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Jimmy Chamberlin. James Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. Described as "one of the most powerful drummers in rock," [1] he is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Following the 2000 breakup of the band, Chamberlin joined Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan in ...
Jan 8, 2024 · The drums were the one component of the Smashing Pumpkins that Corgan could not reproduce. A jazz drummer by trade, Jimmy Chamberlin paired swing and subtlety with a thunderous intensity reminiscent of legends like Keith Moon and John Bonham.
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- Rich Chamberlain
- Smashing Pumpkins - Gish (1991) “Billy [Corgan] really embraced the way that I played when I joined The Pumpkins. The band sounded significantly different when I joined to the band we became.
- Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (1993) “When Butch walked in and first heard us playing the songs from Gish I think he said, ‘Woah! What’s going on?’
- Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (1995) “You have to remember that on these albums it was just Billy and I recording - James [Iha] and D’arcy [Wretzky] did very little in the studio.
- Jimmy Chamberlin Complex - Life Begins Again (2005) “This album was a blast. I became a band leader, songwriter and producer and it was my name, so how was I going to represent that?
In this episode I interview Jimmy Chamberlin, the legendary drummer of The Smashing Pumpkins, as he shares insights into his influences, career, and the stor...
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Dec 11, 2020 · But for drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, that’s perfectly fine with him because that era, especially during the Machina days, was a dark time for himself and the Smashing Pumpkins, even though he looks back on the work they put out quite fondly. “I’m proud of [ Mellon Collie] for sure but when I look at it I’m feeling more of astonishment ...
The Smashing Pumpkins (or simply Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band from Chicago.Formed in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, guitarist James Iha, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, the band has undergone several line-up changes since their reunion in 2006, with Corgan being the sole constant member since its inception.
