Jim Babjak
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jim Babjak |
| Born | November 17, 1957 |
| Origin | Carteret, New Jersey, U.S |
| Genres | Rock, power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Koch d-tone Enigma Capitol RCA |
| Associated acts | The Smithereens |
| Website | JimBabjak.com |
Jim Babjak (born November 17, 1957) is an American guitarist and banker. He is the lead guitar player and co-founder of The Smithereens. Babjak has written and sung several songs for the band. He also is the leader of the band, Buzzed Meg.
Babjak, from Carteret, New Jersey, formed The Smithereens together with fellow Carteret High School alumni Dennis Diken and Mike Mesaros, together with Pat DiNizio of Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Babjak's music can be heard in the films Bull Durham, Backdraft, Encino Man, Time Cop, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, Boys Don't Cry, The Burglar, Cruel Intentions 2, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. The band made a cameo appearance in the film Class of Nuke 'Em High.
Other accomplishments include musical compositions and performances for the soap operas Passions and The Guiding Light, as well as television and radio commercials for Dairy Queen and Nissan Maxima.
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