An American alternative rock band, Smashing Pumpkins is best known for hit songs like "Today", "Disarm", "1979" and "Tonight, Tonight." Formed in 1988, the band consisted of
Billy Corgan (lead vocals, guitar), James Iha (guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass) and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums) for most of its history.
Billy Corgan has tapped 19-year-old drummer Mike Byrne as the replacement for Jimmy Chamberlin in The Smashing Pumpkins.
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:03:30 GMTWith bands like R.E.M, Sparklehorse, Smashing Pumpkins and Elf Power considering him a peer, Vic Chesnutt is one of the unsung heroes of modern alternative music.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:09 GMTThe Smashing Pumpkins and Madonna have covered his songs, and REM singer Michael Stipe has produced them.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:16:52 GMT
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Melissa auf der Maur served as the band's bassist from December 1999 to December 2000.
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