It's not a biggie.My husband would be one of those people and guess what he's not into music at all.His taste is like AC DC basically only!!These people(my husband anyway)know nothing about music.The Smithereens were one of Kurt Cobains favorite rock n roll groups so there you have it!❤
These guys were SO damn good. Of course some 80's listeners didn't like them. It happens. The Smithereens were not flashy, there were no gimmicks, they didn't have that 1 "stand out" musician like Eddie, Tommy, etc...... These guys would play live and sound like their records! That is called "talent". They were a group of musicians who did not "overplay" their instruments, they inter-played among the song in such a way it came together as a cohesive whole. They had clever lyrics, they were tight and there note structures, timbres and rhythms came together to flat-out kick ass. To this day they are one of my very most favorites! RIP Pat. The great ones go too soon....... You and your band-mates made a huge splash in the musical landscape among listeners bright enough to tell the difference between true Rock Music and the drivel that was being called Rock.
I don't agree. They got a lot of MTV airplay and were popular. I remember during my band days walking the rock clubs in Fort Lauderdale and they were always coming on. But not every band is an arena band.
I am still heartbroken. But I am thrilled that 'JIMMY!!!!' and Denis and Mike keep the flame alive....Rock and Roll will never die....NOR WILL THE SMITHEREENS!!!!....THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!!
You look at these guys, and how easily they float along as they play their instruments with such ease and confidence, and you can see the fruition of the decades of experience they've had. They're true musicians. They have a true love and friendship for each other, and despite his predicament, Pat is completely at home in a business that dictates bodily appearance and has no fear. Despite what some will say (and have said) Pat's heart will always be the biggest part of him. I hope these guys have many more years together!
I met Pat 6 years ago at a "Living room concert" in St. Louis.. I had the privilege of hanging out with him all night. He's one of the most amazing guys in the music industry,, yet so grounded and humble.. 101% AWESOME GUY !!!
Back when rock n roll was going to hell the SMITHEREENS came along with the muchh needed heavy guitar sound. We cranked up our FM radios and rejoiced! Still rocking and still great!!
My band had the honor to open for these guys a few years ago. Gentlemen all. Pat was the sweetest guy ever in Rock and Roll. He was a brilliant singer and songwriter and his sense of melody was impeccable. I wish I had that ability. They are all professionals, but they dig in like nobodies business. They beleive themselves to be a metal band! True! Jim B. and I polished off a bottle of Scotch together late into the night. Long live Pat Dinizio and The Smithereens!
Love this song. Nice kiss off song. Incendiary lead. The whole album is solid. Glad to see they toured with Tom Petty. Rest in Peace Pat. Thank you for the songs.
Man, this band was tight! Jim's looking like the world is right, he's respecting it; Dennis looks like he's seated behind the wheel of a Ferrari toward the end; Pat just doing what he does, and Thrilla just impressing the hell out of me...great tune and great video...thanks!
Great show in Wilmington Delaware last night. Guitarist Jim Babjak's son told me this was a great song - And he's right. The whole band has class. Great meeting you guys . Mike P
Sheer rock-and-roll mastery! One of things that distinguishes the Smithereens is their big, thick guitar sound and their ability to subtly vary the rhythm at different points in the song, giving it an agile, "cooking" feel. These guys are awesome.
The only time they appear on radio these days is on The Mike Francesa Show if he's doing a live remote somewhere. They are one one of rock's most underrated bands of the past three decades.
Great song and the whole album or disc is strong ! I am 54 and I have listened to all the classic rock. The Smithereens are in my top 10 of all time. I just love that poppy well crafted sound they have. Let's hope they are working on another album release SOON !!!!
Mark R I saw these guys at the Stockton Asparagus festival. Nobody was there. I would have been pissed but it was like I had the Smithereens all to myself. Love this band and their music.
Nothing flashy....just good old rockin and rollin. And one of the best parts is they are watchable. For the most part, one really can't say that when it comes to the world of rock. So many thanks for sharing these guys.
I have loved these guys since the eighties. I remember playing Green Thoughts on cassette, driving around the campus where I was at law school. This song is absolutely fantastic!
the Smithereens - on of the greatest Rock n roll bands of the last 40 years - Pat DiNunzio - one of the greatest Rock n roll songwriters of all time - Period.
So good and so many memories, backing up Pat in Portland and at the Stone Pony, hanging backstage at the Blue Ocean music hall, man, singing their songs got me through college and they were great to the very end. RIP Pat. Pete from Portland.
