Jimmy Chamberlin: The Drummer Behind The Smashing Pumpkins' Iconic Sound
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- In this episode I interview Jimmy Chamberlin, the legendary drummer of The Smashing Pumpkins, as he shares insights into his influences, career, and the stories behind their iconic tracks.
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The fact that Jimmy Chamberlain from The Smashing Pumpkins has a drum teacher, at this stage of his life and career, should be inspiring to you. Yes, you.
Like the “Professor” Neil Peart! Always strived to be better.
Spot on absolutely just devoted to learning and listening, good lesson in this for all of us
Indeed. He went the way of Neil Peart who did the very same thing and took on a teacher when he'd reached the perceived top and there was nowhere left to go. Amazing!
That's what sets icons like him apart from plebs who proud themselves in not learning theory. 😂
Even the best need coaches. It is always helpful to have an external perspective to help you realize your fullest potential.
I worked as a backline tech for the Pumpkins on the Mellon Collie tour. No offense at all to Matt Walker, who is an excellent drummer, but the whole live act deflated when Jimmy left the situation. In all my years of touring, I've never been as excited by a drummer I heard daily as much as I was with Jimmy. He was the foundation of all that was good with that band. And a super guy as well. It's great to see him today so healthy and filled with joy for his craft.
Loved the show I saw on that tour, but man, it really wasn't the same at all without Jimmy.
Yeah I saw that tour in September of 96 with Matt. He did an amazing job, including an unreal drum solo, and it's a massive credit to him to be able to jump into that role period, never mind under the timeline that he did it in. But there was nothing like seeing Jimmy himself. I was lucky enough to attend his first show back in the band in 99 and to say it was mind blowing doesn't even begin to describe it.
Jimmy is Billy Corgan's Ringo. The whole pumpkins sound to me is his drumming.
The loss of Jimmy at their peak was a huge blow for the pumpkins sound at the time, but looking at it the other way, if that hadn't happened there's a good chance that he wouldn't still be with us now - there's so so many people from contemporary bands of the period that aren't.
Portugal Cascais 96 ❤️
I'm 45 years old. The 15 year old in me just said this is the coolest interview on TH-cam. I agree with him.😎
I’m 45, too. I wonder how many of us there are watching this. 😎
I’m almost 39! A few years behind y’all, but the 12 year old in me agrees!😂
Same age here. It’s hard to explain how much I loved Siamese Dream.
42, coolest interview ever! 😎
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Can really see why Corgan and Chamberlin have worked together for so long, genius nerds! 🤘
and why corgan, who is brilliant, always wanted jimmy back with him creating!
My only two complaints about this interview is 1) I didn’t get to see him play Drown, and 2) it wasn’t 7 hours longer. Absolutely incredible interview start to finish.
Drown! I just had the same thought. The snare work on that song is incredible.
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Hoping for an extended cut on the second channel 🙏
@@vermithaxyesssss that’s exactly what I was hoping to see!
Possibly Rick's greatest interview and that's saying something. The drum demo Jimmy gives is a masterclass and a treasure. This video will be studied for years to come.
I agree 100%
Ditto, the best interview yet 👍
FUCK YES❤❤❤
Top 10
Spot on!
This has got to be one of my favorite interviews of all time. I’m a guitar player and longtime huge Pumpkins fan, so I’m already very well familiar with how much of a true beast of a musician Jimmy is, but MAN… I had no idea the depth of insight he has as to the art he helps create. What an amazing musician he is. True to the very core.
I could not have said it any better 🙏🏼
Everything you said applies to me too. And I am such a fan of what Jimmy brings to the table, for the band and to music in general.
It's funny, because I was a Drums For Life guy through high school until Siamese Dream came out and I immediately switched to guitar... I was immediately inspired to make Big Muff noise... I'm 1/2 the guitar player BC is but perhaps, on a visceral level, I understood I might be 1/2 the guitar player Billy is but I would never be an 1/8th the drummer JC is...? Either way, it's so good to see him healthy and flat-out joyous talking about music.
