Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan live in Cologne, June 11, 2005
Background information
Birth name	William Patrick Corgan, Jr.
Born	March 17, 1967 (1967-03-17) (age 41) Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s)	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician Songwriter Producer Author
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Years active	1985 - present
Label(s)	Caroline Virgin Reprise Warner Bros.
Associated acts	The Smashing Pumpkins Zwan Jimmy Chamberlin Complex Starchildren The Marked
Website	Official MySpace

William Patrick Corgan, Jr. (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Corgan is the vocalist and lead guitarist for alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, who are known for their complex, layered style, and Corgan's distinctive vocals and guitar solos.^{[citation needed]} This work is copyrighted. ... For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny... Present redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... There existed at least two record labels named Caroline Records, one in the UK and one in the US. // Caroline Records (UK) Caroline Records was a subsidiary of Richard Bransons Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... Jimmy Chamberlin Complex in Studio The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex is an alternative rock/ jazz fusion band, founded by Jimmy Chamberlin and Billy Mohler. ... Starchildren was a side project of The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Alternative music redirects here. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Guitar solos are a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. ...

Music journalist Jim DeRogatis declared, "Of all the memorable artists and characters that the alternative era produced, [Corgan] was the most traditional rock star, with all of the good and bad traits that implies."^[1] When the band broke up in 2000, Corgan went on to form the short-lived Zwan with former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. After releasing a solo album and a collection of poetry, Corgan reformed The Smashing Pumpkins with Chamberlin in 2006. Jim DeRogatis (born 1964 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is a U.S. music critic. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... James Joseph Jimmy Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964, Joliet, Illinois) is a musician best known as the drummer for the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... TheFutureEmbrace is the first solo album by Billy Corgan, of The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan. ... Blinking with Fists is the debut book of poetry by former Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan frontman, Billy Corgan. ...

History

Childhood and formative years

Corgan is the oldest son of William Corgan Sr., a blues guitarist, and Martha Louise Maes Corgan Lutz. His parents would have one more child, Ricky, before divorcing in 1970. William also fathered a half-brother the same age as Corgan, but Corgan has never found out who he is.^[2] His father was soon remarried to a flight attendant, and Corgan and his brother went to live with them in Glendale Heights, Illinois.^[3] During this time, Corgan alleges he was subject to much physical and emotional abuse by his stepmother.^[4] Corgan's half-brother, Jesse, was born in 1976. Jesse was afflicted with mild cerebral palsy, Tourette's syndrome, and other disabilities, and Corgan spent a good deal of his youth taking care of and defending him.^[5] When Corgan's father and stepmother separated, all three children would live alone with the stepmother, with both of Corgan's birth parents living separately within an hour's drive.^[6] Blues is a vocal and instrumental musical form which evolved from African American spirituals, shouts, work songs and chants and has its earliest stylistic roots in West Africa. ... Flight attendant in an Embraer ERJ 145 LR of PBair, Thailand In aviation, flight attendants - formerly known as sky girls, stews, air hostesses, stewardesses or stewards - are members of a flight crew employed by airlines to ensure the safety and comfort of the passengers aboard commercial flights. ... Glendale Heights is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Abuser redirects here. ... Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive,[1] non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development. ... Tourette syndrome — also called Tourettes syndrome, Tourette Spectrum (TS), Tourettes disorder, or Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (after its discoverer, Georges Gilles de la Tourette) — is a neurological or neurochemical disorder characterized by tics — involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way. ...

