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Smithereens drummist debuts his very own 'Late Music.' Discriminating consumers of only the best in rock 'n' pop have long revered Dennis Diken as drummer with those rightfully legendary Smithereens.

Smithereens drummer and vocalist Dennis Diken has teamed with multi-instrumentalist Pete DiBella to create one of the year's most shimmering re-creations of anything-goes, late-'60s pop rock.

Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2009. There are 80 days left in the year.

Comedian-activist Dick Gregory is 77. Singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave is 74. "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace is 62.

Dennis Diken has always lived in New Jersey. It's where he met Pat DiNizio and Jim Babjak, with whom he created the Smithereens.

As any red-blooded American worth his or her salt would agree, there are few greater and purer pleasures in life than classic rock and chicken wings.

When I think about songs that have disgustingly amazing and simple guitar riffs, I always imagine the first time they were introduced at band practice.

An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 people watched the Down by the Riverside concert by Kansas on Sunday at Mayo Park.

An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 people watched the Down by the Riverside concert by Kansas on Sunday at Mayo Park.

MusicFest that starts Thursday in City Hall Park. The live gigs start Thursday at 5 p.m. with Diane Birch, followed by Jemina Pearl at 6 and The Smithereens at 7 p.m. Friday shows also start at 5 p.m., with gospel singer Melinda Watts up first followed by J Moss at 5:30 p.m., Clipse at 6 and Mario at 7 p.m. Rappers KRS -One and Buckshot take the ...

An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 people watched the Down by the Riverside concert by Kansas on Sunday at Mayo Park.

Les Paul is gone but his impact on music is not lost on Central Jersey musicians.

It was evident right from the start back in 1986 that New Jersey's Smithereens were heavily influenced by the music of the British Invasion of the 1960s.

It was evident right from the start back in 1986 that New Jersey's Smithereens were heavily influenced by the music of the British Invasion of the 1960s.

AC/DC at Verizon Center on Oct. 16. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. July 24. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com. The Smithereens at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis on Jan.

Waterfest officials in Oshkosh have announced an encore performance for Thursday, Sept.

It was evident right from the start back in 1986 that New Jersey's Smithereens were heavily influenced by the music of the British Invasion of the 1960s.

Economic woes haven't stopped music lovers from saving their spots at the 11th annual Rockin' the Rivers, Aug.

The following is what Ed Turner remembers from his 20 years in the Augusta music scene.

'I guess I've been writing songs since I was a kid,' says Dennis Diken. 'There are melodies and lyric ideas that I just can't get out of my head and some of them have been lodged there since I was five or six years old! But I grew up thinking I was just a self-taught drummer and that was my gig.' Diken, best known for providing the backbeat with ...