Rick is on fire with these interviews lately. Jimmy is extremely articulate and an incredible player. Please don’t stop these
The most eloquent guest you've ever had AND a monster musician with an arranger's ear.
Eloquence second only to Mr. Danny “DMT” Carey.
Well said...
@@austinhunt4260 Danny's a great dude, and monster player, but he's nowhere near as eloquent as Jimmy is with words.
@@russmartin1814 I tried to pick the most obviously least eloquent guest of Rick’s. My intention was a little sarcasm.
Agree 100% !!!!
"The confidence in the destination allows the flexibility of the interpretation within the architecture." That was profound
was about to say the same thing. a profound, eloquent genius!
That blew me away too
Rick’s first involuntary “wow” in the interview
This is one of the most Underrated Drummers out there.
Jimmy is Awesome 🤟👽
Not underrated at all. Everybody knows he's incredible.
This is EASILY on of the top-5 interviews i've ever watched! What an eloquent speaker (apart from a GREAT drummer) Jimmy is!!! And what a great ear and deep knowledge and understanding of music he has! And much credit to Rick for being such a great listener!!!
I couldn't believe he played Jellybelly in its entirety. I don't think I've seen a drummer do that before in a demo. Awesome. Great interview.
So great!!!
1:06:14 for anyone who wants to skip to it
From memory! Insane!
@@pytski4345 to be fair he’s probably played it thousands of times lol
@@bigbowlowrong4694before 2023 they hadn’t actually played it live since 1997 which is pretty insane
I'm so glad Jimmy survived the rock and roll machine and is here with us to do interviews like this. What a great guy. One of my top drumming influences of all time.
We almost lost him! He should be wrapped in bubble wrap
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Rhythm lives inside this guy like a second person. Once he’s behind the kit that person takes control. Just spectacular. What a talent!
This was just like the Robert DeLeo interview you did Rick!
Both guys just love music, and take inspiration from everywhere. Doesn't matter the Genres, great music is great music.
Just like Robert, Jimmy's love and excitement is so infectious. I was sitting here just smiling the whole interview.
I caught the Pumpkins just over 12 months ago, here in Australia with Jane's Addiction. Was a bloody great night :)
This guy is an oracle. So much wisdom and pure geekyness.
So true!
Rick, this is what you do: I'm not a drummer, nor am I very familiar with the Pumpkins. But this is one of the coolest interviews I've ever seen and I am just incredibly grateful for it, as well as impressed with Chamberlin. Thank you so much.
Doing god's work :)
Agreed and I don’t even like this band but i could easily watch another 10 hours 😃
Do yourself a favor and listen to Siamese Dream
I am first and foremost, a drummer. This interview gave me a renewed sense of energy, purpose, and outlook on my role in the band. There are some things I’ve inherently done over the years, that line up with some of Jimmy’s techniques, reasoning, and playability. But Jimmy was so good in the explanations of why they work. One of the best interviews I’ve seen in a long time. Jimmy is one of the most articulate and well-spoken musicians and wow…The thought that has went into each and every piece of music he’s had his hands in. And the fact that he’s still leaning, leaning on other musicians for some of their knowledge. A life-long student if you will. You never can know enough. Always room for improvement. And age is just a number. Jimmy looks and sounds fantastic. So happy for him. Great questions and dialogue, Rick. Superbly done.
This is amazing. When I was 14 years old (around 1996) and learning to play the drums, I had Siamese Dream memorized, so I could play the songs entirely without the music playing. At the time I thought it was because I was getting so great at the drums, but now hearing him do it, I realize it’s mostly just because those drum parts were so *musical*, it just makes sense to play them start to finish like that. They are very linear that way; it’s like learning a Chopin or Beethoven song on the piano. One part leads so naturally into the next, you just can’t help but play it all start to finish that way. It would feel unresolved if you stopped it mid sentence. Being a great player isn’t what makes him so legendary as much as being a great composer of drum music.
