Jimmy Chamberlin: The Drummer Behind The Smashing Pumpkins' Iconic Sound
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- In this episode I interview Jimmy Chamberlin, the legendary drummer of The Smashing Pumpkins, as he shares insights into his influences, career, and the stories behind their iconic tracks.
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I worked as a backline tech for the Pumpkins on the Mellon Collie tour. No offense at all to Matt Walker, who is an excellent drummer, but the whole live act deflated when Jimmy left the situation. In all my years of touring, I've never been as excited by a drummer I heard daily as much as I was with Jimmy. He was the foundation of all that was good with that band. And a super guy as well. It's great to see him today so healthy and filled with joy for his craft.
Loved the show I saw on that tour, but man, it really wasn't the same at all without Jimmy.
Yeah I saw that tour in September of 96 with Matt. He did an amazing job, including an unreal drum solo, and it's a massive credit to him to be able to jump into that role period, never mind under the timeline that he did it in. But there was nothing like seeing Jimmy himself. I was lucky enough to attend his first show back in the band in 99 and to say it was mind blowing doesn't even begin to describe it.
Jimmy is Billy Corgan's Ringo. The whole pumpkins sound to me is his drumming.
The loss of Jimmy at their peak was a huge blow for the pumpkins sound at the time, but looking at it the other way, if that hadn't happened there's a good chance that he wouldn't still be with us now - there's so so many people from contemporary bands of the period that aren't.
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In 1996, I worked as a production assistant for The Smashing Pumpkins on their Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness tour in Brazil. Their tour photographer was Jimmy Page's daughter, Scarlet Page, and we became friends during the tour. Billy and D'arcy did not get along well and were always fighting. James was very introspective, and Jimmy Chamberlin was the nicest person in the band. After the tour ended, we went diving in Rio, and I still have the photos from that day - probably the only ones of the band in swimsuits. Before their departure, Jimmy gave me the drumstick he used in the shows, signed "with love to my friend Marcos," and I keep it as a piece of the band's original lineup. Thank you, Jimmy, and stay cool!
that's a great story, thank you for sharing!!! legendary times for music! You were lucky to be there :)
@@werideatdusk It was an incredible experience indeed, and it got even better! Led Zeppelin were also playing at the festival, and Scarlet Page took me to the Sheraton hotel in Rio, where she introduced me to her father and Robert Plant. Funny enough, she told me she didn’t like Led Zeppelin and preferred The Smashing Pumpkins instead.
@@marcosmenescal2962just wow🎉
Nice man!
There are only a hand full of rock drummers that you can immediately identify just by listening to a track. Jimmy’s one of the few. God mode.
Mellon Collie is a kind of drum catalogue if you ask me. What cán't he do!? 🤯 Seeing SP live in a couple of weeks. Stoked to see Jimmy!
Can really see why Corgan and Chamberlin have worked together for so long, genius nerds! 🤘
and why corgan, who is brilliant, always wanted jimmy back with him creating!
Two SERIOUSLY talented individuals
Rather incredible they found each other. What a magical pairing.
The fact that Jimmy Chamberlain from The Smashing Pumpkins has a drum teacher, at this stage of his life and career, should be inspiring to you. Yes, you.
Like the “Professor” Neil Peart! Always strived to be better.
Spot on absolutely just devoted to learning and listening, good lesson in this for all of us
Indeed. He went the way of Neil Peart who did the very same thing and took on a teacher when he'd reached the perceived top and there was nowhere left to go. Amazing!
That's what sets icons like him apart from plebs who proud themselves in not learning theory. 😂
Even the best need coaches. It is always helpful to have an external perspective to help you realize your fullest potential.
My only two complaints about this interview is 1) I didn’t get to see him play Drown, and 2) it wasn’t 7 hours longer. Absolutely incredible interview start to finish.
Drown! I just had the same thought. The snare work on that song is incredible.
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Hoping for an extended cut on the second channel 🙏
@@vermithaxyesssss that’s exactly what I was hoping to see!
