The Smithereens"Behind The Wall of Sleep" at MusicFest '07

[BigDawgThunder]

Whoever recorded this v ideo did a great job!

[cagwa]

Orson Welles on guitar

[lixie1]

I remember this day very well. Cold morning, which is why Tex is wearing a long sleeve shirt. But by the time the set started it got warmer and he was pissed he wore this shirt. lol!

[SmokeDogg11]

Pardon my ignorance, but where's Mesaros?

[recessionlover]

He quit a few years back. I think he has left music altogether. He is replaced by the guy in the video - Severo Jornacion, commonly known as "The Thrilla", because he comes from the Philippines.

[racheldemsky13]

The Smithereens are coming to Rochester, MN on August 9 for the "Down By The Riverside" summer tour!! =))

[treebucket3]

The Smithereens are pretty amazing. They've been playing these same songs for years, but they play them as though they'd learnt them last week. Even the most aedent admirer of Mike Mesaros has to admit that Thrilla and his Jag has slotted in nicely. Even that corny triple axel at the end looks great.

They're just a great live band.

[knowallcity]

They were Nirvana without and before the blond god lead singer.Somebody has to to tell the truth.

[nargo37]

I was there,what a great day of music that was!..my 7 and 5 year old daughters first concert!..:)

[neondusk60]

Please post more!!!!

wow man

far out

looks like there are millions of people there?

are they all from Carteret and Scotch Plains???? LOL

[krautball]

Great! But Pat really needs to shed some weight.

[lixie1]

No kidding. :)

[lixie1]

neondusk60, you are gay AND fag-it! (as the Iron Sheik would say!)

[mjhrpgiv]

neondusk60 you don't know what you're talking about.

played in a coverband back in early 90's that covered 5 or so of their songs. good stuff. great sound.

[neondusk60]

best american band ever???? The one hit wonder smithereeens SUCK! Fat boy and the drunks

[ProbertFire]

neondusk = sissy

Hows that Go-Gos collection going there Brucie?? Got 'em all yet??

Fruit.

[ILIKETHICKCHIX]

best american band ever....PERIOD. buy the new live album or i will kick your ass for being a dumbass.

[neondusk60]

this post is a giant fake commericial to get people to buy this dumb ass cd

[ILIKETHICKCHIX]

wish ya knew what ya were talkin about. im a smithereens fan, have been for 20 years, and this isnt on a new c.d., so blow it out of your knowledgless ass.

[wilkinsgy]

Wow, great sound on this iconic tune from the classic 1st album. Everyone out there get the new Live Cd recorded at the Court Tavern. I just got it yesterday played it last night at a party in a backyard campfire party in Pittsburgh and everyone was raving how truly well recorded and the rapid fire running order of the songs and how it had the vibe of a truly monumental live recording. I truly think the Smithereens are really on a roll and their playing is at a current high level.

[neondusk60]

Wall of sleep. Thank you. Enough said.

[jms6959]

One of my favorite bands! this is Great recording. Thank You!

[fyerfytr]

Yeah, all of the guys are soo cool also,

very easy to talk to.

Saw them a few months ago in Mn.

They still rock like they did in the late 80's

[ydevoto]

duuuude! my favorite band EVER!!! got any more of this stuff?

[FanOfFab4]

Excellent! You guys still rock! When is the live DVD coming out? Hail to "The Hamburger King"! Inside joke between me and Pat! Very clear picture and great sound.