I was a drummer who grew up in Crestwood In the south suburbs of Chicago. I was big time into Jazz and Marching band. I would listen to the Buddy Rich drum battles with Max Roach or Gene Krupa, and what stood out was how smooth and clean Buddys rolls and diddles were. When I first heard Gish, I almost fell over listening to basically Buddy Rich playing rock drums. The clean perfect 64th note rolls, the accents perfectly timed with the guitar. I was immediately obsessed with Jimmy Chamberlain and practiced obsessively with my stick control. Jimmy also influenced my sobriety years later from my addiction to Heroin. Jimmy means so much to me and he literally changed my life. I saw the pumpkins at the metro right before Siamese Dream was released and could not believe what I was seeing. The greatest drummer of all time, excluding Buddy Rich.
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Cheers mate
A wonderful message. So happy for you. 🙏❤️
I was at 2 of those 3 SD Metro shows pre release. First saw Jimmy in 91 on Gish tour, brilliant player!
@@JayBuff19 I got lucky because my brother was kinda friendly with The Metro owner and was given 4 tickets to those metro shows and it was Fuckin epic. The pumpkins were peaking and they were well rehearsed. So that show was a chance to see them before they blew the fuvk up
Jimmy had an amazing recovery. I didn't think he was gonna make it but he did. And he seems to be flourishing. Congrats, man.
As a young, geeky musician who played classical sax, Jimmy Chamberlin with the Pumpkins was the first drummer I ever admired outside of Buddy Rich or Krupa. It turned out most of my drummer friends loved him, too. I can remember sitting in the car blasting Siamese Dream and practically crying with my buddy over JC's high-hat usage. To this day he still an inspiration to me and I'm sure countless other musicians. Loved this interview and awesome to see him happy and healthy and kicking ass
1:00:47 Jimmy's response to Rick's question about AI is the most perfect answer to why real art will always prevail!
Artists that we are introducing to AI at a Uni is, "oh!, I can model 14 versions in AI, then produce the actual art, AI is great!"
@@farverbeansandchianti lol
Jimmy and Billy are why the Pumpkins sound like no one else, both are unbelievable players
Facts 💯
They’re great players but what sets them apart for me is that not only are they excellent musicians but they understand the importance of and how to express emotions in the sounds.
You’re not wrong but sometimes it’s more than that with bands it’s the energy, the era, the way their talents bounce off each other. I love the pumpkins but my god they haven’t wrote a great album in well over 20 years once darcy and iha left. But yes, I do agree, as long as Billy and chamberlain are together will always get that power, the core of the pumpkins.
Edit: this is coming from a diehard fan. The last semi solid pumpkins album was Oceania and there was no OG members. Machina is the last real pumpkins. The new material is truly truly awful and I’m in the majority here.
@@Itsyaboy88Totally. Love Oceania and Nicole - album was better than expected. But the OG 4 made pumpkins special.
@@Itsyaboy88how far they've fallen is kinda sad. And making this man piss about to clicks and drum machines is sacrilege.
I had the privilege of meeting Jimmy out in the wild, he came into the restaurant I worked at in Wicker Park in Chicago in 2017, as he was leaving I told him what a fan I was and he was gracious enough to chat with me and he started geeking out about all the new SP stuff that was in the works. He is humble and genuine. What a blessing that he is with us, making music at a high level and raising a family. God bless you JC!
having met multiple times in the last 24y, Jimmy has ALWAYS been super nice & down to earth. every time. amazing drummer, amazing guy.
Omg I would die 🥹
Where did you work in Wicker? I worked in Humboldt, Logan, etc
@@TimothyLafreniere place called Lillies Q. I think that location closed.
His drums sound FANTASTIC!
The drums on Gish hooked me from the first moment.
Amazing drummer who rocks and swings simultaneously.
When I think of Gish I immediately think of the intro to I am one. Used to drive my school teachers crazy tapping that out on the desk.
@@71calex I bought the vinyl when it was released because the buzz was pretty big, I don’t think it came off the turntable for a month.
That Snail crescendo is absolutely magical.
Absolutely nailed it - the very first moment.
