Billy Corgan

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan

American musician

Also known as: William Patrick Corgan

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Courtney Love
…spite of songwriting assistance from Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, the album was met with a poor critical reception.
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…spite of songwriting assistance from Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, the album was met with a poor critical reception.
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Smashing Pumpkins
Founded by guitarist and songwriter Billy Corgan in Chicago in 1988, the Smashing Pumpkins created a postpunk blend of progressive rock, grunge, and psychedelia that incorporated the brooding atmospherics of goth rock and the adventurous melodiousness of “dream pop” bands such as the Cocteau Twins. In addition to Corgan, the…
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Founded by guitarist and songwriter Billy Corgan in Chicago in 1988, the Smashing Pumpkins created a postpunk blend of progressive rock, grunge, and psychedelia that incorporated the brooding atmospherics of goth rock and the adventurous melodiousness of “dream pop” bands such as the Cocteau Twins. In addition to Corgan, the…
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