The Smithereens - Blood and Roses [4-27-95]

[@jw66jw]

For those who haven't heard of it , or just don't get it---THIS IS CALLED ROCK and ROLL....GOD bless the Smithereens.

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

Fucking A!

[@LanceABoyle]

Amen

[@joemelnick1572]

💯💯💯

[@reneetorgerson3067]

The best

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Really? I thought this was Mongolian Space Jazz.

[@foxriverpwc4723]

Still listening in 2025 and still timeless.

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

This was a smoking live band. Great songwriting. No bullshit, straight ahead Rock and Roll Band with killer tone.

[@bertsmert6787]

Well said.

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

Thanks, saw them live a few times. They were really great.

[@gsmith207]

nailed that I’ll never forget the first time I heard them when I was 20 something. I still rock them today in my 50s.

[@markgiordonello6710]

extremely fucking underrated straight up garage rock band

[@CF71960]

Pat Dinizio always had that smooth, distinctive voice that you could recognize instantly! He was in my opinion, one of the best rock singers ever!

[@WolfRun59]

This song STILL ROCKS HARD! We miss you Pat.

[@gsmith207]

No mistaking that Rickenbacker! Ow! Gets me every time. And I’m a drummer. Love that sound! Miss these guys. Sucks PD is gone. RIP

[@jeffreytarczewski3489]

I’m a Gibson Ripper man myself, also the Swedish bass Hagstrom is a really nice sounding guitar also!!!

[@chrishedge887]

@@jeffreytarczewski3489 I was thinking that twang was a Tele until i watched this and saw the Rick. Very cool

[@epistte]

That Ric sounds so sweet with an overdriven Marshall. The thump of the bass isnt bad either. @@chrishedge887

[@dynjarren8355]

@@chrishedge887 I would say the Rickenbacker guitar was the Beatles influence on Dinizio. Both Lennon and Harrison played Rickenbachers which gave that jingle jangle sound of Sixties pop that is distinctive. Especially if it’s a 12 String. The Byrds Roger McGuinn also played one so he could get that sound as well. It’s unmistakable!

[@dansmusic5749]

Such a great tone. Check out the live performance on Dennis Miller Show in ’91. Jim plays a 620/12. I don’t understand why bands don’t use them more often. Whenever I see one played in a band it always gets me to listen.

[@alnav76an]

Man it was 88 and we would blast The Smithereens at house parties everyone thought we were wierd...but you cant deny greatness!!!!

[@selenatracy-pettross2895]

Charleston SC for me

[@RCAvhstape]

People I knew in 88 would blast Smithereens at house parties while getting weird.

[@gyrgrls]

AMEN!

[@krukkykrukky]

we, we, we. you and who? your multiple personalities? oh no what you call "friends", your shadows

[@krukkykrukky]

and why the urge to tell this boreeen stuff to strangers?

[@mattthebassboy]

I can never get enough of Mike and his Bass playing

[@matthewsamboy2792]

I can never get enough of proper comments like yours! I listen to Bikini Kill, Megadeath, Avalon Jazz Band, Doris Day, Repo Men, Black Flag Rollins Era, Sub Humans, Scratch Acid, Cyndi Lauper, Sonic Youth, Swans. Any recommendations?

[@drewderuiter9982]

I saw them when I was 19 years old, around 1987-89 at a college auditorium. Maybe 500 people there tops. We were right up against the stage. Amazing live show.

[@dalewright5328]

Just another awesome band with another awesome song not getting their recognition they deserved

[@lawrencearnemann3923]

Anyone can be a one hit wonder. It's a whole different thing being a legend.

[@fishsquishguy1833]

The Smithereens were hardly a one hit wonder???

[@no834]

1 of my favorite songs of all time. Underated band

[@dickjoseph7688]

Vastly Underated band!

[@cosmicsunbeams]

Great band and songs ❤ The Smithereens!!