Rick is on fire with these interviews lately. Jimmy is extremely articulate and an incredible player. Please don’t stop these
Pretty cool for a guy with Rick's bio to just completely get out of the way and let Jimmy talk 95% of the time. No ego. Rick's humility is top shelf + he produces incredible interviews.
It's just an appreciation of good music and musicians. I love these interviews alsom❤
@@DesignRhythmA lot of so called good interviewers need to take lessons from Rick, stay out of the way and let the talent talk. Many talk over the talent/guest and don’t let the interview breathe.
@@ronsworld250 Yes.. unfortunately most tend to hog the spotlight. Rick Rubin is another great one with a lite touch interview style.
This has got to be one of my favorite interviews of all time. I’m a guitar player and longtime huge Pumpkins fan, so I’m already very well familiar with how much of a true beast of a musician Jimmy is, but MAN… I had no idea the depth of insight he has as to the art he helps create. What an amazing musician he is. True to the very core.
I could not have said it any better 🙏🏼
Everything you said applies to me too. And I am such a fan of what Jimmy brings to the table, for the band and to music in general.
It's funny, because I was a Drums For Life guy through high school until Siamese Dream came out and I immediately switched to guitar... I was immediately inspired to make Big Muff noise... I'm 1/2 the guitar player BC is but perhaps, on a visceral level, I understood I might be 1/2 the guitar player Billy is but I would never be an 1/8th the drummer JC is...? Either way, it's so good to see him healthy and flat-out joyous talking about music.
@@akakgakha, yes...I'm with you on the 1/2, 1/8 thing. I would still try to play JC parts (terribly) for years. Did a little better with the guitar..
Wow. Probably the best musician interview I’ve ever seen. Great job!
I'm 45 years old. The 15 year old in me just said this is the coolest interview on CZcams. I agree with him.😎
I’m 45, too. I wonder how many of us there are watching this. 😎
I’m almost 39! A few years behind y’all, but the 12 year old in me agrees!😂
Same age here. It’s hard to explain how much I loved Siamese Dream.
42, coolest interview ever! 😎
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Possibly Rick's greatest interview and that's saying something. The drum demo Jimmy gives is a masterclass and a treasure. This video will be studied for years to come.
I agree 100%
Ditto, the best interview yet 👍
FUCK YES❤❤❤
Top 10
Spot on!
Although Jimmy's technique and chops are on an unreal level, the best thing about him is that he has such a unique identity on the instrument. You can hear half a bar and immediately know it's him.
I think he created a whole drumming style by himself. No one sounds like Jimmy.
My favorite drummer of all time... I went to Canada on holiday when I was 13 and heard the pumpkins for the first time.... it wasn't Billy's singing that sucked me in... it was Jimmy's drumming. I've never been hit with something so powerful before. Made me go back to Ireland and pick up the sticks and became a drummer in my first band at 14. Thank you, Rick, for having him as a guest. Thank you, Jimmy, for your genius.
pumpkins in dublin in 2 days time. my birthday, and also Jimmys. woohoo!!!
The most eloquent guest you've ever had AND a monster musician with an arranger's ear.
Eloquence second only to Mr. Danny “DMT” Carey.
Well said...
@@austinhunt4260 Danny's a great dude, and monster player, but he's nowhere near as eloquent as Jimmy is with words.
@@russmartin1814 I tried to pick the most obviously least eloquent guest of Rick’s. My intention was a little sarcasm.
Agree 100% !!!!
I couldn't believe he played Jellybelly in its entirety. I don't think I've seen a drummer do that before in a demo. Awesome. Great interview.
So great!!!
1:06:14 for anyone who wants to skip to it
From memory! Insane!
