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James Joseph "Jimmy" Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964, Joliet, Illinois) is a musician best known as the drummer for the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Chamberlin's early musical training was primarily as a jazz drummer, and he played in several Chicago area outfits before joining the Smashing Pumpkins shortly after their formation in 1988. Image File history File links Jimmy_Chamberlin. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The city of Joliet is located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans at around the start of the 20th century. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... The Smashing Pumpkins[1] is a popular American alternative rock band which formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Jimmy Chamberlin Complex in Studio The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex is an alternative rock/ jazz fusion band, founded by Jimmy Chamberlin and Billy Mohler. ... Zwan were a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The city of Joliet is located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. ... A drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The Smashing Pumpkins[1] is a popular American alternative rock band which formed in Chicago in 1988. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chamberlin was an integral part of the Smashing Pumpkins' first three increasingly popular albums, Gish (1991), Siamese Dream (1993), and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995). His problems with substance abuse came to a head, however, at the peak of the Pumpkins' commercial popularity during the 1996 supporting tour for the Mellon Collie album. Prior to shows scheduled at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Chamberlin and touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin used heroin in a hotel room, leading to a much publicized fatal overdose by Melvoin. Following this episode, Chamberlin was kicked out of the band and replaced by touring and session drummers. During this time, Chamberlin went back into rehab. In late 1996, he then joined The Last Hard Men, lead by ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach. The band released only one CD. Gish is The Smashing Pumpkins debut release. ... Siamese Dream was the breakthrough success for and second album by The Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993. ... Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (also shortened to Mellon Collie or abbreviated to MCIS) is a double CD and triple LP that was released on October 24, 1995 by The Smashing Pumpkins through Virgin Records. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ... Jonathan Melvoin (December 6, 1961 - July 12, 1996) was the touring keyboardist for The Smashing Pumpkins during their worldwide tour for the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. ... Heroin, also known as diamorphine (BAN) or diacetylmorphine (INN), is a semi-synthetic opioid. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the hair metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were reasonably successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1999, Chamberlin returned to the Smashing Pumpkins for the Arising Tour. The band then returned to the studio to create what would became, Machina and Machina II (of which only 25 copies were ever produced which were then ripped to MP3/FLAC and distributed free on the internet.) The Smashing Pumpkins broke up following the 2000 tour in support of Machina. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... MACHINA/The Machines of God is The Smashing Pumpkins fifth studio album, released on February 29, 2000 (see Leap Year). ... MACHINA II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music is an album by The Smashing Pumpkins that was released for free on the Internet on September 5, 2000. ...

Chamberlin went on to form Zwan in 2001 with his longtime friend and creative foil, Pumpkins singer/guitarist Billy Corgan. Zwan produced a single album, Mary Star of the Sea, and disbanded in 2003. Zwan were a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Patrick Billy Corgan, Jr. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In April of 2002, Chamberlin married longtime girlfriend Lori. They gave birth to a daughter, Audrey, who was born in December of that year. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Chamberlin later formed the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, which recorded its debut album in 2004. Band personnel included Chamberlin (drums and lyrics), Billy Mohler (bass; also of The Calling), Sean Woolstenhulme (guitar; also of Lifehouse), and Adam Benjamin (Fender Rhodes). Additional musicians included Rob Dickinson (vocals; formerly of Catherine Wheel), Billy Corgan (vocals), "The Incomparable" Bill Medley (vocals; of the Righteous Brothers), Paul Chamberlin (additional drums; also Jimmy's older brother), Corey Wilton (guitar), and Linda Strawberry (vocals). The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex released Life Begins Again on January 25, 2005; Chamberlin also had a side project with former Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra. Jimmy Chamberlin Complex in Studio The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex is an alternative rock/ jazz fusion band, founded by Jimmy Chamberlin and Billy Mohler. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billy Mohler is an L.A-based songwriter and instrumentalist. ... The Calling is a band formed in Los Angeles, California. ... Lifehouse is a melodic rock band from the United States, popular with mainstream audiences. ... Rob Dickinson Rob Dickinson (born July 23, 1965) is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter previously of the band Catherine Wheel and now a solo artist. ... Catherine Wheel is an alternative rock band from Great Yarmouth, England. ... William Patrick Billy Corgan, Jr. ... Bill Medley (born William Thomas Medley on September 19, 1940 in Los Angeles, California) was one half of The Righteous Brothers singing duo. ... The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. ... Life Begins Again is the debut album by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex (side project band of the Smashing Pumpkins/ Zwan drummer Jimmy Chamberlin). ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958), better known by the stage name Jello Biafra, is an American punk rock musician and political activist best known as the former lead singer and song writer of the Dead Kennedys. ...

Corgan announced at an April 2004 solo performance that he and Chamberlin intended to work together again in the future. That came closer to reality on June 21, 2005 as Corgan announced plans to reunite the Pumpkins through a full-page advertisement in his hometown's newspaper, the Chicago Tribune. Chamberlin contacted Corgan to accept, and on February 2, 2006, MTV.com reported that he and Corgan had signed a new management deal with the Front Line Management, with a spokesperson confirming they had signed under the name "Smashing Pumpkins".^[1] On April 20th, 2006, it was officially announced on www.smashingpumpkins.com that "It's official. The Smashing Pumpkins are currently writing songs for their upcoming album, their first since 1999." ^[2] The site was updated on July 28 to mention that the band was in the studio. Corgan and Chamberlin are verified as members of the current lineup, but there has been no official word on other possible band members. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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