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Author:  Chico Dusty [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:24 pm ]
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Smashing Pumpkins name new drummer
The Smashing Pumpkins are making it official: Mike Byrne, a 19-year-old Portland native, has officially replaced Jimmy Chamberlin as the band’s drummer.
In addition, the Pumpkins will make “a major announcement” about a new album next month, a band spokesman said Monday.
Byrne was among 1,000 drummers who answered singer-guitarist Billy Corgan’s call to audition for the job last April. Chamberlin, who joined the band soon after its formation in the ‘80s, quit the Pumpkins in March. In explaining the move on his Web site, Chamberlin said, “I can no longer commit all of my energy into something that I don’t fully possess. I won’t pretend I’m into something I’m not. I won’t do it to myself, you the fan, or my former partner. I can’t just, ‘Cash the check’ so to speak.”
Corgan is the only original member left in the Pumpkins, which became one of Chicago’s most commercially successful bands after emerging in 1988. Byrne is a veteran of various Portland indie bands, including Moses, Smell the Roses and the Mercury Tree.
Greg Kot
Author:  Eaglo Jeff [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:26 pm ]
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Daggummitt!!! I missed that audition add. :evil: :evil: :evil:
Author:  suckers playground [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:29 pm ]
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Pretty sure my girlfriend and I saw D'arcy in New Buffalo this weekend. We didn't verify, but it was weird.
Author:  Eaglo Jeff [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:33 pm ]
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suckers playground wrote:
Pretty sure my girlfriend and I saw D'arcy in New Buffalo this weekend. We didn't verify, but it was weird.

:shock: Gambling or on the beach?
Author:  Douchebag [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:35 pm ]
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A perfect 'yes man' for Billy Corgan.

A 19 year old kid will probably put up with most of his bullshit.
Author:  doug - evergreen park [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:37 pm ]
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Byrne has been playing with them since May and they make it "official" now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ4ZAFD8 ... r_embedded
Author:  suckers playground [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:37 pm ]
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Eaglo Jeff wrote:
suckers playground wrote:
Pretty sure my girlfriend and I saw D'arcy in New Buffalo this weekend. We didn't verify, but it was weird.

:shock: Gambling or on the beach?


In town. We stopped off for dessert at the Chocolate Cafe.
Author:  shirtless driver [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:43 pm ]
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<Lou>The kid can play.......He really can......What more can I say?</Lou>
Author:  bigfan [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:45 am ]
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doug - evergreen park wrote:
Byrne has been playing with them since May and they make it "official" now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ4ZAFD8 ... r_embedded


I understand the guy is displaying his talents, but it isn't exactly a 'beat' with any rhythym, somehow the guy in the hat is rocking out next to him!
Author:  doug - evergreen park [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:58 am ]
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i'm not saying I would have chosen a 19 year old kid for my drummer...b/c I wouldn't have.
my drummer is 28. 8)
Author:  Douchebag [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:59 am ]
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When does Chinese Demorcracy come out?
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:21 am ]
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Big Drumsticks to Fill

Chamberlain was the best part of the Pumpkins for this listener
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