The Smithereens

...be as down to earth and band-friendly as the Milestone." "The place is special," echoes producer/musician Don Dixon (R.E.M., the Smithereens). "I've played wonderful shows there, seen wonderful shows there and even recorded a wonderful...

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...of Sam and Dave) is 74. Broadcast journalist Chris Wallace is 62. Actress-singer Susan Anton is 59. Rock singer-musician Pat DiNizio (The Smithereens) is 54. Actor Carlos Bernard is 47. Jazz musician Chris Botti is 47. R&B singer Claude...

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...is 77. Singer Sam Moore (formerly of Sam and Dave) is 74. Actress-singer Susan Anton is 59. Rock singer-musician Pat DiNizio (The Smithereens) is 54. Actor Carlos Bernard is 47. Jazz musician Chris Botti is 47. R&B singer Claude McKnight...

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3:00 p.m. ET Dennis Diken has always lived in New Jersey. It's where he met Pat DiNizio and Jim Babjak, with whom he created the Smithereens. Donna Diken Dennis Diken has always lived in New Jersey. It's where he met Pat DiNizio and Jim...

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...crash. To see Wightman's head, one must peer past the likes of Graham Nash, Peter and Gordon, Dave Mason, Bobby Vee, a member of the Smithereens and a host of other stars in ascension or eclipse. Wightman apparently has no problem with...

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...but for right now that's enough. Eerie tune of infidelity and vengeance from McGraw's forthcoming Southern Voice unfolds like a great ghost story. Dennis Diken Smithereens drummer goes psychedelic with this full-harmonied side project.

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...band's "musical costumes," Halloween concerts in which it takes on a major work by a rock icon. In 2007, the New Jersey power pop band the Smithereens embarked upon a similar path, but in the studio: "Meet the Smithereens!" is an album-length...

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...version subsequently brought "Tommy'' to community theaters around the United States. 2 of 2) Now, The Smithereens stand in with "The Smithereens Play Tommy.'' Babjak interprets Townshend's original guitar parts with power and precision...

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...are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. The Smithereens meet The Who's "Tommy' The Smithereens take an "amazing journey' with The Who's "Tommy" By CHRIS JORDAN STAFF WRITER June 19,...

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This is the question every Smithereens fan-and every fan of The Who-must ask when listening to The Smithereens Play Tommy. It is common knowledge that Tommy is terrific, full of songs worth playing. And it's common knowledge that The...

In this article: Tommy, Pat DiNizio, Roger Daltrey, Beatles, The Who, British Invasion, You Can't Do That, Go to the Mirror, and Amazing Journey