@@pytski4345 to be fair he’s probably played it thousands of times lol
@@bigbowlowrong4694before 2023 they hadn’t actually played it live since 1997 which is pretty insane
As a young, geeky musician who played classical sax, Jimmy Chamberlin with the Pumpkins was the first drummer I ever admired outside of Buddy Rich or Krupa. It turned out most of my drummer friends loved him, too. I can remember sitting in the car blasting Siamese Dream and practically crying with my buddy over JC's high-hat usage. To this day he still an inspiration to me and I'm sure countless other musicians. Loved this interview and awesome to see him happy and healthy and kicking ass
I am first and foremost, a drummer. This interview gave me a renewed sense of energy, purpose, and outlook on my role in the band. There are some things I’ve inherently done over the years, that line up with some of Jimmy’s techniques, reasoning, and playability. But Jimmy was so good in the explanations of why they work. One of the best interviews I’ve seen in a long time. Jimmy is one of the most articulate and well-spoken musicians and wow…The thought that has went into each and every piece of music he’s had his hands in. And the fact that he’s still leaning, leaning on other musicians for some of their knowledge. A life-long student if you will. You never can know enough. Always room for improvement. And age is just a number. Jimmy looks and sounds fantastic. So happy for him. Great questions and dialogue, Rick. Superbly done.
I'm so glad Jimmy survived the rock and roll machine and is here with us to do interviews like this. What a great guy. One of my top drumming influences of all time.
We almost lost him! He should be wrapped in bubble wrap
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I had the privilege of meeting Jimmy out in the wild, he came into the restaurant I worked at in Wicker Park in Chicago in 2017, as he was leaving I told him what a fan I was and he was gracious enough to chat with me and he started geeking out about all the new SP stuff that was in the works. He is humble and genuine. What a blessing that he is with us, making music at a high level and raising a family. God bless you JC!
having met multiple times in the last 24y, Jimmy has ALWAYS been super nice & down to earth. every time. amazing drummer, amazing guy.
Omg I would die 🥹
Where did you work in Wicker? I worked in Humboldt, Logan, etc
@@TimothyLafreniere place called Lillies Q. I think that location closed.
Jimmy is criminally underrated. My all-time favorite. Thank you for this, Mr Beato. The way he giggles about phase cancelation is awesome.
This is the best thing I have ever watched.
Jimmy is so giving of his knowledge and influences and it is a joy to hear him speak so passionately about his craft and lift up everyone who got him there.
Absolute legend of a man and my favourite musician of all time. He is most of the reason that I play drums.
Long live JC.
"The confidence in the destination allows the flexibility of the interpretation within the architecture." That was profound
was about to say the same thing. a profound, eloquent genius!
That blew me away too
Rick’s first involuntary “wow” in the interview
Rick, this is what you do: I'm not a drummer, nor am I very familiar with the Pumpkins. But this is one of the coolest interviews I've ever seen and I am just incredibly grateful for it, as well as impressed with Chamberlin. Thank you so much.
Doing god's work :)
Agreed and I don’t even like this band but i could easily watch another 10 hours 😃
Do yourself a favor and listen to Siamese Dream
Beato, that was THE interview. Your best. Please have Jimmy back sometime to continue going through his genius within Pumpkins songs
This is EASILY on of the top-5 interviews i've ever watched! What an eloquent speaker (apart from a GREAT drummer) Jimmy is!!! And what a great ear and deep knowledge and understanding of music he has! And much credit to Rick for being such a great listener!!!
I was a drummer who grew up in Crestwood In the south suburbs of Chicago. I was big time into Jazz and Marching band. I would listen to the Buddy Rich drum battles with Max Roach or Gene Krupa, and what stood out was how smooth and clean Buddys rolls and diddles were. When I first heard Gish, I almost fell over listening to basically Buddy Rich playing rock drums. The clean perfect 64th note rolls, the accents perfectly timed with the guitar. I was immediately obsessed with Jimmy Chamberlain and practiced obsessively with my stick control. Jimmy also influenced my sobriety years later from my addiction to Heroin. Jimmy means so much to me and he literally changed my life. I saw the pumpkins at the metro right before Siamese Dream was released and could not believe what I was seeing. The greatest drummer of all time, excluding Buddy Rich.
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Cheers mate
A wonderful message. So happy for you. 🙏❤️
I was at 2 of those 3 SD Metro shows pre release. First saw Jimmy in 91 on Gish tour, brilliant player!
