Fred Smith (7)
American bass guitarist (born 10 April 1948, New York), best known for his work with [a254494]. He was the original bassist with [a16655] until he replaced [a=Richard Hell] when Hell left Television in 1975 to form The Heartbreakers.
When Television broke up in 1978, he returned to Blondie.
Smith also participated in the solo albums of the Television guitarists [a258562] and [a314735], and played with such artists as [a=Roches], [a=Willie Nile], and the [a=Peregrins]. He also played bass, recorded, and toured with [a=Fleshtones] from 1988 to 1989.