Smashing Pumpkins 1991 Interview - WFNX Birthday Bash

[@NytronX]

Jimmy Chamberlin has been 58 years old since 1991

[@averyisdumb9531]

I’ve been thinking the same thing😭

[@andypike1234]

Heroin is a helluva drug

[@kellyb0279]

Actually he looks and plays better now

[@scotscub76]

Cant stop laughin 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gothfather1]

Jimmy was 27 but looks about 34...James - 23, D'Arcy - 23, and Billy -24 look their age.

[@jameshood1928]

D'arcy is beautiful and charming. She became more restrained as time went on. They all sound happy. Billy clearly in charge. On the cusp of big things.

[@Audfile]

Was

[@stevenponte6655]

They were all actually quite "pretty", well ok Jimmy not so much! ;)

[@mothyclothy849]

stevenponte6655 that's so out of pocket omg 😭

[@k_ir3868]

​@@stevenponte6655I think he's somehow better looking now than he was back then. Maybe it's the haircut

[@jacinto1477]

tbf it is Billy who wrote most of the songs

[@rexlupusetxe8367]

It's nice to see them smile together. Beautiful times.

[@gish2465]

Jimmy's hairstyle and clothes, LOL, he is like from another time and place.

[@EugeneAxe]

He definitely has an early 80’s REM/new wave/college rock look going on

[@BlueHopi144]

@@EugeneAxe yep , when u look at him recently , what a change

[@Audfile]

It was barely the 90s at that point?

[@rushshukla4636]

Jimmy was born in 64 so he's a late boomer. Corgan was born in 67. James and Darcy were born in 68 which makes them Gen X.

[@HockeyNationHD]

@@rushshukla4636 You think being born 3-4 years apart can put people in distinctly different generations? That isn't how that works. Jimmy Chamberlain would have been 18 in 1982. D'arcy in 1986. That's the same generation. Jimmy isn't in the same generation as an actual boomer, born in, say, 1950, or 1954. When you come of age is the most important part of which generation you belong to.

[@darcyribs1164]

I miss you D'Arcy!

[@alexsss281]

​@pyntaman-7410how does this fucking relate to fucking Cobain?

[@MatthewReiser123]

Solid gold! So great to see D'Arcy happy! Sarcasm from Jimmy and James (as usual) And the practical, business-minded Billy, leading them up.

[@stoicnotsad]

The mind that made the band broke up but You didn't had to mention Billy like that 😆

[@messengercrow]

After just one album they were so self confident. At this stage they didn't even know what was coming for them.

[@lizzymayethebordercollie]

Wish they would’ve stayed all together and had better friendships. I know it’s hard taking orders from the “leader” and the main song writer all the time. D’arcy will always be dreamy to my 1990’s teenage mind 😢

[@carlbutler3279]

Darcy has hairstyle as Christina Applegate back then and Billy Corgan has hairstyle of Sherman Helmsley from the Jeffersons lol

[@teresathomley3703]

​​@@carlbutler3279D'Arcy was f@*&ing gorgeous. My God. Billy had cool hair, nice hair. It's a shame it all fell out so quickly.

[@johnbrinkman2172]

i really shouldn't watch these 90s interviews.....I so wish I (and everyone on this comment section) could go back.....it's hard to get older. SP.....man, one of the greatest bands ever....you can't even say that they're "grunge". they were more than that. I love each member. Billy Corgan....THANK YOU!!!!

[@Peacecore09]

THESE are The Smashing Pumpkins that lured me into Fandom. My favorite Era for sure.

[@jalensera]

I wish they stayed this happy

[@missingno88]

nothing good lasts forever unfortunately

[@Darcy941]

@@missingno88 This hit me so hard😭

[@isam1502]

Jimmy looks like the today version of himself, styled to impersonate his younger self just for this interview

[@AlisonBryen]

I love this comment 😂

[@facelessandnameless]

🤣

[@ericspagnoli1594]

🤣

[@c3hager]

Always had a crush on Miss D’Arcy

[@facelessandnameless]

Same!

[@mrpelon1000]

wow this is gold , so happy to see the original band ,...we will never have times like this again😩

[@sunkiis]

LET’S ALL HOPE D’ARCY COMES. BACK TO THE SMASHING PUMPKINS SHE’S BEEN GONE FOR A VERY LONG TIME.

[@standinsilence]

Its weird how Billy still feels and sounds so much the same when you listen to new interviews.

[@IgNaceus]

With less hair, that's all.

[@standinsilence]

@@IgNaceus Yeah but I mean he still talks and sounds so very much the same. If you look at interviews with an artist and its 30+ years inbetween them in most cases they'll sound and talk differently but not our Billy.

