November 4, 1994: Fred "Sonic" Smith, A Rock Icon, passes…

November 4, 1994: A Rock Icon passes…

R.I.P. Fred “Sonic” Smith

Frederick Dewey Smith 

(September 14, 1949 – November 4, 1994),

 known professionally as Fred "Sonic" Smith, 

was an American guitarist, best known as a member of the influential and political, Detroit rock band, the MC5...

 (That’s according to Wikipedia. Sonic was so much more than that!)

A LEGEND…

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March 21, 2015: R.I.P. Martin Simmons

March 21, 2015: Musician Extraordinaire  
Martin Simmons  

passed away...It was the early 1970s when I met Martin and one of his earliest bands (Geyda) at the Odyssey Bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Then, for years to come I saw him at so many venues that it's just too hard to remember them all. The man was a musical genius who gave it away...

On the streets...

Rockin' a party...

At a benefit...

At a friend's funeral...

Another benefit...(Photo credit: Wayne Dabney)

Playin' with a friend...

The Master, R.I.P. Brother...

You will be missed by many!

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September 7, 1963: Major Lance hits #8 with "Monkey Time"…

September 7, 1963: Major Lance hits #8 with "Monkey Time"…

Covered masterfully by The Rationals out of Ann Arbor, MI.

Check them out doin’ it live in A2…

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September 6, 1970: The Stooges release 'Fun House' with Steve MacKay on Sax!!!

September 6, 1970: Ann Arbor's Stooges release FUNHOUSE with Steve MacKay on Sax...

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