Bio
- Billy Corgan - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- James Iha - guitar
- Melissa Auf Der Maur - bass
- Jimmy Chamberlain - drums
- D'Arcy Wretsky - bass (left 2000)
From early touring with the likes of the
Red Hot Chilli Peppers and
Pearl Jam to the release of their first album
Gish a gradual phenomenon developed towards a rock rollercoaster which came in '95 with the release of the double album
Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. This brought the delights of
'Bullet With Butterfly Wings',
'Tonight Tonight' and
'1979' to name but a few. Including their follow up
Adore and
MACHINA/the machines of God,
The Smashing Pumpkins released eight albums collectively in their twelve years together.