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what happened to the smashing pumpkins in 2001?
After the breakup of his gothic rock band the Marked, singer and guitarist Billy Corgan left St.
Petersburg, Florida, to return to his native city of Chicago.
what did he do in chicago?
While working there, he met guitarist James Iha.
Adorning themselves with paisley and other psychedelic trappings, the two began writing songs together.
what songs did they write?
) that were heavily influenced by The Cure and New Order.
The duo performed live for the first time on July 9, 1988 at the Polish bar Chicago 21.

Question: what was their biggest accomplishment?
Self-contained rewrite: what was The Smashing Pumpkinsbiggest accomplishment?