“Tonight, Tonight” Smashing Pumpkins Jimmy Chamberlin

[@theomen826]

The drums make this song for me. Tonight tonight is one of those songs where I would of loved to be in the room to see it come together. What a band

[@rafael7899]

I agree It really makes the song, specially that end section when all builds into something else no orchestra couldn't. It's a shame the band as a whole didn't get the same attention while Corgan allured by corporate label representatives bullshit telling to keep all spotlights on him.

[@roniedejesus3617]

@@rafael7899damn

[@MUSE1795]

God he's such a phenomenal drummer. SP would've been nothing without him

[@Kcapollo]

without him they would've still been good i think...but jimmy does add a fuck ton to the band

[@h0pesfall]

Without a good drummer, every band would sound like crap.

[@MUSE1795]

​@@Kcapollothey would've been mid, but a massive part of those incredible albums is the drums. Imagine Cherub Rock without his drums??

[@pite9]

Adore is amazing and he's not on that album.

[@Kcapollo]

@@pite9 i agree

[@RandallFlores86]

The detail of leaving space between the cymbal crashes then engaging the ride is 🤌

[@drumsonly44]

It’s That little hesitation before a massive crash that makes it

[@vsaucemichaelhere3409]

Yeeees dude its sooo nice and pretty unusual even though its super simple

[@MrAngryTwinkie]

Jimmy has great ears and it's so clear he listens to what is going on

[@melissaochoa8054]

Wow!! I never thought of that detail… it just fits perfect. The simplicity of it just makes it amazing

[@Moneyalmenial]

@@drumsonly44 so fucken good

[@TylerBergstrom-br4jx]

Best 90's rock drummer

[@NA-ov8gc]

I like Matt Cameron too but I totally get it.

[@jaimeflor4181]

Objectively, keeping skills in mind, it’s definitely between him and Danny Carey. Dennis Chambers gets a mention too. Grohl and Cameron are good, but don’t have the same level of chops. People that don’t play music or biased fans might not realize or admit it.

[@NA-ov8gc]

@@jaimeflor4181 Yeah, Grohl and Cameron play great parts and know how to write to serve the song - they have incredible ears and musicality - but they aren’t chops monsters like the guys you mentioned. Though I’m a huge Carey fan, out of all the guys you mentioned I think Chambers is tops. The best fusion guys are on another level IMO, they can do it all. (But of course they’re not 90s rock drummers.)

[@rafael7899]

​@@jaimeflor4181 Cameron's last 90s soundgarden album was freaking next level to me arrangement wise, I love their weird tempos. I love how Grohl helped to build all Nirvana climax too. I mean I just don't know how they can be compared with each other, Chamberlin included, and I gonna check these you're mentioning as well

[@marklovelace297]

Sir you absolutely nailed " galloping war colonial"!

[@idn]

I'm so glad Jimmy is still with us. What a great musician and human!

[@pf100andahalf]

Jimmy Chamberlain is a goddamn wizard.

[@rumerstain12]

The drumming on this song is just absolutely breathtaking. Such an wonderful arrangement

[@donaldengel4128]

This whole interview is fantastic.

[@calilove5758]

Where can I find it

[@jamess5415]

Jimmy and Danny are the two most talent drummers to come out of the 90s. My opinion.

[@dimebagvinnie644]

Danny who ?

[@_yourfavoritedad3874]

I've always loved the drumming on this track. Great to see Jimmy getting the recognition he deserves

[@MrThedoors28]

I used to skateboard around the town I grew up in with this song on repeat. Such a great song, thank you smashing pumpkin

[@garciajero]

same for me , my gf at the time loved this song , youth ey ?

[@PhillipCalvin627]

I'm going to be honest, I didn't own CD's when this came out. I was rocking a walkman with a couple cassette tapes stuffed in my pockets.

[@blaket81]

1979 gets all the attention but I've always liked this song way more. This is also played less than 1979 so I don't get sick of it. Awesome coincidence that KZbin recommended this video to me.

[@racealexander1660]

Let's be honest. 1979 is catchy aka rock you. But tonight tonight is bohemian rhapsody

[@digitaljanus]

Yeah when this album came out I was into the heavier singles like "Butterfly Wings" or "Zero" but this song has grown to be my favourite on Melon-Collie.

