Remembering Fred "Sonic" Smith on his birthday

Joining everyone who's sick of the American Ruse in a toast to MC5 guitar great Fred "Sonic" Smith on his birthday.  

One For The Weekend: The MC5

Seems like the right time for "American Ruse" from The MC5. 

Remembering Fred "Sonic" Smith on his birthday

Remembering Fred Smith with the Sonic's Rendezvous Band's rippin' mono version of "City Slang" and the Detroit Tango comp.  

That time Fred "Sonic" Smith jammed with Cheap Trick in Ann Arbor

Here's the rockin' audio evidence from Cheap Trick's appearance at The Second Chance in Ann Arbor on May 1, 1977. Thanks Jackson! 

Watch recently uncovered MC5 footage from Paris Gibus Club, 1972

Check out the rare performance clip of the mighty MC5 with guitarist Fred Smith (right) in his "Sonic Suit"

RIP Scott "Rock Action" Asheton, 1949–2014

Along with the Stooges, Scott Asheton will be remembered for his work in Sonic's Rendezvous Band.