Did you know that Smithereens Lead Singer Pat DiNizio Dies At Age 62?

Did you know that Pat DiNizio, a singer and songwriter who made popular rock songs as the leader of The Smithereens, died on Tuesday at age 62, but no cause of death was provided?

Did you know that the Smithereens and DiNizio had a string of hit songs that have persisted among rock fans, from "A Girl Like You" and "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" to "Only a Memory" and "Blood and Roses?"

 

Did you know that DiNizio's bandmates said. "He channeled the essence of joy and heartbreak into hook-laden three minute pop songs, infused with a lifelong passion for rock & roll?"

Did you know that The Smithereens were founded in Carteret, N.J., in 1980?

Did you know that  They released their first full album, Especially for You, in 1986 — after DiNizio sent a cassette tape of their music to Enigma Records to help net a record deal, according to the band's website?

Did you know that the Smithereens had a particularly big influence in New Jersey, their home turf and a place they always embraced?

Did you know that despite solo projects by DiNizio, the band had remained active through the years?

Did you know that in 2011, they put out their first new album in a decade; they were planning to go on tour in January, touting their nickname: "America's band?"
 

Now if you didn't know, now you know...

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