[@giuliolepri596]

Smashing pumpkins had one of the best drummer ever. Not for his technique but for his capacity to find the right pattern for the drums. He stands with the champions: ringo starr, Copeland and Bonham.

[@cpcg]

Man, what a talent. You can tell he really loves his instrument. That accomplished and he still looks to improve.

[@robf1557]

Him and Billy are such a legendary duo

[@BIGREDDOG09]

man the melancholy album hits me in so many different ways, sometimes I can't listen at all even though I love it so much...

[@dougbrod5771]

I just watched the full interview. What a great job putting this clip together from that piece. Mastery!

[@tendraftsdeep]

A moment here decades later that stops me in tracks. Master of the craft

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Drums and strings make this song. What a tune it is!:)

[@ncsarola]

Beautiful drum piece.

[@RolandSpecialSauce]

Tonight tonight is my favorite song by the smashing pumpkins and my top 3 favorite drumming of all time.

[@thefrayfann]

Drum arrangement is incredible in this song!

[@jm12green31]

I love hearing the why from artists bc we all know the how. Galloping is a great word for this drum beat

[@westcoasthighway379]

Extremely beautiful song

[@JordanMayjor3p7]

I once played my own remake of Tonight, Tonight on stage and it was so good they made us play it again as soon as we were done.

[@erchiqui18]

One of the most beautiful songs of our generation

[@michaelcapps8877]

The groove of the drums with the ride symbol is so good when it gets going….love the drums in that song

[@cubbytidalgo06]

Jimmys stare would intimidate the hell out of me

[@JordanMayjor3p7]

One of my favorite drummers and bands of all time.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

My favorite drummer

[@pat6696]

What an amazing song, great interview

[@Jacobwilliam79]

He's so awesome. Such a cool dude.

[@user-fm9vt3vo9n]

Jimmy's so good man. Pumpkins for life

[@cyc4usa706]

This was a truly great episode..

[@shawnortmann9662]

It's one of the rarest songs where the drum beat totally makes the song!!!🤟🏼

[@Jellybeantiger]

Jimmy boy,what an awesome beat. He has a soul to his drumming that is missing in alot of music today due to the advent of samples and gridlines.

[@Nickshreds890]

This is amazing thank you so much Rick !! I love Siamese Dream, Gish and Melancholy and the infinite sadness

[@truejohnsolo]

The drums on this song are nothing short of massive, epic, iconic..

[@skriabinfly]

Few drum parts perfectly match and elevate the song as well as in Tonight Tonight. Truly one of the greatest drum tracks in recorded music imo.

[@lovedaybebe5881]

What a band and what a tune ❤

[@garrisonturner5670]

One day, when future generations rediscover this song, I’ll be really happy to say I bought the album when it first hit stores.

[@jriron1]

One of my fav songs ever!

[@bradmanheim3598]

It is SOO much fun to Watch Jimmy play . I was fortunate enough to have lived in Chicago and Met Jimmy at the Guitar center on Clark at the peak of SP in the early 90’s . He was such a down to earth guy and I have been a huge fan of his playing ever since .

[@alessandromorosin3251]

Damn. I’m so glad this dude got clean and is still alive, now back with the Pumpkins. Makes me feel super happy 😃 Phenomenal musician.

[@michaeldavid4690]

Jimmy is a beast !!! Awesome drummer!!

[@ESP500]

Drumming legend. Doesn’t get the recognition he deserves

[@paulkraynak5604]

He has so much variance and dynamism I never noticed before, I listen to mostly smashie smashie stuff so I miss the little things like this.

[@user-ky6dc4ot6r]

No duo more brilliant than Jimmy and Billy. No drummer more talented than Jimmy. I appreciate them so much more in my late 50's than I did in late 20's. I guess wisdom, discernment, and taste do come with age. 🤔

[@MrHenryBaird]

Such great drumming in that song

[@morgancasey5783]

I know people throw this phrase out a lot, but wow what an underrated artist. At least in my history I didn’t hear much mention of him, but when I saw the video for tarantula, I was impressed. I’m happy Rick had him in, because he’s a gem of a talent

[@idn]

I loved this conversation so much. Thank you, Rick!

[@ljdobles8104]

Su aporte es fundamental y preciso para la canción 👏🏻 Excelente baterista

[@olavodias]

I really love this song

[@bfunderb5899]

One of the best of all time

[@JohnB-nq4js]

Still the best song I've ever heard

[@joshuacall4356]

Jimmy is a master.