@@JayBuff19 I got lucky because my brother was kinda friendly with The Metro owner and was given 4 tickets to those metro shows and it was Fuckin epic. The pumpkins were peaking and they were well rehearsed. So that show was a chance to see them before they blew the fuvk up
This guy is an oracle. So much wisdom and pure geekyness.
So true!
This was one of the finest interviews conducted. Perfect mix of gear talk, musical approach, and just life. The full play through of jellybelly was a thing of beauty. Kudos to you for not stopping him at any point.
Rick is just such an amazing interviewer.
I’m sorry but I just paused this INCREDIBLE interview at 35:27 to say this: Jimmy Chamberlain might just be the most intelligent musician ever! Wow, the reasoning, strategy, and articulation from this guy is seriously blowing my mind right now! Great interview!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jimmy had an amazing recovery. I didn't think he was gonna make it but he did. And he seems to be flourishing. Congrats, man.
He's one of those drummers you can just listen to without instruments and never get bored. Great player. Amazing dynamics. Extraordinary wrist control. And most importantly, great taste.
taste...yes!
As a longtime fan, it is absolutely insane to hear Jimmy talk so much and in such detail. Really a special video. Thank you Beato
1:00:47 Jimmy's response to Rick's question about AI is the most perfect answer to why real art will always prevail!
Artists that we are introducing to AI at a Uni is, "oh!, I can model 14 versions in AI, then produce the actual art, AI is great!"
@@tounguesohandy lol
Jimmy has reached god level status long ago. This is an incredible interview whether you play drums or not. His old school influences are so key to his sound...I feel a lot of that old stuff is lost in today's players. Thank you Rick for sharing this! It's brilliant.
I’m fascinated by Jimmy’s awareness and his natural tendency to keep evolving
This is one of the most Underrated Drummers out there.
Jimmy is Awesome 🤟👽
Not underrated at all. Everybody knows he's incredible.
When i was a kid i got Siamese dream on cassette. Hearing his drums changed how I i hear music. Looking forward to watching this.
After finishing this video, best interview yet. Im glad this is here for people to watch anytime
His work on siamese dream gets better every time i listen. Been listening to it for twenty years
Butch Vig was a drummer himself. He had a knack for recording drums. @luke5100
Butch vig @luke5100
Yeah, I think he slipped a little between Gish and SD due to the substance issues. He was back on MCIS though. SD was still great though, that soft part on Hummer.
Zwan is probably my favourite album for the drumming.
The drumming on "Tonight Tonight" is mesmerizing. It makes the whole song.
Completely agree
Set the Ray has the best drumming imo….
It's a perfect example of Jimmy doing the "Dave Grohl" approach of just writing more simple (well, simple for Jimmy) drum hooks to carry the song.
This might be my favorite interview on the channel thus far. I was fortunate to see Jimmy play a small club show at The Blue Note in MO when he and Billy went on the road as Zwan. I got to shake Jimmy’s hand after the show and it is a moment I will never forget. The Machina-Zwan-Zeitgeist era recordings are some of my absolute favorite drum performances to listen to. Thank you Jimmy!
Incredible interview!
I always held Jimmy to be the best rock drummer of his generation, but this really drives home, not just how jaw-droppingly phenomenal he is, but what beautiful insight he has to offer, particularly regarding AI.
Yeh, it was like a clinic.
The drums on Gish hooked me from the first moment.
Amazing drummer who rocks and swings simultaneously.
When I think of Gish I immediately think of the intro to I am one. Used to drive my school teachers crazy tapping that out on the desk.
@@71calex I bought the vinyl when it was released because the buzz was pretty big, I don’t think it came off the turntable for a month.
That Snail crescendo is absolutely magical.
Absolutely nailed it - the very first moment.
Read about them in a zine and bought Gish when it came out. Put it on and was blown away from that intro. Instantly my favorite band.
Jimmy and Billy are why the Pumpkins sound like no one else, both are unbelievable players
Facts 💯
They’re great players but what sets them apart for me is that not only are they excellent musicians but they understand the importance of and how to express emotions in the sounds.
