The Official Smashing Pumpkins/Billy Corgan Thread

Zer0 · 07-25-2012, 07:49 AM

Billy was a big fan of My Bloody Valentine at the time so there was an influence, especially with the multi-tracking. Loveless was also the reason he wanted Alan Moulder to mix Siamese Dream.

SGR · 07-25-2012, 05:03 PM

Siamese Dream sounds a lot more like MBV to me than Pisces. The influence is definitely there though.

Engine · 03-06-2014, 12:42 PM

A Brief History of Billy Corgan Losing His Goddamn Mind

FRED HALE SR. · 03-06-2014, 12:48 PM

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A Brief History of Billy Corgan Losing His Goddamn Mind

That was hysterical. I didn't even make it to Mellon Collie myself.

Zer0 · 03-06-2014, 03:54 PM

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A Brief History of Billy Corgan Losing His Goddamn Mind

I loved this one:

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Back in 2009, Billy held an auction where one lucky fan won an afternoon meal with him. And just in case that prize wasn't unattractive enough, he also threw in this caveat: "Winner is responsible for the bill." Imagine the thrill of listening to stories about banging Courtney Love while a member of the only Smashing Pumpkin pounds down milkshake after milkshake at Johnny Rockets on your dime.

The guy's a friggin' rock star, wouldn't you think he could afford to pay for a couple of meals? He'd probably ask you to bring some spare change for his taxi home as well.

FishlessExistence · 03-06-2014, 04:25 PM

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I read this earlier today. I can't believe the lunch thing, what the hell is that about?

Engine · 03-06-2014, 04:32 PM

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The guy's a friggin' rock star, wouldn't you think he could afford to pay for a couple of meals? He'd probably ask you to bring some spare change for his taxi home as well.

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I read this earlier today. I can't believe the lunch thing, what the hell is that about?

I know! My best guess is that his needy ego was desperate to know how many random people still liked him enough to actually pay to have lunch with him. The accompanying photo in the post is hilarious:

Zer0 · 03-06-2014, 04:35 PM

I love how nobody else in the room gives a flying fuck who he is.

Engine · 03-06-2014, 04:41 PM

Poor Billy. He's selling mustard now too.

FRED HALE SR. · 03-06-2014, 04:44 PM

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Poor Billy. He's selling mustard now too.

Its probably as bad as grey poupon. I took a piss next to him at NAMM and he tried to talk with me. I got my dick in my hand billy shut the **** up.

07-25-2012, 07:49 AM	#461 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Billy was a big fan of My Bloody Valentine at the time so there was an influence, especially with the multi-tracking. Loveless was also the reason he wanted Alan Moulder to mix Siamese Dream. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

03-06-2014, 12:42 PM	#463 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	A Brief History of Billy Corgan Losing His Goddamn Mind __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

03-06-2014, 04:35 PM	#468 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I love how nobody else in the room gives a flying fuck who he is. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

03-06-2014, 04:41 PM	#469 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Poor Billy. He's selling mustard now too. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

07-25-2012, 05:03 PM	#462 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Siamese Dream sounds a lot more like MBV to me than Pisces. The influence is definitely there though.