[@bikenband]

This is an awesome band firing on all cylinders here. Gonna miss Pat, but thankfully he left us with a TON of great songs. RIP.

[@gyrgrls]

Please enlighten me. Who is Mike, and who is Pat? I am 63 years young and new to this fine band. I want to know more about them. I just now stumbled upon them by accident. A search engine turns up only boilerplate info on them.

[@alanjanda696]

That iconic bass line!👍this band had soul!

[@robbygaume600]

The tone is so nasty too.

[@lewisgeyer1440]

Timeless music. Still sounds fresh.

[@wayne6541]

One of the greatest rock songs and rock bands ever. The bass is killer. Excellent guitar, and the great Pat Dinizio on vocals and guitar. Rock and roll doesn't get any better than this.

[@CraigJClark]

R.I.P. Pat DiNizio

[@Stronghold96]

They gave a free show in Norfolk on 1997/1998 at park. I sat two feet away from them and it was an amazing show. They were set up in a small gazebo and rocking. One of the best shows of my life. PD and crew have always been one of my favorite bands.

[@mattthebassboy]

I love the bass in this song

[@timford3599]

Watching these guys do what they always did the best, perform live, is such a treat. Within days of 27 years ago The Smithereens were at their professional best and most confident. Especially on stage! Pat's beautiful melodic voice paired with a super strong rhythm section and my favorite, that chainsaw buzzing, screaming, roaring by Jim Babjak's Rickenbacker. I just found this video and it's a time capsule that I wish I could step into. Thanks for the upload!

[@whatsforafters7843]

You're most welcome! Thanks for the note of appreciation :)

[@BlueSky...]

That guitar solo *really* gets the job done.

[@urbangorilla33]

I saw them in a small club not long after Especially for You came out. Probably about 100 people in attendance. It was memorable.

[@dougsmith7083]

The Smithereens are so underrated...they are like Cheap Trick - music fans first and foremost, realllly talented players, excellent songs with bite and huge hooks...of the people and, throwing down incredible performances of The Who's TOMMY front-to-back or, full Beatles sets just cuz they wanna have some fun...and, THEY CAN...I saw them live in 85, 87 and 90/91? and, they were louder than bombs, tighter than tight, smiling like a bunch of 12yr old kids rocking out for the first time and, totally committed to their audience and the task at hand. Lunch box guys on a rock and roll mission! RIP - Pat! He can't be "replaced" EVER BUT - Marshall Crenshaw is an excellent choice of people to bring into the Smithereens family...he is a music geek, with amazing chops who is incredibly respectful and committed to the songs that Pat wrote. He's a class act.

[@dougsmith7083]

@PBR Streetgang 37 thank you so much! Cheers

[@Creaulx]

Well said. Major fan of both of 'em!

[@tedgartner1816]

One of the best bands ever and from NJ even

[@12groney]

They cut their teeth at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick, NJ in the early 80's. Small 200 capacity joint. They were kinda the house band for a while. We didn't realize they were gonna blow up like they did.

[@theinformer9381]

RIP Pat DiNizio, lead singer and songwriter of the Smithereens. He died on Dec. 12, 2017 at 62.

[@selenatracy-pettross2895]

I did not know that. TY

[@john-paulnagel2732]

The Informer Saw Them in Concert California 88 I Believe

[@alanbravender347]

Dec 12th is my Birthday unfortunately- one of my all time Fav Bands !

[@CoolDaysEnd]

Great band. Period.

[@fords_nothere_100]

Wow, they were really at their peak in 95. Just amazing version of one of their very best. Great upload RIP Pat. You'll be sorely missed.

[@MrJett1971]

They were still a great band in ‘95 (and to this day), but their peak was ‘89-‘91, when they released 11 and Blow Up. They cracked the top 40 with those two albums, but grunge came along after that, and totally changed the musical landscape. Hooks and intelligent lyrics were replaced with angst and mumbling.