[@IgNaceus]

@@standinsilence Right. I think he looks somewhat more serious now, though.

[@bs-as]

​@@IgNaceuswhen you gets older, you don't mind what people thinks. That's why here in this interview, he seems more polite.

[@narojo3628]

My favorite part is when James rolls his eyes and Darcy nudges him

[@tricky92x]

Looks like a lot people replayed that! Ha! Definitely foreshadowing of things to come.

[@TheSeptuagint]

6:46

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

D'arcy was smoking hot back in the day ❤❤

[@uno3863]

Still is

[@retrogaming8647]

D'arcy, though... ❤❤❤

[@MovieBuff757]

D'arcy is so pretty

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

1991… I miss you so much. MTV is there broadcasting from a WFNX event, which is a small radio station in Boston

[@kaori_kanzaki]

It's crazy to think that it was 31 years ago... 😳

[@omar_syrinx2112]

33 years

[@surfsup5757]

Dewy eyed and lovin their new found success. Until the money rot set in.

[@Fuzzybabysnake]

@6:45 the eye rollllll

[@jaroslawleskiewicz9128]

Billy's so hungry for the mic.

[@ChemicalToilet1]

Age of innocence

[@tommyb7623]

An interview where all of them talk instead of just Billy

[@c3hager]

Nice to see a humble Billy.

[@whyismylifeweird4251]

Billy was always humble. He was pretty much just an asshole to the musicians he didn’t like. But to his fans he was always down-to-earth. He’s one of those people I guess who just hated socializing, except when it came to his fans.

[@leob4403]

​@@whyismylifeweird4251come on, he talks in short sentences here and let the other guys speak, which is a refreshing change to recent times

[@KBizzy]

I saw them twice about a year later, and he was actually real douchey. One gig, he refused to sing several of the songs for whatever reason, leaving the band to play instrumental versions. Same gig, he made fun of audience members for various reasons. I remember he made fun of some kid crowd surfing wearing a RATM shirt. Like why? That kid paid to see you and you’re making fun of him. Worst shows I’ve ever seen to this day and I’ve seen a lot.

[@whyismylifeweird4251]

@@KBizzy wow Billy is kinda cringe sometimes. And he’s a grown MAN

[@leob4403]

@@whyismylifeweird4251 he has some sort of mild autism I think

[@Chris_yes]

I liked the dig at Jimmy's proclivities. I never go back to the hotel room! lol *proceeds to wander off on a binge during his own show in Atlanta like 2 years later* oopsies. great guy. so glad he got out of it.

[@dynjarren7523]

They were so cool and young back then. But it only lasted a couple of Tours and they were broken. Only very lucky people got to see the original band live like I did. I saw them headline Lollapalooza 1994 and it was great but the earlier club gigs were even better with the Gish material.

[@ericspagnoli1594]

I saw them in 91 open for chille peppers and pearl jam

[@ericspagnoli1594]

In New York

[@KBizzy]

I saw this lineup twice and was extremely disappointed both times.

[@ericspagnoli1594]

@KBizzy I don't remember to be honest. I went to see the pumpkins specifically and all I remember is pearl jam for some reason. Probably drunk

[@Jogadireito79]

D'arcy 🌹

[@Blady99]

I wish the dude on the left always kept saying he became really good friends with everyone and Billy kept saying no

[@drbryant23]

So young and wholesome!

[@helixfire1198]

Thank you for posting this! I love SP and I love wfnx (RIP).

[@cooluser4017]

6:35 When D'arcy started hating Corgan lol

[@sunlightcrusader2824]

I never saw this before!!!!!!! Woah!!!

[@twiggyxstardust]

love them!!

[@KevyNova]

I wish somebody would’ve told the interviewer that she needs to talk into the microphone too.

[@viknele6372]

This interview wasn't meant to be aired unedited as seen here. Usually they would get cut up and parts and snippets of the band talking would be used for a specific TV-programme or show, that's why the interviewer isn't talking into the microphone.

[@c3hager]

“If your stuff isn’t good it won’t get played.” Love that.

[@joelco92]

I love this era of the smashing pumpkins. Their early years were some of the most innovative music that’s ever existed. I respect them so much during these years before it turned into the Billy show.

[@arabe66]

Smashing Pumpkins ❤

[@annon3485]

The mother of his kids wasn’t even born yet. That’s so crazy to think about !

[@killerinstinctstudios9065]

What do you mean?

[@rushshukla4636]

Yeah it's creepy. Maybe he was convinced he couldn't have a lasting relationship with someone his generation. A failed marriage and several failed affairs then he met Chloe Mendel (b 1992), a young Asian girl who worked in his vegan cafe Madam Zu Zu and had two children with her. He seems to have a thing for Asians as there are two in the current lineup of TSP.