You’re not wrong but sometimes it’s more than that with bands it’s the energy, the era, the way their talents bounce off each other. I love the pumpkins but my god they haven’t wrote a great album in well over 20 years once darcy and iha left. But yes, I do agree, as long as Billy and chamberlain are together will always get that power, the core of the pumpkins.
Edit: this is coming from a diehard fan. The last semi solid pumpkins album was Oceania and there was no OG members. Machina is the last real pumpkins. The new material is truly truly awful and I’m in the majority here.
@@Itsyaboy88Totally. Love Oceania and Nicole - album was better than expected. But the OG 4 made pumpkins special.
@@Itsyaboy88how far they've fallen is kinda sad. And making this man piss about to clicks and drum machines is sacrilege.
This is one of the best bloody interviews I've ever watched. Absolutely love Jimmy. Way to go Rick - incredible job.
Listening to such a gifted and hard-working musician, being so humble and slightly emotional when talking about life and music: very enjoyable, thank you Mr Beato.
Jimmy Chamberlin taught me to plays drums second hand as I transcribed literally dozens of his drum parts! Living legend!
Such an incredibly dynamic and powerful drummer. Kind of underrated in the grand scheme of things.
He gets talked about a bit but proportionally soooo underrated yeah
if only he didn't have the problems he had with the law....
@@dimoscondos that was 30 years ago. He has paid his dues and grown as a human being.
@@dimoscondos lol totally irrelevant
Yes, he should be mentioned in the same breath as Bonham and Peart.
Another absolutely awesome interview. Jimmy Chamberlin is an iconic drummer that has an iconic personality. I'm amazed at how articulate, kind and knowledgeable he is. Per usual Rick, you just know how to have a wonderful conversation with another master from the music industry. Thank you.
Every time I watch an interview with Jimmy Chamberlain, he mives farther up my list of favorite drummers. A monster player and great guy.
Billy Corgan and Butch Vig were already my favorite interviews, but now you completed the list with Jimmy! Such honor to be able to hear the ones responsible for my all time favorite album talking about how it was created!
And to see Jimmy playing Jellybelly was an indescribable moment. Thank you for this!
PS: to complete the 90s gold, we just need you with Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder. Pleaaaase!
Eddie Vedder would be amazing
Rhythm lives inside this guy like a second person. Once he’s behind the kit that person takes control. Just spectacular. What a talent!
Dude the jelly belly demo absolutely says it all on how talented Jimmy is as a rock drummer. Like it's literally insane his speed.
Thank you Rick. What a huge treat as a drummer to finally get to know the person Jimmy behind the phenomenal drummer he is.. his drumming with the Pumpkins was such an inspiration to me (and made me study the rudiments all over again ; ))
I’ve never even hit a drum in anger but I could listen to Jimmy talk drums for hours. He’s such an intelligent and eloquent Man and his dedication to his instrument is just incredible. Great job, Rick!
I'm an amateur guitar player, but I learned more about drums from this video with Jimmy, than any other video that I have seen. Big fan of the Pumpkins.
This, times infinity, changed how I played and STILL learning from their interplay
Right? I’m an amateur musician, even though I have been making some kind of noise my entire life and what I get out of this is that maybe it’s not too late for lessons!
🥳🤣 I’m almost 50
I hadn't heard Jimmy interviewed since '94. I never realized what a big brain he is. I was always a fan, bet have a totally new appreciation for the man. Bravo.
James has pocket that’s almost unrivaled. He’s one of the very few immediately recognizable drummers. The album Gish was completely the reason I started to play. And it’s still an epic example of creativity in a rock context
As a kid I got to listen to Siamese Dream at a local record store in 1994, and the opening drum roll changed my life. I got my first drum kit the next xmas!
I don't think I've seen any interviews with Jimmy by himself. In Pumpkins interviews and the bits on the Zwan DVD, he came off as very quiet. Here he's extremely well spoken and knowledge. I also love that as a drum idol of mine, he learned from the same old books that I did.
