Chappers for the Pumpkins

StuartMac290

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

DrCornelius

For the sake of the other pumpkins I hope she’s not quite as annoying in real life as she comes across in those videos 

OilCityPickups

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

And my eyes do that naturally after enough JD and Coke 

Offset

OilCityPickups said:

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

Was Drew under consideration for the role?

brucegill

Fuck me. They found someone even more annoying than Chappers?!? 

Greatape

I'm a little confused. Granted, I haven't bought a Pumpkins album since Siamese Dream, but when did they morph from psych indie rock to Steel Panther? 

Philly_Q

So here's the current roster of Smashing Pumpkins touring musicians.

I think they need to invest in some black trousers, white shirts, braces and black ties (for those corporate functions).  Jack's pretty much there already.

Philly_Q

Incidentally, Jack Bates is Peter Hook's son, if it hasn't been mentioned already.

OilCityPickups

Offset said:

OilCityPickups said:

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

Was Drew under consideration for the role?

I choked on me tea then! 

Greatape said:

I'm a little confused. Granted, I haven't bought a Pumpkins album since Siamese Dream, but when did they morph from psych indie rock to Steel Panther? 

Aww come on ...nowt wrong with Steel Panther ... fine restrained lads.
Russ Parrish has an Oil City Pickups T Shirt ... yes I'm serious ... 

BobHillman

OilCityPickups said:

Offset said:

OilCityPickups said:

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

Was Drew under consideration for the role?

I choked on me tea then! 

Greatape said:

I'm a little confused. Granted, I haven't bought a Pumpkins album since Siamese Dream, but when did they morph from psych indie rock to Steel Panther? 

Aww come on ...nowt wrong with Steel Panther ... fine restrained lads.
Russ Parrish has an Oil City Pickups T Shirt ... yes I'm serious ... 

But does he have any of your pickups?

OilCityPickups

BobHillman said:

OilCityPickups said:

Offset said:

OilCityPickups said:

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

Was Drew under consideration for the role?

I choked on me tea then! 

Greatape said:

I'm a little confused. Granted, I haven't bought a Pumpkins album since Siamese Dream, but when did they morph from psych indie rock to Steel Panther? 

Aww come on ...nowt wrong with Steel Panther ... fine restrained lads.
Russ Parrish has an Oil City Pickups T Shirt ... yes I'm serious ... 

But does he have any of your pickups?

I couldn't say ... but then again ... there may be reasons for that ;-)

Neilybob

OilCityPickups said:

Offset said:

OilCityPickups said:

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

Was Drew under consideration for the role?

I choked on me tea then! 

Greatape said:

I'm a little confused. Granted, I haven't bought a Pumpkins album since Siamese Dream, but when did they morph from psych indie rock to Steel Panther? 

Aww come on ...nowt wrong with Steel Panther ... fine restrained lads.
Russ Parrish has an Oil City Pickups T Shirt ... yes I'm serious ... 

You sell t-shirts!! 

Link please?! 

Lebarque

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

That's not dissimilar to Chappers's audition video to be fair

Offset

Philly_Q said:

So here's the current roster of Smashing Pumpkins touring musicians.

I have to say that playing guitar in a bra is NOT a good look.  I mean FFS - whatever next?

RocknRollDave

topdog91 said:

Chappers, this is the level you needed to aspire to...

Almost unlistenable.

OilCityPickups

Neilybob said:

OilCityPickups said:

Offset said:

OilCityPickups said:

StuartMac290 said:

topdog91 said:

Okay, I'm done (with the Internet?)

What a strange person 

Looks more fun than 'he who must not be named' though 

Was Drew under consideration for the role?

I choked on me tea then! 

Greatape said:

I'm a little confused. Granted, I haven't bought a Pumpkins album since Siamese Dream, but when did they morph from psych indie rock to Steel Panther? 

Aww come on ...nowt wrong with Steel Panther ... fine restrained lads.
Russ Parrish has an Oil City Pickups T Shirt ... yes I'm serious ... 

You sell t-shirts!! 

Link please?! 

Bear with me ... Zazzle was printing them ... but the buggers seem to have lost my designs ... 
I will have em up shortly 

Here we go ... https://www.zazzle.co.uk/oil_city_pickups_t_shirt-235136950873377105

TeleMaster

Good for her, good for them. 

CaseOfAce

RocknRollDave said:

topdog91 said:

Chappers, this is the level you needed to aspire to...

Almost unlistenable.

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you there Dave ...
It's not necessarily the kind of guitar playing I listen to or play... but that whammy bar dive 2/3rds in is just ....stupidly good.... wow... she's got mad skills. There's no question she can handle the material.

Add looks (I'm not objectifying anyone here), image, social media presence and ability (I assume she'll be blogging, tik-tok-ing (or whatever's en vogue these day) on tour).
She's asian right? so that ties in with James Iha - not to mention the far east market appeal.
You can be damn sure all the above was going thru Billy's mind AND his management's.

So there you have it - if I'd have walked in along with 100s of other guitarists and Chappers and seen her audition I'd have promptly put my guitar in the case, attempted to shake Corgan's hand while he disdainfully scowled at me and taken the next Greyhound to LAX. Pronto.

topdog91

100s of other guitarists and Chappers?

Ouch.

borntohang

Seems like it might be fair to post her actually playing something as opposed to Reels designed to grab your attention in 30 seconds. She's gonna do just fine in the Pumpkins as long as she can put up with Billy.