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All the bio info is from a kick ass site called The Smashing Pumpkins Collection William Patrick Corgan Vocals, Lead Guitar Also: writes, composes, arranges, produces, and mixes. Born: Attended: Glenbard North High School Guitars Used: Gibson ES 335 (for "Bullet"), Gibson Hummingbird, Rigole TTO, Fender Stratocaster. Other Instruments: Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Mellotron Other Projects: The Marked,(Pre Pumpkins) Starchildren, Movie Soundtracks (Ransom), co-wrote songs on Hole's Celebrity Skin Hairstyle: Shaved head Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, perfectionism, tall, long fingers. Previous CareersPoet, Philosopher, Box Maker, Brick Layer, Working in Record Store, Pizza Baking. Musical InfluencesBlack Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd Biggest Influences on Career: Pain, violence, love. Favorite Musicians: My Bloody Valentine, Chainsaw Kittens, Skunk, Mercury Rev, Thin Lizzy, The Frogs Favorite Albums: Beatles "Rubber Soul", Black Sabbath "Master of Reality" Favorite SinglesThe Sweet "Action", Gene Clark "So You Say You've Lost Your Baby", Santo & Johnny "Sleepwalk" Favorite SongwritersDavid Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott Favorite Films/TV ShowsCitizen Kane, 8 1/2. "I don't watch television" Marital StatusWas Married to Chris Fabian - Now Divorced | |||||||||||||||||
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James Jonas Iha RHYTHM GUITAR Also: vocals, songwriting, (co-owns Scratchie Records with D�arcy ) Born: Attended: Elk Grove Village High School, Chicago, IL Guitar used: Gibson, Marshall Other instruments: trombone Other projects: Starchildren, Catherine, The Feds, Astro and the Go Go Girls, Snake Train, James Iha (solo) Other interests: Graphic design, runway modeling (most recently at an Anna Sui show) Hairstyle: Mid Length, Black with white strips at front. Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, makeup & fingernail polish, dog named Bugg Superstar Musical tastes: Alternapop, Rock Musical influences: Syd Barrett, Big Star, Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Morricone, and The Cure Favorite musicians: Beatles, Pussy Galore, Nirvana, Stooges, Queen, Rolling Stones, Chainsaw Kittens, Red Red Meat Favorite albums: The Beatles "White Album", Pussy Galore "Sugar Spit Sharp", My Bloody Valentine "Isn't Anything" Favorite singles: Courtney Love "Highlights", Rolling Stones "Tumbling Dice", The Byrds "Chestnut Mare", Sonic Youth "Starpower" Favorite songwriters: Kevin Shields/Belinda Butcher, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Kurt Cobain, Lennon/McCartney Marital status: unknown | |||||||||||||||||
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D'arcy Wretsky-Brown BASS GUITAR Also: Background vocals, lead vocals, co-owns Scratchie Records (with James Iha) Born: 1st May 1968, Michigan Guitar used: Fender P Bass Other instruments: oboe, violin, double bass Other projects: Starchildren, Catherine (See Discography Related Artists for more info; use the above link) Hairstyle: Short, platinum-blonde Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, aggressiveness, red lipstick, doesn't use last name Musical Career: Classical violin and oboe player Musical tastes: Alternapop, Rock Musical influences: "people i hate" Favorite musicians: Beatles, Pussy Galore, Nirvana, Stooges, Queen, Rolling Stones, Chainsaw Kittens, Red Red Meat Favorite albums: Beatles "White Album", Jesus and Mary Chain "Psycho Candy", Nirvana "Bleach" Favorite single: Flaming Lips "Everyone Wants To Live Forever" Favorite songewriters: Billy Corgan, Syd Barrett, Lennon/McCartney, Kurt Cobain Favorite films/TV shows: Star Trek, any bad b-movies up to the 70s. Marital status: Married to Kerry Brown (drummer for Catherine) | ||||||||||||||||
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