The Smashing Pumpkins

Billy Corgan

Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Mellotron
Full Name: William Patrick Corgan
Born: 3/17/67 in Elk Grove, Chicago, IL
Residence: Chicago, IL
Education: Glenbard North High School
Guitars: Gibson ES 335 (for BWBW), Gibson Hummingbird, Rigole TTO, Fender Stratocaster
Musical influences: Black Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd, David Bowie
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 singles: The Sweet - "Action", Gene Clark - "So You Say You've Lost Your Baby", Santo & Johnny "Sleepwalk"
Favorite songwriters: David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott
Marital status: Was married to Chris Fabian - Now divorced


James Iha

Guitar, Vocals
Full Name: James Jonas Iha
Born: 3/26/68 in Chicago, IL
Residence: Chicago, IL
Education: Elk Grove Village High School, Chicago, IL
Guitars: Gibson, Marshall
Musical influences: Syd Barrett, Big Star, Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Morricone, 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


D'arcy

Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Vocals on 'Daydream'
Full Name: D'arcy Wretsky-Brown
Born: 5/1/68 in Michigan
Residence: Chicago, IL
Education: unknown
Guitars: Fender P Bass
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 singles: Flaming Lips - "Everyone Wants To Live Forever"
Favorite songwriters: Billy Corgan, Syd Barrett, Lennon/McCartney, Kurt Cobain
Marital status: Married to Kerry Brown (drummer for Catherine)