[@fords_nothere_100]

For sure - they were a more popular, charting band in 1990 but I was more talking about sheer performance. They're 15 years into being the Smithereens at this stage and beyond the struggles of getting a break. Pat's voice is fantastic and they sound like an experienced, confident rock band.

[@photonotavailable7936]

Wow, I just can't stop watching. Back in the day I saw The Who, The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Remains, Vanilla Fudge, Spirit, Jefferson Airplane, Chicago Transit Authority, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Crazy World of Arthur Brown, The Music Machine, Soft Machine, Strawberry Alarm Clock, etc. This live performance of "Blood and Roses" blows me away and ranks right up there with the best bands of the 1960s. Long live The Smithereens. Pat DiNizio, RIP.

[@PlymouthVT]

Its on my Apple play list. That whole album is great!

[@jhberg17]

Saw them a couple times in the early 90s.. great live.. always considered one of the loudest bands. They always wore their influences proudly…. kinks, who, beatles.. their cover of the seeker was awesome..

[@davidg.9932]

October 12, 1955 Plainfield, New Jersey - December 12, 2017 (aged 62)Summit, New Jersey, One year seems like a month ago.. R.I.P. - Rock In Peace.. Our beloved Pat D.

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

This baseline always reminded me of Riders on the storm. Great band

[@joemamaurmama]

Still digging this in NJ.

[@LagansLove]

This just blast out of my speakers with power. Well done.

[@outtathyme5679]

These guys put their heart and souls into every song

[@OoSpellheartOo]

I love Smithereens .. not enuff air play back in the day , for sure. ❤

[@oppothumbs1]

Their first album, ESPECIALLY FOR YOU, is in my top 25 of all time.

[@georgebethos7890]

Mine too NYC 1986

[@Jo.885]

This is one of my all time favorite songs 💖💖💖💖💖

[@MarkSutphin]

RIP PDIZ, you are missed sir, thanks for all you gave to this world including The Smithereens!

[@danacoleman4007]

man, they were a REALLY great band!

[@RCAvhstape]

What a great band they were. RIP Pat.

[@jimbailey5681]

I've loved this band since 1986. Good to see that they're out playing shows with Marshall Crenshaw!

[@nathannewman799]

such a great song

[@truckingbob84]

I had the pleasure of mixing stage monitor's for those guy's a couple of times. Pat, and the band, made me part of the show.... Peace and Love....

[@marcellino1956]

Bet that had to be a real honor and thrill....one time I met Rory Gallagher in a hotel elevator we got to talking and he ask if i wanted to go see his show that night....I didnt realize he meant part of the crew who help set up the stage ....lol I gladly did......Did i mention i was a huge fan of his before that.....happened in 1986 and I still remember everything to this day

[@marykillough3608]

I love it, I love it! This is the song that did it for me.

[@kainnosgoth7336]

Same here, the bass riff is so menacing yet so cool.

[@CinemaKev24]

Man, what a night...Early 90s....One Step Beyond in Santa Clara, CA. 3 encores....they were having as much fun as we were. RIP Pat.

[@ThePSGifford]

One of the all time great bands. Period. Pat - forever missed.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Nice to see someone uploading good quality video with Stereo sound. So many others upload total trash.

[@whatsforafters7843]

Thanks for the note of appreciation. Happy when others discover the sound difference, and picture quality, when I could manage it ;)

[@SuperNeilOBrien]

I love this song and this band!

[@judyblower8183]

I have a bass exactly like that one. 1978 Fender Precision.. Same color. Same bridge. Same everything. its a beast! Great bass!

[@ratter531]

R.I.P. Pat Dinizio ❤❤

[@hoserintrainingyup2713]

How great were these guys, man!

[@METALFAN4EVS]

RIP Dinizio!

[@bandit3837]

Fantastic bass.

[@Petergalvan]

Been looking for this song on KZbin in forever! Absolutely wore out this song in my car radio in 1986!

