Billy Corgan
William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American singer and musician. He is the singer and guitarist for the American band The Smashing Pumpkins.[1] Corgan and James Iha formed the band in 1988.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William "Billy" Patrick Corgan, Jr. |
| Also known as | the pumpkin |
| Born | March 17, 1967 Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, author |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, harmonica, ukulele |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Caroline, Virgin, Reprise, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan, Spirits in the Sky, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Starchildren, The Marked, Hole, Courtney Love, New Order |
| Website | Billy Corgan at MySpace |
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Billy Corgan of w:The Smashing Pumpkins in 1992
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Corgan (right) performing with Mark Tulin of The Electric Prunes at a benefit concert for Sky Saxon
Billy Corgan on May 24th 2007 at "den Atelier",Luxembourg
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References
- ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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