He always got Billy hoarding the conversation.
Dude is amazing!!!! One of the most amazing drummers in the world.
During the zwan project, he was still not sober so he looked out of it at times.
Reminds me so much of Neil Peart. it’s crazy to hear him say he isn’t a song writer hearing how articulate he is, he would be great. Lot of respect for the 🎃 now
RIck - I am a long time fan and this is one of the best interviews you have done. Even as a guitar player, I think this is my favorite episode. Jimmy is a pure mega musician, gear geek, spiritual and soulful, and one of the best rock drummers ever. Corgan and Chamberlin are the reason the Pumpkins are still playing Stadiums and a vital part of rock history. Full Jelly Belly ! Just outstanding all around. Thank you Rick and Jimmy!
Yep, by the time it got to the kit side breakdown I was of the same opinion
My fav drummer of the 90's alt scene.
A hero of mine.
The Bonham of the 90's ,not that he played like Bonham but was a drummer influenced by jazz and made his own footprint on the instrument.
I would love to have a beer with this guy.
Now Chamberlain is much a style as Bonhams style of the 70's.
My first books were the "Around the drums with ...."series as well.
Well said! He and Matt Cameron were my favourites in those days; Brad Wilk was no slouch, either.
I always felt like Jimmy fell under the "if ya know, ya know" status for many years, which always confused me. I was blown away with his playing from the moment I heard him. A giant of a drummer and a major contributor to the "pumpkin sound"
Wow. Your best interview yet. Jimmy has so much to offer, not only about Smashing Pumpkins or drums. Very inspiring.
Hearing Jimmy play on Siamese Dream changed my life. I bought a drum kit shortly after and he’s been my inspiration ever since. I’ll come back to this interview over and over for the rest of my life. Amazing, thank you.
The trifecta is complete! You've interviewed my 3 favorite drummers....Stewart Copeland, Danny Carey and now Jimmy! Thank you, Rick!
Josh Freese too. So underrated
That's a great list right there
Indeed!!!
@@scottdegroot4785 So true ! Like almost all studio musicians. But at leat he has the keys of the City of LA from the hands of the Mayor when he was playing in APC.
Tho' The biggest scandal in music history is the case of Mick Taylor because being underrated is one thing. But being uncredited and ignored is such a thing.
Need jon theodore
Mellon Collie was THE soundtrack to my life when I was sweet and sour Sixteen. Every song was a separate emotion, feeling that pertained to all and who was happening in my life at the time. School Blues, Teenage Kicks , Adolescent Adventures. I love that today, I can still get immersed in Mellon Collile- and Siamese Dream and combine those times and memories with how life today is carried and worked out via the same songs. Classic music grows and moves on with you.
What a cultured musician and talented drummer! The best thing Rick gets with these interviews is the desire of the viewers to hear and re-hear the records of all these monster musicians. And we are here for this motivation to keep on learning and being passionate about music.
How can someone be this good?!
I read in an interview he did years ago in Modern Drummer that he said, "we all decide how good we are going to be by how much we practice." His single stroke roll is so wicked because he spent years in rudiment books. Only played a snare drum before he got an entire kit. I was given this advice by an early drum teacher but didn't heed it. I've been playing for 35 years but am not even as good as I imagine Jimmy was as a teenager. He's put in those 10-12 hour days in for a long time at an early age. It shows.
As a guitar player always focusing on the guitar, Rush and the Pumpkins pulled me into the rhythm section and made me appreciate the entire ensemble; drums and bass. Thank you Mr. Chamberlin!
I actually wanted to play drums instead of guitar, but my parents refused. Still, despite focusing on everything, it was the Smashing Pumpkins, Rush and Tool, that made me appreciate the drums more.
I've been waiting for this!!! Another great interview with one of the best drummer of the 90s!!! Thank you so so much, Rick! Take care, brother man!!!
My biggest influences on drums are jimmy and sexton.
