5.1 Brief history/landmark events (Smashing Pumpkins)
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This article is from the Smashing Pumpkins FAQ, by Mike Hamilton michaelh@ualberta.ca with numerous contributions by others.
5.1 Brief history/landmark events (Smashing Pumpkins)
1988/89- band forms, plays around Chicago, releases demo tapes
1990- I Am One 7", Tristessa 7" and 12" released
1991- Gish & Lull released; tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers & Pearl Jam
1992- "Singles" soundtrack; Reading Festival
1993- Siamese Dream released, selling millions; major tour
1994- band headlines Lollapalooza; Pisces Iscariot released
1995- Double Door concerts; another Reading Festival appearance;
MCIS released, outselling SD
1996- American Music Awards; Simpsons "Hullabalooza" appearance;
major tour; keyboardist dies, drummer fired (see 5.3); band
wins 7 MTV Video Music Awards; Ransom & Lost Highway soundtracks;
TAFH box set released
1997- Batman & Robin soundtrack; European festival concerts
1998- Adore released (June 2). Short promo tour follows.
For a more detailed chronology, check out the one at Starla.org:
http://www.starla.org/chrono/
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