Jeff Schroeder
Jeffrey Kim Schroeder (born February 4, 1974) is an American musician. He is best known as a former guitarist in the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Joining in 2007, Schroeder recorded five studio albums with them, before amicably departing in 2023. After bandleader Billy Corgan, Schroeder is the second-longest-serving member of the group.
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Schroeder performing with the Smashing Pumpkins in 2012 | |
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| Birth name | Jeffrey Kim Schroeder |
| Born | February 4, 1974 Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Formerly of | The Violet Burning, The Lassie Foundation, The Smashing Pumpkins |
Initially replacing co-founder James Iha, Schroeder made his live debut with the Smashing Pumpkins on May 22, 2007, in Paris, France, as the band embarked on an extensive comeback tour in support of the album Zeitgeist. Following the tour's completion, Schroeder became a core member of the band and was described by Corgan as a key collaborator on the subsequent albums Oceania (2012) and Monuments to an Elegy (2014). Following Iha's return in 2018, Schroeder remained in the band, ushering in a three-guitar lineup, before his departure in October 2023.