Billy wanted to wear a jacket but also didn't want to wear a jacket.

@opiateexperiment2022

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ImGazu

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@twiztid571

4 жыл бұрын

straight up xD still a badass jacket though

@ccSkydog

4 жыл бұрын

Lol👍🏽

@nicholasmorling1076

4 жыл бұрын

Bahaha

I met Billy Corgan on Whyte Ave, in Edmonton back in the mid 90's. He was coming out of Chapters Book store. My GF asked if we could take his picture, or get a picture with him. He said "I only do One of those." Dude was so chill, pretty playful. He made her guess which one lol. We gave her camera to his body guard, who took a few pics of the 2 of us with Billy. I've met a few Rockstars, and Billy was easily the most fun and human. He took his time with us, and laughed, and smiled. Made us feel special actually. Super cool guy.

@negativexmilitia1

3 жыл бұрын

It's fun when you can meet celebrities in a way that makes you remember they are just regular people. I hung out with the guys from Children of Bodom after their set in Detroit once, and we just bs'd about stuff outside their bus. About how their bass player bought a schwinn chopper bike to cruise around Detroit and Walmart's world domination. Then a mob came to ask The singer/lead guitarist for his autograph, signing body parts and shit. Mood totally shifted and he went back to the bus. Celebs are just people, but cool people when you remember to treat them that way.

@johnmiller9953

3 жыл бұрын

csb

@henrywaterman3168

3 жыл бұрын

Why did you comment the same thing on multiple videos bruv

@Mohawks_and_Tomahawks

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrywaterman3168 I saw this video first, told the story, then saw the other video. (just like you) But thanks for reading.

@sergiobollana

3 жыл бұрын

It shows

I am a huge fan of these unscripted, zero time limit, candid conversations... more reality than we are accustomed to.

@dennydude3737

2 жыл бұрын

I really like how Joe is engaging with his guests. He literally loves to learn and soak up whatever his guests offer in conversation. And offers his insight as well...

@Andromeda_CT86

Жыл бұрын

Zero 😆

@ogmickeydiamond

Жыл бұрын

isn’t that sad that it’s more reality that you’re accustomed to?

@railsonneiva

11 ай бұрын

nem de longe está certo

@_Majoras

8 ай бұрын

all celebrity interviews are scripted its just that some celebs are better at hiding their eyes at the teleprompter for example the hulkster

This is actually a very human interview. Seems like wisdom over time has really shaped Billy, whereas you see other musicians waste the opportunity to learn and end up adult teenagers.

@hyenaswine

8 ай бұрын

He's not too wise. He said nobody ever gave them any help/advice and then says somebody told them to all make the same money and he said fuck you and that's what broke up the band lol.

@gunnymaru2900

7 ай бұрын

​​@@hyenaswineBecause that was bad advice. Billy wrote all of the music, sure spreading the wealth would be fine, but it was his writing talent that made the songs work. You can also make the reverse argument where without the bands Instrumentation then he wouldn't have gotten anywhere. This is a 50-50 argument. Hurt your ego by sharing the writing credits or lose the band because its your writing that is reaching the hearts of millions. Tough Decision.

@hyenaswine

7 ай бұрын

@@gunnymaru2900 he already said that was good advice on the joe rogan podcast, and he didn't take it. You totally missed the point. Go catch up, dummy. He's also spent enough time apologizing and trying to keep that band together since. omg you are so lost.

@DinoTheDinosaurROAR

5 ай бұрын

Wisdom didn't shape him, Billy shaped wisdom! 😅 But nahh srsly tho, he has always wanted to go higher n higher n higher without an ego which makes him humble and cool and understanding n cool af!! He's always gained wisdom and been smart with his band. He wasn't a dumb kid nor a dumb adult!!

Corgan used to come into the restaurant I worked at in SoHo and would leave over 100% tips.

