Jimmy Chamberlin Rejoins The Smashing Pumpkins For US Tour
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Written by Laura Johnson
Jimmy Chamberlin, original drummer for the Smashing Pumpkins, will rejoin the band for their co-headline US tour with Marilyn Manson.
Talking to USA Today, frontman Billy Corgan explained just how the reunion came about:
"We suddenly found ourselves in the situation of not having anybody lined up. We knew we could do the acoustic tour with some backing tapes and drum machines, stuff like that, but we're also looking at the Manson tour in three weeks.
"You can't just grab somebody and say, 'Play drums on this Smashing Pumpkins song'. Jimmy's drum parts are so incredibly technical and nuanced that it's a very rare class of people that can step in and play."
Discussing his return, Chamberlin said:
"He asked if there was any way I'd consider coming back for the tour. It's a great opportunity not only to celebrate the music, but to celebrate the friendship and the legacy."
The Smashing Pumpkins will hit the road in the US for their End Times co-headline tour with Marilyn Manson between July 7 and August 8.
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