One of the best SINCE the 90s (actually SP started in the late 80s, so…)
Yes! I’ve never seen an interview with Jimmy. So grateful that Rick is the one making it happen. His interviews are GOLD. An archive for the ages. I try and imagine folks generations from now that will be able to listen to the origins of these creative souls from those who actually created them. Imagine being able to listen to interviews from Mozart or Da Vinci. I’m a nerd when it comes to music history and Rick has found his stride with this platform.
Of the 90s? The man is still drumming today. Hitting snares and taking names.
This channel just blows me away. Jimmy!!!
What a great guest!
What a monster drummer!
This is one of your best interviews. I will watch this a dozen times at least, trying to absorb all the wisdom and information that you got Jimmy to share so generously. You can tell that he is genuinely stoked to be having this conversation. Good job Rick and thank for doing what you do!
I clicked on the interview to hear him play and hear Pumpkins stories. Rather than fast-forwarding, I just listened and I'm glad I did. The amount of practical and technical knowledge Jimmy has about drums and music in general is astounding.
Been waiting over 30 yrs for this interview. Rick has really out done himself on this one. Asking all the questions with the depth and detail I’ve always wanted to know. Unbelievable!!! Not much can be said that hasn’t already been said about this living legend drummer JC. Great, great interview!
Thank for continuing to curate these fantastic conversations about life and music, Rick Beato!🙏
Thank you Rick! Jimmy's drumming has been an inspiration and a soundtrack to my life for over two decades. Your interviews are so great. It felt like Christmas morning as a kid when I saw the thumbnail for this video.
I love how you can hear the whole song with just his drum parts. Easily recognisable, proper drummer
Right? He could play a Pumpkins show solo and have the whole crowd singing along.
That's such a good point.
not every song needs to be like this. its not always called for.. but its just so awesome when you have drumparts like this
Such a great observation. He can play a straight 4/4 and his signature is recognizable, as is the song. That is damn near impossible to achieve.
Melodic drumming for sure
I really respect how he's still a student, still learning, even when he's a master himself. That's a true artist. (favorite moment - the ultra-precise high hat on Hummer's descending scale -- OMG)
This is the key to life, remain a student your whole life
Absolutely awesome interview with Jimmy! Great insight on his view of arrangements. Insane drum takes also! I mean, the delivery and sound on demand was overwhelming. Jimmy has been one of my main influences throughout my drumming life ever since I heard Siamese Dreams back when it came out. What a pleasure this was Rick! Thank you!
Rick, I’ve been wanting this video for 20+ years. Thank you so much.
The decay on the drums. Not over tightened. So full. Beautiful.
Same with the cymbals. Every decay is musically perfect. I love that.
Copeland does that too. There's songs where I can put just the cymbal hit on repeat just to hear it decay back into the groove in a way thats so satisfying and cool.
It made me wanna dance 😅
Search for "smashing pumpkins Pinkpop 94, drummer cam", and be blown away
Yup!!! Watched it many times!!!
A million percent this. I've been watching that guy play drums for like 25 years and only found that video a year or two ago and it's absolutely sublime for anyone who loves Jimmy's drumming, whether you're a drummer or not.
I don't even play drums, bit I've watched that video many times. Always amazing seeing someone who is a true master musician in performance.
It’s mesmerising...and timelessly exciting
Yep. I wish every show would just give us a birds eye view of Jimmy.
That could have gone on for 10 hours and I would have watched every second..awesome. Thank You Both!
I gotta say, Rick, I think you covered everything a drummer nerd such as myself could possibly think to ask. You covered the drums, sizes, woods, heads, hardware, tuning, cymbals, sticks, technique, and everything in between. Thank you, thank you for producing such a wealth of information from such a great drummer! 🤘
Gosh, I feel him when he talked about his sister. My sister passed away in 2008, and I miss her dearly. We played music together from grade school to Junior College. She was a year older than me. Much love! 🙏❤
Musical memories are so deep!! Your sister is tethered in those memories, and that's a beautiful thing. My sisters are my musical soul mates ❤️. Sending you a big fat hug.
@@rachelphipps1703 Thank you! I miss her a lot these days. Thank you for the hug. ❤ My whole family was musical, except my mother. She didn't play. But she showed us all the good music. Take care!
