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Melissa Auf der Maur(born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician who currently resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Auf der Maur became friends with Billy Corganafter apologizing for a friend who threw a beer bottle at the band during one of The Smashing Pumpkins' Canadian concert dates. Her band, Tinker, opened for The Smashing Pumpkins in Montreal in 1993. In 1994, when Holewas in need of a new bassist following the death of Kristen Pfaff, Corgan recommended Auf der Maur to Courtney Love. Auf der Maur initially turned the job down, but reconsidered on advice from her father.

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