@mikemurphy5898

5 жыл бұрын

I believe that. He strikes me as the kind of guy who tells the story about buying the Ferrari for cash but doesn't mention his generosity... but what do I know

@learningcurve3212

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Billy he's an awesome tipper!! Sean Hannity use come into a Restaurant I worked out and would get 4 Miller Lites. The Bill would be like 26 bucks and he would leave whatever change from a hundred for a tip. Our Bartender was the biggest leftist also but sure loved the money. Tiger Woods is utterly the worst and Lebron is right up there.

@RowdyGrunt

5 жыл бұрын

@@learningcurve3212 a LONG time ago when Sean was broadcasting from Atlanta I used to see him almost daily because I was a DHL driver that had a daily stop at WGST. He would always take the time to chat, or leave a snack and a drink and sometimes cigars for me. Just a super cool guy.

@ONE_OF_MANY-MANY_OF_ONE

5 жыл бұрын

I have a dirty joke; but I'm afraid of the liberals.

@captainchippie4454

4 жыл бұрын

@@ONE_OF_MANY-MANY_OF_ONE It's alright, that's common among your kind.

According to their outfits Joe Regan is interviewing Corgan during summertime, and Corgan is replying during wintertime

@CornerBoothGames

5 жыл бұрын

stratocluster Billy will always be dressed like a true Chicago boy lol

@TubeScrewed

5 жыл бұрын

And Joe Regan with the arm tats, and the print t-shirt. Pure douchery.

@watzit2u850

5 жыл бұрын

stratocluster - haha! Is that the old Spartans school sweater Will Farell done his cheerleading skit in, when he was on SNL? 😆

@robertdewerff1114

5 жыл бұрын

Its a studio... I would put a handful of dollars on the likely fact that it was below 65' F in there. Pretty standard when you have A/V equipment, cameras and lighting in small room.

@thecrunchyllama1795

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

A portrait of transparency, integrity, and self-awareness.

@BudFuddlacker

Жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️

@54spatula

Жыл бұрын

With added trains

@amymuchko7106

Жыл бұрын

@@54spatula Double portion. I was tired and stoned. Listening to SP. Could be worse. 🤣😇

@54spatula

Жыл бұрын

@@amymuchko7106 I’ll edit that

Met Billy about 10 or so years ago, on accident, down the street from Zuzu’s in Ravinia. I was walking to my girlfriend’s apartment, in a light snow, and I saw this familiar looking bald guy walking toward me on the same sidewalk. My mind was racing to figure out who I know in the Chicagoland area (other than my brother’s family and my girlfriend), and the only cogent thought that came to my mind was: he’s the only bald guy I’ve seen, other than myself, not wearing a winter hat (I was visiting from Florida). As we neared each other our eyes met and I just blurted out “Hey, nice weather for a walk, huh?” while rubbing the top of my bald head. His face broke into a genuine grin and he chuckled, rubbing the top of his own head. He replied “Enjoy it while it lasts.” and kept laughing as we each kept walking our separate ways. No deep conversations, just a pleasant passing greeting. The whole time, and the rest of the afternoon, I kept trying to figure out where I had met him before. When my girlfriend got home from work, I told her about it and she jokingly said “Maybe it was Billy Corgan. He owns the place (Zuzu’s).” I googled a (then recent) pic of him on my phone and just about crapped myself, in surprise.

@capnsean8365

5 ай бұрын

Well- written story. Eloquently inspired imagery.

When millionaires laugh together about how fun it is to be millionaires.

@user-cb2lz8yy9s

5 жыл бұрын

fate_f30 😂🤣

@donaldforeman4010

4 жыл бұрын

Makes me work that much harder

@nevesdarocha

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same joy when I have an emergency and realize that I planned ahead and saved up for emergencies, so I'm covered.

@wuestion9473

4 жыл бұрын

KillerDoll 🙄

@wuestion9473

4 жыл бұрын

LRAK 12345 👏👏

Billy Corgan hit an insane songwriting peak in the mid to late 90's that was astonishing. Smashing Pumpkins have B Sides that would've been lead singles for most other bands at that time.