Corgan, who grew much faster than his fellow students, was a strong athlete in grammar school.^[7] In addition to being a member of his junior high school baseball team, he collected baseball cards (amassing over 10,000) and listened to every Chicago Cubs game.^[7] However, by the time he began attending Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Illinois, he had become only an average athlete. He decided to start playing guitar when he went over to a friend's house and saw his friend's Flying V.^[7] Corgan gave his savings to his father, who bought him a used imitation Gibson Les Paul.^[7] Corgan Sr. steered his son stylistically, encouraging him to listen to Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix, but refused on-hand instruction because he was skeptical of his son's dedication. Billy Corgan would later claim he is a self-taught guitarist.^[6] His musical interests in his formative years included heavy metal like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath and mainstream rock like Queen, Boston, ELO, and Cheap Trick. In high school, Corgan discovered alternative rock through Bauhaus, The Cure, and The Smiths.^[8] A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... Middle school and junior high school cover a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education and serve as a bridge between them. ... Baseball cards from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s A baseball card is a small card printed on heavy paper stock, featuring one or more baseball players. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... Glenbard North High School, or GBN, and locally referred to as North, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Kuhn Road and Lies Road in Carol Stream, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Carol Streams third and newest logo was adopted in 1996. ... The Jackson Flying V Standard, the model used by Dave Mustaine. ... The Gibson Les Paul is a solidbody electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London) is an English rock guitarist. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. ... ELO or Elo may refer to: Elo rating system for measuring relative strength of players in chess and other two-player games World Football Elo Ratings, a ranking system for mens national teams in football Árpád Élő (1903-1992), Hungarian creator of ELO rating system Electric Light Orchestra... Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s. ... Bauhaus are an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 by Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). ... This article is about the band. ... The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ...

Corgan performed in a string of bands in high school, and graduated as an honor student. Despite a number of grant and scholarship offers from a number of schools, including the University of Michigan, and a tuition fund left by his grandmother,^[9] Corgan decided to pursue music full-time.^[10] Distasteful of the Chicago music scene, Corgan moved from Chicago to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1985 with his first major band, The Marked, named for the noticeable birthmarks of Corgan and Ron Roesing, the drummer. The band was not successful and essentially dissolved, leading Corgan to move back to Chicago and live with his father. He soon came up with the name "Smashing Pumpkins" and set out to form a new band. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM, U-M or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan. ... For other uses, see St. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Ron Roesing was the drummer for the gothic rock band The Marked. This band is best known as Billy Corgans (Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan) first major musical project. ...

The Smashing Pumpkins

Main article: The Smashing Pumpkins

While working at a record store, Corgan met guitarist James Iha and the two began recording demos in Corgan's father house, described as "doomy little goth-pop records."^[11] He then met bassist D'arcy Wretzky after a local show, arguing with her about a band that had just played. Soon after, the Smashing Pumpkins were formed. The trio began to play together at local clubs with only a drum machine for percussion. The band would soon recruit drummer Jimmy Chamberlin to secure a show at Chicago's Cabaret Metro, where they played for the first time as a quartet on October 5, 1988. The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... James Yoshinobu Iha (Japanese: 井葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu or ジェームス・イハ, Jēmusu Iha) born March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American rock musician. ... Darcy Elizabeth Wretzky (born May 1, 1968 in South Haven, Michigan), also known simply as Darcy, is a rock musician best known for her work as a bass player with the highly successful alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... James Joseph Jimmy Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964, Joliet, Illinois) is a musician best known as the drummer for the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Metro Metro is a concert hall in Chicago, Illinois that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. ...

Billy Corgan in 1992

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The new band fused diverse threads such as psychedelic rock and heavy metal into a distinctive sound on their inaugural album, Gish (1991). Gish fared better than expected, but the follow-up, Siamese Dream, became a huge hit. The band became known for internal drama during this period, with Corgan frequently characterized in the music press as a "control freak" and a perfectionist because he was said to have often rerecorded Iha and Wretzky's guitar and bass parts on Gish and Siamese Dream. Despite this, the album was well received by critics, and the songs "Today" and "Disarm" became smash hits. Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Gish is The Smashing Pumpkins debut release. ... Siamese Dream is the second album for alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... In psychology-related slang, control freak is a derogatory term for a person who attempts to impose excessive predictability and direction on others or on events, often associated with insecurity or a lack of trust. ... Siamese Dream track listing Quiet (2) Today (3) Hummer (4) Today is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan. ... This article is about a song. ...

