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The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock ban that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. While the group has gone through several lineup changes, The Smashing Pumpkins consisted of Billy Corgan (vocals/guitar), James Iha (guitar/vocals), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar/vocals), and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums/percussion) for most of the band's recording career.

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  • James Iha, guitarist of this "Smashing" group, put out a solo album in 1998
  • This group won a 1996 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
  • Billy Corgan of this band that won seven 1996 MTV Video Awards was quoted, "Videos kind of ruin the song"
  • Group that released the punny 1995 album "Melon Collie And The Infinite Sadness"
  • This band is now part of the "Zeitgeist" after suffering "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
  • September 4, 1996 was a "Tonight, Tonight" to remember for this group; it won MTV's Video of the Year Award
  • In 2001 their "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" CD was certified 9 times platinum

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