The Smithereens are an American rock band from

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, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar &

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), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar &

), and

Dennis Diken Dennis Diken (born February 25, 1957) is an American drummer, DJ, author, music historian, and founding member of the band the Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, and Mike Mesaros in Carteret, New Jersey. Besides p ...

(drums & percussion). This original lineup continued until 2006, when Mesaros left the band and Severo Jornacion took over on bass guitar until Mesaros' return in 2016. After DiNizio died in 2017, the band continued performing live shows as a trio (Babjak, Mesaros and Diken) with various guest vocalists. The band are perhaps best known for a string of hits in the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, including " Only a Memory", " A Girl Like You" and "

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". The Smithereens have collaborated with numerous musicians, both in the studio (

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, Julian Lennon,

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) and live (

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catchphrase, "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!"

History

Babjak, Diken, and Mesaros are all from

and graduated from Carteret High School in 1975. In 1980, they formed the band with DiNizio, who was from

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. DiNizio had placed a classified ad in ''

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'' looking for a drummer to help on a demo tape – Diken answered it, and later introduced his schoolmates Babjak and Mesaros as well. The band's name derives from the cartoon character Yosemite Sam who had the expression, "Ya better say your prayers, ya flea-bitten varmint … I’m-a-gonna blow ya to smithereens!". The Smithereens are known for writing and playing catchy 1960s-influenced

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. The group gained publicity when the single " Blood and Roses" from its first album was included on the soundtrack for '' Dangerously Close'', and the

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got moderate rotation on MTV. "Blood and Roses" was also featured on the 1980s TV show ''

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'' during the episode 'The Savage' (first aired February 6, 1987). TheSmithereensGuitarists

Along with a basic East coast roots-rock sound that owed much to musicians who inspired DiNizio, including

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, and other artifacts of 1950s and 1960s culture that lent its music substance. DiNizio said his single biggest influence was

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: "Listening to Buddy Holly, I rediscovered my enjoyment of simple pop structures and pretty melodies....I've always thought of him as a kindred spirit." Likewise, The Who and The Kinks were major influences on Babjak and Diken. The title and lyrics of their song, "

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," appear to be based on the 1950 Humphrey Bogart film of the same title because of Bogart's lines: "I was born the day I met you, lived a while when you loved me, died a little when we broke apart." The title and artwork for the album '' 11'' were a nod to the original 1960 ''

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'' film. The Smithereens starred as themselves and were featured as the entertainment in the indoor beach party scene of the 1986

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'', playing the song "Much Too Much". The soundtrack to the film was not released until 2014. The highest position a Smithereens album attained on the ''

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'' pop charts was in 1990, when ''11'' peaked at No. 41 on the strength of the single " A Girl Like You" (which hit No. 38). "A Girl Like You" was originally written to be the title track for the 1989

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film '' Say Anything...''. The album also featured a duet between DiNizio and

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The basic tracks for their most recent studio album of original material, titled ''

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The Smithereens were the final band to perform at the fabled

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. Original bass player Mike Mesaros reunited with the band in 2016 and 2017 for select performances and continued to tour in 2018 through the present. DiNizio died in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on December 12, 2017, at the age of 62. According to bandmates, his health declined following a series of issues that began in 2015, resulting in nerve damage that limited the use of his right hand and arm. 20070714-2019-Smithereens

The surviving members of the band, including Mesaros, performed together as The Smithereens in a tribute show to DiNizio on January 13, 2018, at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. In a five-hour concert, the band was joined by

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, Richard Barone, Tony Shanahan, Graham Maby, Freedy Johnston, Kenny Howes, John Jorgenson, Peter Zaremba, Keith Streng, producer Ed Stasium, Andy Burton, and various other musicians. The Pat DiNizio Musical Performance Scholarship was established at the Count Basie's Performing Arts Academy. In 2018, Babjak, Diken and Mesaros decided to continue the band's musical legacy and tour with different guest vocalists, including

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, separately taking over lead vocal duties at concerts throughout the United States, including shows in NYC, Chicago, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Virginia. On May 25, 2018, the band released '' Covers'' on Sunset Blvd. Records, featuring 22 of the band's favorite songs first recorded by other artists. The CD includes rarities from the vault and some previously unreleased tracks. On November 16, 2018, The Smithereens were nominated for induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, Performing Arts Category, Class of 2018. 2022 marks The Smithereens' 42nd continuous year as a band. In July 2020, the band released a 7-inch vinyl single of their cover of

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' 1962 single " Love Me Do" and its B-side " P.S. I Love You". "Love Me Do" was originally recorded in 2008 during sessions for ''

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'' but was not considered for inclusion on the album. Both tracks feature session drummer Andy White, who originally performed on the Beatles versions. Mike Mesaros added new bass parts to both tracks and Kristin Pinell of the Grip Weeds guests on melodica. In September 2022, The Smithereens released '' The Lost Album''. It was originally recorded in 1993 between their recording contracts with Capitol and RCA. Eleven of the songs on ''The Lost Album'' (minus the Babjak-penned "I'm Sexy") previously appeared on DiNizio's 1995 ''Song Demos'' release (MCA Publishing). Selected songs were also previously included on DiNizio's ''Songs and Sounds'' (1997)'','' ''Pat DiNizio'' (2005), and ''The Best of Pat Dinizio'' (2015)''.''