@kristopherryanwatson

3 жыл бұрын

this is so true. as a popular saying goes, "they can produce B sides that were at a quality of most bands A sides".

@jennyk9748

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@larrygarcia6356

3 жыл бұрын

Pisces Iscariot is amazing.

@SN2903

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah his peak was prolly 94 to 97. Just incredible stuff

@J_i_z_z_y

3 жыл бұрын

i will always say melon colie was one of the greatest works of art ever as a 13 year old when it came out

I truly miss the 90s. All his music sets stage for so many amazing nights in my life as a young rebellious teen ... the striking smell of a zoppo and music in the back ground ...I can literally feel my heart glowing while playing any song from the pumpkins!! If I had a time machine I would go back in a second .

@chuco915C

Жыл бұрын

I had that same thought until I became a dad haha

@ninarenee2263

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@easttowest5984

Жыл бұрын

Jennifer May Every word you just said is exactly the way I feel about it. I love my life now but I would love a trip back. This music was just so real, wild and free. Like kids at the time. Amazing, amazing times.

@purdeeBasic

Жыл бұрын

What’s a zoppo ?

@jennifermay6444

Жыл бұрын

@@purdeeBasic:) a lighter

Me and my friends started a band almost 20 years ago. We never became famous, but the fun we had and our bond invaluable.

I met Billy at a bar back in 2001, my drunk ass didn't believe it was him so he went out of his way, pulled out his I.D. and proved himself to me 😂 I apologized immediately.

@30secondvideos91

2 жыл бұрын

Hahhha Billy Corgan is the only celebrity who would pull out his i.d. to prove he's actually him 😂

@143jcm

2 жыл бұрын

@@30secondvideos91 Loooool

@captainscentsible1811

2 жыл бұрын

No glasses on.thought he pulled out his D. 😄

@brandonmatics652

2 жыл бұрын

My buddy said he’s a big asshole

@captainscentsible1811

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmatics652 well listen how he talks.you can tell he can be

Love him or hate him, Corgan is intelligent, well-spoken and a great songwriter.

@d_chatz8353

3 жыл бұрын

Hate him. And I agree. Just saying that I hate him :)

@voltaire6668

2 жыл бұрын

Hate him. And can't stand 95% of his noisy cringy whining.

@jymfysher7704

2 жыл бұрын

Well I agree he is "Spoken" anyways!

@jacobaustin-sides2875

2 жыл бұрын

surely if you hate him you're not gonna think that tho...so its really just love or him or don't really know him?

@nikkic0502

2 жыл бұрын

Love him 💕

"Even if you were successful, it was set up to make you think you're not successful." This is normal management in a lot of workplaces. This quote is also the "most replayed" as of the time of this posting.

What an underrated interview.

Bill Burr has let himself go.

@saberjpg-mo3hy

5 жыл бұрын

You made me spit out my coffee lol

@gfox431

5 жыл бұрын

That fucking hilarious 😂

@thomaschristopherwhite9043

5 жыл бұрын

Dude he looks like if Bill Burr and Norm McDonald had a baby.

@ichi1977

5 жыл бұрын

Independent Man omg😂😂

@claybradley6122

5 жыл бұрын

They actually look more alike.

The funny thing about this conversation is that Joe Rogan is a total millionaire himself and is quite well known himself, and yet he talks to Billy Corgan like he's discovering that lifestyle.

@rahulkemp8347

5 жыл бұрын

lol

@smane925

5 жыл бұрын

hes a good interviewer hes digging deeper to bring out the interesting information that the average man doesnt know about, even if he knows the answers already

@gpolenik

5 жыл бұрын

it's a bit different to being a rockstar. There's normal celebrities and athletes, actors, then you have rockstars. Its a different realm of famous. Those people literally make a living on having a giant base of fans who go and see them everywhere they go. Joe Rogan can't fill a stadium anywhere he goes. He does have a lot of fans online though.

