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Fred Smith

フレッド・“ソニック”・スミス / ふれっど・“そにっく”・すみす

American songwriter

September 14, 1949 – November 4, 1994 ・ West Virginia, United States

  • West Virginia
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • singer

My Take

Fred "Sonic" Smith holds a special place for me as the MC5 guitarist who helped define Detroit's ferocious proto-punk roar. There was real artistry beneath that noise, and his partnership with Patti Smith, raising two children and even making music together, reveals a tenderness that the wild stage persona never advertised. Losing him at only forty-six in 1994 feels like a genuine cultural loss. I admire musicians who scratch their mark into a moment rather than chase longevity, and Smith did exactly that. He earns my full respect as a quietly soulful man hiding behind a wall of beautiful distortion.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Fred Smith
Name (Japanese)
フレッド・“ソニック”・スミス
Reading
ふれっど・“そにっく”・すみす
Born
September 14, 1949 – November 4, 1994
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Virgo / Ox
Origin
West Virginia, United States
Blood type
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Height
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Agency
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Occupation
songwriter / guitarist / singer / musician

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
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3. Relationships

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Children
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Parents
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4. Personality

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Frequently asked questions

When was Fred Smith born?

September 14, 1949 – November 4, 1994.

Where is Fred Smith from?

Fred Smith is from West Virginia, United States.

What does Fred Smith do?

Fred Smith works as songwriter, guitarist, singer, musician.

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  • West Virginia
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • singer
Last updated
2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.