[@john-paulnagel2732]

R.i.P. Pat Di Nizio One of The Greatest Rock Groups!

[@anthonytamburello8289]

Reminds me of some of my 70s rock

[@dynjarren8355]

All I want for Xmas is a Red Knickerbocker guitar 🎸! Wow what a cool looking and sounding guitar! I must get one somehow, some way.

[@MrWahooknows]

This is, to me, the epitome of a guitar "snarl."

[@6000cs]

Well put, buddy.

[@ccarlley]

Can't get enough Smithereens

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

This song is one enormous hook from start to finish! And what a fucking bass line!

[@mstrut9510]

2:04 one the dirtiest old skool guitar breaks ever - just kills me when he walks that riff and the other guitar and bass player walk up and back on the stage.

[@bishopbrathwaitee1734]

Great band, great time for rebirth of rock. Looking at the date, cant help but think of dial up internet. Holy crap its 25 yrs later!

[@kimberlyhuffman2334]

💜just love this song

[@stevebuhagiar5093]

R.I.P. Pat DiNizio 😞🙏

[@MarieProvost77]

So good. I still can't contemplate Pat's passing...

[@HAWKOBRIAN]

Fav song by my fav band... RIP Pat... Rock on!

[@stevebarrios2158]

Saw smithereens in 90 great band still listen to them 2021

[@JamesBrown-ll3si]

What a huge sound!!!

[@pissedatyoko]

Saw these guys last night..great show even though Pat can only sing now. His Iconic voice!

[@williamsannuto8239]

Killer version!!!! Miss u Pat !

[@brucestewart5939]

Rockin out in my parents basement wth 60 of my best High School buddies in Clarkston Michigan!! Doesn't get any better than these guys!!

[@rickkoehnlein4629]

Rip my friend pat

[@OSDCrusher]

That solo is filthy

[@fcruz43215]

Damn! I love their tunes!!!! Rock and roll baby!!!

[@mschwes5376]

Still the loudest show I ever went to in my life when I saw them at the Breslin Center in East Lansing maybe 1993 or so. My ears rang for days after the show.

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

good god man, several years after their peak, on national TV no less. Really great performance. Jim Badjak was at the peak of his coolness on the Rickenbacker.

[@evilmonkey63]

Saw them at the Boathouse in Norfolk Virginia many years ago. The were amazing

[@sixwingsram]

Best band ever. All their songs rocked. So f'n talented balls up, balls to the wall rock and roll. This is rock as it was made to sound. Today's crap and noise just isn't music

[@vickytaylor9604]

Love !

[@zisisb.3169]

Best guitar solo in the middle.

[@SLFTragic]

RIP Pat

[@michaelsix9684]

great band, friends of mine in Austin used to play some of their songs

[@DuaneWestcot]

One band I missed live. A great band so under rated by those who don't know shirt. A killer group.

[@Fnstine]

We loved them in Detroit.👍 Yes we did.

[@moserr11]

that was great

[@robertkeith1959]

Just excellent

[@bode54]

Just great!

[@marcellino1956]

Never got to see them live....wish i did

[@rafaelrubiodiaz]

UN FENOMENO HACIENDO MELODIAS .PAT RIP¡¡¡¡¡

[@lenaaustin6692]

This is perfect.

[@stevefaulkner1544]

Love it...so tight

[@johnportanova2583]

Saw them and met them in radio city back late 80s

[@chuckmiller2741]

This is Rock n Roll, kids.

[@izzy2112]

that guitar lick at 2;20 IS JUST BAD ASS

[@mikehalpern1439]

That slow to mid tempo beat- has the danger of dragging but boy they don't let it...

[@MrAlfam]

These guys sounded better live than recorded in studio,what a great band !

[@joemelnick3497]

Power Pop MASTERS ♠️💥♠️💥♠️

[@theoriginalbnude]

We miss you Pat

[@bradprell6256]

Epic epic song. Example of perfection