Read about them in a zine and bought Gish when it came out. Put it on and was blown away from that intro. Instantly my favorite band.
Such an incredibly dynamic and powerful drummer. Kind of underrated in the grand scheme of things.
He gets talked about a bit but proportionally soooo underrated yeah
if only he didn't have the problems he had with the law....
@@dimoscondos that was 30 years ago. He has paid his dues and grown as a human being.
@@dimoscondos lol totally irrelevant
Yes, he should be mentioned in the same breath as Bonham and Peart.
What a cultured musician and talented drummer! The best thing Rick gets with these interviews is the desire of the viewers to hear and re-hear the records of all these monster musicians. And we are here for this motivation to keep on learning and being passionate about music.
As a longtime fan, it is absolutely insane to hear Jimmy talk so much and in such detail. Really a special video. Thank you Beato
The drumming on "Tonight Tonight" is mesmerizing. It makes the whole song.
Completely agree
Set the Ray has the best drumming imo….
It's a perfect example of Jimmy doing the "Dave Grohl" approach of just writing more simple (well, simple for Jimmy) drum hooks to carry the song.
His work on siamese dream gets better every time i listen. Been listening to it for twenty years
Butch Vig was a drummer himself. He had a knack for recording drums. @luke5100
Butch vig @luke5100
Yeah, I think he slipped a little between Gish and SD due to the substance issues. He was back on MCIS though. SD was still great though, that soft part on Hummer.
Zwan is probably my favourite album for the drumming.
I clicked on the interview to hear him play and hear Pumpkins stories. Rather than fast-forwarding, I just listened and I'm glad I did. The amount of practical and technical knowledge Jimmy has about drums and music in general is astounding.
When i was a kid i got Siamese dream on cassette. Hearing his drums changed how I i hear music. Looking forward to watching this.
After finishing this video, best interview yet. Im glad this is here for people to watch anytime
Billy Corgan and Butch Vig were already my favorite interviews, but now you completed the list with Jimmy! Such honor to be able to hear the ones responsible for my all time favorite album talking about how it was created!
And to see Jimmy playing Jellybelly was an indescribable moment. Thank you for this!
PS: to complete the 90s gold, we just need you with Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder. Pleaaaase!
Eddie Vedder would be amazing
I love how you can hear the whole song with just his drum parts. Easily recognisable, proper drummer
Right? He could play a Pumpkins show solo and have the whole crowd singing along.
That's such a good point.
not every song needs to be like this. its not always called for.. but its just so awesome when you have drumparts like this
Such a great observation. He can play a straight 4/4 and his signature is recognizable, as is the song. That is damn near impossible to achieve.
Melodic drumming for sure
This has to be the best music interview I've ever seen.
Best interview ever! Thank You Rick! Jimmy is my favorite drummer and this is a treat! And im a guitar player!
Jimmy has reached god level status long ago. This is an incredible interview whether you play drums or not. His old school influences are so key to his sound...I feel a lot of that old stuff is lost in today's players. Thank you Rick for sharing this! It's brilliant.
I played a gig with Jimmy when I was really young, he was so kind and supportive to me and I’ll never forget that. Twice the drummer as the other guys around, half the ego
This is the best thing I have ever watched.
Jimmy is so giving of his knowledge and influences and it is a joy to hear him speak so passionately about his craft and lift up everyone who got him there.
Absolute legend of a man and my favourite musician of all time. He is most of the reason that I play drums.
Long live JC.
My favorite drummer of all time... I went to Canada on holiday when I was 13 and heard the pumpkins for the first time.... it wasn't Billy's singing that sucked me in... it was Jimmy's drumming. I've never been hit with something so powerful before. Made me go back to Ireland and pick up the sticks and became a drummer in my first band at 14. Thank you, Rick, for having him as a guest. Thank you, Jimmy, for your genius.
He's one of those drummers you can just listen to without instruments and never get bored. Great player. Amazing dynamics. Extraordinary wrist control. And most importantly, great taste.
taste...yes!