Damn,how could i have been so stupid?I had only ever listened to "Blood and Roses"...I could have been enjoying the rest of their music all along.Oh well,I was late to the party but I got here eventually!
After over 30 years in the business you can tell they are really having fun now. What a great sound and the writing is A-1. It makes me happy, and I want to dance. Thank You Guys.
As a member of another middle aged band, I can say rock on! We seem to be the only ones that understand rock and roll. The bands today just seem full or rage, pathos, or stupidity. Thanks guys for keeping the music alive.
Saw them in Johnstown, PA last weekend and they were phenomenal!! Played for nearly two hours long and the crowd was just rocking the entire time; in fact, there was just this guy, around 70, who was at the front of the stage with his cane in one hand, raising his fist and just flat out rocking!! Jim was stellar on guitar and Dennis is still a beast on the skins!! Incredible show, so glad I got to see them.
such a catchy great song Pat was a master of the great melodie one of the best underated songwriters in rock history may he rest in peace. I agree Rich some music fans are just stupid The Smithereens were so much better than a lot of crappy rock bands who sold more records in the late 1980's or 1990's.
this track should be pumping out of every car this summer. it's great to have a new collection of Smithereens songs; let's not have to wait twelve years for the next one.
I've been a Smithereens fan since 1989...my senior year in high school, when I first saw the video for "Only A Memory" on MTV (remember when they actually played MUSIC VIDEOS instead of "all reality shows all the time"). I had their "Green Thoughts", "11", and "Blow Up" CD's, as well as a greatest hits CD. Love the Smithereens' music...simple, basic, and real. You don't need a synthesizer and/or auto-time when you've got real talent.
It baffles me how two people don't like this. Smithereens are a national treasure!
RIP PAT
I agree, I always wondered how they weren't more popular when they were better than most bands out there
It's not a biggie.My husband would be one of those people and guess what he's not into music at all.His taste is like AC DC basically only!!These people(my husband anyway)know nothing about music.The Smithereens were one of Kurt Cobains favorite rock n roll groups so there you have it!❤
I like them!!
These guys were SO damn good. Of course some 80's listeners didn't like them. It happens. The Smithereens were not flashy, there were no gimmicks, they didn't have that 1 "stand out" musician like Eddie, Tommy, etc...... These guys would play live and sound like their records! That is called "talent". They were a group of musicians who did not "overplay" their instruments, they inter-played among the song in such a way it came together as a cohesive whole. They had clever lyrics, they were tight and there note structures, timbres and rhythms came together to flat-out kick ass. To this day they are one of my very most favorites! RIP Pat. The great ones go too soon....... You and your band-mates made a huge splash in the musical landscape among listeners bright enough to tell the difference between true Rock Music and the drivel that was being called Rock.
I don't agree. They got a lot of MTV airplay and were popular. I remember during my band days walking the rock clubs in Fort Lauderdale and they were always coming on. But not every band is an arena band.
RIP Pat DiNizio. Sing it loud upstairs!😥
They sound just as good as they did in the 80s! Not a lot of bands can do that through the decades...
Rest in peace, Pat. We will miss you.
I am still heartbroken. But I am thrilled that 'JIMMY!!!!' and Denis and Mike keep the flame alive....Rock and Roll will never die....NOR WILL THE SMITHEREENS!!!!....THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!!
I love how these guys are just down to earth regular people who play f-ing awesome music....so raw and real !
RIP Pat. Met him at Milano's bar in NY, nicest guy in the world
You look at these guys, and how easily they float along as they play their instruments with such ease and confidence, and you can see the fruition of the decades of experience they've had. They're true musicians.
They have a true love and friendship for each other, and despite his predicament, Pat is completely at home in a business that dictates bodily appearance and has no fear. Despite what some will say (and have said) Pat's heart will always be the biggest part of him. I hope these guys have many more years together!
Kain Nosgoth Just personally, I was hoping for a different body part.
Jetsanna Ha ha :-)
Tears are in my eyes after reading your kind words,,,,met the boys several times,,,,true ambassadors of r&r,,,,and just great guys ,,,go easy Patrick
Gone too soon Pat! RIP you will not be forgotten.
I met Pat 6 years ago at a "Living room concert" in St. Louis..
I had the privilege of hanging out with him all night. He's one of the most amazing guys in the music industry,, yet so grounded and humble..
101% AWESOME GUY !!!
Pat is a team player, not a prima donna. Why spoil a good thing? Obviously these guys are the closest of friends as well as band mates.
