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"I’m not making this up": Billy Corgan thinks that comedian Bill Burr might be his half-brother
By Will Simpson published
But an unearthed video suggests that Burr was no great fan of The Smashing Pumpkins

“It’s about a guy I know a little bit”: Billy Corgan bids for lyrics of Courtney Love’s song... about him
By Will Simpson published
He’s in it to win it, he claims

"5 minutes": That's how long Billy Corgan says it would take him to write a Siamese Dream song now
By Will Simpson published
He’s “just looking for something just a little bit new” Corgan says

“You have these silly lists... I usually don’t even make them...”: Billy Corgan feels he’s underrated as a guitarist
By Will Simpson published
Billy Corgan thinks he's under-rated as a guitarist

"For different reasons, I went into them thinking that I didn't hope to get the gig": Why Eric Avery didn’t think he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins
By Will Simpson published
Why Eric Avery didn't fit he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins

“Does anyone know any songs on this playlist?”: Billy Corgan addresses the ‘elephant’ in the room
By Will Simpson published
Billy Corgan is not playing the hits. Or is he again now?

Kiki Wong named as new Smashing Pumpkins guitarist
By Rob Laing published
Vigil Of War guitarist joins the Chicago band after an open audition process that attracted 10,000 applications

"As good as D’arcy and James are, it was just going to sound better if Billy played it" – Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Butch Vig, Flood and more on the Smashing Pumpkins' recording history
By Electronic Musician published
Classic interview – From Gish to Zeitgeist, through the eyes of the key players… plus the 11 underrated Pumpkins songs guitarists need to hear
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