The Smashing Pumpkins 1997-02-26

February 26, 1997 was the 39th Annual Grammy Awards. The Smashing Pumpkins won Best Hard Rock Performance for "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" – their first Grammy – although they lost in the additional six categories they were nominated for:


 * Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness – Album of the Year, Best Alternative Music Performance
 * "1979" – Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
 * "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" – Best Pop Instrumental Performance

The event included two interviews with the band, a performance of "1979" and the acceptance speech. "1979" was performed with Matt Walker on drums, and former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna on a second kit. The performance notably made heavy use of electronic sampling and beats, akin to the Roli Mosimann remixes found on the 1979 (Mixes) release from Virgin.

Pre-set

 * 1) (interview)
 * 2) (interview)

Set

 * 1) (speech)
 * 1) (speech)

Banter
(unknown)