Dennis Flemion | |
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| Born | June 6, 1955 |
| Died | July 7, 2012 (aged 57) Racine County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion, keyboards |
Dennis Flemion (June 6, 1955 – July 7, 2012) was a founding member, with his younger brother Jimmy, of the controversial independent rock band the Frogs. [1] He was the primary percussionist for the band and was also a temporary member of the Smashing Pumpkins from 1996 to 1997, filling in on live keyboards following the death of Jonathan Melvoin. [2] The Flemion brothers also appeared on "Medellia of the Gray Skies" on the band's single for " Tonight, Tonight". On Adore, the brothers backed vocals for "To Sheila" and "Behold! The Night-Mare". [3] [4]
On July 7, 2012, Flemion accidentally drowned while swimming in a lake in Racine County, Wisconsin. [5] [6] He was 57. The 2013 Pearl Jam song " Future Days" was written by his friend Eddie Vedder about his death.
External links
- The Frogs Archive
- “20 Questions: Dennis Flemion of the Frogs” in the Washington City Paper (December 7–14, 2000)
References
- ^ "Divers continue their search for missing swimmer in a Racine County lake". FOX 11. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "The Frogs Founder, Smashing Pumpkins Member Presumed Dead". themusic.com.au. July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ "Smashing Pumpkins, The - Adore (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "spfc.org : discography : Adore". Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Drowning victim identified". Journal Times. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Dennis Flemion". Matador Records. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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