The band's 1995 follow up effort, the double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, was even more successful, spawning a string of hit singles. The album was nominated for seven Grammy awards that year and would eventually be certified nine times platinum in the United States. The song "1979" was Corgan's biggest hit to date, reaching #1 on Billboard's modern rock and mainstream rock charts. Their appearance on Saturday Night Live on November 11, 1995 to promote this material also was the television debut appearance of Corgan's shaved head, which he has maintained consistently ever since (as of 2008). Previously, Corgan had, in typical rockstar fashion, varied his hair styles fairly often. A double album is an audio album of sufficient length that two units of the medium in which it is sold (especially records and compact discs) are necessary to contain the entirety of it. ... Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (sometimes abbreviated to Mellon Collie or MCIS) is a double CD and triple LP that was released on October 24, 1995 by The Smashing Pumpkins through Virgin Records. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness track listing In The Arms of Sleep (18) 1979 (19) Tales of a Scorched Earth (20) 1979 is an alternative rock song written by Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins and was the second single from their 1995 third album, Mellon Collie and the... This article is about the American television series. ... is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

During the album's tour, the band was plagued by Chamberlin's heroin addiction. On July 12, 1996, Chamberlin and touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin overdosed in a hotel room. Chamberlin survived, but Melvoin did not. The Pumpkins made the decision to fire Chamberlin and would continue as a trio. Their next effort, 1998's Adore, was undertaken with drum machines and studio drummers, and consisted of more subdued material than the band's previous efforts. Adore earned high praise from some critics and many fans, but other critics and most of the more casual listeners thought the band had strayed too far from its strengths, resulting in a significant decrease in album sales (it sold 1.3 million discs). For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Jonathan Melvoin (December 6, 1961 - July 12, 1996) was the touring keyboardist for The Smashing Pumpkins during their worldwide tour for the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. ... Look up Adore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Session musicians are musicians available for hire, as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right. ...

Chamberlin was reunited with the band in 1999, and 2000 saw Machina/The Machines of God, a concept album on which the band deliberately played to their public image; critics were again divided, and sales were lower than ever. At the end of the recording for Machina, bassist D'Arcy quit the band and was replaced for the upcoming tour by former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. In 2000, the band released Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music for free over the internet. Machina/The Machines of God is The Smashing Pumpkins fifth studio album, released on February 29, 2000. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician of Franco-Swiss ancestry, who currently resides in Montreal, Quebec. ... Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music is an album by The Smashing Pumpkins that was released for free on the Internet on September 5, 2000. ...

The Smashing Pumpkins split up later in 2000 and played their last show on December 2 of that year at the Cabaret Metro.

Zwan

Corgan performing live with Zwan. Jimmy Chamberlin's "JC" drumkit is seen in the background.

Main article: Zwan

Later in 2001, Corgan formed Zwan with Chamberlin and guitarists Matt Sweeney and David Pajo, with former A Perfect Circle bassist Paz Lenchantin joining in 2002. Zwan's focus on sunny, melodic pop-rock surprised fans and critics, and its album Mary Star of the Sea garnered generally positive reviews. Billy and Zwan also contributed tracks to the 2002 film Spun. In March 2003, Corgan and Chamberlin performed with Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling at "The Waltz", an annual benefit for homeless and abused teenagers. Together, they performed a version of Jimi Hendrix's "Freedom". Despite Zwan's critical success, the band disbanded in mid-2003. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (681x1024, 474 KB) I obtained this photo from flickr (original source). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (681x1024, 474 KB) I obtained this photo from flickr (original source). ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... James Joseph Jimmy Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964, Joliet, Illinois) is a musician best known as the drummer for the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... Matt Sweeney is a guitarist/vocalist who has played in various groups, including 90s bands Skunk and Chavez. ... David Pajo is an alternative rock musician. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) was an alternative rock supergroup, formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... Paz Lenchantin (born December 12, 1973 in Mar del Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine-American musician of French and Armenian ancestry who came to Los Angeles, California with her family at the age of four. ... Mary Star of the Sea is Zwans only album, released on January 28, 2003. ... For the Florida rock band, see SPÜN. Spun is a 2002 independent movie directed by Jonas Åkerlund and written by Creighton Vero and Will de los Santos. ... Kurt Elling Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz vocalist. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ...

