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Jimmy Chamberlin Biography
Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on June 10, 1964 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Former drummer for the alternative rock group The Smashing Pumpkins who was also in Zwan and also founded The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex.
He was part of The Smashing Pumpkins with He was in The Smashing Pumpkins with Billy Corgan..
During this period Chamberlin struggled with substance abuse. During the recording of 1993’s 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. He later said of his drug addiction that “It’s pretty textbook […] Guy makes it in rock band, gets very full of himself, starts thinking he’s indestructible, and all of a sudden he destroys himself.”
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.
He was married Lori Chamberlin in 2002 and his daughter is named Audrey.
| Name | Jimmy Chamberlin |
| First Name | Jimmy |
| Last Name | Chamberlin |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Birthday | June 10 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Joliet |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Lori Chamberlin |
| Children(s) | Audrey Chamberlin |
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In October 1998, Corgan convened a band meeting in which Chamberlin was reinstated as the group’s drummer, and the band decided to break up after one more album and tour. The band yielded two albums in 2000, Machina/The Machines of God and the freely distributed Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, before performing a farewell show in Chicago on December 2, 2000.
Jimmy Chamberlin Net Worth
Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Chamberlin's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began playing drums at age nine after he was impressed by jazz artists like He started drumming at age nine when he became inspired by jazz musicians like Miles Davis. Six years later, he left school to play in local bands.. After six years, Davis resigned from school to join local bands.
He was a member of the band The Last Hard Men.
James Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Following the 2000 breakup of the band, Chamberlin joined Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan in the supergroup Zwan and also formed his own group, the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. In 2005, Chamberlin joined Corgan in reforming The Smashing Pumpkins; he eventually left the group in March 2009, though he returned again in 2015 for a summer tour. He performed in the group Skysaw until 2012. He is currently active under the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex name. In addition to his current work as CEO, Chamberlin has joined Chicago jazz saxophonist Frank Catalano for a string of 2013–15 performances in the Chicago area. An EP by Catalano and Chamberlin Love Supreme Collective – EP was released on July 29, 2014.
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Drummer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Billy Corgan announced at an April 2004 solo performance that he and Chamberlin intended to work together again in the future. After appearing on Life Begins Again, Corgan announced plans to “renew and revive” the Pumpkins through a full-page advertisement in his hometown’s newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, on June 21, 2005. Chamberlin contacted Corgan to accept, and on February 2, 2006, MTV.com reported that he and Corgan had signed a new management deal with the Front Line Management, with a spokesperson confirming they had signed under the name “Smashing Pumpkins”.
Chamberlin comes from a jazz background, and he notes jazz musicians Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, and Billy Cobham as influences. He has also been compared to jazz drummer Dennis Chambers for his “quick hands, furious snare rolls, and crackling rimshots.” In general, he is one of the few hard rock drummers to combine a driving backbeat with jazz-like flourishes. When asked about his influences in 2007, he responded:
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In the midst of the lengthy world tour supporting 1995’s multi-platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Chamberlin’s father died, and his substance abuse hit a fever pitch. Of this period, Chamberlin later said, “I learned that escapism was better than emotion, and that’s where I hid… It got to the point that I really didn’t care. Life was scary for me.” Prior to shows scheduled July ’96 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Chamberlin and touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin overdosed on heroin; Melvoin subsequently died, and Chamberlin was kicked out of the band, ostensibly to protect his health. Corgan later told MTV News that Chamberlin had already overdosed on two different occasions during the Mellon Collie tour prior to the July 1996 event, but that the band had managed to keep those situations private.
Chamberlin, who originally trained as a jazz drummer, cites jazz musicians Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa, and Buddy Rich, as well as rock drummers Keith Moon, Ian Paice, and John Bonham as major influences on his technique. While he is known as “one of the most powerful drummers in rock,” he primarily strives for emotionally communicative playing. In 2008, Gigwise named Chamberlin the 5th best drummer of all time. In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked Jimmy Chamberlin 53 on their list of “100 Greatest Drummers Of All Time”.
Who is Jimmy Chamberlin Dating?
According to our records, Jimmy Chamberlin married to Lori Chamberlin . As of December 1, 2023, Jimmy Chamberlin’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jimmy Chamberlin. You may help us to build the dating records for Jimmy Chamberlin!Chamberlin and Corgan, without the other original members, decided to record an album alone. They played their first show in Paris on May 22, 2007, with three new band members. On July 10, the new album, Zeitgeist, was released. Over the next year and a half, the band released more recordings and toured extensively.
Facts & Trivia
Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jimmy Chamberlin celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.
On March 20, 2009 the Pumpkins’ website announced that Chamberlin was leaving the band. Chamberlin released a blog stating that he left as he felt that the band would not further his commitment to music.
What happened to Jimmy Chamberlin?
Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin is fired days after the overdose death of Pumpkins keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin. The keyboardist had supposedly shot heroin with the drummer in New York, leading to a possession charge.
Is Jimmy Chamberlin a good drummer?
While he is known as “one of the most powerful drummers in rock,” he primarily strives for emotionally communicative playing. In 2008, Gigwise named Chamberlin the 5th best drummer of all time. In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked Jimmy Chamberlin 53 on their list of “100 Greatest Drummers Of All Time”.
When did Jimmy Chamberlin leave Smashing Pumpkins?
Chamberlin first joined the Pumpkins in 1988, replacing a drum machine. Despite playing on albums including Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, he was fired in 1996 after a heroin-related incident in which the group’s touring keyboardist died from an overdose.
Who was the Smashing Pumpkins drummer?
Drummers
Who died on the Smashing Pumpkins?
| Melvoin in the music video for The Smashing Pumpkins song “Zero” | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 6, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1996 (aged 34) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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