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Billy Corgan Disses Michael Jackson, Sorta
chartattack ^ | 07/09/09 4:49pm

Posted on 07/10/2009 3:32:18 AM PDT by Perdogg

Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan recently replied to a fan letter on the band's website and seemed to throw a barb at the late Michael Jackson in the process.

In a post on Thursday, Corgan responded to a fan article entitled "Pumpkins by Any Other Name" that addressed the recent changes in personnel the band underwent, as well as the music created from the changes.

"In the center of any of it has been for me, personally speaking, my music," Corgan wrote. "Yes, MY music. The music that came out of this being and body. I've called the umbrella the songs came out of under different names but to me I guess there really wasn't a whole lot of difference. As they song, a song is a song."

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Billy Corgan went out with LA weather-girl Jackie Johnson


1 posted on 07/10/2009 3:32:18 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: al baby; Artemis Webb; Extremely Extreme Extremist; lainie; lewisglad; PennsylvaniaMom; ...

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2 posted on 07/10/2009 3:33:18 AM PDT by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
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To: Perdogg
Jackie Johnson?

Billy Corgan, aside from being a pretty good musician, is an absolute stud. Well done.

3 posted on 07/10/2009 3:39:07 AM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: RichInOC

It’s an upgrade from Tila.


4 posted on 07/10/2009 3:40:26 AM PDT by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
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To: Perdogg
I've enjoyed SP music over the years, Thirty-Three from Melon Collie is up there on my list of all time favorties. But, Corgan has always been one strange puppy, and is one to talk.

He does look happier than usual with Ms. Weathergirl.

5 posted on 07/10/2009 3:42:26 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Perdogg

Corgan is one weird chipmunk, but he has my utmost respect, musically and vocally, anyway.


6 posted on 07/10/2009 3:46:18 AM PDT by txhurl (Put the pressure on and keep it on until this administration snaps.)
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To: Perdogg

What’s up with the Kim Jong Il uniform?


7 posted on 07/10/2009 4:02:19 AM PDT by RangerM (Half of America works for a living, to allow the other half to vote for a living.)
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To: RegulatorCountry; txhurl
SP fan here as well. When they hell are they touring again?


8 posted on 07/10/2009 4:11:30 AM PDT by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: RangerM

The man obviously has a functioning brain. His remarks listed in the article seem more like reasonable, perhaps even sympathetic observations rather than disrespect.


9 posted on 07/10/2009 4:13:12 AM PDT by 230FMJ (...from my cold, dead, fingers.)
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To: txhurl

Agreed. He’s an incredible songwriter and musician, but does tend to play the “disassociated artist” too much.
In the 90’s, there was a lot of poser bands trying to copy Nirvana and Alice in Chains, and Smashing Pumpkins were not one of them. They were one of the few originals who really stood out. The rest of the original bad were all great as well. The drummer was just incredible live, but screwed up his life chasing the dragon.


10 posted on 07/10/2009 4:17:49 AM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican
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To: Perdogg
I have always preferred his music over his political commentary.


11 posted on 07/10/2009 4:20:09 AM PDT by edpc (01010111 01010100 01000110 00111111)
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To: Perdogg

Not a dig really, it was almost sympathetic, as another poster said.


12 posted on 07/10/2009 4:42:54 AM PDT by Paradox (When the left have no one to villainize, they'll turn on each other.)
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To: Perdogg

Saw them in Cola, SC before they blew way up. They put on one helluva show. The pits & surfing were legendary that eve.

tahDeetz


13 posted on 07/10/2009 4:57:38 AM PDT by ebiskit (South Park Republican ( I see Red People ))
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To: MikeWUSAF

He has a new band.


14 posted on 07/10/2009 5:02:38 AM PDT by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
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To: Perdogg

Billy is one of those baby faced people that looked cute when he was in his early 20’s and just looks odd later on.

That being said, I LOVE LOVE Smashing Pumpkins.


15 posted on 07/10/2009 5:05:17 AM PDT by autumnraine (You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out)
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To: MikeWUSAF

I wish I knew when they were!


16 posted on 07/10/2009 5:05:59 AM PDT by autumnraine (You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out)
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To: Perdogg

“Siamese Dream” is on of my top ten CD’s EVER.


17 posted on 07/10/2009 5:34:19 AM PDT by Le Chien Rouge
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To: edpc

ROTFL!


18 posted on 07/10/2009 5:43:37 AM PDT by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf the unborn)
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To: stylecouncilor

ping


19 posted on 07/10/2009 8:39:22 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: Perdogg

I don’t see how this has anything whatsoever to do with MJ.

Never got the appeal of the Pumpkins. To me, every song sounds exactly like the others.


20 posted on 07/10/2009 11:01:43 AM PDT by lainie (The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
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