Billy Corgan
USA
Born: 17 March 1967
Years Active: 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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As the guitarist/singer/head-songwriter for the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was one of alt-rock's leaders and focal points for much of the '90s. Born on March 17, 1967, in Elk Grove, IL, Corgan's first true exposure to music came from his father, Bill Corgan, Sr., who was a blues guitarist. After his parents divorced at an early age, Corgan moved from one relative to the next, and by age 14, he began playing guitar himself (citing such hard rock bands as Cheap Trick and Van Halen as important early influences). In 1985, Corgan formed his fi...
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- The Smashing Pumpkins (135)
- Melissa Auf der Maur (5)
- James Iha (4)
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- Nine Inch Nails (152)
Influenced by
- David Bowie (321)
- Gary Numan (96)
- Brian May (91)
- Cheap Trick (83)
Followers
- Flood (7)
- James Iha (4)
- Daniel Johns (4)
Performed Songs By
- Mike Garson (2)
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