Dennis Diken (born February 25, 1957) is an American drummer, DJ, author, music historian,[2] and founding member of the band the Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, and Mike Mesaros in Carteret, New Jersey.

Written and recorded with long-time friend Pete DiBella,[14] the 1960s influenced album features contributions from 1960s girl group the Honeys on backing vocals, and musicians Andy Paley and Jason Falkner.

[15] Dennis Diken with Bell Sound recorded a version of "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" for a fund raising CD titled Super Hits of the Seventies for radio station WFMU in 2012.

[16] As a liner notes author and researcher, Diken has contributed to numerous compilation albums, including collections of the Four Freshmen, Louis Prima, the Lovin' Spoonful, the Four Seasons, and the Beach Boys.

[21] With Jimmy Silva With Scott McCaughey With Chris Von Sneidern With Bingo Gazingo With Bibi Farber With Michael Shelley With the Minus 5 With Buzzed Meg With Marykate O'Neil With Nancy Sinatra With Jamie Hoover & Bill Lloyd With Ronnie Spector With the Brandos With Joey Ramone With Jeffrey Foskett With Dave Davies With Richard Barone