A 19 year old drummer who plays for an Oregon based local band gets the opportunity of a life time. Being the official drummer for the Smashing Pumpkins. Who is he? His name is Mike Byrne, who plays drums for the Oregon band: Moses, Smell the Roses…
http://www.myspace.com/satisfactosaurus
Mike has been working with Billy Corgan for quite a while, seems that Billy is so impressed that he calls him the future of the Smashing Pumpkins.
More on it here:
http://www.nme.com/news/the-smashing-pumpkins/45218
Congratulations to Mike and all the best. Just don’t let Billy Corgan’s huge ego get all over you!
Kev