@veilsideFD3S

5 жыл бұрын

Billy started making money and gaining notoriety before Joe did so I guess time and place also takes a roll too.....

@MormonMustang_

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing as Joe was playing like he is destitute.

The Smashing Pumpkins were my favorite band all through their success in the 90’s. Helped me through tough times. Billy is without a doubt a genius, but a humble one.

@NR-gp2il

2 жыл бұрын

1979

@sniggity

2 жыл бұрын

@@NR-gp2il great song. I don’t understand why you posted just that, though? 🙂

@NR-gp2il

2 жыл бұрын

@@sniggity idk but Billy is annoying

@sniggity

Жыл бұрын

@Jacques De Molay he is nowadays. In his heyday, definitely not. Ego maniac.

@wollanooo

Жыл бұрын

Billy humble? LOL

My transition from high school to uni to the real world was painted with their albums, and then they became music from that time, while I moved onto other music. I would hear them on the radio and wasn’t as into it as the past. Fast forward to last week or so, I saw SP live and they were A CLASS ACT. Billy’s voice was on point and I got schooled by his deep skills on the guitar, it was so enjoyable. I’m glad they reassembled, they really belong together, making music.

I met him in Maui one time. I was young but had an older sibling who listened to the pumpkins, nirvana, etc so I knew who he was by looking at the posters on her wall. Anyways, I was 7 and said in a childlike voice “you’re billy corgan!” He stuck out in Maui. Tall bald and white! He asked me which hat he should buy. I told him which one and he was wearing it on tv months later. He was scary looking to me. Reminded me of Jack Skeleton from the nightmare before Christmas. But his eyes were so kind and he was just plain nice. Almost playful in a super short moment with him. Very fun memory.

@curiousme113

Жыл бұрын

He should've given you the hat

@joenance8641

Жыл бұрын

@@curiousme113 ?

@ctsd623

Жыл бұрын

​@@curiousme113 weirdo

@pegleg2959

Жыл бұрын

@@curiousme113 what the fuck?

@xviphoenix69

Жыл бұрын

Love that story you experience. I am skeptical at times about Billy Corgan as a person... He's either hit or miss, but to hear him be friendly to you and you were just a little kid, makes me appreciate him alot, even though I know of some that will say he's one of the worst "celebrity" encounters from their own experiences.

Nice intelligent guy who can own his own mistakes and failings.

Billy gave us the masterpieces Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie. For that I'm forever thankful

Billy is probably the realist dude in the business. No apologies. He loves his fame and knows how hard he's had to work for it and how much people love it and is actually beyond appreciative of that. Doesn't hide and act like he didn't want success. Who goes into it and doesn't want success? That makes no sense to me. To hear him even admitting his narcissistic tendencies which we all have to some degree or another and how that impacted both his band and his best friends (bandmates) is huge and a big step for him these last several years. SP for life man. Got me through so much growing up

"I'm Billy Corgan, smashing pumpkins." "I'm Homer Simpson, smiling politely."

@TonyRule

5 жыл бұрын

Neither said "I'm". kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGSfuqZ7iLbbaJM.html

@doeyjiaz4798

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, Peter Frampton is gonna be pissed Yer damn right Im pissed! This guy ruins my pig and Sonic Youth keeps stealing from my cooler!

@davidmsirois

5 жыл бұрын

@@TonyRule "Tony Rule, fun at parties."

@jawhoneytv

4 жыл бұрын

Immassuming this is a real quote and now im convinced to watch simpsons...

@SumTingWong1482

4 жыл бұрын

The Simpsons: The dumbest show in human history with millions of mouth-breathing moron fans. Inexplicable.

"Yeah we're in there" Straight up the most humble Billy Corgan has ever been.

@cody4763

3 жыл бұрын

Top 100 seems like a pretty low bar.

@hermanhelmich

3 жыл бұрын

Because he knows it’s BS

@neowatch237

3 жыл бұрын

@@hermanhelmich i mean lets be honest smashin pumpkin made only one real hit

@taunokekkonen5733

3 жыл бұрын

It's not important per se if they are no. 118 or 89, but in that ballpark anyway. However I'd really doubt they are in the top 100 of all time, depending of course what are the criteria for that list.

