22 november, 2010

The Smithereens - Top Of The Pops (1991)

The Smithereens are a rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion) . This lineup continued until 2006, when Mesaros left the band and Severo Jornacion took over on bass guitar.
The Smithereens have collaborated with numerous musicians, both in the studio (Suzanne Vega and Belinda Carlisle) and live (Graham Parker and The Kinks). The band's name comes from a Yosemite Sam catchphrase, "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!" "Top Of The Pops" only reached the Rock Charts.

Song.....................Top Of The Pops (4:33)
Released...............1991
Label....................Capitol Records
Genre...................Pop / Indie Rock
Produced..............Ed Stasium
Album.................."Blow Up" (1991)

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