Jimmy Chamberlin Smashing Pumpkins Quickly Pushed The Band Toward a More Powerful Intense Sound

Chamberlin was born in Joliet Illinois, one of six children and is of English and Hungarian ancestry. His father and his older brother Paul were both active in jazz bands playing clarinet and drums respectively and his brother Paul is still an active rock drummer with a local cover band Chasing Amy. Chamberlin began drumming at age 9, His early instruction included Latin Brazilian and big band techniques, but focused on jazz under the tutelage of future Yanni drummer Charlie Adams. Chamberlin left home at age 15 and joined a series of local bands, Although his early music career proved profitable Chamberlin's father pressured him into going to college. In 1994 Chamberlin revealed that he had been estranged from his father for seven years, After three years with the show band JP and the Cats, Chamberlin wearied by the touring schedule quit and got a job building custom homes with his brother in law, Before long he joined the Smashing Pumpkins. The Smashing Pumpkins were looking for a live drummer to open a show at the Metro a Chicago club, Chamberlin and Billy Corgan met through a mutual friend, and Chamberlin expressed cautious interest. Chamberlin made tons of cash as a carpenter before giving up the job to move to Chicago and devote himself to the band, Chamberlin's entry quickly pushed the band toward a more powerful intense sound. During this period Chamberlin struggled with substance abuse, During the recording of 1993 Siamese Dream in Marietta Georgia, Chamberlin often disappeared for days at a time into the drug underworld of Atlanta, while the rest of the band feared for his life.
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Secret weapon of the Pumpkins

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Jimmy is a beast on drums. I’m glad he got over his addictions cause he’s so incredibly talented.

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He’s one of my favorite drummers!

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He's a class act

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Jimmy played with the yoshida brothers..very unique music 🎵

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Jonathan Melvoin looks a lot like former MSP Richy Edwards

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Jimmy is the best hands down