[@HockeyNationHD]

@@rushshukla4636 "a young Asian girl" What was the age of this 'young Asian girl'?

[@scottmasson3039]

@@HockeyNationHD 30-ish

[@silverfck]

@@HockeyNationHD she just turned 30

[@walterbison]

Looking back at videos like these, I realize how obnoxious Billy has always been...We just let it slide because the music was good.

[@Barbabapan]

Thanks. I thought I was the only one. But then he's not alone. I mean.. . Jaz Coleman... Mike Patton... many more...

[@thomasjones6365]

Awesome Footage :)

[@urboydave9880]

darcy wretzkey

[@rodrigomoreira6994]

my favorite people!!!

[@joesmith9216]

I am in love with Darcy, little cutie in a blue velvet shirt, heroin destroyed that poor lass!

[@MattMacKo]

MTV Asin...that should be James

[@scherado01]

No comment on the peppers. I concur.

[@AD-BC-84]

The way Billy shuts Darcy down at 6:33 is out of order

[@jag1392]

wow that was awkward. even more so the nudge she gave James out of embarrassment

[@facelessandnameless]

He was just trying to move the interview along. Was t that big of a deal haha

[@scarling-c1j]

Then darcy and james looked at each other like “do you hear this guy🙄”

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Billy Corgan 17/03/1967 54 años (55)

[@dinosaurlife1995]

billy had such a raggedy appearance ((i love it))

[@cuteasxtreme]

I’ve been thinking lately… all the real top teir albums had Darcy imo.. Ik she didn’t play on all of them but I wonder what she brought that made them so good.

[@arcticmonkey3]

Billy played all bass on Siamese Dream

[@cuteasxtreme]

@@arcticmonkey3 I said Ik she didn’t play on all of them

[@cuteasxtreme]

@@SMARTYTVyt ok well I know that’s bullshit Billy hate. Move along

[@johnfire3194]

She was Billy's critical muse. She'd tell him when something was good and when something was lame. He had a lot of respect for her musical tastes and integrity

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

Like other people have said, she was willing to tell Billy “no” and he trusted her opinion and came to her for advice. James and Jimmy don’t challenge him. And I doubt anyone else has either.

[@Hanakowasright]

Imagine paying for your own drinks 😱

[@jonrobbin170]

I've never seen somebody lose so much coolness and talent with their hair

[@brazah4987]

Anyone would get tired of Billy after awhile , 🙄

[@Rosie-uo8ij]

this makes me so sad that billy was controlling, they were so young and happy, i love billy still though

[@freeecountryy]

One of the few shows the Pumpkins ever played with Nirvana. As I'm writing this I look above and see that the description already says what I'm currently writing, but fuck it... I'm going to continue. The bands got together on stage to play Twister, and Krist Novoselic got down to his underwear and greased himself with Crisco for the advantage. After the game was finished, he grabbed an American flag randomly from the stage and wiped himself off with it, including an exaggerated wipe of his butt, which infuriated a few Boston townies in the crowd. They had to hide out and get security to escort them out of the club afterwards. Billy and Kurt (who was about to get uber famous in a couple months from this video,) had the Courtney Love connection, and never became friendly unfortunately. Very different people anyways. Okay, I'm rambling now. Later

[@jadeariellevaughn4695]

God young Billy Corgan is so hot

[@deathkampdrone]

One of the best bands ever, no question about it. But Billy and James always seemed like horrible humans. Always makes me smile when Jimmy and D'arcy are happy however :D

[@marvin-wj9kl]

why do a lot of people say Billy is an asshole ? i feel like he did something i don’t know about

[@Ckoz2829]

@@marvin-wj9kl The way I understand it as a newer fan is that Billy had high standards that he didn’t feel the rest of his band lived up to. Kind of a perfectionist. Does that make him an asshole? Imo, not really. When you’re leading the troupe and they’re not performing how you want, it can be frustrating to say the least. Now when Billy was trying to reunite the band and snubbed D’arcy, that was pretty shitty. No excuses there.

[@jagerbaby8628]

What did James do?

[@Colinlmao]

​@@Ckoz2829 yeah what happened with darcy kinda sucks but shes not a good bassist, so billy just wanted a better band i guess?

[@joejones9520]

@@Colinlmaono anyone who knows how to play bass good enough to be in bands is a good bassist, at least good enough to play live and sound fine, it's not hard. BC played all the bass on their albums anyway.

[@michaelfolkers6029]

That blonde!!! OMG SHE FINE

[@Chris_yes]

Used to be. . .

