RIP Pat DiNizio (The Smithereens)

[Blue Meanie]

So sad to hear that Pat DiNizio has passed away. One of my favorite bands from the late 80's/90's. They bragged they were influenced by The Beatles and actually did an album called Meet The Smithereens:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meet_The_Smithereens!



Just a GREAT Rock n Roll Band. RIP Pat.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...dies-at-age-62

[huedell]

My band GARY84 opened for them on that Beatles tour (one date on the Sunset Strip).

RIP

[Mr.Marion]

I worked with a guy who was a member of the Smithereens before they took off. He said they were much more popular overseas due to their British influences like the Beatles already mentioned.

I think Behind the wall of sleep still holds up.

https://youtu.be/02kvX8f0zgQ

[Nostalgiabuff]

62 is too young. I found out when I saw Julian Lennon post about it. RIP!

[Confessional]

Got to meet Pat at a living room show years ago. An impressive man/musician who left many with a deep creative and positive vibe. Blood and Roses, indeed.

[KLAATU]

Great band! And I have seven of their CD's from the 80's and 90's. Behind the Wall of Sleep is a classic.

As was said above, 62 is too young.

[megowgsh]

Big fan. Saw them a couple times in Chicago and Milwaukee. The opening notes to "A Girl Like You" are some of the most distinctive in music history in my opinion.

[Godzilla]

I loved them in high school. Such a great band.