Pat DiNizio, The Smithereens Lead Singer, Dies at 62

[cmg]

One of my favorite bands, saw them countless times when they came into Texas. https://www.thewrap.com/pat-dinizio-smithereens-lead-singer-dies-62/ If you had watched youtube videos from this year he had lost the ability to play guitar. The original bassist Mike Mesaros had come back to play with them a few last times. the music of my youth. RIP

[ColonelJLloyd]

Dang. Good band.

[Nooch]

oddly, my mother posted this on facebook and the image had him wearing a Mavic cycling cap... fashionable, or also a cyclist?

[avalonracing]

Our musicans keep dying yet members of Congress seem to live to an average age of 127 years old.

[dbnm]

I saw them play in Kingston NY in the 90s. Great show. Still enjoy them.

[echelon_john]

That sucks. Saw them a bunch of times. Bass line from "Behind the Wall of Sleep" is still a monster. RIP.

[Hank Scorpio]

Cyclist and customer of my old LBS. Rest In Peace Pat.

[2metalhips]

Saw them a few times in small venues, LOUD! RIP

[GonaSovereign]

Especially for You is a record everyone should hear.

[54ny77]

first of all, when did he suddenly get to be 62?

dang, time flies.

blood and roses, such a great song.

r.i.p.

[jmoore]

Especially for You is a record everyone should hear.

this


Great band. Always worth a listen.

[oliver1850]

Another one gone... Long time fan but never got to see the band live. Have all the early stuff on LP save for the first EP, going to have to dust off the turntable.

[rustychisel]

A shame, one of my favourite bands. Pat DiNizio was one of my first and best interviewees.

[Cat3roadracer]

Green Thoughts is a regular go to.

[GParkes]

I saw them play in Kingston NY in the 90s. Great show. Still enjoy them.

Where did they play, UPAC?? I grew up in West Hurley and would go back now and again for shows.

[soulspinner]

oddly, my mother posted this on facebook and the image had him wearing a Mavic cycling cap... fashionable, or also a cyclist?

Saw a pic of him with a Campagnolo cycling cap as well.

[Jeff N.]

Guitar break in "A Girl Like You" kicked butt. RIP.