Solo career

Corgan began writing revealing autobiographical posts on his website and his MySpace page, commenting, "I no longer want to protect the people I tormented."^[12] On February 17, 2004, Corgan posted a message in which he blamed guitarist James Iha for the breakup of The Smashing Pumpkins four years prior. He also referred to bassist D'arcy Wretzky as "a mean spirited drug addict."^[13] On June 3, 2004 he posted an apology of sorts to Iha, writing that "i love him very, very much...the depth of my hurt is only matched by the depth of my gratitude".^[14] In another post, Corgan insulted his former Zwan bandmates, claiming they had been obnoxiously self-conscious about their "indie cred" to the point of hurting those around them. Poking fun at their indie stance, he called them "poseurs" and declared them to be "filthy", opportunistic, and selfish. In late 2004, Corgan published Blinking with Fists, a book of poetry. Despite mixed reviews, the book debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list and was the best-selling poetry book in the United States in its first week of release.^{[citation needed]} Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... James Yoshinobu Iha (Japanese: 井葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu or ジェームス・イハ, Jēmusu Iha) born March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American rock musician. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... Indie cred is how cool you are in the independent music scene. ... Blinking with Fists is the debut book of poetry by former Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan frontman, Billy Corgan. ... The New York Times Best Seller List is a weekly chart in The New York Times newspaper that keeps track of the best-selling books of the week. ...

In 2004, he began a solo music career, initially performing acoustic folk songs related to Chicago history. He abandoned this style in favor of an electronic/shoegaze/alternative rock sound for his first solo album, TheFutureEmbrace. Released on June 21, 2005 through Reprise Records, it garnered mixed reviews from the press and only sold 69,000 copies.^[15] Corgan toured behind his solo album with a touring band that included Linda Strawberry, Brian Liesegang and Matt Walker in 2005. This tour was not as extensive as previous Smashing Pumpkins or Zwan tours. Chicago, looking North from State and Washington Streets This article is about the history of Chicago, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ... Shoegazing (also known as shoegaze or shoegazer; practitioners referred to as shoegazers) is a genre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... TheFutureEmbrace is the first solo album by Billy Corgan, of The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Linda Strawberry (real name Linda Michelle Rowberry) is the nom de plume of a Los Angeles singer, best known as the keyboardist from Billy Corgans solo tour in 2005. ... Brian Liesegang (b. ... Matt Walker was the drummer for Filter and The Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Smashing Pumpkins revival

Chicago Tribune ad.

In 2005, Corgan took out a full-page ad in Chicago's two most prominent newspapers (The Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times) revealing his desire to reform the Smashing Pumpkins.^[16] Several days later, Jimmy Chamberlin accepted Billy Corgan's offer for a reunion.^[17] Image File history File links Billy_Corgan_-_Tribune_Ad_reduced. ... Image File history File links Billy_Corgan_-_Tribune_Ad_reduced. ... // The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois and owned by the Tribune Company. ... Front page of the Tribune incorrectly reporting that Dewey won the 1948 presidential election The Chicago Tribune, formerly self-styled as the Worlds Greatest Newspaper, remains the leading newspaper of the Midwest of the United States. ... Chicago Sun-Times The Chicago Sun-Times is an American newspaper publishing out of Chicago, Illinois. ...

On April 20, 2006 the band's official website confirmed that the group was indeed reuniting.^[18]. The band went into studio for much of 2006 and early 2007, and performed its first show in seven years on May 22, 2007, with new members Ginger Reyes (bass) and Jeff Schroeder (guitar) replacing Wretzky and Iha. The new album, titled Zeitgeist, was released in the U.S. on July 10, 2007, and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Corgan and the rest of the Pumpkins have been touring extensively in support of the album. is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Ginger A. Reyes (also known as Ginger Sling, born in Long Beach, California) is an American rock musician, and is the bassist and a backing vocalist for the reformed Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Jeff Schroeder is an American rock musician, who became a guitarist with the Grammy-award winning alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007. ... Zeitgeist is the sixth commercially-released studio album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Personal life

Billy Corgan has struggled with depression for much of his life, including bouts of self-injury, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal thoughts.^[19] Corgan attributes this to the abuse he endured as a child, as well as his personal anxieties and issues.^[19] While he believes he is far more stable now, he still occasionally battles depression and has become an advocate for support networks.^[19] On the Threshold of Eternity. ... Self-harm (SH) is deliberate injury to ones own body. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ...

