D'Arcy Wretzky was born on
the 1st May 1968 in South Haven, Michigan. She grew up with
music, playing violin for nine years, as well as oboe and singing in choir.
She always wanted to
sing and when she was ten, she wanted to be in a band. While attempting
classes at the South
Haven's L.C. Mohr High School, she started playing in bands. She came to
bass guitar because
the strings of violin and bass are the same, so it has been easy for her
to self-learn this
instrument.
After
her graduation and a trip to France, she met Billy Corgan in Chicago, and
when she heard
some of his demos, she wanted to be part of his band, The Smashing Pumpkins,
co-founded with
other guitarist James Iha.
The
band went through difficult times, with D'Arcy and James' breakup, Billy's
authority and
dark mood and Jimmy Chamberlin's drugs problems. After the release of "Siamese
Dream", a
split was probable. But thanks to their love for the music, the band stayed
together and they
became closer friends than ever.
D'Arcy
met Kerry Brown during the Gish era, and he went on tour with them as a
producer. She
had to sleep in the same bedroom with him and Billy Corgan. She discovered
Kerry talks in his
sleep, and that's how she found out he liked her. They went out together
two years before they
married.
When
D'Arcy is not touring with The Smashing Pumpkins or Kerry with Catherine,
they live in
a farmhouse in the Michigan country.
D'Arcy, with guitarist James Iha, co-founded Scratchie Records, their own records company.
D'Arcy
loves all animals, she believes she is a good person and she tries to be
honest with people.
Instead of lying, she prefers not to say anything or reveal partial things
only. She is very
influenced by people she hates.
Other informations:
Guitar
used: Fender P Bass.
Other instruments: oboe, violin, double bass.
Other musical projects: Starchildren, Catherine.
Musical Career: classical violin and oboe player.
Musical tastes: Alternapop.
Favourite musicians: Beatles, Pussy Galore, Nirvana, Stooges, Queen, Rolling
Stones, Chainsaw
Kittens, Red Red Meat.
Favourite albums: Beatles "White Album", Jesus and Mary Chain "Psycho Candy",
Nirvana
"Bleach".
Favourite single: Flaming Lips "Everyone Wants To Live Forever".
Favourite songwriters: Billy Corgan, Syd Barrett, John Lennon/Paul McCartney,
Kurt Cobain.
Favourite films/TV shows: Star Trek, any bad b-movies up to the 70s.
Favourite topping on pizzas: peppers.
Marital status: married to Kerry Brown