D'arcy Wretzky #10
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter
• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter
• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter
• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China
Early Life and Joining The Smashing Pumpkins
D'arcy grew up in a musical family and began playing bass guitar in her teens. In the late 1980s, she moved to Chicago, where she met Billy Corgan, the frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins, after a local concert. Corgan invited her to join the band, which at that time included guitarist James Iha and later, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
Career with The Smashing Pumpkins
D'arcy Wretzky was an integral part of The Smashing Pumpkins during their most successful years. She contributed to the band’s distinctive sound, which combined elements of alternative rock, heavy metal, and shoegaze. The band's breakthrough came with their second album, "Siamese Dream" (1993), which received critical acclaim and commercial success. Wretzky's bass playing was a key component of the album's dense, layered sound.
The band's next album, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" (1995), was even more successful, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and producing hit singles like "1979" and "Bullet with Butterfly Wings." The album went on to become one of the best-selling records of the 1990s.
Departure from The Smashing Pumpkins
Tensions within the band, along with Wretzky's struggles with personal issues, began to affect her involvement with The Smashing Pumpkins. By the time the band was recording their 1998 album "Adore," her participation was minimal. In 1999, D'arcy left the band during the recording of their album "Machina/The Machines of God." After her departure, she largely stepped away from the music industry.
Arrest and Legal Issues
In 2000, shortly after leaving The Smashing Pumpkins, D'arcy Wretzky faced legal troubles. She was arrested in Chicago for possession of crack cocaine, which marked a low point in her post-Pumpkins life. She was ordered to attend a drug rehabilitation program as part of her sentence. This arrest and her struggles with substance abuse contributed to her retreat from public life.
Later Life
After her arrest and departure from The Smashing Pumpkins, D'arcy Wretzky largely remained out of the public eye. There were occasional reports of her working on music or considering a return to the industry, but none of these projects came to fruition. In 2018, there was a brief public exchange between her and Billy Corgan about a possible reunion with The Smashing Pumpkins, but she did not rejoin the band.
Legacy
D'arcy Wretzky remains a significant figure in 1990s rock history, known for her role in one of the era's most influential bands. Her bass work contributed to the unique sound of The Smashing Pumpkins, and her presence in the band during their peak years left a lasting impact on alternative rock. Despite her struggles with addiction and legal issues, her legacy as a musician endures through the music she helped create with The Smashing Pumpkins.