My Ode To The Smashing Pumpkins

William Patrick Corgan

VOCALS, LEAD GUITAR

Also: writes, composes, arranges, produces, and mixes, also played in a band The Marked

Born: 17th March 1967 in Elk Grove, Illinois Chicago

Guitars used: Gibson ES 335 (for "Bullet"), Gibson Hummingbird, Rigole TTO, Fender Stratocaster.

Other instruments: Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Mellotron

Hairstyle: Shaved head

Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, perfectionism, tall, long fingers.

Previous Careers: Poet, Philosopher, Box Maker, Brick Layer, Working in Record Store, Pizza Baking.

Musical influences: Black Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd

D'arcy Wretsky-Brown

BASS GUITAR

Also: Background vocals, lead vocals, co-owns Scratchie Records (with James Iha)

Born: 1st May 1968, Michigan

Guitar used: Fender P Bass

Other instruments: oboe, violin, double bass

Hairstyle: Short, platinum-blonde

Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, aggressiveness, red lipstick, doesn't use last name

Musical Career: Classical violin and oboe player

Musical tastes: Alternapop,

Rock Musical influences: "people i hate"

James Jonas Iha

RHYTHM GUITAR, LEAD GUITAR

Also: vocals, songwriting, (co-owns Scratchie Records with D’arcy )

Born: 26th March 1968, Chicago, IL

Guitar used: Gibson, Marshall,

Other instruments: trombone,

Hairstyle: Mid Length, Black with white strips at front.

Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, makeup & fingernail polish, dog named Bugg Superstar

Musical tastes: Alternapop, Rock

Musical influences: Syd Barrett, Big Star, Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Morricone, and The Cure