The reason I don't play any of the old songs is because I really honor my old band, and I think that… — 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
I was playing heavy metal when I was 18. I had to evolve out of that into an alternative consciousness about what… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
In my particular instance, I came from a family that didn't have anything. Everything I earned in life I made. Myself. With… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
It's a simple formula for me now, I don't play any song I don't want to play. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
In 1992, with the weight of a perceived world on our shoulders, we disappeared into a parking garage to write the songs… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I have a hard time thinking of men trying to sing my songs, because I think my perspective is definitely feminine. — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
I don't think people are fans of me because I wrote hit songs. I think they're fans because I'm a lunatic or… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
Say you write a song about a chandelier, and the chandelier gives off light. And the light is the color red and… — 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