Corgan dated Courtney Love prior to her courtship and marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. In 1993, he married his longtime on-again, off-again girlfriend, museum book restorer and artist Chris Fabian. They were married at a small ceremony at his house in North Chicago, Illinois.^[20] Rumors circulated that Corgan and Love rekindled their romance during the Pumpkins' 1994 Lollapalooza tour, after Cobain's death.^[21] Corgan and Fabian separated sometime in 1995, and divorced in 1997. Corgan refused to discuss the subject in interviews, saying "There is not and will not be any public record on my marriage - that's one thing I have to draw lines around."^[22] He finally described the circumstances of his marriage in his online Confessions, in 2005.^[20] Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... North Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ... This is a list of Lollapalooza lineups, sorted by year. ...

In late 1995^[6], he started dating photographer Yelena Yemchuk, who had contributed to several Smashing Pumpkins videos and album art. The 2000 Smashing Pumpkins hit "Stand Inside Your Love" was written about her. He continued to date Yemchuk until around 2004. According to Corgan, his breakup with her contributed to the themes of his 2005 solo release, TheFutureEmbrace.^[23] Yelena Yemchuk is a professional photographer, painter and film director, most notable for her work with The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Stand Inside Your Love is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins. ... TheFutureEmbrace is the first solo album by Billy Corgan, of The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan. ...

In early 2006, he moved in with Courtney Love and her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. According to Love, he had his own wing in her new Hollywood Hills mansion.^[24] Frances Bean Cobain (born August 18, 1992) is the only child of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole frontwoman Courtney Love. ...

His mother Martha died in 1996. The song "For Martha", from Adore, was written in her honor. In the early 2000s, Corgan would name his label Martha's Music after her as well. Alternate cover U.S. vinyl edition Singles from Adore Released: May 18, 1998 Released: September 7, 1998 Released: December 2, 1998 (Promo Only) Adore is the fourth studio album from Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Corgan is an avowed sports fan. A childhood fan of the Cubs, he later commented on that team for WXRT DJ Lin Brehmer.^[25] He has appeared at Cubs games many times, occasionally throwing the ceremonial first pitch or singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." He was a devoted fan of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks in the 1990s, and became personal friends with Dennis Rodman^[6] and Chris Chelios.^[26] He is a lifelong fan of professional wrestling and self-described "wrestlemaniac,"^[27] and appeared in an ECW pro wrestling match wielding an acoustic guitar as a weapon.^[28] In 2008, the Pumpkins song "Doomsday Clock" was used by Ring of Honor for promotional videos.^[29]. As far as other entertainment, Corgan once commented that all he watches on TV are "sports and Three Stooges."^[30] On 16th March 2008 Billy was spotted at the final day of the cricket test match between New Zealand and England in Wellington. WXRT, also known as WXRT-FM, WXRT 93. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Take Me Out to the Ball Game is an early-20th century Tin Pan Alley song which became the unofficial anthem of baseball. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American professional basketball player best known for his fierce defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times, along with five... Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios January 25, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Greek American defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, earning many awards during his long career. ... For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... This article is about the independent promotion from 1992-2001. ... Doomsday Clock is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins, and is the opening track on their album Zeitgeist. ... For other uses, see Ring of Honor (disambiguation). ... The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the mid 20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. ...

