Wednesday, December 13, 2017

A Great New Jersey Band Loses Its Leader, One of My Favorites


  I woke up today to the sad news that Pat DiNizio, lead singer for The Smithereens had passed away.  I thought back to the late 80's, watching MTV and watching the video for "Blood and Roses".  Then I found out that the band was from New Jersey and Pat was from Scotch Plains and had lived there the past 20 years.  I have lived myself in Scotch Plains the past 8 years and Pat's house is right across the street from my daughter's school.

 Sometime in the early 90's was the one time I saw The Smithereens live and what I remember most was how loud they were.  It was at Kean College and the venue was not that large but it was quite a memorable show.

At work, I entered The Smithereens on my online radio station and I will listen to songs that I haven't heard too much over the years.  A small part of my early adulthood is now gone and while this saddens me, I think Pat went to the otherside with a life well lived.  Prayers to Pat's family and friends and hope everybody can listen to at least one Smithereens' song today.
-------Joe Griffith

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