.C. 1999
Land (1975-2002) (Comp) (2 versions) People Have The Power,... Arista 2002
Pissing In The River (CD, Smplr, Promo)   Arista, BMG Music (Australia) 2002
Too Much Crank (LP, Ltd, Whi) City Slang (Orchidé S... Devil's Jukebox Records 2006
Appears On:
Looking At You / Borderline (Single) (2 versions)   A-Square Records ... 1968
Kick Out The Jams (Album) (10 versions)   Warner-Pioneer Corporation ... 1969
Back In The USA (Album) (6 versions) The American Ruse, Sha... Atlantic ... 1970
High Time (LP, Gat) Sister Anne, Sister An... Atlantic, Atlantic 1971
City Slang (7")   Orchidé Records 1978
Words From The Front (LP) Clear It Away Virgin 1982
Babes In Arms (Album, Comp) (3 versions)   Danceteria ... 1983
Dream Of Life (Album) (5 versions)   Arista ... 1988
Looking For You (I Was) (7", Single)   Arista 1988
People Have The Power (Single) (3 versions)   Arista 1988
Live 1969/70 (CD, Album) Tonight, Shakin' Street NKVD (2) 1991
Until The End Of The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) (4 versions) It Takes Time Warner Bros. Records ... 1991
People Have The Power (Maxi) (3 versions)   ZYX Music ... 1993
Power Trip (10")   Alive Records 1994
Power Trip (CD, Comp)   Alive Records 1994
The Goops (CD, Album) City Slang Blackout! Records 1994
The Presidents Of The United States Of America (Album) (6 versions) Kick Out The Jams Munster Records ... 1995
Dune Buggy (CD, Maxi) Kick Out The Jams (Live) Columbia 1996
Gone Again (CD, Single, Promo)   Arista, BMG 1996
Gone Again (Album) (2 versions) Gone Again, Summer Can... Arista 1996
Summer Cannibals (Single) (3 versions)   Arista ... 1996
The Bridge School Concerts (CD, Comp) People Have A Power Sire Records Company 1997
Sweet Nothing (Album) (2 versions)   Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts ... 1998
Varsity Blues - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Kick Out The Jams Hollywood Records 1998
'66 Breakout! (CD, Comp)   Total Energy 1999
City Slang (CD, Album)   Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts, L.L.C. 1999
City Slang EP (12", MiniAlbum)   Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts, L.L.C. 1999
Parts Unknown (Album) (2 versions) Baby Won't Ya White Jazz Records 1999
One Common Wire: A Gung-Ho Conversation With Patti Smith (CD, Promo, Int)   Arista 2000
The Big Bang! Best Of The MC5 (CD, Comp) Shakin' Street Rhino Entertainment Company 2000
Land (1975-2002) (2xCD, Comp)   Arista 2002
Sons Of Satan Praise The Lord (2xCD, Comp) Kick Out The Jams Music For Nations 2002
Dans La Lune... (CD, Album) Jusqu'au Trou Du Monde EMI (France) 2003
Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium (DVD-V, PAL)   Epic Music Video 2003
The Rock And Soul Circus (LP, Album) The Human Being Lawnmower Dim Mak Records 2004
Gimme Danger (CD, Comp) Skunk (Sonically Speak... Uncut Magazine 2005
The Black Album (2xCD, Album, RM)   Chiswick Records 2005
City Slang / Electrophonic Tonic (7") City Slang (Studio) Devil's Jukebox Records 2006
Sonic's Rendezvous Band (6xCD, Comp + Box) It's Alright, Do It Ag... Easy Action 2006
Too Much Crank (LP, Ltd, Whi)   Devil's Jukebox Records 2006
Live, Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, January 14, 1978 (LP, Ltd)   Alive Records 2007
Kick Out The Jams! Anthology 1965-1971 (3xLP, Ltd, Comp, Red) Kick Out The Jams (Ori... Cleopatra 2008
Rare Trax DVD - Highligths Aus Dem Beat-Club 1967 Bis 1972 (DVD, Comp, Car) Kick Out The James (Be... Rolling Stone (Germany) 2008
Kings Of Pop Music Vol. 1 (LP, Mixed) Motor City Is Burning Elektra  
Vintage Years (Vinyl, Album, Comp) Looking At You NKVD (2)  
Tracks Appear On:
Until The End Of The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) (7 versions) It Takes Time Warner Bros. Records ... 1991
Unofficial Releases:
City Slang (7", Ltd)   Not On Label (Sonic's Rendezvous Band) 1987
Strikes Like Lightning! (LP)   A Black Adder Production 1988
Do It Again (LP)   Brigand Records 1989
Więcej Czadu (Pump Up The Volume : Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Cass, Comp) Kick Out The Jams Euro Star  
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