Name: Jimmy Chamberlin

Born: 10th June 1964, Chicago, IL

Attended: Joliet Catholic High School

Equipment used: Yamaha drums, Sabian, Vic Firth

sticks

Musical Career: JP and the Cats, Eddie Karosa's

Polka Party, Smashing Pumpkins, New Band

Hairstyle: Short, black

Quirks: Subtle. Perceptive. Very articulate in

interviews.

Musical tastes: Big Band, Jazz, Rock, Alternative

Musical influences: Big band jazz

Favorite musicians: Pantera, Helmet, Squeeze,

Crowded House, Pixies, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite albums: Benny Goodman "Sextet", Buddy Rich

"Big Band Machine", Jazz Crusaders "Tough Talk",

Beastie Boys "Check Your Head"

Favorite songwriters: Difford & Tilbrook, Tim Finn

Favorite Films/TV Shows: Sanford and Son, Good

Times, The Honeymooners

Other Info: Jimmy Chamberlin's new band, "The Last

Hard Men" - the lineup includes Jimmy on drums, the

Breeders' Kelley Deal on Bass, Jimmy Flemion of the

frogs on guitar, and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) on

vocals. Their first release will be a cover of

Alice Cooper's "School's Out" on the soundtrack of

the upcoming Wes Craven horror-spoof "Scream."