I saw "The Smithereen" over the weekend

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Pat Dinizio was on his "Living Room" tour. Saw him play in a friend's backyard What a great show!

[tigereye]

1. oh they are so cool

never truly appreciated them until a few years ago. Now they are one of my favorites. I envy you.

[Trajan]

2. The Smithereens ?

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3. Nope. Just Pat

After hearing him, I realized he was pretty much the whole band. Singer, songwriter & guitarist.

[mac56]

5. don't sell the other members short.

I don't think Pat D would agree with your characterization. Dennis Diken is a phenomenal drummer. Jim Babjak on guitar and Mike Mesaros on bass shine too.

[tigereye]

6. what he said

the drummer is really good.

[Susang]

4. I have always loved The Smithereens

You are very lucky, I am jealous. ;-)

[tigereye]

7. so once I was in a punker bar

in my punk days, and I ended up sitting with a guy who said he was in the Smithereens, and actually showed me his driver's license to prove it. Unfortunately I was in a ""commercial bands suck" phase and had no idea who he was. (well, assuming that he was in the band) Now I could kick myself - as I realized how great a band they were.

for some reason, guys were always claiming they were rock royalty and pulling out their licenses. Another guy said he was Charlie Watts son and wanted to call him to prove it. :eyes:

never understood that. I mean, if someone can't just like you for yourself, why bother?