Pat DiNizio 1955-2017
I heard the news of his passing only a few hours after Wendy and I had decided to get tickets for an upcoming Smithereens show at B. B.B. Kings.
A great musician and one of the nicest guys I ever knew. He and the 'Reens changed my life, literally.
True story: Before his band got signed, Pat was working in some capacity at Folk City in the Village; one of his co-workers was friend of PowerPop Ronnie D'Addario (aka the father of the Lemon Twigs). One day Pat asked Ronnie if he wanted to write a song together, which Ronnie thought was a good idea, and so the two of them repaired to Pat's apartment and they sat around with acoustic guitars throwing out ideas. The following conversation, which I reproduce verbatim, ensued.
PAT: (playing a riff): Holy shit. Did you hear that?
RONNIE: What?
PAT (plays riff again): This.
RONNIE: Uh...what?
PAT (plays riff again): Isn't that great? Holy shit -- it's almost like "Ticket to Ride."
RONNIE: Uh, Pat...it IS "Ticket to Ride.
Rest in peace, my friend.
A great musician and one of the nicest guys I ever knew. He and the 'Reens changed my life, literally.
True story: Before his band got signed, Pat was working in some capacity at Folk City in the Village; one of his co-workers was friend of PowerPop Ronnie D'Addario (aka the father of the Lemon Twigs). One day Pat asked Ronnie if he wanted to write a song together, which Ronnie thought was a good idea, and so the two of them repaired to Pat's apartment and they sat around with acoustic guitars throwing out ideas. The following conversation, which I reproduce verbatim, ensued.
PAT: (playing a riff): Holy shit. Did you hear that?
RONNIE: What?
PAT (plays riff again): This.
RONNIE: Uh...what?
PAT (plays riff again): Isn't that great? Holy shit -- it's almost like "Ticket to Ride."
RONNIE: Uh, Pat...it IS "Ticket to Ride.
Rest in peace, my friend.
Pat DiNizio 1955-2017
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December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017
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