Collaborations

In addition to performing, Corgan has produced albums for Ric Ocasek, Hole, The Frogs, and Catherine. He shared songwriting credit on several songs on Hole's 1998 album Celebrity Skin; the title track became Corgan's second #1 modern rock hit. He also acted as a consultant for Marilyn Manson during the album Mechanical Animals. He has produced three soundtracks for the movies Ransom (1996), Stigmata (1999) and Spun (2002). He has performed vocals and guitar for Tony Iommi, Blindside, New Order and Marianne Faithfull. Corgan would also guide and collaborate with three bands in the 2000s - Breaking Benjamin (during sessions for 2004's We Are Not Alone), Taproot (for Blue-Sky Research, 2005), and Sky Saxon.^[31] Corgan appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "Loki Cat" on Jimmy Chamberlin's first solo album Life Begins Again and Chamberlin played drums for the song "DIA" on Corgan's solo debut. Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is the former vocalist and frontman for The Cars and a producer for several other groups, including Bad Brains and Suicide. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Frogs are an American rock music band founded in 1980, in Milwaukee. ... Look up Catherine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Catherine is a womans given name, derived from a Greek word (katharos) meaning pure. It is one of the most common names given. ... This article is about an album. ... Marilyn Manson is a rock band based in Los Angeles, California. ... Alternate Cover Limited Tour Edition Mechanical Animals is Marilyn Mansons third full-length album, released on September 15, 1998. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Ransom is a thriller film released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise and directed by Ron Howard. ... Stigmata is a controversial movie directed by Rupert Wainwright that premiered on September 10, 1999. ... For the Florida rock band, see SPÃœN. Spun is a 2002 independent movie directed by Jonas Ã…kerlund and written by Creighton Vero and Will de los Santos. ... Frank Anthony Tony Iommi (born February 19, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England) is a guitarist best known for his tenure in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... Blindside is a post-hardcore band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... This article is about the alternative rock/electronic band New Order. ... Marianne Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer and actress whose career spans over four decades. ... Breaking Benjamin is an alternative metal band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. ... We Are Not Alone is the second studio album released by post-grunge/hard rock quartet Breaking Benjamin. ... Taproot is a four-piece rock music group from Ann Arbor, Michigan that has toured with bands such as Korn, Deftones, Staind, P.O.D., Disturbed, and Linkin Park. ... Blue-Sky Research is Taproots third major label album which was released on August 15, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States. ... Sky Saxon (real name Richard Marsh, born 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American rock and roll singer. ... Life Begins Again is the debut album by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex (side project band of the Smashing Pumpkins/ Zwan drummer Jimmy Chamberlin). ...

Recently, Corgan has worked on several collaborations - Courtney Love's Nobody's Daughter^[32], Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson's debut solo album^[33], and the Scorpions' Humanity - Hour 1.^[34] Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... Nobodys Daughter is the title for the forthcoming sophomore solo album by American rock singer Courtney Love. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Shirley Ann Manson[1][2] (born August 26, 1966) is a Scottish musician and the lead vocalist of the band Garbage. ... Shirley Manson [title to be confirmed] is the debut solo album release from Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson, and is due for release in the first half of 2008 following the 2007 release of Garbages greatest hits retrospective Absolute Garbage and prior to the band regrouping to begin work on... For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ... Humanity - Hour 1 is a concept album by the German hard rock band Scorpions, which was released in Europe on May 14, 2007. ...

Aborted projects

Corgan has often mentioned or developed projects that remain commercially unreleased. During the press junkets for 1995's Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, he claimed that the Pumpkins were planning on an MTV Unplugged appearance and album.^[35] In 1998, he spoke of his hope to release a solo acoustic album^[36], a sequel to Vieuphoria^[30], and a comprehensive boxset of live Smashing Pumpkins recordings.^[30] Around the time of the Pumpkins' disbandment, Corgan explained plans to reissue every Pumpkins album complete with bonus tracks^[37], which has not yet happened. Also at this time, Corgan hoped to record an instrumental progressive rock album with Jimmy Chamberlin and Mike Garson.^[37] The final Pumpkins concert before the 2000 breakup was recorded professionally, and a DVD of this performance had been mentioned frequently after the breakup but never materialized (though one song from the concert, "An Ode to No One," was later released on the DVD Greatest Hits Video Collection). Meanwhile, the Glass and the Machines of God animated series, a tie-in to the Machina albums, was never completed, though several apparent cuts of episodes were leaked in 2003. Also that year, Zwan recorded "tons of music" outside of their Mary Star of the Sea album^[38], possibly including an entire second album as the "Djali Zwan"^[39], but neither the album nor the footage were released (and won't be released until Corgan "can stomach it"^[38]), and Zwan soon broke up. In 2004, Corgan publicly acknowledged that he was writing a novel, via the "About the Author" section of Blinking with Fists. It is not known whether the novel was finished, but no portion has been made available. His life story, The Confessions of Billy Corgan, was also published at this time, but was apparently never completed. Also in this era, he gave several interviews promoting a ChicagoSongs DVD/EP^[16], a release of several songs related to his native Chicago, which was apparently shelved when he and Jimmy Chamberlin began work on Zeitgeist. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (sometimes abbreviated to Mellon Collie or MCIS) is a double CD and triple LP that was released on October 24, 1995 by The Smashing Pumpkins through Virgin Records. ... MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. ... Vieuphoria was a part of a live CD/VHS (with Earphoria) released in 1994 (and rereleased as a CD/DVD set on November 26, 2002) by The Smashing Pumpkins. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Mike Garson is a professional pianist, most notable for his work with Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Greatest Hits Video Collection DVD The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (1991-2000) is a video containing all official Smashing Pumpkins videos, from Siva to Try, Try, Try. ... Machina/The Machines of God is The Smashing Pumpkins fifth studio album, released on February 29, 2000. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... Mary Star of the Sea is Zwans only album, released on January 28, 2003. ... Blinking with Fists is the debut book of poetry by former Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan frontman, Billy Corgan. ... Zeitgeist is the sixth commercially-released studio album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Musical style and influences

