James Yoshinobu"Jonas" Iha -born in Chicago, Illinois on March 26, 1968. Has been in bands called the Feds and Snake Train. Met Billy Corgan in 1988. The two wrote goth-pop songs and played with a drum machine at bars in Chicago. James is considered the quiet one of the band. Although he hasn't always been involved in song writing he does write occaisional songs for the Smashing Pumpkins like the three that Billy and James did like Mayonaise, Soma, and I Am One. James released some songs as b-sides Made a solo album in February 1998 named "Let It Come Down".
A very sarcastic person.His hair has been somewhat long black with blonde streaks. Modeled for Anna Sui in 1996. Now is a co-owner with D'arcy Wretzky-Brown of Scratchie Records that began in 1996 and signed bands like Fulflej, Fountains of Wayne, and the Frogs.
Has a younger Brother who is disabled, like Billy's step brother.
Education: Elk Grove Village High School, Chicago, IL
Musical influences: Syd Barrett, Big Star, Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Morricone, The Cure
Favorite musicians: Beatles, Pussy Galore, Nirvana, Stooges, Queen, Rolling Stones, Chainsaw Kittens, Red Red Meat
Favorite songwriters: Kevin Shields/Belinda Butcher, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Kurt Cobain, Lennon/McCartney
Marital status: unknown
Recently Joined the band A Perfect Circle.
Here's a list of his equipment:
Digitech GSP2102 Effects Processor
EBow
Electro Harmonix Small Stone Phaser
Eventide H3000 Harmonizer
Fender Bronco
1980's Les Paul Custom
1984 Ebony Gibson Les Paul Custom
DR Hi-Beam Nickel-Plated Strings
Digitech DHP-55 Harmony Processor
Fender Telecaster
Fender Twin Reverb Amp
Gibson Flying V
Gibson SG-Custom
Jim Dunlop 1.0 millimeter tortex pics
Marshall JMP-1 Pre-Amp
Mesa-Boogie Tri-Axis
Orange Overdrive 120 Head & Cab
Rickenbacker
SustainPunch Creamy Dreamer Pedal
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