[@jimmymiddleton1307]

That's a truly magnificent song.

[@billjanke72]

I think the crescendos on the snare rolls Really builds. And leads up. To that initial opening

[@theastrocosmonaut]

I love how Jimmy looks at Rick while playing. As if he wanted to say "See what I mean?" 🤗

[@RaptorV1USA]

Just brilliant brilliant work by everyone involved.. this album is just fantastic!.

[@freddierodriguez3036]

I freaking love this song for its drums and the violins.

[@shelleyblack6529]

Oh god Jimmy is the GOAT!!

[@ppowerman5000]

One of the greatest songs ever! Love SP !

[@rabbitohsrule121]

Really is a great arrangement. Based on many classic ballads. How can you lose. Great drumming BTW!

[@tjgadner8896]

What an interesting drummer. It’s easy to overlook him but damn he sounds great.

[@markconrad9619]

This song is so epic

[@Rocko76]

Chamberlain, Freese and Abbruzzese are phenomenal drummers

[@nickb442]

One of my fav songs and the drums is 78 percent of the reason for this

[@TheBent139]

Brilliant stuff....Jimmy is the man.

[@ericprothero9412]

Killer editing guys - perfect synch

[@EvanC_1988]

I love this song my favorite out of the whole album

[@JohnDoe-od7ye]

He owns Gish. The drumming on it is so perfect.

[@jaimeflor4181]

I love the clave Weather Report-esque beat for the verses. Although not his most mind blowing drum work, it’s still very good and complimentary to the song. I remember attempting to cover it w/ my old band & it didn’t sound quite right due to our drummer not having the technique or dynamic ability that JC has.

[@calilove5758]

My all time favorite band.... ok after Zeppelin lol... smashing pumpkins is so fkn amazing. Siamese Dream all time favorite album

[@wellingtonmartinsnogueiram6598]

I LOVE THIS CUT! 👏👏👏👏

[@LAkadian]

I never noticed "colonial" in that snare pattern, but after he said it, I can't unhear it, and it conjurs up some cool imagery.

[@brianbonifacio7536]

The intense eye contact Jimmy maintains COULD BE super weird, but he just really wants to see Rick's face as he performs for another musician that will really understand his perfect musical choices. Amazing interview.

[@garciajero]

ah man brings me memories what an amazing song

[@Rick-fd1jb]

My favorite pumpkin song

[@Jamus1975]

90s masterpiece

[@tylerao]

Such a great tune

[@Jbtorres2023]

My fav from the album.

[@sejuyz]

Long live Jimmy Chamberlin!

[@jimmyvila4443]

He’s a really solid drummer one of the best in grunge rock!

[@zenghost1]

His creativity, fluidity, technique and musicality are a wonderful combination - great songs but Jimmy really made them work.

[@The_Cadaver]

Excellent drummer.

[@James-pl4bu]

What a great drummer! He seems pretty cool 😎

[@phoenixtrader100]

JC is not anywhere near talked about in the greatest drummer conversations. This guy is right there with the greats. Peart.Moon, Bonham, Baker.

[@user-wq7dl8lu3t]

Such an amazing talent

[@smilsmff]

I am sure the drumming style is why I really got into smahing pumpkins and i bout their TAPE

[@vsaucemichaelhere3409]

Hes got such a unique and tasteful style. His drummings always a joy to listen to

[@ck5192]

What I had in my back pocket. Kinda landed there. Wow!

[@iansmith3261]

I truly love and miss the creative process of coming up with a song with your bandmates. From their humble riff beginnings (that I chop the hell up) and my vox and melodies theyve always loved, cuz now i feel more deeply invested in what theyre playing. For me only way a song works is if the whole enjoys their part. And think their part makes the song. If all four arent groovy with anyone's part, it changes to something we all dig, or the song just doesn't get done. Thats my philosophy...however...lol it's rarely the case that happens. Somebody is always pissed, usually the bassist lolol

[@mateoferreyra3924]

Great parts. It just works

[@robbodner3527]

Top 5 drummers of all time. Thank you Rick

[@victorcastro77]

One of a kind 🥁

[@meanmaori38]

Have always listened to Jimmy's drumming from early days, and thought his voicing and technique was amazing.. so many timeless drum tracks

[@mercurymachines4311]

Magical.

[@PichusTrianun]

The legendary 😊