Smithereens Trivia for #TBT! Do you know where their name came from? Dennis Diken came up with the name back in high school & originates from the Looney Tunes cartoon Yosemite Sam's catchphrase to Bugs Bunny: "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!” JimBabjakSmithereens

30 years ago on April 14, 1990, The Smithereens were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and performed “A Girl Like You” & “Blues Before and Afternoon!”The host was actor Corbin Bernsen Smithereens Official Band Page JimBabjakSmithereens Saturday Night Live - SNL

30 years ago on April 14, 1990, The Smithereens were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and performed “A Girl Like You” & “Blues Before and Afternoon!”The host was actor Corbin Bernsen Smithereens Official Band Page JimBabjakSmithereens Saturday Night Live - SNL

Pat DiNizio Way in Scotch Plains, NJ dedicated on April 17, 2018. We miss you, Pat. Photo by Gary Soffer Smithereens Official Band Page JimBabjakSmithereens @SmithereensRock

Jim Babjak wrote “We’re All Together” last weekend for this new normal we’re all living through. We hope you enjoy it! m.youtube.com/watch?v=3kZgau… Smithereens Official Band Page

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A sampling of The Smithereens albums Jim Babjak has played on over the years! Smithereens Official Band Page JimBabjakSmithereens

A young Jim Babjak of The Smithereens! Smithereens Official Band Page

"Now and Then" by The Smithereens, written by Jim Babjak, for the first time ACOUSTIC on audio/video. Check out his NEW YouTube channel! youtube.com/watch?v=Q-DwlI… Smithereens Official Band Page @SmithereensRock JimBabjakSmithereens

"We're All Together" by Jim Babjak of The Smithereens for these uncertain times during covid-19! From his heart! youtube.com/watch?v=3kZgau… Smithereens Official Band Page @SmithereensRock JimBabjakSmithereens

Smithereens release 'Love Me Do' cover with Beatles drummer not named Ringo Starr app.com/story/entertai… via @asburyparkpress @smithereensrock Smithereens Official Band Page #RingoStarr

WASH your hands to Cut Flowers by Jim Babjak of The Smithereens!

Wow! Now available! The Smithereens' new 45 RPM vinyl single, recreating The Beatles 1st hit single Love Me Do b/w PS I Love You feat, drummer Andy White, who played on the original in 1962. On a beautiful Tollie label 45 w/picture sleeve @Smithereenshq officialsmithereens.com/store

Happy 80th Birthday to Ringo! #RingoStarr Watch Ringo's Big Birthday Show here youtube.com/watch?v=7YjPfy…

Wow! Now available! The Smithereens' new 45 RPM vinyl single, recreating The Beatles 1st hit single Love Me Do b/w PS I Love You feat, drummer Andy White, who played on the original in 1962. On a beautiful Tollie label 45 w/picture sleeve @Smithereenshq officialsmithereens.com/store

2020 marks The Smithereens' 40th continuous year as a band! We miss seeing everyone at all of our concerts. Stay safe and stay healthy!

Proudly repping one of my all time favorite bands- Smithereens Official Band Page JimBabjakSmithereens this morning on a beautiful day for soccer....

Tex and The Smithereens want you to stay safe and healthy! Deluxe cotton FACE MASKS now available in The Smithereens Store. Free shipping in the USA and will ship worldwide. officialsmithereens.com/store Smithereens Official Band Page

THE BAR is now open! New Music from Jim B-abjak of The Smithereens, Danny A-dlerman of Danny & Kim and Kurt R-eil of the The Grip Weeds. The BAR now available in The Smithereens Store. Free shipping in the USA and will ship worldwide. officialsmithereens.com/store

Wishing Marshall Crenshaw a very Happy Birthday, born November 11th! We're thrilled that Marshall is our guest vocalist. @SmithereensRock Smithereens Official Band Page JimBabjakSmithereens