Back when rock n roll was going to hell the SMITHEREENS came along with the muchh needed heavy guitar sound. We cranked up our FM radios and rejoiced! Still rocking and still great!!
The perfect pop song…
My band had the honor to open for these guys a few years ago. Gentlemen all. Pat was the sweetest guy ever in Rock and Roll. He was a brilliant singer and songwriter and his sense of melody was impeccable. I wish I had that ability. They are all professionals, but they dig in like nobodies business. They beleive themselves to be a metal band! True! Jim B. and I polished off a bottle of Scotch together late into the night. Long live Pat Dinizio and The Smithereens!
wheres the :"LOVE" Icon..Lucky you great story
Love this song. Nice kiss off song. Incendiary lead. The whole album is solid. Glad to see they toured with Tom Petty. Rest in Peace Pat. Thank you for the songs.
This track isn't just a song, it's a work of art
Man, this band was tight! Jim's looking like the world is right, he's respecting it; Dennis looks like he's seated behind the wheel of a Ferrari toward the end; Pat just doing what he does, and Thrilla just impressing the hell out of me...great tune and great video...thanks!
I just watch and cry now. RIP. Pat. i loved you.
Honest Rock and Roll. RIP Pat 1955-2017
GOD BLESS THE SMITHEREENS!!!!
Robbie Cadwell. you got that right
Love this song so powerful
why arent these guys more well known? they should be mentioned up there with the greats. baffles my mind.
Great show in Wilmington Delaware last night. Guitarist Jim Babjak's son told me this was a great song - And he's right. The whole band has class. Great meeting you guys .
Mike P
so many fantastic songs
The greatest drummer in rock and roll is right here--Dennis "Drop The Bomb" Diken (also known as "The Crusher From Carteret")!
My friends!
Their sound here is the result of a lifetime of working on their craft and growing both individually and collectively. Beautiful.
Sheer rock-and-roll mastery! One of things that distinguishes the Smithereens is their big, thick guitar sound and their ability to subtly vary the rhythm at different points in the song, giving it an agile, "cooking" feel. These guys are awesome.
These guys kick ass.
Blue collar, working man's rock....I love it.
give em hell smithereens. this should be the song of the year.
Awesome! What a great combination, the Smithereens and Don Dixon. I hope this album blows up the charts.
RIP Pat......
been a huge fan since the beginning... always felt commercial radio underserved them!
The only time they appear on radio these days is on The Mike Francesa Show if he's doing a live remote somewhere. They are one one of rock's most underrated bands of the past three decades.
missing you today, pat. xx
R.I.P Pat.....
Loved them when they first hit the radio and they are the best group there is not a day I don't listen to those awesome songs 👍👍👍👍❤️
I love all their songs and grew up listening to them ..the true rock band ahead of their times ready to rock the world 🌍
Great song and the whole album or disc is strong ! I am 54 and I have listened to all the classic rock. The Smithereens are in my top 10 of all time. I just love that poppy well crafted sound they have. Let's hope they are working on another album release SOON !!!!
+Mark R You're just about my age...do you listen to any new music?
Mark R I saw these guys at the Stockton Asparagus festival. Nobody was there. I would have been pissed but it was like I had the Smithereens all to myself. Love this band and their music.
Nothing flashy....just good old rockin and rollin. And one of the best parts is they are watchable. For the most part, one really can't say that when it comes to the world of rock. So many thanks for sharing these guys.
This song should be a tutorial for new bands on how to write a decent song. Keep rocking Smithereens!
They just keep rock and rolling along after all these years!
Nico Tena Yes sir.
I have loved these guys since the eighties. I remember playing Green Thoughts on cassette, driving around the campus where I was at law school. This song is absolutely fantastic!
RIP Pat D.
This band really rocks 👍👍
These guys always bring it. So fortunate to have seen these guys several times
the Smithereens - on of the greatest Rock n roll bands of the last 40 years - Pat DiNunzio - one of the greatest Rock n roll songwriters of all time - Period.
RIP Pat Dinizio !
God Save The Smithereens!!!!! And to echo others' comments, talked to Pat after a show, and he is a super nice guy.
no one creates power pop with consistent hooks the way these guys do.
Much love to them.. They had their own great sound.. ❤
RIP, Pat.
A perfect pop song. All killer. No filler.
kicks ass, RIP Pat DiNizio!!!
