launchpad67a Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Auditions will be held Friday, April 10 in Los Angeles for drummers who are looking to play with the Smashing Pumpkins. Pumpkins' guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member Billy Corgan announced recently that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin left the group. Chamberlin joined the band Corgan founded in Chicago in 1988 and played on all their albums except Adore (1998). Corgan will continue to write and record as Smashing Pumpkins with plans to head into the studio this spring. To audition, send your background info, photos and performance web links via email to pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I smell an April Fool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:41 AM) I smell an April Fool... No it's legit. I subscribe to Music Connection Magazine and receive their weekly bulletins via email. This was posted in the News section of that bulletin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Does anyone even care what this guy is up to now? Hard to believe anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Sphinc-Tor Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Wow...Chamberlin was a great drummer..probably just got tired of Corgans crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Apr 1 2009, 11:52 PM) QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:41 AM) I smell an April Fool... No it's legit. I subscribe to Music Connection Magazine and receive their weekly bulletins via email. This was posted in the News section of that bulletin. Well, then I'll get my sh*t together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Apr 2 2009, 10:41 PM) QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Apr 1 2009, 11:52 PM) QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:41 AM) I smell an April Fool... No it's legit. I subscribe to Music Connection Magazine and receive their weekly bulletins via email. This was posted in the News section of that bulletin. Well, then I'll get my sh*t together... Think you could deal with Corgan and his assorted issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Why would any self-respecting musician do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 3 2009, 08:00 AM) Why would any self-respecting musician do this? $$$$$$$$$$ Nothing wrong with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 3 2009, 02:00 AM) Why would any self-respecting musician do this? Lets see... money, fame, the chance to play for thousands of people and have your drumming be heard all over the world. Pretty much everything that those "self-respecting" musicians dream of doing when they set out to be a musician. Plus too, do you realize how good that this gig will look on a resume for that drummer in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 2 2009, 09:56 PM) QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Apr 2 2009, 10:41 PM) QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Apr 1 2009, 11:52 PM) QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:41 AM) I smell an April Fool... No it's legit. I subscribe to Music Connection Magazine and receive their weekly bulletins via email. This was posted in the News section of that bulletin. Well, then I'll get my sh*t together... Think you could deal with Corgan and his assorted issues? I think I could put Billy in his place... if I had to. But that being said Im not auditioning. I'd rather enjoy and respect him at a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Fledgey should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Apr 3 2009, 03:11 PM) Fledgey should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 QUOTE (kazzman @ Apr 3 2009, 08:28 AM) QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 3 2009, 02:00 AM) Why would any self-respecting musician do this? Lets see... money, fame, the chance to play for thousands of people and have your drumming be heard all over the world. Pretty much everything that those "self-respecting" musicians dream of doing when they set out to be a musician. Plus too, do you realize how good that this gig will look on a resume for that drummer in the future? You really think dealing with Billy Corgan is worth that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 5 2009, 06:17 PM) QUOTE (kazzman @ Apr 3 2009, 08:28 AM) QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 3 2009, 02:00 AM) Why would any self-respecting musician do this? Lets see... money, fame, the chance to play for thousands of people and have your drumming be heard all over the world. Pretty much everything that those "self-respecting" musicians dream of doing when they set out to be a musician. Plus too, do you realize how good that this gig will look on a resume for that drummer in the future? You really think dealing with Billy Corgan is worth that? Sure, if you approach it with the right attitude. You go in there expecting Corgan to be a dick, and you use him and the Pumpkins as a stepping stone to something better...a springboard to get your drumming career off the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 5 2009, 05:17 PM) QUOTE (kazzman @ Apr 3 2009, 08:28 AM) QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Apr 3 2009, 02:00 AM) Why would any self-respecting musician do this? Lets see... money, fame, the chance to play for thousands of people and have your drumming be heard all over the world. Pretty much everything that those "self-respecting" musicians dream of doing when they set out to be a musician. Plus too, do you realize how good that this gig will look on a resume for that drummer in the future? You really think dealing with Billy Corgan is worth that? Should it really matter whether or not it's "worth dealing" with Corgan? To most of these guys, it's just a gig, regardless of who it's with. They aren't going to be concerned with who they're dealing with. They're going to be concerned with showing up and getting a paycheck at the end of the day. Look at Guns N' Roses. Do you think it's "worth dealing" with Axle to those guys? Absolutely. EDIT: I'd also like to add that one of my customers has already submitted a press kit for the job. He doesn't seem to care that Billy Corgan may be an asshole. He's just thankful for the opportunity to do this. Edited April 5, 2009 by kazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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