@GavinOCo

3 жыл бұрын

@@neowatch237 you out of your mind? lol

I saw the pumpkins on lollapalooza in 94 and loved hearing Gish and Siamese Dream! Both records are pure HEAVEN! Billy, James, Darcy, and Jimmy doesn’t get better than that! I’m not gonna lie: I REALLY MISS DARCY BEING IN THIS BAND 💔

Billy certainly is well articulate and has a head on his shoulders. I have alot of respect for him and the band.

Man Bill Burr looks so different now he's shaved the mustache.

@johnsonriviera9834

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck the other dick in the comments I laughed

@Duzzer_One

4 жыл бұрын

Damn he gained some weight too lmao

@tommybrowne9714

4 жыл бұрын

@@Distantwizard get a sense oh humour man, it was a joke

@GamerBro-cl2wl

4 жыл бұрын

Thats not him

@christopherbell7948

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that is SO FUCKING FUNNY

I love how Billy Corgan actually SPEAKS in whole sentences and doesn't "and umm.... yeah... well... em..err... and then we umm... and the other thing is... ummm" through the whole thing. It's refreshing hear someone actually speak well in an interview.

@k.b.elliott7137

Ай бұрын

Hilarious

Barely met the man. I saw him walking out of the train station and I was walking in. Said, “excuse me, I love you and I love your music.” He just said, “thank you”. We shook hands and that was it. Gentleman

@stevejhkhfda

29 күн бұрын

Thats awesome. Honestly I think thats the best way to deal with that situation. The amount of fake selfies people take these days is so depressing. To say something short and meaningful like that, and to shake their hand, is the most human way to quickly appreciate someone without taking anything from them.

Thanks both to Joe Rogan for being a great interviewer and Billy Corgan for being a great guest!! Just a fascinating interview!!

@mikolajpaluch4927

9 ай бұрын

Imagine Joe Rogan Being A Rockstar

Always so grateful for when celebrities make it clear how much it sucks to be a celebrity. Makes me feel better for being completely unknown and un-cared-about by more than a handful of other people. Thanks for that, Billy.

@seanmatthewking

2 жыл бұрын

I heard a good clip by Matt Damon. He won an Oscar when he was like 27. And he was asked about how winning so young made him feel. He said he felt blessed, because he now knew fame and recognition would never feel any hole he had in his heart. Some people might spend an entire career chasing after that sort of stuff, only to get it at 85, and realize nothing has changed. So it allowed him to realize woke he was young what was and wasn’t important. I think many of us understand this. Certain things we chase won’t make us feel whole or satisfied. But our egos are so tied up with them we can’t help it. And maybe at certain point we forget it the goal we’ve set out for won’t satisfy us.

@Trip4man

2 жыл бұрын

It's not supposed to make feel better or worse... It's just what it is. Being unknown has it's pros that a celebrity hasn't. You can trust me that most of them would be glad to have them! Bro... Going into a supermarket without hundreds of people nagging you, asking questions and photos?? That's heaven! And you ALWAYS have to be nice, because if you're mean.... Word will get around and it's pretty much game over. For you and your career. You can't be mad one day because... Idk, your coffee was cold, your dog died, your dad is a mess... And so you start to live in this fake world, where YOU matter little but your image is EVERYTHING... Might as well be a statue or a robot at that point. And also fame attracts all sorts of people, specially those who want something out of you if you get what I'm saying... And they can be pretty nasty and low class. I don't mind people that are poor or rich actually... That's a superficial thing! I mind their manners above all else! Money can put you in a mansion or under a bridge but it shouldn't make you what you are. Money is just a consequence of what you are actually... Everything has a trade off man. You want to be a celebrity and deal with it? Or you want to be unknown and deal with it? It truly comes down to your essence... Because one of those things will not be you for sure. Just hope that you find yourself first before making that decision so you won't be living with regret afterwards. Living life with regrets that's hell oh yes it is

@ok9908

2 жыл бұрын

@La Verdad Fame isn't what drives musicians. It's success, wich comes with recognition and ultimately fame. Being famous probably has it's perks aswell.

