Jimmy Chamberlin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Chamberlin
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1964(1964-06-10)
Age	60
Birthplace	Joliet
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Gemini

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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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.

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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?

Jonathan David Melvoin
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.