Jimmy Chamberlin Complex
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The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex is an alternative rock
Alternative rock
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/jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
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 band, founded by Jimmy Chamberlin
Jimmy Chamberlin
Jimmy Chamberlin is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the former drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. After a drug-related incident with touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin in 1996, Chamberlin was fired from the band and joined The Last...

 and Billy Mohler
Billy Mohler
Billy Mohler is an L.A-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was raised in South Orange County and is Bill Medley's godson. He attended and graduated from Berklee College of Music where he studied electric and acoustic bass...

. Their debut album entitled Life Begins Again
Life Begins Again
Life Begins Again is the debut album by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex . It was released on January 25, 2005 and as an Enhanced CD...

was released on January 25, 2005. The album featured vocals by Rob Dickinson
Rob Dickinson
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 of the 1990s British
United Kingdom
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 alternative group Catherine Wheel
Catherine Wheel
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 as well as Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...

 of Chamberlin's former band The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...

, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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 member Bill Medley
Bill Medley
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 of The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers
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, and singer Linda Strawberry
Linda Strawberry
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 . Following Chamberlin's March 2009 departure from The Smashing Pumpkins, he has said that he will continue to record under the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex name.

Members

  • Gannin Arnold (guitar)
  • Jimmy Chamberlin
    Jimmy Chamberlin
    Jimmy Chamberlin is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the former drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. After a drug-related incident with touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin in 1996, Chamberlin was fired from the band and joined The Last...

     (drums)
  • Mike Garson
    Mike Garson
    Mike Garson is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins.- Early career :...

     (piano)
  • Billy Mohler
    Billy Mohler
    Billy Mohler is an L.A-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was raised in South Orange County and is Bill Medley's godson. He attended and graduated from Berklee College of Music where he studied electric and acoustic bass...

     (bass, vocals)


Former members
  • Adam Benjamin (Fender Rhodes)
  • Sean Woolstenhulme (Guitar, Vocals)
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