I've been waiting for this!!! Another great interview with one of the best drummer of the 90s!!! Thank you so so much, Rick! Take care, brother man!!!
My biggest influences on drums are jimmy and sexton.
One of the best SINCE the 90s (actually SP started in the late 80s, so…)
Yes! I’ve never seen an interview with Jimmy. So grateful that Rick is the one making it happen. His interviews are GOLD. An archive for the ages. I try and imagine folks generations from now that will be able to listen to the origins of these creative souls from those who actually created them. Imagine being able to listen to interviews from Mozart or Da Vinci. I’m a nerd when it comes to music history and Rick has found his stride with this platform.
Of the 90s? The man is still drumming today. Hitting snares and taking names.
One of the greatest drummers of all time and he gives all the credit to his influences. Amazed by his eloquence and intelligence. Another fantastic interview, Rick.
Jimmy and Danny were two of the best coming out of the 90s
Search for "smashing pumpkins Pinkpop 94, drummer cam", and be blown away
Yup!!! Watched it many times!!!
A million percent this. I've been watching that guy play drums for like 25 years and only found that video a year or two ago and it's absolutely sublime for anyone who loves Jimmy's drumming, whether you're a drummer or not.
I don't even play drums, bit I've watched that video many times. Always amazing seeing someone who is a true master musician in performance.
It’s mesmerising...and timelessly exciting
Yep. I wish every show would just give us a birds eye view of Jimmy.
The trifecta is complete! You've interviewed my 3 favorite drummers....Stewart Copeland, Danny Carey and now Jimmy! Thank you, Rick!
Josh Freese too. So underrated
That's a great list right there
Indeed!!!
@@scottdegroot4785 So true ! Like almost all studio musicians. But at leat he has the keys of the City of LA from the hands of the Mayor when he was playing in APC.
Tho' The biggest scandal in music history is the case of Mick Taylor because being underrated is one thing. But being uncredited and ignored is such a thing.
Need jon theodore
One of my favorite interviews by Rick thus far. Jimmy is as sharp as a tack and he has palpable passion for what he does. He's clearly not punching a clock and banging stuff. Music is his reason for existing, he's an expert at it, and I appreciate people like that in all walks of life and professions.
Beato, that was THE interview. Your best. Please have Jimmy back sometime to continue going through his genius within Pumpkins songs
My fav drummer of the 90's alt scene.
A hero of mine.
The Bonham of the 90's ,not that he played like Bonham but was a drummer influenced by jazz and made his own footprint on the instrument.
I would love to have a beer with this guy.
Now Chamberlain is much a style as Bonhams style of the 70's.
My first books were the "Around the drums with ...."series as well.
Well said! He and Matt Cameron were my favourites in those days; Brad Wilk was no slouch, either.
I’m fascinated by Jimmy’s awareness and his natural tendency to keep evolving
This is one of the best bloody interviews I've ever watched. Absolutely love Jimmy. Way to go Rick - incredible job.
hands down one of my favourite interviews Rick! I saw the pumpkins in Dublin in the mid-90s. They had to stop mid-show as a girl in the audience got crushed and was taken to hospital. She died that night!!! But my lasting memory of the night was of the whole band coming to the edge of the stage and Billy saying he'll stay there until the last person leaves the Point. I would love to see them again live!!! Best wishes
I don't think I've seen any interviews with Jimmy by himself. In Pumpkins interviews and the bits on the Zwan DVD, he came off as very quiet. Here he's extremely well spoken and knowledge. I also love that as a drum idol of mine, he learned from the same old books that I did.
He always got Billy hoarding the conversation.
Dude is amazing!!!! One of the most amazing drummers in the world.
33:08 " the confidence in the destination allows the flexibility of the interpretation within the architecture " far out man, they the most insightful words I have ever heard referencing playing music.
I'm an amateur guitar player, but I learned more about drums from this video with Jimmy, than any other video that I have seen. Big fan of the Pumpkins.
This, times infinity, changed how I played and STILL learning from their interplay
Incredible interview!
