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| Billy Corgan |
| William Patrick Corgan VOCALS, LEAD GUITAR Also: writes, composes, arranges, produces, and mixes. Born: 17th March 1967 in Elk Grove, Illinois Chicago Attended: Glenbard North High School Guitars used: Gibson ES 335 (for "Bullet"), Gibson Hummingbird, Rigole TTO, Fender Stratocaster. Other instruments: Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Mellotron Other projects: The Marked,(Pre Pumpkins) Starchildren, Movie Soundtracks (Ransom) Hairstyle: Shaved head Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, perfectionism, tall, long fingers. Previous Careers: Poet, Philosopher, Box Maker, Brick Layer, Working in Record Store, Pizza Baking. Musical influences: Black Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd Biggest Influences on Career :Pain, violence, love. Favorite musicians: My Bloody Valentine, Chainsaw Kittens, Skunk, Mercury Rev <http://www.bugjuice.com/mercuryrev/index.html> (visit their Web Site), Thin Lizzy, The Frogs Favorite albums: Beatles "Rubber Soul", Black Sabbath "Master of Reality" Favorite singles: The Sweet "Action", Gene Clark "So You Say You've Lost Your Baby", Santo & Johnny "Sleepwalk" Favorite songwriters: David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott Favorite films/TV shows: Citizen Kane, 8 1/2. "I don't watch television" Marital status: Was Married to Chris Fabian - Now Divorced |
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