Dennis Flemion

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]

Dennis Flemion
Born	(1955-06-06)June 6, 1955
Died	July 7, 2012(2012-07-07) (aged 57) Racine County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres	Rock
Instrument(s)	Percussion, keyboards

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.

External links

• The Frogs Archive
• “20 Questions: Dennis Flemion of the Frogs” in the Washington City Paper (December 7–14, 2000)

References

1. "Divers continue their search for missing swimmer in a Racine County lake". FOX 11. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
2. "The Frogs Founder, Smashing Pumpkins Member Presumed Dead". themusic.com.au. July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
3. "Smashing Pumpkins, The - Adore (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. June 1998. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
4. "spfc.org : discography : Adore". Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
5. "Drowning victim identified". Journal Times. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
6. "Dennis Flemion". Matador Records. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2017.