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20 Bitter Band Breakups: Smashing Pumpkins

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Frontman Billy Corgan (left) announced the band's 2000 breakup on the radio. They signed off with a 4-hour concert in their Chicago hometown, without original bassist D'arcy Wretzky, who left in 1999. Corgan's bitterness reared its head after the disappointing debut of his new band Zwan. On his blog, Corgan called Wretzky a "mean-spirited drug addict" and blamed guitarist James Iha for the breakup. The current "reunion" features only one other original member -- drummer Jimmy Chamberlin -- whom Corgan once fired in 1996.

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Anna

How could you forget one of the great pioneering duos - the Everly Brothers, whose bitter breakup took place in front of a audience in California!

December 08 2009 at 9:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BlackSunshine

Er...Debbie?

July 09 2008 at 5:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jane

Billy Corgan's music was so great!I hope he turns it around. Until then I am listening to ASHES diVIDE's new music. The album " Keep Telling Myself It's Alright" will be released this Tuesday, April 8th.
Hear the music at www.myspace.com/ashesdivide

April 06 2008 at 10:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fatma

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December 25 2007 at 1:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kumer

very nice arrangement f entertainment,really i love you,so much--?

December 23 2007 at 8:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allison

I would like to screw Billy Corgan.

August 18 2007 at 9:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nina

Blondie , she still rocks and looks fantastic at 62.. there is no such thing as old age anymore for the 50 s and 60 s anymore.. ask Cher and Goldie and Suzanne Summers! We are a different genre
anyway Debra H keep rockin.. Im rockin with ya!

August 14 2007 at 2:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ringo

Madamn Debbie sang at KC. Sandstone/Verizon. Amp.and she was totally great! However, where was the band? I respect any new or seasoned artist that does the road. So, let the music rock on for the doers and forget the slackers!!

August 14 2007 at 1:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
seth winston

Nice list but how you could hot include The Ramones? One of the most
IMPORTANT bands in rock history, singer Joey Ramone and guitarist Johnny
Ramone did not talk to each other for six years, even though they were stil performing together and riding in the same van to gigs. The band breaking up was obviously no surprise.

August 14 2007 at 1:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
john w jagelski

debbie was a sexual wonder on stage ,,hot hot hot ,dont care what others think.love her forever,

August 14 2007 at 12:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply