Jimmy Chamberlin, a musician from The Smashing Pumpkins who is frequently referred to as one of the most powerful drummers in rock, turns 62 today. Chamberlin has worked on Grammy award-winning hits like "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" and “The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning.” He was included on Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” and was named as the fifth best drummer by the British magazine, Gigwise.
In a 2020 interview with Andrew Daly, Chamberlin explained that he got involved in music when he was only eight because his brother was a drummer. He also explained his love of the instrument, saying, “Drums are oftentimes the foundation of any musical conversation we are having. When they are congruent with the narrative, i.e. telling the same story, they become a powerful part, perhaps the most powerful part of the story. Secondarily, being aware of and participating in the narrative allows us to make good musical choices and embellish the story with foreshadowing and dynamics that make it come to life in a way that few other instruments can.”
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In addition to being a part of such an iconic rock group, Chamberlin has also performed in the supergroup Zwan along with the frontman for The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, who is a close friend of his.
“I feel fortunate to be in a band with Billy Corgan, a friend and a songwriter of incredible depth that consistently offers me opportunities to navigate an incredibly wide selection of music, and challenges me to evolve my own language as a participant,” he said.
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However, Chamberlin has performed without Corgan as well. He formed his own group, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, back in 2004. When speaking about the differences between performing with The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex and with The Smashing Pumpkins, he said, “It’s the same, really. Other than the specificity of parts, I approach both bands the same. My choices are obviously different at times in response to the music of the moment, but the philosophy is the same.”
The Smashing Pumpkins are still touring, with plenty of concert dates coming up this autumn.
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