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  1. In memory of Fred Smith, the original bassist of Blondie and, far more famously, the bassist of Television after Richard Hell left the band, who would have turned 78 today.

    📸Lynn Goldsmith

    #punks #punk #punkrock #fredsmith #fernsehen #history #punkrockhistory #otd

  2. “His sense of humor, much like his #musical voice, was dry, subtle, to the point, hilarious and always left you wanting a more. Yesterday, he left this world, leaving so many who loved him wanting so much more…of him.” #RIP #FredSmith #Television #bassists #MusicSky variety.com/2026/music/n...

    Fred Smith, Bassist for Televi...

  3. Wave

    Patti Smith Group released Wave on May 17, 1979. It's produced by Todd Rundgren and features a love song to The Godmother of Punk's future husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith. Listen to Wave by Patti Smith Group on Amazon Music ... #pattismith #pattismithgroup #wave #70srock #rockmusic #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #soncismith #fredsmith

    robinbannks.com/2025/05/17/wav

  4. Happy birthday to Fred Smith, original bassist for Blondie, and far more famously, bassist for Television when Richard Hell left the band, born on this day in 1948 in New York City.

    📸Lynn Goldsmith

    #punks #punk #punkrock #fredsmith #television #history #punkrockhistory #otd

  5. Winner winner, chicken dinner, Fred.

    I'll bet Fred also doesn't play 6:5 Blackjack or tables with Continuous Shuffle Machines.

    Because Fred is a smart man.

    "Fred Smith, FedEx Founder And CEO, Once Gambled $5,000 On Blackjack To Keep Company Alive" | HuffPost Impact
    huffpost.com/entry/fred-smith-

    #blackjack #fedex #fredsmith

  6. Happy birthday to Fred Smith, original bassist for Blondie, and far more famously, bassist for Television when Richard Hell left the band, born on this day in 1948 in New York City.

    #punk #punkrock #fredsmith #television #history #punkrockhistory #otd

  7. #30DaySongChallenge Day 22 A song that moves you forward.

    Hmmm. Not sure how much this differs from a song to drive to, a song I never get tired of, a song that needs to be played loud, a song from my preteen years, and a song from the 70s.

    That said, I'm sharing this rocker for today's prompt even though Television's Ain't That Nothing is a multi-category banger...

    #TomVerlaine #FredSmith #BillyFicca #RichardLloyd #LiveMusicIsBetter

    youtu.be/04HB3w8e1kI

  8. #30DaySongChallenge Day 22 A song that moves you forward.

    Hmmm. Not sure how much this differs from a song to drive to, a song I never get tired of, a song that needs to be played loud, a song from my preteen years, and a song from the 70s.

    That said, I'm sharing this rocker for today's prompt even though Television's Ain't That Nothing is a multi-category banger...

    #TomVerlaine #FredSmith #BillyFicca #RichardLloyd #LiveMusicIsBetter

    youtu.be/04HB3w8e1kI

  9. #30DaySongChallenge Day 22 A song that moves you forward.

    Hmmm. Not sure how much this differs from a song to drive to, a song I never get tired of, a song that needs to be played loud, a song from my preteen years, and a song from the 70s.

    That said, I'm sharing this rocker for today's prompt even though Television's Ain't That Nothing is a multi-category banger...

    #TomVerlaine #FredSmith #BillyFicca #RichardLloyd #LiveMusicIsBetter

    youtu.be/04HB3w8e1kI

  10. #30DaySongChallenge Day 22 A song that moves you forward.

    Hmmm. Not sure how much this differs from a song to drive to, a song I never get tired of, a song that needs to be played loud, a song from my preteen years, and a song from the 70s.

    That said, I'm sharing this rocker for today's prompt even though Television's Ain't That Nothing is a multi-category banger...

    #TomVerlaine #FredSmith #BillyFicca #RichardLloyd #LiveMusicIsBetter

    youtu.be/04HB3w8e1kI

  11. #30DaySongChallenge Day 22 A song that moves you forward.

    Hmmm. Not sure how much this differs from a song to drive to, a song I never get tired of, a song that needs to be played loud, a song from my preteen years, and a song from the 70s.

    That said, I'm sharing this rocker for today's prompt even though Television's Ain't That Nothing is a multi-category banger...

    #TomVerlaine #FredSmith #BillyFicca #RichardLloyd #LiveMusicIsBetter

    youtu.be/04HB3w8e1kI