When asked in a 1994 Rolling Stone interview about his influences, Corgan replied: This article is about the magazine. ...

Although Corgan is not widely recognized for his guitar playing, it has been praised numerous times. All Music Guide said "Starla" "proves that Corgan was one of the finest (and most underrated) rock guitarists of the '90s"^[41], while Rolling Stone called him and his Smashing Pumpkins bandmates "ruthless virtuosos". Within guitar circles, he has assumed a position of respect. He wrote six articles for Guitar World in 1995, and his solos for "Cherub Rock" and "Geek USA" were included on their list of the top guitar solos of all time. His solo for "Soma" was #24 on Rolling Stone's list of the top guitar solos.^[42] He is a fan of Eddie Van Halen and interviewed him in the late nineties for Guitar World. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Bauhaus are an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 by Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums) and David J (bass). ... This article is about the band. ... Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ... Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s. ... Cheap Trick is an American rock and roll band from Rockford, Illinois that gained popularity in the late 1970s. ... Richard Nielsen (born December 22, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois) is the lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band Cheap Trick. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Starla is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Two issues of Guitar World featuring Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix on the covers, and the accompanying CDs (May 2005, October 2005) Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. ... Guitar solos are a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. ... Cherub Rock is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Geek U.S.A. is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins second and breakthrough album, Siamese Dream. ... Soma, originally called Coma[1], is a track on the album Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Edward Lodewijk Eddie Van Halen (born January 26, 1955)[1], is a Dutch guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ...

His distinctive, nasal singing style is often a point of contention among critics. The Miami Herald called his voice "one of rock's most annoying sounds."^[43] The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ...

Corgan has praised Radiohead, saying "if they're not the best band in the world, then they're one of the best", and is also a fan of Pantera.^[44] Pantera producer Terry Date would later be brought in to produce the Smashing Pumpkins' Zeitgeist. He is also a fan of Metallica, Dinosaur Jr.,My Bloody Valentine^{[citation needed]} and Spiritualized.^[30] Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Oxfordshire. ... For other uses, see Pantera (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pantera (disambiguation). ... Terry Date Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specialising in the rock and metal genres. ... Zeitgeist is the sixth commercially-released studio album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Dinosaur Jr is an American indie rock band. ... This article is about the music group. ... Spiritualized is an English rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce (who often goes by the alias J. Spaceman) after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3. ...

His literary influences include William S. Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, and Jack Kerouac.^[30] Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: William S. Burroughs William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914) — August 2, 1997; pronounced ), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. ... Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American writer, mostly known for his works of science fiction. ... Jack Kerouac (pronounced ) (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, and artist. ...

Solo discography

On May 24, 2007 at "den Atelier"

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Albums

• TheFutureEmbrace - (June 21, 2005) #31 US, #67 GER

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Singles

• "Walking Shade" - (June 13, 2005) #74 UK

Walking Shade is the first and only single from Billy Corgans debut solo album, TheFutureEmbrace. ...

Soundtrack work

• 1996 Ransom
• 1997 First Love, Last Rites ("When I Was Born, I Was Bored")
• 1999 Stigmata
• 2002 Spun
• 2006 Dance of the Dead (Masters of Horror episode)
• 2007 When a Man Falls in the Forest (three previously unreleased songs)

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References

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