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They began in the late 1980s at a Polish bar on the Northwest Side, two aspiring art-rockers in thrift-store paisley and black jeans, accompanied only by a drum machine, calling themselves the Smashing Pumpkins. When they played their first show as a four-piece band at Metro in Wrigleyville a few months later, their leader -- a tall, slouching guitarist named Billy Corgan -- was so nervous he was shaking. He and the band made $50 that night. But albums by the quartet -- Corgan, guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and bassist D'Arcy Wretzky, who was replaced by Melissa Auf Der Maur -- went on to sell more than 22 million copies worldwide. Their 1995 release, "Mellon Collie and the I...
They began in the late 1980s at a Polish bar on the Northwest Side, two aspiring art-rockers in thrift-store paisley and black jeans, accompanied only by a drum machine, calling themselves the Smashing Pumpkins. When they played their first show as a four-piece band at Metro in Wrigleyville a few months later, their leader -- a tall, slouching guitarist named Billy Corgan -- was so nervous he was shaking. He and the band made $50 that night. But albums by the quartet -- Corgan, guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and bassist D'Arcy Wretzky, who was replaced by Melissa Auf Der Maur -- went on to sell more than 22 million copies worldwide. Their 1995 release, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness," was proclaimed album of the year by Time, Rolling Stone and Spin. They have won Grammy Awards and headlined the Lollapalooza rock festival in 1994. In 1998, they gave all the proceeds (more than $2 million) from their North American tour to charity. The Pumpkins first broke up in 2000. Corgan then released a solo record, formed and disbanded Zwan and then, with Chamberlin and other musicians, reformed the Pumpkins.
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'45' looks like winning number for Jaguares
For as long as I can remember, Saúl Hernández, lead singer of the Mexican rock band Jaguares, has been somewhat of a philosopher. "There's an old saying," Hernández said in a phone interview, "The past doesn't exist, the future is unknown, but the present...Tags: Corporate Crime, Economic Policy, Treaties, Corruption, Nokia Theater
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HOT TIX: NOW ON SALE
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Neil Diamond Expected At Mohegan Sun
Neil Diamond returns to Connecticut with a performance Nov. 28 at Mohegan Sun; tickets go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. for $135, $95 and $65. Smashing Pumpkins is there Nov. 16 as part of its 20th anniversary tour; tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m....Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Music Industry, Public Holidays, New Year's, Webster Theatre
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6 questions about '1,000 Recordings'
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Oldies night at Chevrolet
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Ticket News
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Meet the Band: Elise Major
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Review: Gym Class Heroes' 'The Quilt'
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Smashing Pumpkins to release next single on Guitar Hero game
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