The Smithereen - Live From The Ritz, 1986

A little of America's Band's fine performance from the legendary NYC venue.

[@rjecsn]

Underrated band. Pat had one hell of a voice. Rock and Roll forever!!

[@jimbailey5681]

Not critically underrated but commercially not as successful as the music deserved.

[@achievingnirvana71]

I have been searching for this very performance on KZbin for over 10 years now The reason being is that my brother who lives in the tri-state area gave me a CD of this performance roughly 20 years ago, and I made the mistake of loaning it to a coworker about 10 years ago who never gave it back to me. It was the only copy my brother had and I haven’t heard it since that time. I’m grateful that you posted this for that reason, and the mere fact that this is one of the most underrated rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. My brother had the privilege of filling in at bass at one of their shows years back. This is one of the best live bands I have ever seen as I saw them at a small venue called Tuxedo Junction in Danbury Connecticut back in1994. Absolutely positively dynamic and electric show.

[@rhanemann9100]

Saw these guys as a high school student around 1989. Two years later, I used my University's money to book them for a show on campus. They killed it both times and were class A gentlemen.

[@anthonymarasco8009]

This brings back so many wonderful memories! We never miss a Smithereens gig. Stopped counting the number of time we saw them years ago (50 times). Miss you Pat. - Anthony

[@herbertpronk6709]

Absolutely AWESOME.... Why have I not heard of these guys decades ago???????????

[@michaelh9729]

Find the CD/LP Blood & Roses...its a Classic POP record of the 80's. Darkness & Beauty.

[@marcellino1956]

These guys can rock!!

[@michaelh9729]

Blood & Roses was the peak of the Smithereens, the CLASSIC Album that turned every song into fitting the Times.

[@tomhanlon2378]

Amazing performance..very glad i found this video. Always loved this band. Pat lived next town over and was always involved in the community too. RIP

[@cjmaslowski1112]

What rocking band your guys are awesome grew up with your music 😊😁👍

[@AdamforPresident2.0]

They did a stint of shows in the summer of 2008. I was 19 and went to see them and they just tore it up. Mike Mesaros hadn’t rejoined the band yet, but it was still amazing nonetheless. We miss you, Pat. The Smithereens live was something otherworldly.

[@danilaird]

America's band!! Love those bass lines Mike had goin on! Great band from my home state. The kind of band I'd wanna be in... The Smithereens!

[@tamuctamuc1256]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting. Strangers When We Meet is still my fave.

[@jaimezuniga2776]

Best to best the Smithereens.R.I.P. Pat.

[@-sunstar9778]

Saw them play in '87 @ the Hollywood Palladium. Great show! RIP Pat🙏

[@psychedelicpucho]

I was at that show too!

[@martianshoes]

Loved the way he controlled that Rickenbacker….

[@johnjenson670]

Awesome ❤

[@goupil-q1f]

it remind me the cruzados. good sound.

[@ebeep]

Did they re-record vocals in post? They seem too good. If live, that's quite a feat!

[@ebeep]

They did. There's the original version on KZbin.

[@jmdelan99]

I sang blood and roses to music stores' staff to learn who they were. it took a while and i can't sing

[@rickkowalske4116]

When it said live from the ritz, i thought it was the ritz in roseville michigan

[@earinsound]

powerhouse band...but the 60s obsession was limited.

[@LDM662]

Very awesome, I love their rendition of the Who's the seeker.

[@michaelh9729]

Its out on 45rpm...SEEK it out...its VERY Good.