Fred Smith

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 artist 137399. 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 Fred Smith (2).
For the songwriter and producer (1933-2005), see Fred Smith (3).
For the hardcore guitarist, see Fred Smith (4).
For the drummer, see Fred Smith (5).
for the Television bassist, see Fred Smith (7).