Jimmy Chamberlin Leaves Smashing Pumpkins

March

In news that will shock and upset at least one member of the Listening Room staff, Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin announced Friday he has left the band. The news was first posted on the band’s website without any additional details as to the reasons for his abrupt departure.

Chamberlin’s departure leaves frontman Billy Corgan as the only original member of the iconic alternative rock band that began in 1988. Chamberlin has played on all their albums, with the exception of 1998’s “Adore” and was the only other original member to play with Corgan when the band “reunited” and resumed touring in the spring of 2007.

According to the announcement Corgan will continue with plans to enter the studio this spring to record a new Smashing Pumpkins record.

This entry was posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 am by David Kienzler.
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3 Responses to “Jimmy Chamberlin Leaves Smashing Pumpkins”

Diana Costello March 23rd, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Noooooooooo!!!!! Just when I was all excited about the SP being out and about again.
Jay March 23rd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Guess it’s better than the way he first left the band!
reverenddave March 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
I dunno, I mean if you are gonna OD there are much filthier and depressing places to do it than at the World’s Most Famous Arena.

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