Music is always going to be only as sophisticated as the culture that consumes it. Jimmy Chamberlin consumeculturemusic Change image and share on social
The lyrics came out of necessity. When we started writing the record, we started in a more fusion environment and that got boring really quick and that wasn't what we were about on an organic level. Jimmy Chamberlin boreenvironmentfusion Change image and share on social
If you can get a twelve year-old kid to go listen to Thelonius Monk, what more do you want? Do you want a big pile of cash, too? That's a home run for me. Jimmy Chamberlin bigcashhome Change image and share on social
Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now. Jimmy Chamberlin bandbitedrum Change image and share on social
I can't take days off and play like I did last night. Maybe some people can, but I can't. Jimmy Chamberlin daynightpeople Change image and share on social
After I left the Pumpkins, I went home and just sat around. I have a studio in my basement, and I found myself writing all these songs, just taking advantage of the relaxed situation. I wrote about 30 songs in about 30 days. Jimmy Chamberlin advantagebasementday share on social
At first it was a bit daunting, but once I started to do it, the more I got into it, the more I started enjoying it and being able to say things lyrically that I would normally have to say musically. Jimmy Chamberlin bitedauntenjoy Change image and share on social
You start to look at it with a deeper respect and I think that deeper respect for what you do builds more self-respect. Jimmy Chamberlin builddeeprespect Change image and share on social
Part of the reason that I left the Pumpkins is because it was becoming all-consuming. Being the only member of that band who had two kids and a wife, it was a hard decision, but ultimately it was a decision I'm comfortable with. Jimmy Chamberlin bandcomfortableconsume share on social
What I see for the band by the end of this year is the Complex live at the Montreux Jazz Festival. I want my guys to be comfortable. I'm certainly not in this for the money, but I'd really like to see my guys make some money off of this stuff. Jimmy Chamberlin bandcomfortablecomplex share on social
