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'''Jimmy Flemion''' is a founding member, with his older brother [[Dennis Flemion]], of controversial independent rock band [[The Frogs]]. Jimmy is mostly the lead singer and guitarist for the group. He has been known to play solo shows with just an acoustic guitar. | |||
Jimmy and his brother were briefly featured in [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] 1994 video release, ''[[Vieuphoria]]''. In 1996, the brothers toured with the Pumpkins on their [[Infinite Sadness tour|''Infinite Sadness'' tour]], with brother Dennis filling on keyboards following the death of [[Jonathan Melvoin]]. During the encores of "[[1979]]", Jimmy, clad with a silver bat-winged suit, would pick members of the audience to dance onstage. | Jimmy and his brother were briefly featured in [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] 1994 video release, ''[[Vieuphoria]]''. In 1996, the brothers toured with the Pumpkins on their [[Infinite Sadness tour|''Infinite Sadness'' tour]], with brother Dennis filling on keyboards following the death of [[Jonathan Melvoin]]. During the encores of "[[1979]]", Jimmy, clad with a silver bat-winged suit, would pick members of the audience to dance onstage. | ||
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The brothers Flemion also appeared on the Pumpkins' "[[Medellia of the Gray Skies]]" on the band's single, "[[Tonight, Tonight]]". On ''[[Adore]]'', the brothers backed vocals for "[[To Sheila]]" and "[[Behold! the Night Mare|Behold! The Night Mare]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Smashing-Pumpkins-Adore/release/1745880|title=Smashing Pumpkins, The - Adore (CD, Album) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spfc.org/songs-releases/discog.html?discog_id=29|title=spfc.org : discography : Adore|publisher=Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative|accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref> | The brothers Flemion also appeared on the Pumpkins' "[[Medellia of the Gray Skies]]" on the band's single, "[[Tonight, Tonight]]". On ''[[Adore]]'', the brothers backed vocals for "[[To Sheila]]" and "[[Behold! the Night Mare|Behold! The Night Mare]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Smashing-Pumpkins-Adore/release/1745880|title=Smashing Pumpkins, The - Adore (CD, Album) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spfc.org/songs-releases/discog.html?discog_id=29|title=spfc.org : discography : Adore|publisher=Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative|accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
Jimmy Flemion was also a member | Jimmy Flemion was also a member and principal songwriter for [[The Last Hard Men]], a short-lived [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] side project. | ||
== Studio appearances == | |||
* ''[[The Aeroplane Flies High]]'' (1996) – instrumentation on "[[Medellia of the Gray Skies]]" | |||
* ''[[Adore]]'' (1998) – additional vocals on "[[To Sheila]]" and "[[Behold! the Night Mare]]" | |||
* ''[[The Last Hard Men (album)|The Last Hard Men]]'' (1998) – guitarist and songwriter | |||
{{Musician tour stats}} | {{Musician tour stats}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:37, 23 December 2020
Jimmy Flemion | |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Associated acts | The Frogs, The Smashing Pumpkins |
| Wikipedia | Jimmy Flemion |
Jimmy Flemion is a founding member, with his older brother Dennis Flemion, of controversial independent rock band The Frogs. Jimmy is mostly the lead singer and guitarist for the group. He has been known to play solo shows with just an acoustic guitar.
Jimmy and his brother were briefly featured in The Smashing Pumpkins 1994 video release, Vieuphoria. In 1996, the brothers toured with the Pumpkins on their Infinite Sadness tour, with brother Dennis filling on keyboards following the death of Jonathan Melvoin. During the encores of "1979", Jimmy, clad with a silver bat-winged suit, would pick members of the audience to dance onstage.
The brothers Flemion also appeared on the Pumpkins' "Medellia of the Gray Skies" on the band's single, "Tonight, Tonight". On Adore, the brothers backed vocals for "To Sheila" and "Behold! The Night Mare".[1][2]
Jimmy Flemion was also a member and principal songwriter for The Last Hard Men, a short-lived Jimmy Chamberlin side project.
Studio appearances[edit | edit source]
- The Aeroplane Flies High (1996) – instrumentation on "Medellia of the Gray Skies"
- Adore (1998) – additional vocals on "To Sheila" and "Behold! the Night Mare"
- The Last Hard Men (1998) – guitarist and songwriter
Touring stats
- Total shows: 85 shows
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1994-04-26 at Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2012-09-27 at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX, US
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins, The - Adore (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "spfc.org : discography : Adore". Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative. Retrieved 10 July 2012.