Jonathan Melvoin

Jonathan Melvoin
Jonathan was the keyboard player for the Smashing Pumpkins. On the night of July 11th, 1996 at the age of 34 he died from an overdose of REDRUM heroin while touring in New York City. The drummer Jimmy Chamberlain who also indulged, narrowly escaped death (The “Grim Reaper of Rock” was stuck in New York City rush hour traffic) only to be kicked out of the band at the height of their success.