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D'arcy Wretzky (born May 1, 1968 in South Haven, Michigan), also known simply as D'arcy, is a rock musician best known for her work as a bass player with the highly successful alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.

The group was founded in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha. Corgan and Wretzky met at a local rock club when Corgan took exception to comments he heard her making about the band they saw perform that night. An argument and discussion followed, and Corgan, impressed with her attitude, but not her ability to play bass, recruited her into the band. After nearly twelve years of performing with the band, Wretzky left in 1999 to pursue an acting career. In 2000, she was arrested for alleged possession of cocaine. In December of the same year, the Smashing Pumpkins played their final show before officially breaking up. James Iha, who sustained a longtime closeness and friendship with Wretzky, noted her absence along with his own gratitude and love for her. In 2004, Corgan, holding a different opinion than that of Iha, referred to her in his blog as a "mean spirited drug addict."

Wretzky is featured on the Smashing Pumpkins' studio albums Gish, Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and Adore. Prior to her departure, she also performed on all but one track of the band's final album MACHINA/The Machines of God.

She was arrested January 25, 2000 on the west side of Chicago after she allegedly purchased three bags of crack cocaine. According to police, undercover officers observed Wretzky and a male companion enter a building on West Grand Avenue and then shortly afterwards return to their car. The driver, identified as Tony Young, then drove off, without his headlights on, and proceeded to make two illegal U-turns before police stopped the car. When searched, the police found drugs in Young's pocket. The driver insisted they were not his, claiming that D'arcy "handed me some rocks to hold." Upon questioning, she admitted giving him the three plastic bags. She could have faced a felony charge, but was not formally charged with a crime. She successfully completed a court-ordered drug education program, and charges were dropped.

Since leaving the band, D'arcy has been living in Watervliet, Michigan. She owns a horse farm and three antique shops. One of the horses D'arcy owns "Jet Set Miss" was accepted into the Arabian Horse Pilot Program in August 2000 after passing inspection in Romeo, Michigan.

In June 2005, Corgan announced plans to reunite the Pumpkins. Wretzky has yet to contact Corgan to accept or decline.

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