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Lipps Service with Scott Lipps
Jimmy Chamberlin of the Smashing Pumpkins
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Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joins Scott Lipps for an in-depth conversation about the music, memories, and legendary drumming that helped define alternative rock. In this special drummer-to-drummer episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, Jimmy takes us inside the world of The Smashing Pumpkins, from the band's earliest days and the making of Gish to the groundbreaking albums Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Jimmy discusses working with producer Butch Vig, developing his signature sound, and the stories behind iconic Smashing Pumpkins songs including "Tonight, Tonight," "1979," "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," and "Geek U.S.A." He also reflects on his…