Smashing Pumpkins Reunion Could Be In The Cards
By Scott Munro
June 30, 2017
Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin says he and Billy Corgan have been discussing getting the original Smashing Pumpkins lineup back together in 2018.
In August last year, frontman Corgan revealed he had rekindled his relationship with bassist D'Arcy Wretzky after not speaking to her in 17 years.
And in a new interview, Chamberlin reveals that talks are underway to reunite Corgan, Wretzky and guitarist James Iha for possible live shows next year.
He tells WGN Radio: “We were talking about playing next year with the band and somebody asked me, you know, ‘What's it like trying to coordinate that?'
“I said it's like Grumpy Old Men 3, only there's four grumpy old men and one's a woman.’ So… that's how it's gotten to be.”
He continues: “Musically, we’ve never been at odds. Since 1988, I don’t think Billy and I have ever argued about music. Our musical relationship is that intact.
“This music has an extremely high value to me – it’s an extremely big part of my life. Do I want to go celebrate that music? Hell, yeah. Do I want to potentially record some more music? Hell, yeah – it’s super fun.”
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