I always held Jimmy to be the best rock drummer of his generation, but this really drives home, not just how jaw-droppingly phenomenal he is, but what beautiful insight he has to offer, particularly regarding AI.
This was one of the finest interviews conducted. Perfect mix of gear talk, musical approach, and just life. The full play through of jellybelly was a thing of beauty. Kudos to you for not stopping him at any point.
I always felt like Jimmy fell under the "if ya know, ya know" status for many years, which always confused me. I was blown away with his playing from the moment I heard him. A giant of a drummer and a major contributor to the "pumpkin sound"
Jimmy Chamberlin taught me to plays drums second hand as I transcribed literally dozens of his drum parts! Living legend!
Listening to such a gifted and hard-working musician, being so humble and slightly emotional when talking about life and music: very enjoyable, thank you Mr Beato.
This is such an incredible interview with Jimmy. I've been listening to him since junior high in the 90's His drumming is so instantly recognizable. Getting to hear him speak at length about craft, technique, and process is incredible. I'm so happy to see how well he is doing and playing still. Without a question one of the greatest living drummers. Thank you so much, Rick and Jimmy!
I’ve never even hit a drum in anger but I could listen to Jimmy talk drums for hours. He’s such an intelligent and eloquent Man and his dedication to his instrument is just incredible. Great job, Rick!
Such an articulate person, he’s a joy to listen to.
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I knew nothing about jimmy. And he pulled out every drummer and drum lick/pattern reference I’ve loved my whole life. What an awesome interview. And what a fantastic musician he is
Met Jimmy twice in Chicago. Awesome guy.
As a kid I got to listen to Siamese Dream at a local record store in 1994, and the opening drum roll changed my life. I got my first drum kit the next xmas!
Mellon Collie is STILL one of my fav albums of all time and that is much thanks to this guy. Legend.
Wow, what a great dude, very interesting and humble. No wonder there is so much depth to his playing.
One of my favorite drummers. He's got great feel.
Gosh, I feel him when he talked about his sister. My sister passed away in 2008, and I miss her dearly. We played music together from grade school to Junior College. She was a year older than me. Much love! 🙏❤
Musical memories are so deep!! Your sister is tethered in those memories, and that's a beautiful thing. My sisters are my musical soul mates ❤️. Sending you a big fat hug.
@@rachelphipps1703 Thank you! I miss her a lot these days. Thank you for the hug. ❤ My whole family was musical, except my mother. She didn't play. But she showed us all the good music. Take care!
Been waiting over 30 yrs for this interview. Rick has really out done himself on this one. Asking all the questions with the depth and detail I’ve always wanted to know. Unbelievable!!! Not much can be said that hasn’t already been said about this living legend drummer JC. Great, great interview!
As a drummer I am loving all the drummer interviews lately
Man, it is so great to see this guy looking so happy and healthy. He’s a monster player. I saw the pumpkins last summer. It was noisy as all hell but Jimmy was cutting through that mix like it’s nobody’s business.
Rick laughing at the end of Jellybelly is pure gold!
No way any other drummer could have matched Billy on the first three albums. Absolute masterpieces!
Vertical body fur when he played that - and I'm not familiar with the tune. Going to find it now.
@@PolyQuasi Do yourself a favor and listen to the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in its entirety not just Jellybelly.
@@PolyQuasi wish I could join you for that journey. Enjoy!
@@whatdothlife4660Favorite album of all time
Danny Carey, Josh Freese and now Jimmy!! My top 3!! 🙌🏽🔥
Have loved JC's playing for decades. I think I first discovered him for myself after someone came up to me at a gig a million years ago (between high school and college, I believe) and said, "Man, you sounded amazing - a lot like Jimmy Chamberlin!" Thank you, Jimmy; thank you, Rick.
Jellybelly drums is insane!!! It looks almost impossible for a human to do it. Congrats and thank you!!!!
