Name: Jimmy Chamberlin
Born: June 10th,1964
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Education: Joliet Catholic High School
Drums used: Yamaha Maple Custom 
Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks
Previous Bands: JP and the Cats,
Eddie Karosa's Polka Party.
Current Band: The Smashing Pumpkins
Side Projects: Starchildren, The Last
Hardmen.
Musical Influences: Big Band, Jazz
Favorite Musicians: Pantera, Helmet,
Squeeze, Crowded House, Pixies, Red
Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Albums: "Sextet"-Benny
Goodman,"Big Band Machine"-Buddy
Rich,"Tough Talk"-Jazz Crusaders,and
"Check Your Head"-Beastie Boys
Marital Status: Unknown
Other Info: Was kicked out of the 
Smashing Pumpkins on July 17th, 1996
after his long lasting drug addiction
caught up to him when touring
keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin died of
a heroin overdose in their hotel room in
New York on July 12th, 1996. Jimmy
was arrested, and the band "severed"
their relationship with him. He returned
to the Pumpkins in 1999. It was official
when the band began "The Arising"
club tour on April 10th in Detroit.