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Billy CorganJames IhaDarcy Elizabeth WretzkyJimmy ChamberlinMelissa Auf der MaurCDs
GishSiamese DreamPisces IscariotMellon Collie Disk 1Mellon Collie Disk 2AdoreMachinaMachina II Disk 1Machina II Disk 2Rotten ApplesJudas OEarphoriaQuotes
By Billy CorganBy Billy Corgan Page 2By James IhaBy Jimmy ChamberlinBy Darcy WretzkyOther and Vieuphoria quotesSingles & Others
Nothing Ever ChangesThe Smashing PumpkinsMoon DemoEye DemoTristessaSivaPeel SessionsLullDaughterI Am OneCherub RockTodayDisarmRocketSiamese SinglesBullet With Butterfly Wings1979I Am One 7 inchTonight Tonight1979 MixesZeroThirty ThreeThe Aeroplane Flies HighAva AdoreThe End is the BeginningPerfectStand Inside Your LoveTry Try TryLive at Cabaret MetroUntitledOthers
CompilationsSamplersTribute AlbumsBilly Corgan Special CDsJames Iha Special CDsDarcy Special CDsJimmy Chamberlin Special CDsVideos
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Complete SonglistTSPProjectsCoversThe MarkedZwanPlayed LiveBilly Corgan SoloBootlegsSecrets
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| When you hear the name Smashing Pumpkins or Zwan the first thing that comes to mind is Billy Corgan. Lead man, lead guitar, lead singer, just an all around genious. He makes the music, does the guitar, makes the lyrics, he can do it all! Here are somes interesting facts with some common information. His real name is William Patrick Corgan Jr. He was born to Bill Corgan and Martha Corgan on March 17, 1967, St. Patricks Day. He was born in Chicago, his father was a blues musician and his mother was a flight attendant. He played guitar in his spare time. He worked at an old record store and then at a pizza place being a delivery boy. In 1985, Billy formed a band called Hexen. Later, in 1986 he formed a band called The Marked. They moved to Florida because Chicago had enough goth bands. Since they wern't going anywhere with their music they broke up and Billy moved back to Chicago and lived with his father.There he met James Iha. They played at a Polish bar in 1988, with a drum machine. A few months later Billy met D'arcy at a nightclub. She became the bassist. Then in 1988 Billy had Jimmy Chamberlin play drums for an opening for Jane's Addiciton. He has produced albums for the Frogs. Was a co-writer on 4 songs with a band named Hole's 1998 album "Celebrity Skin" .He advortized sorts for the 1998 Marylin Manson album, "Mechanical Animals". Has been a solo artist, including the "Ransom" soundtrack, and the "Stigmata" soundtrack. Billy is a fan of John Lennon, Judas Priest, David Bowie, Blondie, the Cure, and My Bloody Valentine. His favorite bands are Radiohead, Spiritualized, the Frogs, and Garbage. Recently created the band Zwan with Jimmy Chamberlin, David Pajo, Matt Sweeny, and Paz Lenchantin previously from A Perfect Circle. Made an appearance in the movie Spun. He sang Take Me Out to the Ball Game at Wrigley Field during Game 7 of the MLB championship in the 7th inning stretch on October 15, 2003. Collaborated with Lisa Marie Presley for a song. His biggest influences are 'pain, violence and love.' His current girlfriend, Yelena Yemchuck, doesn't believe in marriage. He's had arguments with Sharon Osbourne. Billy is actually left-handed, but he plays a right-handed guitar because he belives that it's better to use your dominant hand for playing on the neck. Marilyn Manson once tried to get him to wear a yellow shirt with a black zig-zag across it, because he would look like Charlie Brown. Was actually born in Elk Grove . His parents got a divorce when he was very young and he moved around between family members. The Marked was named that because of the birthmarks on Billys and the drummers hand. Billy Corgan is actually a great basketball, he was on a team in 8th grade, his jersey number was 24. The team was called the Mustangs. Height: 6'3" Weigth: 200 lbs Sign: Pisces Relations: Ex-wife: Chris Fabian, Dating: Yelena Yemchuk. Wrote the song Thirty Three for Chris, but after they split up he wrote X.Y.U. for her. Children: None Education: Glenbard North High School Musical influences: Black Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd, Queen The other two members of The Marked were named Dale and Ron. Here's a list of his equipment: 1957 Reissue Fender Strat 1972 Gibson ES-335 1974 Fender Stratocaster 1984 JCM 800 2203 ADA Flanger ADA MP-1 ADA MP-2 Alesis 3000 Compressor Alesis 3630 Compressor Boss Compressor Boss GT-5 Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor Boss Purple Flanger DR Hi-Beam Nickel-Plated Strings Digitech Rp-12 Digitech Whammy Pedal Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Electro Harmonix Envelope Filter Electro-Harmonix Micro Synthesizer Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser Epiphone SG Eventide H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer Fender Bassman Fender Blender Fender Twin Reverb Amp Fernandes Decade V-1 Flash Great Divide Four-Channel Splitter Flash Noise-Free 4 X 1 Stereo Switchers Gibson Hummingbird Dove Gretch Silver-Jet Hamer Prototype Hamer Standard Electric Six-String Ibanez RG-series 7-string JCM 800 1960A James Trussart Steelcaster metal 6-string electric Jim Dunlop 1.0 millimeter tortex pics Korg SDD-2000 Sampling Digital Delay Lace Sensor Pickups Lake Butler MIDIGator Les Paul Junior Reissue MXR Phase 100 MXR Phase 90 Maestro Fuzztone Maestro Phase Shifter Marshall JMP-1 Preamp Marshall MK II Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp Mu-Tron Biphase Lace Sensor Pickups Lake Butler MIDIGator Les Paul Junior Reissue MXR Phase 100 MXR Phase 90 Maestro Fuzztone Maestro Phase Shifter Marshall JMP-1 Preamp Marshall MK II Orange Overdrive 120 Ovation Standard Balladeer Peavy 5150 Amplifiers Reverend Prototype Electric Superfuzz SustainPunch Creamy Dreamer Pedal Taylor Acoustic Guitars Triple Recto Head Univibe Univox Fuzz/Wah Voodoo Lab - Pedal Power Vox Wah-Wah's Roger-Mayer Fuzz Roland Guitar Synth Roland Stereo Chorus S.I.B. Vari-drive Schecter Tempest 6-string electric Selmer True-Voice Amplifiers Superfuzz SustainPunch Creamy Dreamer Pedal Taylor Acoustic Guitars Triple Recto Head Univibe Univox Fuzz/Wah Voodoo Lab - Pedal Power Vox Wah-Wah's |
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