Jonathan Melvoin

Jonathan Melvoin

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jonathan Melvoin


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = birth date|1961|12|6|mf=y
Died = death date and age|1996|7|12|1961|12|6
New York, New York, U.S.
Instrument = Keyboards
Genre = Alternative rock
Pop
Occupation = Musician
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Associated_acts = The Smashing Pumpkins
The Revolution
Wendy & Lisa
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Jonathan Melvoin (December 6, 1961 - July 12, 1996) was an American musician active in the '80s and '90s.

He was the brother of Susannah and Wendy Melvoin of Prince and the Revolution. He first learned to play drums, Fact|date=February 2007 and was cited by friends and relatives as one of those people who could play anything.Fact|date=February 2007 He performed with many punk bands in the '80s such as The Dickies, and also made musical contributions to many of Wendy & Lisa projects, as well as Prince and the Revolution's album "Around the World in a Day". At the time of his death he was the touring keyboardist for The Smashing Pumpkins during their worldwide tour for the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness".

He died in New York City of a drug overdose involving heroin, aged only 34. Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, present at the scene, tried but failed to revive him [ [http://www.spfc.org/band/chronology.html?year=1996 spfc.org : chronology : 1996 ] ] . There is much mystery and speculation about what events actually took place. Chamberlin was allegedly advised by 9-1-1 operators to put Melvoin's head in the shower in an attempt to revive him until paramedics arrived. Melvoin was pronounced dead at the scene. Chamberlin was subsequently fired from the band. According to the band, there had been previous overdoses by both Melvoin and Chamberlin. Melvoin had already been fired, but was continuing to tour with The Smashing Pumpkins until the end of the tour leg. Melvoin's replacement was The Frogs' Dennis Flemion. His last gig with the Pumpkins was at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland

The Smashing Pumpkins were not invited to Melvoin's funeral. [ [http://www.starla.org/chrono/1996.html The Smashing Pumpkins Chronology: The Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Era: 1996 ] ] He is survived by a wife and child. [Corgan, Billy. (Interview Subject). MTV Interview. 1996/09/04.] Several songs were inspired by his death, including Sarah McLachlan's hit single "Angel", the Wendy & Lisa song "I Will" (as Girl Bros.), and Prince's "The Love We Make" from the album "Emancipation".Fact|date=January 2008

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NAME=Jonathan Melvoin
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DATE OF DEATH= 1996-7-12
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