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Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan is the singer, guitarist and songwriter behind The Smashing Pumpkins, a solo musician and the host of The Magnificent Others.

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Overview

Full name
William Patrick Corgan Jr.
Born
March 17, 1967 · Chicago, Illinois
Known for
The Smashing Pumpkins: vocals, guitar and songwriting
Breakout
Siamese Dream (1993)

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How it started.

Billy grew up around his father’s working bands and taught himself guitar. After playing in The Marked in Florida, he returned to Chicago and formed The Smashing Pumpkins in 1988 with James Iha, D’arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin.

The songs fans grew up with.

Gish introduced the band in 1991. Siamese Dream brought a wider audience in 1993 with songs including “Today,” “Cherub Rock” and “Disarm.” The 1995 double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness followed with “1979,” “Tonight, Tonight” and “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.”

Room to explore.

After the Pumpkins’ first split, Billy formed Zwan, published the poetry collection Blinking with Fists and released solo music. Alongside the reunited Pumpkins, his work now includes The Magnificent Others, where he interviews artists about their lives and creative paths.

Beyond the stage.

Billy also owns the National Wrestling Alliance and co-founded Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park, Illinois, a teahouse, performance space and home for special music releases.

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Music

Podcasts and books

Awards

Quotes

My band and I figured out early on that we needed to plant our roots with the audienceBilly Corgan, Recording Academy interview

Discussing how the Pumpkins built a lasting relationship with listeners.

Trivia

  1. His father was a gigging musician, and Billy remembers listening to bands rehearse in basements as a child.
  2. Madame Zuzu’s combines tea, performances and records in Highland Park, Illinois.
  3. He purchased the National Wrestling Alliance in 2017.

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