(9-28-12 Part
2) MR. SMITH GOES TO DETRIOT...On
9/14/49 the atomic force that was/is FRED "SONIC" SMITH was born unto
the Planet Earth. Sonic, along with BROTHER WAYNE KRAMER , was one half of the
best two guitar attack in ROCK N' ROLL history. With the MC 5 he also wrote his
share of Rock classics, like "Sister Anne" and "Shakin'
Street". As the mastermind behind his SONIC RONDEZVOUS BAND ( featuring on
drums STOOGE SCOTT ASHETON!) Fred created one of the greatest singles of all
time, the mind and body boggling "City Slang". And he was the musical architect behind PATTISMITH's last classic LP, the under-rated "Dream of Life". Oh, and he
wore some wacky outfits, too ( see pix ). It takes even less than five seconds
to realize that Sonic was Part of the Solution. He was more than ready to
testify...he wrote his own chapter in the Rock Hymnal.
BTW....IGGY toured
with the SRB as his backup band for a European tour back in '78.
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