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2 drum play - Jimmy Chamberlin Drum Seminar http://www.SSEmusic.com Smashing Pumpkins
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This is the ULTIMATE drumming DVD! With a world famous cast: Terry Bozzio (Zappa), Chad Wackerman (Zappa), Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Jeff Hamilton (Sinatra), Steve Smith, (Journey), Mike Mangini (World's Fastest Drummer), and Zakir Hussain of George Brooks' Summit, this 2 disc DVD set is a must have no matter if you're a drummer or just a music fan. The Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show is jam packed with unbelievable performances and candid bonus features.
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Jimmy Chamberlin of the Smashing Pumpkins talks about recording drum samples for M-Audio's BFD Signature Drum Sounds.
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The Drum Pad, (The largest drum retailer in America) put on a 20th Anniversary show and hired us, Altitude Digital Productions, Inc. to create this video filmed at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. Buy it at our website at www.altitudedigital.com It features Terry Bozzio (played with Frank Zappa and Missing Persons), Chad Wackerman (Played with Frank Zappa), Mike Portnoy (of Dream Theater), Jimmy Chamberlin (of Smashing Pumpkins), Steve Smith (of Journey), Jeff Hamilton (played with Frank Sinatra), Mike Mangini (Fastest Drummer in the world), and Zakir Hussain (India's most famous tabla player today).
Jimmy Chamberlin on DC's The Art of Drumming
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Jimmy may be best known as the former drummer in the rock band Smashing Pumpkins. He discusses playing rock with the sensibilities of a jazz drummer and much more in this revealing interview, drum jam and band performance. Follow this link to the full video: www.drumchannel.com
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Jimmy Chamberlin Complex : Love Is Real
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Jimmy Chamberlin Complex : Lullabye to children
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Jimmy Chamberlin plays with This
In this clip from our December 3rd, 2009 Jimmy Chamberlin drum clinic, Jimmy plays along to a demo song from his new band, This. During the clinic he demonstrated the evolution of his drum part composition. Check us out at www.ssemusic.com!
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Jimmy Chamberlin
| Name | Jimmy Chamberlin |
|---|---|
| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth name | James Joseph Chamberlin |
| Born | June 10, 1964Joliet, Illinois, USA |
| Instrument | Drums, percussion, guitar |
| Genre | Alternative rock, jazz fusion |
| Occupation | Drummer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Label | Caroline, Virgin, Reprise, Sanctuary, TVT, Spitfire |
| Associated acts | The Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan, Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, The Last Hard Men, Starchildren |
| Url | jimmychamberlin.com |
Chamberlin, who originally trained as a jazz drummer, cites jazz musicians Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, as well as rock drummers Keith Moon, Ian Paice and John Bonham as major influences on his technique. 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.
Biography
Early life
James Joseph Chamberlin was born in Joliet, Illinois, one of six children. His father and his older brother Paul were both active in jazz bands, playing clarinet and drums respectively, and his brother Paul is still an active rock drummer, with a local cover bandChamberlin began drumming at age 9. His early instruction included Latin, Brazilian, and big band techniques, but focused on jazz, under the tutelage of future Yanni drummer, Charlie Adams.
Chamberlin left home at age 15 and joined a series of local bands.
Despite Chamberlin making "tons of cash" as a carpenter,
In the midst of the lengthy world tour supporting 1995's multi-platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Chamberlin's father died, and his heroin addiction hit a fever pitch. Of this period, Chamberlin later said, "I learned that escapism was better than emotion, and that's where I hid... It got to the point that I really didn't care. Life was scary for me."
Charged with drug possession, Chamberlin avoided serving jail time by pleading guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct and returning to rehab.
In October 1998, Corgan convened a band meeting where Chamberlin was reinstated as the group's drummer and the band decided to break up after one more album and tour. The band yielded two albums in 2000, Machina/The Machines of God and the freely distributed Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music before performing a farewell show in Chicago on December 2, 2000.
Other projects, 2001 - 2006
Chamberlin went on to form Zwan in 2001 with Corgan. Although Chamberlin predicted that "the band's going to be huge,"
Revival of The Smashing Pumpkins
Billy Corgan announced at an April 2004 solo performance that he and Chamberlin intended to work together again in the future. After appearing on Life Begins Again, Corgan announced plans to "renew and revive" the Pumpkins through a full-page advertisement in his hometown's newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, on June 21, 2005. Chamberlin contacted Corgan to accept, and on February 2, 2006, MTV.com reported that he and Corgan had signed a new management deal with the Front Line Management, with a spokesperson confirming they had signed under the name "Smashing Pumpkins".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.
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.
This
While giving drum clinics in late 2009, Chamberlin announced his next project, a band called This. Describing the music as 'progressive, symphonic pop' he reported that the band, also including multi-instrumentalists Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog, would record with Roy Thomas Baker in Washington, D.C. in early 2010.Other drummers that influenced Chamberlin around the recording of Zeitgeist included Bobby Caldwell of Captain Beyond, Lalo Schifrin's Dirty Harry soundtrack, Weather Report, and Return to Forever's Lenny White.
Chamberlin prefers not to use Pro Tools or click tracks; however, he used click tracks on the recording of Siamese Dream because he thought his meter during the Gish era was too inconsistent.
Equipment
Chamberlin is currently using a Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute kit with 60 (instead of standard 45) degree bearing edges. His kit comprises two snares (5x12 and the main snare, his 5.5x14 "Signature" model), six toms (12x14, 8x10, 9x13, and an 8x8 above his floor toms which are 16x16 and 16x18), a 16x22 bass drum, four crash cymbals (a 15" thin and three Zildjian A customs - 15", 18", and 19"), a 8" splash cymbal, 15" New Beat hi-hats, a 20" China High, a 22" K Constantinople medium ride, and a 22" riveted swish knocker. Chamberlin's drumheads are Remo coated Ambassador on snare-side, clear Emperors on tops of toms with clear Ambassadors underneath, with a Powerstoke 3 on the bass drum batter. He uses Zildjian cymbals and Vic Firth 5B sticks. His signature snare drum is popular with other drummers - Chad Smith has been known to use it as a second snare drum.
Discography
;The Smashing Pumpkins;Side projects
;Guest appearances
Notes and references
External links
Category:1964 births Category:American rock drummers Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Illinois Category:People from Joliet, Illinois Category:The Smashing Pumpkins members
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