6.4 The Frogs (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.
6.4 The Frogs (Smashing Pumpkins)
The Frogs are a Milwaukee-based band that Billy is both a fan of and
close friends with. Consisting of brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion and
bassist Damian Strigens, The Frogs can best be described as satirical.
Though largely underground, The Frogs have developed a sort of cult
following, and their live show is simply unforgettable.
The Frogs have opened for the Pumpkins and Pearl Jam, and played second
stage at Lollapalooza in 1994, with Billy coming out on a few occasions.
Dennis was chosen as the replacement keyboardist for the pumpkins' MCIS
tour, and appeared with them from August '96 on. Jimmy took a roadie job
with the tour, and came out on stage in his green-sequined, winged
costume to play along for 1979 and choose audience members to dance on
stage.
The Frogs have released 2 albums ("It's Only Right And Natural",
Homestead [HMS169-2], and "My Daughter the Broad", Matador [ole 155-2]),
several 7" singles ("Now You Know You're Black", "Here Comes Santa's
Pussy", and a split 7" with Wesley Willis), a cover of Pearl Jam's
"rearviewmirror" (found on PJ's "Immortality" CDS), and an EP "Starjob"
on Scratchie Records [314 534 838-2], produced by Billy Corgan.
The pumpkins' home video, Vieuphoria, includes a brief "Meet the Frogs"
segment, including bits of live shows, and featuring excerpts of "Homos"
and "I Only Play 4 Money" (found on "It's Only Right And Natural" and
"Starjob", respectively).
For more info, check out one of the two Frogs web sites at:
http://www.northcoast.com/~alora/frogs
http://www.thefuton.com/frogs (includes text discography, Real Audio,
Real Video, and pictures.)
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