Billy Corgan

William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. (born March 17, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.) is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work in the now-disbanded alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. The Pumpkins were one of alternative rock's biggest acts, known for their complex layered sound, Corgan's scathing guitar and whiny vocals, and making use of elaborate and evocative fantasy imagery. The Smashing Pumpkins produced five major albums, including the widely-acclaimed and commercially successful albums Siamese Dream (1993) and the follow-up double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995).

External links

• Billy Corgan's Official Site
• Billy's MySpace - Includes autobiographical reflections of Corgan's childhood.
• An extensive archive of Billy's blog entries
• Billy-Corgan.com - huge site with plenty of downloadable media.
• BillyCorgan.Info - latest news.
• Siva - site about Billy Corgan, Zwan, and the Smashing Pumpkins.
• Starla.org - Index of Smashing Pumpkins Websites
• Corgan Media.com - Current News, Huge SP/Zwan Downloads Database
• Waltz Benefit 2003 - Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and Kurt Elling
• The Zwan/B0lly Database
• Billy Corgan Lyrics Index