So good and so many memories, backing up Pat in Portland and at the Stone Pony, hanging backstage at the Blue Ocean music hall, man, singing their songs got me through college and they were great to the very end. RIP Pat. Pete from Portland.
Damn,how could i have been so stupid?I had only ever listened to "Blood and Roses"...I could have been enjoying the rest of their music all along.Oh well,I was late to the party but I got here eventually!
darkfey1963 Not "stupid", just "not aware." It's never too late to find and appreciate the good stuff!
Thank you! My ears work and this is definitely good stuff!
darkfey1963 Many did not like "A Date with the Smithereens" It was a great album, though some of the songs were "dark"
I did the same thing...
Pat was my favorite voice ever. Love you always, Pat.
Good Lord how are they not a household name? This song is so fucking good.
What a great tune
Great to see the Boyz putting out some new original material.... Sorry sounds like a winner.
After over 30 years in the business you can tell they are really having fun now. What a great sound and the writing is A-1. It makes me happy, and I want to dance. Thank You Guys.
BriLLiaNT!!! It evokes the same feelings I got back in '85. ThE SmiTHeReeNs RoCK & RULEeeeeee! ConTiNuEd SuCCess!
Far and away, my favorite 80's band. Damn, they were good.
Great song, great band. RIP Pat.
As a member of another middle aged band, I can say rock on! We seem to be the only ones that understand rock and roll. The bands today just seem full or rage, pathos, or stupidity. Thanks guys for keeping the music alive.
Saw these guys in 93 Live in Melbourne . Awesome
Saw them in Johnstown, PA last weekend and they were phenomenal!! Played for nearly two hours long and the crowd was just rocking the entire time; in fact, there was just this guy, around 70, who was at the front of the stage with his cane in one hand, raising his fist and just flat out rocking!! Jim was stellar on guitar and Dennis is still a beast on the skins!! Incredible show, so glad I got to see them.
some bands don't get one cool bass man-these guys get two!!
This is fucking awesome. One of the best powerpop bands ever. Long live the Smithereens!
The Smithereens ROCK THE HOUSE!!
such a catchy great song Pat was a master of the great melodie one of the best underated songwriters in rock history may he rest in peace. I agree Rich some music fans are just stupid The Smithereens were so much better than a lot of crappy rock bands who sold more records in the late 1980's or 1990's.
TEX!
this track should be pumping out of every car this summer. it's great to have a new collection of Smithereens songs; let's not have to wait twelve years for the next one.
Totally rocks! This song has "hit single" written all over it!
They keep making the same song over and over…but it’s such a damn good song.
THESE guys have always sounded awesome.One of my Favorites pure and simple.
smithereens and social D on tour ,wouldn't that be a great show
The views of this should be in the millions! This is the best friggin' band on the planet!
First PAT then NEIL, I'M DAMN NEAR CRUSHED!!!
great tune, great band and terrific live. Saw them in Old Saybrook Ct. and they Rocked !
I have been digging these guys for 20 years and can't get enough of them.
Awesome. And teaming up with the legendary Don Dixon!
I've been a Smithereens fan since 1989...my senior year in high school, when I first saw the video for "Only A Memory" on MTV (remember when they actually played MUSIC VIDEOS instead of "all reality shows all the time"). I had their "Green Thoughts", "11", and "Blow Up" CD's, as well as a greatest hits CD. Love the Smithereens' music...simple, basic, and real. You don't need a synthesizer and/or auto-time when you've got real talent.
God Damnit that's good tuneability!!!!
Smithereens!!! Love them, always.
Yet another GREAT Smither-Tune, and CD, to add to my ongoing collection! YEAH BABY!!! :)
So nice to hear their talent again in 2011. Way ! To ! Go ! Men !
Jersey represent!
I love it when us old guys come through!!! :0)
Produced by my hero Don Dixon.... who has given us so many great songs through producing bands to their best as well as his own great stuff
I have loved these guys for over 20 years ... class act
They were incredible in NH last night....
Just saw them last night in VA. Fantastic show!
the worlds greatest guitar player
Rythm and lead guitars, bass, and drums.
Pure rock and roll !!
Whoa!... ya done the job AGAIN! - man ya got me dancin'!!! Just don't ever lose that sound! - damn that's good!
Love the Smithereens !! Still rock''in the 60 's "British Invasion" vibe!!
It is awesome that this great band is still making great new music. Please don't stop boys...we love it!!
The Smithreens Rock they kick ass, I watched these guys from the 80's
Just saw them in AC, NJ in June and they ROCKED!