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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1995 - October: Smashing Pumpkins "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
Description: The Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, both commercially and critically. Â Their 30 million album sales worldwide makes a strong case for their importance to the alternative rock movement. Â The band was formed in Chicago by guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, percussionist Jimmy Chamberlin, and frontman/guitarist Billy Corgan. Â Corgan writes much of their material and has been the sole member to be continuously present in the group since their formation.In 1995, Billy Corgan wrote about 56 songs and wanted to creat a double album. Â His vision was for Mellon Collie and the...