The Smithereens - Blood and Roses - 1986 performance 

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I love the way de Nizio appears to be manually doing the echo parts with his own vocals rather than by using effects. And he does it so well!

One thing i love about Smithereens. Their studio material always sound so mild mannered and real gentleman like but live performances they KICK it. Typical example is Blood & Roses as well their Seeker cover. RIP Pat de Nizio ❤️

The bass player kicks ass!

My high school girlfriend turned me on to them in '88. Saw them live with her in '89. Incredible performance! We didn’t wait around for the headliner. No need. RIP Pat.

I've always loved this song, but never heard it live til now...freakin' 'eck, absolutely awesome, it's even better!

No man has ever tried harder to hide that he was balding. (I wouldn't be here if I didn't love the Smithereens)

I was a teen between the late 70's & 80's ! I'm so happy to have been able to really enjoy the 80's! When MTV was the real thing ! It was a cool time to grow up !

Mike Mesaros is the quintessential bass player hands down. Just look at him- f'in amazing. No one compares. Inspired me to play bass in 1986. His style is that of true organic rock stars. I just love love love this video. Saw them many times in the 80's and then without Mike :( Going to see them at Carteret in December 2022. Can not wait. They are so controlled and talented. Miss You Pat. Can't wait to see You play in Carteret Mike.

Exciting performance. The beautiful alchemy of real musicians performing together at their peak. A favorite song of mine forever. Love this so much !!! ❤️

by far one of the best live version I've seen. no one back then where as tight and clean sounding live as the smithereens. thanks for the video.👍

Way way before their time, this is 86’ and while synth wave was huge and bands like Def Leppard and ZZ Top were ruling the charts and hair bands here we have 4 guys who look like they came back to the past from the mid 90s! Boy did they pave the way for 90s or what? Amazing talent!

Brilliant tune love it

This was fresh when I was in college and of course the band I was in HAD to cover it! And Behind The Wall of Sleep. We did them back to back of course.

Actual, True... ROCK Musicians....!

My sister and I got to see them in a bar in Louisville Kentucky USA called Phoenix Hill. It had three stage areas . They played in the main bar which meant their stage was about 15 feet or so from the main bar where we camped out. They were amazing and we had a night to remember!!

Saw them open up for Squeeze in 86 at Jones Beach in the pouring rain. They started with When the Rain Comes by the Beatles. They were great!

Real cool how he does his own callback echo

Slow burning power pop or something like that.Guitar soloing cannot get better...again,slow playing with lots of space and melodic ideas delivered with great taste,flow and creativity.An amazing master lesson!!!

Saw them in 87 and 88 - great band and horny with it!!

Underrated and under appreciated monsters.

"I'm going bald, but I don't want to"😃

What an awesome song and great live performance!

Great job by the sound guy getting the echo-tail on the vocal !!!###

They were a good little band

Goddamnit, these guys were such a great band.

Amazing bass sound,amazing version as well.

Amazing!

Just love love love this song, thanks for posting it STV

Love this💥 signed Rex in Texas

The Rickenbacker revival of the early-to-mid 80s.

Killer band !

wow love it

the bass line sounds like doors - riders on the storm

Kurt Cobain was influenced by this band. You can really hear it in About A Girl. Similar riff to this track. 🎶

Baddass

Ah, the Rickenbakers! The BASS LINE! Fantastic!

Babjak's playing is epic.

The 80s spoiled us. Proof.

This bass player might be responsible for krist novoselic bass playing and gene simons but kurt might of said to krist i want u to play like that because it keeps you focused. Great bassist 😮

Grunge before grunge

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Fender Jaguar?

SNL or Letterman?