Music
Corgan working with 19-year-old drummer
Published Wednesday, Jun 10 2009, 13:10 BST | By Mayer Nissim
Rex Features
Internet rumours had suggested that the Smashing Pumpkins frontman was considering the first-year college student, who plays with Moses, Smell The Roses, to fill the role left by former drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
A statement on the band's official website read: "[We] can finally announce that Billy has been working with young Mike Byrne on demos.
"Word from the studio is that Mike is an exceptionally talented and gifted drummer and things are going very well."
Last week, Corgan wrote on his blog that he may have found "the man for the job" after the band's open audition.
"I think I have my drummer of the future. I've worked with him so far for one week and all indications are really good," he said.
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