Members

* Jim Babjak - lead guitar, backing vocals (1980–present) *

- drums, percussion, backing vocals (1980–present) *Mike Mesaros (born December 11, 1957) - bass guitar, backing vocals (1980-2005, 2016, 2017–present)

Former members

* Pat DiNizio - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1980-2017, deceased) * Severo "The Thrilla" Jornacion - bass guitar, backing vocals (2005-2017, touring substitute 2017–present)

Discography

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Studio albums

*''

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'', 1986 (

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, Capitol) US #51, UK INDIE #5 *''

Green Thoughts ''Green Thoughts'' is the second studio album by the Smithereens, released in March 1988 by Enigma/Capitol Records.11'', 1989 (Enigma, Capitol) US #41 *'' Blow Up'', 1991 (Capitol) US *'' A Date with The Smithereens'', 1994 (

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, BMG) US #133 *''

God Save The Smithereens ''God Save The Smithereens'' is the sixth studio album by The Smithereens, released on 19 October 1999 on Velvel/Koch Records. Produced by Don Fleming (musician), Don Fleming, it was originally intended to be a concept album based on the idea of th ...

'', 1999 (

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) *'' Meet The Smithereens!'', 2007 (Koch) *'' Christmas with The Smithereens'', 2007 (Koch) *''

'', 2008 (Koch) *'' The Smithereens Play Tommy'', 2009 (

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) *''

'', 2011 (

) *'' The Lost Album'', 2022 (Sunset Blvd Records) - recorded in 1993

Extended plays

*'' Girls About Town'', 1980 ( D-Tone Records) *'' Beauty and Sadness'', 1983 ( Little Ricky Records, Enigma, Capitol)

Live albums

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'', 1988 (

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) *'' Instant Live: Music Midtown Festival Atlanta, GA 5/1/04'', 2005 (Instant Live Recordings) *'' Extended Versions'', 2006 (

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) *'' Live in Concert! Greatest Hits and More'', 2008 (Koch) * ''The Smithereens Play The Beatles Washington, D.C. February 11, 1964 Concert'', 2014 (Not on Label)

Compilations

*'' Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens'', 1995 (Capitol) *'' Attack of The Smithereens'', 1995 (Capitol) *''

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'', 1997 ( EMI, Capitol) *''

From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology ''From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology'' is a two-disc, career-spanning compilation album by the Smithereens, released in 2004. It features most of the band's singles, as well as album and EP tracks, non-album B-sides and a handful of r ...

'', 2004 (Capitol) * ''Greatest Hits...Revisited'', 2010 (Not on Label) * ''Especially for You - 30th Anniversary'', 2016 (Not on Label) * '' Covers'', 2018 (Sunset Blvd Records)

Soundtracks and other appearances

* ''The East Coast 60's Rock & Roll Experiment'', 1986 (Performance) – " Hang 'Em High (Hang Ten High)" * '' Dangerously Close'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1986 (Enigma) – " Blood and Roses", "Some Other Guy" * '' Burglar'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1987 (

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) – "Some Other Guy" * '' I Was a Teenage Zombie'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1987 (Capitol) – "Time and Time Again" * '' Under the Boardwalk'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1988 (Enigma) – "Blood and Roses" * ''

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'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1992 (

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) – "Wooly Bully" * '' Timecop'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1994 (

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'', 1994 ( A&M) – " The Stroll" * ''Brace Yourself! A Tribute to Otis Blackwell'', 1994 ( Shanachie) – "Let's Talk About Us" * ''Resurrection of the Warlock - A Tribute to Marc Bolan & T-Rex'', 1995 (The Old School Records) – " The Slider" * ''Classic Rockin' Christmas'', 1993 (

) – " Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" * ''One Step Up / Two Steps Back: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen'', 1997 ( The Right Stuff) – "

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'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1997 (Hollywood) – "Blood and Roses" * '' Boys Don't Cry'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1999 (Koch) – "She's Got a Way" * '' Burnzy's Last Call'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1999 (Ripe & Ready/Cellsum Records) – "I Don't Want to Look Into the Mirror" * ''A Tribute to the King'', 2002 (Capitol) – " Don't Be Cruel (Live)" * '' Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George Harrison'', 2003 (Koch) – "

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'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2004 (

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) – "White Castle Blues" * ''Rockin' Christmas'', 2005 (

) – "Waking Up on Christmas Morning" * ''The Sandinista! Project - A Tribute to the Clash'', 2007 (00:02:59 Records) – "Up in Heaven (Not Only Here)" * ''

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Singles

Music Videos

Videography

*''Smithereens 10'', 1991

References

External links

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