The Smithereens

The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals and guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar and vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar and vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums and 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 had a string of hits in the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, including "Only a Memory", "A Girl Like You" and "Too Much Passion". The Smithereens have collaborated with numerous musicians, both in the studio (Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega) and live (Otis Blackwell, Graham Parker and The Kinks). The band named themselves after a favorite word of cartoon character Yosemite Sam.

Way Out West (Santa Clara, California 1990) - 2020-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Beauty and Sadness EP - 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Meet The Smithereens - 2020-04-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Demos 5: God Save The Smithereens - 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Blow Up (Live & Alternative Versions) - 2020-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

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