The closer I get back to being who I really am, the stronger the music gets. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
To be able to put your arms around 24 years of music, it's really fun. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I was fantasising about my own death, I started thinking what my funeral would be like and what music would be played,… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. That's what critics can't put… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I'm prepared to spend the rest of my life playing clubs, if that means I'm playing music that I believe in. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
Music is 99% of my life. But I know I need a break. Besides, if you give people too much, they start… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
To re-embrace what I once loved about music has been a warming process for me, because it's a good, earned feeling now. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
We don't make music for people to take drugs to, we make music for people to live their life. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
People think I take some sort of masochistic pleasure out of putting out music that's gonna be unpopular. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
In the music business I am surrounded by people who don't view music as a sacred voice. They view music as something… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
The deeper I get into my life as a musician, I'm discovering that it becomes less and less about other people, and… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I put up with the music business because I understand that I'm in the tradition, I'm in a tradition that's of far… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
Most of my arguments with musicians through the years have had more to do with their attitude about music, or their attitude… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I just don't want to live in the past. I'm really disappointed by so many people of my generation who - in… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
People try to make a big deal, like I don't want to play my old songs. That's not it. I don't want… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
The music business - and I guess you could say any artistic endeavor - usually rewards those who are on the leading… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
Music is supposed to be interwoven into the fabric of society; it is not supposed to be a plaything that is there… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
Instead of taking the 'I'm cool, I hope you adore me' path (with my music), I chose the path of how to… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
What bothers me is when music becomes entertainment. Of course, music is supposed to be entertaining, but go back to any period… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
The point is to let the music be itself. If it doesn't mean anything to you, then it's bullsh*t. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
In a weird kind of way, music has afforded me an idealism and perfectionism that I could never attain as me. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
You have to be willing to deal with the ups and downs of the music, the ups and downs of the audience. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
To me, music was about being accepted and escaping from this crummy existence — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I don't think '90s music was as significant as '60s music in terms of changing the world, but it was significant, and… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I think I'm an artistic radical, and I think I'll be recognized as one. I'm a really good musician and a songwriter,… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I'll come in with a string of riffs and direct the musical ideas. But you still need a band and their input… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
When alternative music - which is supposed to be the standard-bearer of where white rock is headed - becomes either too cute… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I think I kind of approached music with this sort of, like, weird thing where I kinda set myself up where I… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
To re-embrace what I once loved about music has been a warming process for me, because it's a good, earned feeling now. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I never wanted to leave the Smashing Pumpkins. That was never the plan. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I'm prepared to spend the rest of my life playing clubs, if that means I'm playing music that I believe in. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
We were in Japan once where they had 30 kinds of green tea. I thought there was one. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
All humans are part male and part female. The other side must be explored to gain complete understanding ofourselves and the world we live… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
“I used to be a little boy So old in my shoes And what i choose is my choice What's a boy supposed to… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
In my case I don't mind playing a character that irritates people or makes people question my sanity. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
Everybody can close their eyes, picture a dream house or a perfect place [where] they'd like to have a picnic. But actually creating it… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
In the music business I am surrounded by people who don't view music as a sacred voice. They view music as something that they… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
That was a terrible Super Bowl, I have to say. I mean you got the big Peyton Manning walk off into the sunset win,… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
![“Everybody can close their eyes, picture a dream house or a perfect place [where] they'd like to have a picnic. But actually creating it - how do you create something from nothing? Anyone who's creative understands that that's the magic, that's the alchemy.” quote by Billy Corgan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ab/billy-corgan-1014_alchemy_everybody-can-close-their-eyes-picture-a_86053.jpg)
