Fred Smith (bassist)

American bass guitarist (born 1948)

Not to be confused with Fred "Sonic" Smith.

For other people named Fred Smith, see Fred Smith (disambiguation).

Fred Smith

Smith in 2014

Background information
Born|  (1948-04-10) April 10, 1948 (age 76)
New York, U.S.
Genres| Punk rock, new wave
Occupation| Bassist
Formerly of| Blondie, Television
Spouse| Paula Cereghino

Musical artist

Fred Smith (born April 10, 1948) is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Television.[1] He was the original bassist with Angel and the Snake, which changed names to Blondie and the Banzai Babies, and then Blondie.[2] He quit in spring 1975 to replace Richard Hell who had left Television over disputes with Tom Verlaine. Hell went on to form The Heartbreakers with Johnny Thunders. At the time, Television played at CBGB along with Blondie. According to Smith, "Blondie was like a sinking ship and Television was my favorite band."[3] He stayed with the band till they broke up in 1978 and rejoined them when they reunited in 1992; the band has played off and on ever since. Smith also participated in the solo albums of the Television guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, and played with such artists as The Roches, Willie Nile, Peregrins and The Revelons.[4] From 1988 to 1989 he played bass, recorded, and toured with The Fleshtones.

In 1999 he and his wife, artist Paula Cereghino, started making wine in their apartment on Houston Street in New York City's East Village. In 2003 they shifted production to Bloomington, NY and in 2007 formally established their artisanal winery, Cereghino Smith.[5][6]

## References

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1. ^ "Happy Birthday, Fred Smith of Television – Rhino". www.rhino.com.
2. ^ Atkinson, Jessie (October 1, 2019). "Debbie Harry's memoir FACE IT: 17 amazing anecdotes". Gig Wise. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
3. ^ Robbins, Ira (February 2001). "Television". Mojo Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
4. ^ "Television: Biography". The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. 2001. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
5. ^ "Hudson Valley Wine magazine Featured Winery CEREGHINO SMITH". www.hvwinemag.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
6. ^ Barrett, Peter (August 13, 2013). "From the Bowery to Bordeaux". Chronogram. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

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Television

* Tom Verlaine
* Richard Lloyd
* Richard Hell
* Fred Smith
* Billy Ficca
* Jimmy Rip

Albums|

* Marquee Moon
* Adventure
* Television

Live albums|

* The Blow-Up
* Live at the Old Waldorf

Singles|

* "Marquee Moon"
* "Prove It"

Related articles|

* Neon Boys
* Richard Hell and the Voidoids

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Blondie

* Debbie Harry
* Chris Stein
* Clem Burke
* Leigh Foxx
* Matt Katz-Bohen
* Tommy Kessler

* Jimmy Destri
* Fred Smith
* Gary Valentine
* Nigel Harrison
* Frank Infante
* Billy O'Connor
* Kevin Patrick
* Paul Carbonara

Studio albums|

* Blondie
* Plastic Letters
* Parallel Lines
* Eat to the Beat
* Autoamerican
* The Hunter
* No Exit
* The Curse of Blondie
* Panic of Girls
* Ghosts of Download
* Pollinator

Compilations|

* The Best of Blondie
* The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie
* Blonde and Beyond
* The Platinum Collection
* Denis
* Picture This – The Essential Blondie Collection
* Atomic: The Very Best of Blondie
* Greatest Hits
* Greatest Hits: Sight + Sound
* Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux

Live albums|

* Picture This Live
* Live
* Live by Request

Remix albums|

* Once More into the Bleach
* Beautiful: The Remix Album
* Remixed Remade Remodeled: The Remix Project

Singles|

* "X Offender"
* "In the Flesh"
* "Rip Her to Shreds"
* "Denis"
* "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear"
* "Picture This"
* "I'm Gonna Love You Too"
* "Hanging on the Telephone"
* "Heart of Glass"
* "Sunday Girl"
* "One Way or Another"
* "Dreaming"
* "Union City Blue"
* "The Hardest Part"
* "Atomic"
* "Call Me"
* "The Tide Is High"
* "Rapture"
* "Island of Lost Souls"
* "War Child"
* "Maria"
* "Nothing Is Real but the Girl"
* "No Exit"
* "Good Boys"
* "Mother"
* "A Rose by Any Name"
* "Sugar on the Side"
* "I Want to Drag You Around"
* "Fun"
* "Long Time"
* "Tonight"
* "Too Much"

Videos|

* Eat to the Beat
* The Best of Blondie
* The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie
* Live
* Greatest Video Hits
* Live by Request

Tours|

* Tracks Across America Tour '82
* No Exit Tour
* Road Rage Tour
* Parallel Lines 30th Anniversary Tour
* Panic of Girls Tour
* Rage and Rapture Tour

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* Blondie discography
* Debbie Harry discography

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