| Smashing Pumpkins Chronology |
| November 29, 2000, 11:00 pm |
Smashing Pumpkins Chronology; [Late Sports Final Edition] Jae-Ha Kim. Chicago Sun - Times. Chicago, Ill.: Nov 30, 2000. pg. 8 June 1991: The Smashing Pumpkins release their debut, ``Gish.'' August 1993: ``Siamese Dream'' debuts at No. 10 on the Billboard album charts. b>1994: The Pumpkins make it on the cover of the Rolling Stone in April. By December, frontman Billy Corgan is gracing the year-end issue of Spin, which also decrees the Pumpkins as the artist of the year. 1995: D'Arcy and James Iha co-found Scratchie Records in the summer. On Oct. 24, the band releases ``Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,'' which debuts on the Billboard album chart at No. 1. May 15, 1996: The group cancels a Sunday concert in Belfast, Northern Ireland after a young woman dies at their show the night before. May 19, 1996: The band agrees to voice their cartoon doppelgangers for an appearance on the ``Simpsons.'' July 12, 1996: Touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin is found dead from an apparent heroin overdose. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin charged with heroin possession in New York. July 17, 1996: The Pumpkins fire Chamberlin. Aug. 8, 1996: The band announces that Matt Walker of Filter will replace Chamberlin on its tour. Frogs' keyboardist Dennis Flemion will replace Melvoin. Oct. 8, 1996: Chamberlin pleads guilty to disorderly conduct charges and agrees to undergo drug treatment. Jan. 7, 1997: The Smashing Pumpkins are nominated for seven Grammy awards. Feb. 26, 1997: They win one Grammy for best hard rock performance for ``Bullet from Butterfly Wings.'' Feb. 10, 1998: Iha releases his critically-acclaimed debut solo album ``Let It Come Down.'' Feb. 25, 1998: The band wins a Grammy for best hard rock performance for ``The End is the Beginning is the End.'' May 26, 1998: Chicago city officials smashed plans for the Pumpkins to play a free concert July 7 at Grant Park. June 2, 1998: ``Adore'' debuts at No. 2 on Billboard's album chart. Sept. 9, 1999: D'Arcy leaves the band to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. Meanwhile, a clean and sober Chamberlin has return to the group. Jan. 25, 2000: Back in Chicago, D'Arcy is arrested after she allegedly purchased three bags of crack cocaine in West Town. Feb. 29, 2000: ``Machina/The Machines of God'' released. May 23, 2000: The band announces its breakup. Credit: Jae-Ha Kim Source: Chicago Sun-Times |