This was just like the Robert DeLeo interview you did Rick!
Both guys just love music, and take inspiration from everywhere. Doesn't matter the Genres, great music is great music.
Just like Robert, Jimmy's love and excitement is so infectious. I was sitting here just smiling the whole interview.
I caught the Pumpkins just over 12 months ago, here in Australia with Jane's Addiction. Was a bloody great night :)
What a legend. Outstanding conversation. Thank you for this.
Just an awesome interview.
Thank you Rick, from the bottom of my bieng.
Waited to watch this until i knew it would have my undivided attention.
Those drums on United States...
my gosh..the nuances of his hit placement...man the drums on that song hit me hard every time.
Coming from someone that as a young man learned almost every damn pumpkins song on guitar..by ear mostly...so much so my friends and family occasionally called me "little Billy"
This was such a treat.
The Corgan interview was asweome..
But Jimmy is the pumpkins sound.
Billy owes so much to this man.
The music journalists used to talk about how great Jimmy was. Now I can finally understand it. That demonstration at the end of drumming techniques blew my mind.
Jimmy is a friggin master of articulation, groove, feel, and originality (while drawing on his key inspirations). With no deference to Billy and his songwriting abilities, there is no Smashing Pumpkins for me without Jimmy. LOVED this interview Rick. Keep it up. You are killing it brother!
Seen Pumpkins with Kenny Aronoff, with RATM guy as well as that kid that was on Oceania and yeah, Jimmy.
Jimmy playing Behold! The Nightmare just makes it a better song.
Don’t even get me started on the 2007 live version of Shame.
Tearing up like a sad teenager rn, I’m 46.
I am so glad we didn't lose Jimmy. I love that he will just play the whole damn song, and I love that he says "Corgan".
Thank you for posting this interview, Rick. Jimmy Chamberlin's signature style is classic and has been very inspirational as part of Smashing Pumpkins overall influence and impact. This interview and drum demonstration leaves me/us feeling relaxed yet motivated to keep learning our craft of music and songwriting.
jimmy is just in another league of drummers! most powerful, influential, and criminally underrated drummer of all time!! great interview 🤘
(in my opinion of course 😉)
I played a gig with Jimmy when I was really young, he was so kind and supportive to me and I’ll never forget that. Twice the drummer as the other guys around, half the ego
WAUW! THANK YOU!!
...Chamberlin was a BIG PART of my "upbringing" as a drummer. This interview was real treat - what an absolutely awesome dude that dude is :) ...and the last 30 mins of him playing has been some of the best drum stuff I've seen in a long time.
I'm gonna go play the drums now!!!
This made my year, THANK YOU Rick and Jimmy, and to the production crew as the audio and video are captured perfectly. They knew they were recording the greatest drummer in the world, and they nailed it.
This guys is so well spoken it’s wild. Maybe the best drum interview I’ve ever seen. His analytical mind for drumming is intense.
Rick laughing at the end of Jellybelly is pure gold!
No way any other drummer could have matched Billy on the first three albums. Absolute masterpieces!
Vertical body fur when he played that - and I'm not familiar with the tune. Going to find it now.
@@PolyQuasi Do yourself a favor and listen to the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in its entirety not just Jellybelly.
@@PolyQuasi wish I could join you for that journey. Enjoy!
@@whatdothlife4660Favorite album of all time
hands down one of my favourite interviews Rick! I saw the pumpkins in Dublin in the mid-90s. They had to stop mid-show as a girl in the audience got crushed and was taken to hospital. She died that night!!! But my lasting memory of the night was of the whole band coming to the edge of the stage and Billy saying he'll stay there until the last person leaves the Point. I would love to see them again live!!! Best wishes
I was at the Pearl Jam concert in 2001 at Roskilde when 8 people got crushed to death. Not fun at all. Muddy, raining, dark. Scary as h...
Came for the drumming, left with a masterclass on music composition, recording, dynamics and artistry. Brilliant stuff, Rick.