Jimmy Chamberlin

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Birthdate: June 10, 1964

High School: Joliet Catholic HS

Previous bands: JP And The Cats, Eddie Karosa's Polka Party, Smashing Pumpkins
Current Band: The Last Hard Men

He was fired as the Smashing Pumpkins drummer for drug use on July 17, 1996, 5 days after the death of touring keyboardist, Jonathan Melvoin. Although he was fired, Billy once said in an interview, "Once a Pumpkin, always a Pumpkin."

Here is the public announcement about the firing of Jimmy: "Today we are very sorry to tell our friends and fans that we have decided to sever our relationship with our friend and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. This may come as a shock to
some, to others not, but to us it is devistating. For nine years we have battled with Jimmy's
struggles with the insidiuos disease of drug and alcohol addiction. It has nearly destroyed
everything we are and stand for. We have decided to carry on without him, and we wish him the
best that we have to offer. The three of us plan to seek an immediate replacement and to finish
the touring that we started at the beginning of this year. We would like to thank everyone for
their well wishes and support in this very tragic week." - The Smashing Pumpkins - Billy, D'Arcy,
and James

Kewl Jimmy Quote:
"Jazz isn't dead, it just smells funny"

"Life's a bummer when you're a drummer."

Pic of Jonathon Melvoin from the Zero video.

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