If you would like to read my experience of attending the taping, please click here.  It is only a snapshot of how I felt at the time I wrote it.  I am so thankful to be able to have seen the Pumpkins one last time.

Exclusive Machina II Inserts- Justin who had VIP passes was able to get James and Melissa to create covers for Machina II.  These are to be distributed freely to the fans and can be printed out.  Download it in a ZIP file here for now.  I will try to get them in JPEG format later.

Here are my pictures:

-This is Rebecca and Dylan making their squares for the card we gave the Pumpkins from everyone in line at night.

-Here is a look at the line in the early morning hours after a cold night.

- The line in the morning before they passed out numbers.

- The second line we had to form in front of the studios once we got out numbers and tickets.

-Looking down the second line in front of the studios.

-2:00- Justin along with Kisu have come to pick up the card.

- The front of the card made by the fans.

- The back of the card made by the fans.  Inside along with lots and lots of personal messages, it read: "Billy, James, Jimmy, & Melissa-  Thank you for over a decade of Music and Memories. From the fans of the Southern California Smashing Pumpkins Fan Club (http://www.scspfc.cjb.net)
((((We will never forget you))))"

-This is a group of friends I have made- we hung out for a miserable 24 hours at the L.A. signing.  The guy who took this picture kind of got us off guard.

-Here we are ready to take the picture this time :)

- This is Kyle with his awesome Billy Corgan doll that they showed the band on TV.

-Billy Leaving in his car.

This is the highlighting moment and final conclusion that I have saved for last.  Thanks to Justin, we were able to express our thanks to the band for their music via the card.  Justin was able to personally hand the card to James.  During the taping, Serena (Sadsiren) yelled "Did you get the card?" in which Billy gave a thumbs up.  Well here you go:  this is Billy leaving in his car.  Notice what's on the back seat: the card.

*The card on Billy's back seat.
 

If you live in Southern California and love the Smashing Pumpkins, please check out the SCSPFC.
 

(c) 2000 Erin Hicks