Smithereens

The Smithereens are an American rock band coming from Carteret, New Jersey, the United States. The band was founded in 1980 by Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion). The current line-up is the same with exception for Mike Mesaros who was replaced by Severo Jornacion. The band is signed to Koch Records now. They have released quite a number of albums. The debut one Especially For You was released in 1986. The band quickly gained some prominence with their single “Blood and Roses”. The song also featured soundtrack of the movie Dangerously Close. During their career, one of their singles reached the top of the US Mainstream Rock chart. That was "Only a Memory" that featured their album Green Thoughts. You can download this album by the Smithereens in mp3 from our site.