The Smithereens
Formed Date
December 18, 1980
Origin
Carteret,
NJ
Genre
Rock
Members
About
College rock and power pop group with 1980's albums titled Especially for You and Green Thoughts which charted in both the US and UK. Their next three albums, 11; Blow Up; and A Date with The Smithereens, charted in just the US.
Trivia
The band's name was derived from the Yosemite Sam catchphrase, "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!"