William Patrick Corgan, Jr. (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Corgan is the vocalist and lead guitarist for alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. When the band broke up in 2000, Corgan went on to form the short-lived Zwan with former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. After releasing a solo album and a collection of poetry, Corgan reformed The Smashing Pumpkins with Chamberlin in 2006. Chamberlin departed the band in March 2009, leaving Corgan as the only original member. Corgan remains one of the most acclaimed creative figures of his generation of music.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at billycorgan.com
- Fanpage at billycorgan.it
- Wikipedia article on Billy Corgan
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm0004842
- MySpace at myspace.com/billycorgan
- Last.fm page on Billy Corgan
- MusicBrainz entry on Billy Corgan
Member Of
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Personal Relationships
- Is/was involved with Courtney Love,
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Albums releases
| Release title | Release date |
|---|---|
| TheFutureEmbrace | 2005 |
Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Composer | The Smashing Pumpkins | Zeitgeist (2007) |
| Producer | The Smashing Pumpkins | Adore (1998) |
| Producer | The Smashing Pumpkins | 1979: Mixes (1996) |
| Producer | The Smashing Pumpkins | Pisces Iscariot (1994) |
| Composer | The Smashing Pumpkins | Today (1994) |
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