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When did James Iha start making music?

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James Iha's first song “Jealousy” released on February 10, 1998.


James Iha is an American singer and guitarist best known as being one of the original members of Smashing Pumpkins.  Iha was a member of the band from the very beginnings in 1988, when he and Billy Corgan recorded the first Pumpkins demo until 22 years later in 2000, when the Smashing Pumpkins officially broke up. Despite the “official”... Read More
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