Staten Island Advance

Jim Babjak of The Smithereens on replacing singer Pat DiNizio and secrets of “Blood and Roses” bass intro and guitar solo

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – It’s been almost six years since Pat DiNizio, lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the New Jersey-bred rock band The Smithereens, died at the age of 62. But the band, ...
The Florida Times-Union

Pat DiNizio, lead singer of Smithereens, dead at 62

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. — Pat DiNizio, who as lead singer and songwriter for the New Jersey band the Smithereens blended pop, rock and New Wave music for such hits as “Blood and Roses” and “A Girl Like ...