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The Smithereens are an American three-member rock band from Carteret, New Jersey. Originally formed in 1980 as four, its original line-up consisted of members Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, Mike Mesaros and Dennis Diken.

This continued until 2006 when Mesaros left the and and Severo Jornacion replaced him until Mesaros' return in 2016. After DiNizio died in 2017, the band continued as a trio.

Members[]

Name Position(s) Years
active
Jim Babjak lead guitar, backing vocals 1980-present
Dennis Diken drums, percussion, backing vocals 1980-present
Mike Mesaros bass guitar, backing vocals 1980-2005, 2016-present
Former members
Pat DiNizio lead vocals, rhythm guitar 1980-2017
Severo Jornacion bass guitar, backing vocals 2005-2017

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • Especially for You (1986)
  • Green Thoughts (1988)
  • 11 (1989)
  • Blow Up (1991)
  • A Date with The Smithereens (1994)
  • God Save The Smithereens (1999)
  • Meet The Smithereens (2007)
  • Christmas with The Smithereens (2007)
  • B-Sides The Beatles (2008)
  • The Smithereens Play Tommy (2009)
  • 2011 (2011)

Extended plays[]

  • Girls About Town (1980)
  • Beauty and Sadness (1983)
  • Live (1988)

Live albums[]

  • Extended Versions (2006)
  • Live In Concert Greatest Hits And More (2008)

Compilations[]

  • Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens (1995)
  • Attack of The Smithereens (1995)
  • The Best of The Smithereens (1997)
  • From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology (2004)
  • Greatest Hits...Revisited (2010)
  • Especially for You - 30th Anniversary (2016)
  • Covers (2018)
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