I can’t say I am not tempted—but those are some big shoes to fill. Jimmy Chamberlain’s recent exit from Billy Corgan’s Smashing Pumpkins leaves the reignited grunge-era giant in the lurch. Answer? Old-fashioned open call in the land of pro-rock wannabes. Not Schaumburg, silly, Los Angeles. A publicist tells us that auditions will be held Friday, April 10, in Los Angeles for the drum throne position with Smashing Pumpkins. Aspiring skins persons should send all background info, photos and performance Web links via e-mail only to pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com.









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