A highly influential alternative rock band led by singersongwriter and lead guitarist Billy Corgan. Second album siamese dream was a mainstream breakthrough. Known for hits "today" "bullet with butterfly wings" "cherub rock" and "1979". Other good rarities include 'rhinoceros' 'drown' 'crush' 'soma' 'mayonaise' and '
hummer'.
bandmates and their functions:
billy corgan: skecthy vocals, extremely well-played lead guitar, producer.
james iha: smooth rythym guitar, ugly-
ass modeling.
d'arcy wretzky: rather simple
bass playing, sunglasses-wearing.
jimmy chamberlain: fantastic drum beats.
the smashing pumpkins have very diverse, densely-layered
music. god
bless them. oops, god doesn't exist. oh
well.