"Jellybelly" was worth all the trouble, it's one of the Pumpkins best songs. 🤘
I really respect how he's still a student, still learning, even when he's a master himself. That's a true artist. (favorite moment - the ultra-precise high hat on Hummer's descending scale -- OMG)
This is the key to life, remain a student your whole life
I loved this so much. Jimmy is a master. The care, intensity, and desire for perfection that Jimmy has is uncommon. He's up there in the top 10 of drummers for me. 😎
For me, this is the top interview on this channel, as I have interest in every aspect of what this man has to say. I totally relate to how he was influenced by his older siblings, and I love that he names Jody from Big Star as an early influence on his drumming in Smashing Pumpkins. Glad to see Jimmy looking and sounding great, and I especially enjoy hearing how he continues to work and evolve as a musician. Definitely Top 5 all-time drummer for me.
As a guitar player always focusing on the guitar, Rush and the Pumpkins pulled me into the rhythm section and made me appreciate the entire ensemble; drums and bass. Thank you Mr. Chamberlin!
I actually wanted to play drums instead of guitar, but my parents refused. Still, despite focusing on everything, it was the Smashing Pumpkins, Rush and Tool, that made me appreciate the drums more.
The decay on the drums. Not over tightened. So full. Beautiful.
Same with the cymbals. Every decay is musically perfect. I love that.
Copeland does that too. There's songs where I can put just the cymbal hit on repeat just to hear it decay back into the groove in a way thats so satisfying and cool.
It made me wanna dance 😅
There are only a hand full of rock drummers that you can immediately identify just by listening to a track. Jimmy’s one of the few. God mode.
Jimmy is a great ambassador for the drums. Great interview Rick.
I’m seriously glad he started on the snare and was around big band jazz. It really influenced him in a really good way, especially how he applied it to alternative rock.
proud to have been that one guy at an arena gig in 2008 to start the JIMMY! chant. what an absolute monster of a drummer.
Jimmy was on fire that Zeitgeist / 20th anniversary era
I did the same thing when I saw them back in 1993 on the Siamese Dream Tour at Nottingham Rock City. "JIMMY!" I was the only one though and kept getting stared at.
Great interview, Rick. You managed to have Jimmy saying the most profound things about artists and their commitment to allow themselves to fail in front of everyone listening as well as their gift to put themselves in places no one would dare to. Fantastic...
This is amazing! Jimmy's passion is so awesome. He is one of my all time favorite drummers! His left foot is insane! and also his snare work, just love his work
Also how good is the Zeigeist album! Doesn't get enough recognition!
Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie were the definitive soundtrack to my late teens. Between this interview and the Billy Corgan one it just gives me all the more appreciation of the music on levels I had never considered. Knowing more about the process behind it only enhances the memories and feelings that the songs give me.
"The confidence in the destination allows the flexibility in the interpretation within the architecture", Jimmy knows his sh1t ❤
I’ve known about this gentleman’s work through his recordings with the Smashing Pumpkins and reading 📖 my copies of Modern Drummer 🥁 but never heard anything he performed… now I’m really interested and want to check it out!!!! Thank you 🙏 so much for the opportunity to share this great interview! 🥁✊🏾
I still remember seeing the Pumpkins at Metro in Chicago before they were signed. They had so much fire. Billy may be the driving force and the most recognizable member but they are not the Pumpkins without Jimmy behind the kit. Ive seen them with other drummers during Jimmys absences from the band and the dynamic shift is so massive they dont even feel like the same band. The second you hear Jimmy's snare rolls and those insanely tight syncopated parts he and Billy are famous for....THEN you know its a legit Pumpkins gig. Jimmy is in that elite class of drummers where you know instantly recognize him as soon as he begins playing. Definitely one of my all time favorite players
we deserve a Stephens Perkins interview like this one
its so lovely to hear jimmy say that his teacher is steve lyman, and following steve he always says that jimmy is his hero.
i just think that it is a beautiful thing.
James has pocket that’s almost unrivaled. He’s one of the very few immediately recognizable drummers. The album Gish was completely the reason I started to play. And it’s still an epic example of creativity in a rock context
Jimmy in my top 5....dude is INSANE