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The Smithereens

Origin
Carteret, New Jersey, United States
Genre
Rock
Formed
1980
The Smithereens

The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio, [[Jim Babjak, Mike Mesaros, and Dennis Diken. This original lineup continued until 2006, when Mesaros left the band and Severo Jornacion took over on bass guitar until Mesaros' return in 2016 to present. After DiNizio died in 2017; the band continued performing live shows as a trio with various guest vocalists.

Origin Carteret, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock, power pop, college rock, hard rock
Years active 1980–present
Labels D-Tone Records, Little Ricky Records, Enigma, Restless, Capitol, BMG, RCA, Velvel, Koch, eOne Music
Members Jim Babjak, Mike Mesaros, Dennis Diken
Past members Pat DiNizio, Severo Jornacion

Over The Smithereens

College rock and power pop group with 1980's albums titled Especially for You and Green Thoughts which charted in both the US and UK. Their next three albums, 11; Blow Up; and A Date with The Smithereens, charted in just the US.

Prestaties van The Smithereens

The band's name was derived from the Yosemite Sam catchphrase, "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!"

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