Dennis Flemion | |
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Born | June 6, 1955 |
Died | July 7, 2012 Racine County, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 57)
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.
Dennis Flemion | |
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Born | June 6, 1955 |
Died | July 7, 2012 Racine County, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 57)
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.