[@licccio2133]

@@Chris_yes beauty is temporary. Billy is fat and bald.

[@Chris_yes]

@@licccio2133 Well yes and no. Billy still has a normal attractive face. He didn't fuck it up with plastic surgery. Darcy's face is fuckt now. If you can't admit that I don't know what to tell you . It was a mistake she made.

[@SrSacaninha]

what a scuffed interview.

[@65neu20]

Ugh. Snotty little Billy when the interviewer asks them if they’re looking forward to seeing any of the other bands, on a bill with a number of bands playing to raise money for charity, in the spirit of unity and rock-and-roll fun, Billy starts to shake his head and say, “No”… until James and Jimmy very clearly say “We wanna see NIRVANA…” then Billy, still snotty, chimes in “Neervana and Bullet Lavolta”. Mind you, Billy was well aware of Nirvana and has since said he was respectfully competitive with Kurt and here you can see Billy’s ego like “F all these other bands. I’m great!” Which is really the attitude that just kinda made him less cool than he could’ve been (classic take on Billy and it was true. He’s just a classic example of a dick). The other 3 were actually the cool ones. lol. You could see in that moment when James and Jimmy were immediately like, “we actually wanna check out this rad OTHER band” the way they said “Nirvana”, Billy felt that energy. That other band.

[@camdenroad44]

Chapterhouse woohoo time machine

[@johnbrinkman2172]

Billy and D'arcy would have made GREAT college professors.....they're "intellectualls" (i think that's a word)

[@breakinghands10]

She didn’t know the word raucous and thought he meant ruckus so think again.

[@jasoncorganbrown]

Is the band they are mentioning “bola Volta”?

[@leob4403]

The fathers of mars volta

[@izmo]

i had to google it, it's Bullet LaVolta

[@jerrydiller8245]

D'arcy Wretzky 🔥🙌

[@gish2465]

12:34 "He can't do it" :D Cute.

[@maryjane4947]

Billyyyyy

[@onnevankenobe]

Couple fighting there! James correcting his girlfriend in camera, he’s rude.

[@stevenponte6655]

LOL!! they had to pay to pay for drinks. If the pumpkins had to pay for drinks at a gig, then i cant complain about my band.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Jimmy Chamberlin (Joliet, Estados Unidos, 10 de junio de 1964) es un baterista, compositor y productor estadounidense. Es conocido principalmente por ser el batería de la banda de rock alternativo The Smashing Pumpkins. Después de un incidente en 1996 relacionado con el consumo de drogas en el que falleció el teclista Jonathan Melvoin, la banda despidió a Chamberlin y se unió a The Last Hard Men, para volver a The Smashing Pumpkins a finales de 1998. Después de la separación de la banda en 2000, Chamberlin se juntó con el líder de la banda Billy Corgan en el supergrupo Zwan además de formar su propio grupo, Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. En 2005, Chamberlin volvió a montar Smashing Pumpkins junto a Corgan; volvió a abandonar la banda en marzo de 2009. En 2018 vuelve a reagruparse Smashing Pumpkins, con Jimmy Chamberlin en batería.

[@AlisonBryen]

What are you? Wikipedia?

[@bs-as]

​@@AlisonBryenhaha

[@marvinsilverman4394]

Billy brought her in because Billy wanted to have a blonde in the band.

[@찰리브라운-r4n]

빌리코건 너무 잘생겼다.

[@valleyofthedolls]

he is so cute 🥺♡

[@bs-as]

What?

[@nclsrfn]

LOLL 6:38

[@kristopherryanwatson]

LOL typical Billy demeanor.

[@CalacasRock]

Arcane brother.!!!! LOL... D'arcy was an absolutely cute girl!

[@Darren88]

Darcy all class. Billy overbearing. Jimmy ready to get off his face. James ironic.

[@rodericknelson7112]

they totally dis d arcy at the begining wtf!!!!

[@BudSchnelker]

It's so painful to watch artists like this struggle to say something clever or off-beat with every question they get. Oh, and they like to drink alcohol, too! Aren't they cool?

[@leob4403]

Come on now they were in their early 20s

[@carlbutler3279]

I heard ya was obsessed with Wonderstuff lead singer resembled lead singer Jim Kerr simple minds .one day ur on top of the world long curly hair then ur telly savalas with head coach Boston bruins 👴👴👴👴👴

[@willyburtz7299]

Corgans a good looking dude. You see him now and its like how he could have a girl like Courtney love, but I see it now.

[@ModMokkaMatti]

Billy Corgan's always been an arse.

[@HomeAutomated-v2r]

I was 18 back in 1991,. Now im 28 in 2024.

[@ronaviz335]

Your talking just to talk sometimes saying nothing is saying more you know