Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan on Chicago Fox News
May 16, 2012
by MonteLDS
You can hear some of what may be the studio version of “Pinwheels”, and later in the interview what sounds like “Oceania” being played in the background.
Billy Corgan guitar raffled off at recent Resistance Pro show.
May 15, 2012
by MonteLDS
Billy with raffle winner Heidi
Billy Corgan donated one of his touring guitars for a raffle at the most recent Resistance Pro Show. Billy said on twitter that part of the money raised at the wrestling match would go towards “some of our brothers” medical bills. One of those brothers was Sam Thompson.
Heidi who won the raffle kindly sent us a close up picture of the guitar. She told us that she had the guitar signed for her friend Sam Thompson and that the match on Friday was dedicated to him. She went on to inform us that there will be another benefit at Kuma’s Corner in Chicago on the 25th for Sam. According to Resistance Pro website, they will be donating rare items, tickets, and other surprises to raise money to help offset Sam’s medical bills. Anyone who would like to make a donation can do so from the Kuma’s Corners website.
Smashing Pumpkins tidbit edition
May 11, 2012
by MonteLDS
Nicole with makeup artist, Tiffany Trezzo
Nicole posted on her public Facebook account a new picture of her after a Smashing Pumpkins photo shoot that took place yesterday.
In other tidbit news, Billy tweeted that at the upcoming Resistance Pro Show there will be a raffle for a black strat that was used during a Smashing Pumpkins tour. And in a second tweet we are told that the money raised will help friends who need help with their medical bills as well as a local animal shelter.
Flashback Friday: 3F21
May 11, 2012
by MonteLDS
"Is it true that we have to bring our own water?" -D'arcy
In May of 1996 the Smashing Pumpkins were on the Simpsons episode 3F21, perhaps better known as Homerpalooza. The episode has Homer being added to a freak show line-up as part of a musical festival known as “Hullabalooza” which the Smashing Pumpkins were touring with.
The Smashing Pumpkins are introduced by playing Zero live, where Jimmy is playing an unusually small drum kit. And in a peculiar fashion the band stopped playing Zero midway due to a big pink pig that had just hit Homer in the gut that is seen flying up into the air. Which ultimately leads to Homer getting his gig as part of the freak show.
After Homer makes his first appearance on the Hullabalooza stage (where he is shot by a cannon) he meets Billy Corgan. Homer tells Billy that his kids thinks he is the greatest. And because the Pumpkins gloomy music his children have stopped dreaming of a future he couldn’t possibly afford.
Later on Homer hangs out with the entire band and they discuss the upcoming show in Springfield. Jimmy tells Homer ”the hometown show’s the big one”. James concurs by says “people who called you a weirdo in high school get to see what a successful freak you’ve become.”
Towards the end of the episode Homer is forced to resign from the freak show. As he leaves Homer tells the Pumpkins that he’ll miss them, but that he just can’t share their bleak world view. To which Billy says “We envy you, Homer. All we have is our music, our legions of fans, our million of dollars and our youth…. WOO-HOO!”
Live Essentials: Glastonbury Festival 06-27-1997
May 5, 2012
Photo from http://www.greenplastic.com
The Glastonbury Festival took place in Pilton, UK from Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 29, 1997. The festival featured many big acts in addition to the Pumpkins—including Radiohead, Daft Punk, Beck, and The Prodigy—but perhaps the most remembered was the mud. Torrential rain before and during the festive helped 1997 be remembered as “The Year of the Mud.”
Some stand-out performances from this set include a punchy version of Transformer, a harder version of The End Is The Beginning Is The End, and an alternate arrangement of Porcelina of the Vast Oceans.
Transformer (3:40)
The End Is The Beginning Is The End (4:59)
By Starlight & Bullet With Butterfly Wings (9:00)
Get the Whole Show
You can listen to and download the show here:
Partial Show FM Broadcast http://archive.org/details/tsp1997-06-27.FM.flac16
Full Show http://archive.org/details/tsp1997-06-27.flac16
Billy Corgan to speak with Matt Pinfield about Oceania
May 4, 2012
by MonteLDS
Matt Pinfield who did an interview with Billy about the reissues last years is going to sit down with Billy in mid-June at the 2nd Annual Sunset Sessions Rock! In addition Billy will be doing one-on-one interviews for radio stations in attendance.
Flashback Friday: Billy Corgan appears at David Bowie’s 50th Birthday concert
May 4, 2012
by MonteLDS
David Bowie with friends after his 50th Birthday concert
David Bowie’s 50th Birthday concert at Madison Square Garden was held on January 9th 1997. It was full of special guest such as Frank Black, Robert Smtih, Lou Reed, Foo Fighters, Gail Ann Dorsey, and of course Billy Corgan.
On this night Billy played guitar and sung on All The Young Dudes (video below) and The Jean Genie.
As a bonus flashback we point back to a rumor that the Smashing Pumpkins recorded Moonage Daydream for a David Bowie tribute album that was ultimately scrapped.
Billy Corgan comes on The Abe Kanan Show
May 3, 2012
by MonteLDS
Billy came on The Abe Kanan Show around 6:05pm PST
Thirty-Three was played as an intro. They started by talking about Resistance Pro and the upcoming show. They went on to talk about the talent on the Resistance Pro roster. Then, said a lot about good talent that is dependable.
HA! Abe Kanan suggest having Courtney Love and old Smashing Pumpkins members come into the wrestling ring.
Billy Corgan is #63 on SPIN’s 100 Greatest Guitarists list of all time
May 3, 2012
by MonteLDS
Photo by Kevin Winter
Billy recently helped in the voting for the recent Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists list of all time. But this time the honor goes to him on SPIN’s 100 Greatest at number 63.
Billy Corgan to return to Chicago Live! June 28th 2012
May 1, 2012
by MonteLDS
Billy Corgan is reportedly heading back to be on Chicago Live! on June 28th. He will once again be interviewed by Greg Kot. Also appearing that same night will be Art Shay who has been doing photography for the Teargarden project.
Read about Billy’s last appearance on Chicago Live! here. Or you can listen to the podcast from that event here.