FUN FACT : THE GUITARISTS OF THE SMITHEREENS DON'T USE ANY DISTORTION OR OVERDRIVE PEDALS IN THEIR RECORDINGS... WHAT YOU REALLY HEAR İS THE NATURAL DISTORTION OF THE AMPS THEY ACTUALLY USE ...
I just recently started a new job (I'm 54), and a kid (mid-20s) is wearing a "Smithereens" T-shirt... and I am thinking, does he know how great the band is or is he being "I like the 80's" schtick... 🤔
most people are just casual listeners. i used to play around when i was a young man. most folks do not know or understand that a band is the sum of its parts. drums keepin the pocket with the bass player . guitar not obnoxious jut enough to make a solid rock song. salute from an old guitar slinger
I got to see them twice. I bought their 1st 3 albums on cassette. I think it was their second & third tour. The 1st show was GREAT! Lakewood Ohio Phantasy Theater. 2nd show was good. I love their debut album! I blasted that in my Ranger a lot.
Actually one of the best guitar solos for any song out there. Short, but still intense and clean. Wish they would of kept this formula with all of their music and they would of been so much more popular. More than they were.