@SuperDonez

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was wiping those tears with the Ferrari money.

@johnpark7972

Жыл бұрын

Fuck being chased by paparazzi 24/7 and having tabloids of me walking my dog or smoking a cigarette written every day. That’s 24/7 surveillance and invasion of privacy.

There is no such thing as my teenage years without the Pumpkins. Siamese Dream is one of those rare rock albums where every single song is just spot on, out of the park good.

@nikkic0502

2 жыл бұрын

I love both, and my 23 year old loves and still listens to Smashing Pumpkins and My Chemical Romance.

@MarcyTrivette

2 жыл бұрын

One of my coworkers is his cousin. I work in a daycare as the infant teacher. His cousin is the 2 year old teacher. I was wearing a Nirvana t-shirt one day at work. She saw it and said "I like your shirt. I've met Courtney Love." I was like, oh cool. Then she asked me if I know who the Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan are. I was like, um yeah! She said "Billy's my cousin." I was like, no way! The next day she brought some family photos with her and Billy in them!

@hededcdn

2 жыл бұрын

First CD i ever bought.

@seanmatthewking

2 жыл бұрын

@Saturn The Black Parade? Never heard of it. Everyone’s heard of Smashing Pumpkins.

@rickkelley4618

2 жыл бұрын

All killer no filler

i wasn’t alive in the 90s, but i discovered the pumpkins a few months ago and i feel like the music has just made me so much happier

Mellon Collie is the Best Double Album of All Time, not just the nineties! Hope Billy enjoys his Ferrari.

@josephiladelphia8733

Жыл бұрын

The Wall

@TheAmbientMage

Жыл бұрын

@@josephiladelphia8733 My first thought was "bruh... The Wall...." lol

@stevenponte6655

Жыл бұрын

yeah at that time we joked saying its not MTV anymore, it was Smashing Pumpkins TV. You just couldn't get away from it!!

@SneedBass

Жыл бұрын

Not just a double album but also a concept album about life death and rebirth. The first disk is called from sunrise to sunset, and the second is from twilight to starlight. It has an underlying motif through the album. Starting with the first song Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the motif is in Tonight,Tonight Thru the Eyes of Ruby, Porcelina, and Farewell and Goodnight. It's probably in other songs too, I just didn't hear it.

@williambrasher1891

Жыл бұрын

The Wall

He sounds like a grownup and was admitting his own mistakes. He did a good job with the interview.

@TeamPill

4 жыл бұрын

well he is a grownup so no shit

@staypuft44

4 жыл бұрын

@@TeamPill He hasn't always acted like one, despite being one.

@ProMrLecoq01

4 жыл бұрын

staypuft44 enlighten me, how was he before? He seems pretty cool

@Georgebush11

4 жыл бұрын

@@ProMrLecoq01 Google it. He was, and still is, a huge ego shit head

@astapasta7119

4 жыл бұрын

@@Georgebush11 exactly.. most of his shit is just bullshit ego talk. 30 million albums dont make ye legendary i'm afraid

Siamese Dream was the soundtrack to my teenage years. Just amazing.

@LucTemetNosce

4 жыл бұрын

Best rock album ever

@livc5703

4 жыл бұрын

Ewan Sinclair same

@aaronpeople101

4 жыл бұрын

Ewan Sinclair definitely their best album, pure pumpkins

@nebulous8389

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to their album Oceania it's so damn good

@vasvas8914

4 жыл бұрын

Nebulous, yeah Oceania is my 2nd favourite after SD

I've been in quite a few bands and everything he said resonates as true. Ever since the pandemic began, I've been playing solo acoustic and honestly haven't enjoyed playing music this much in a long time. It's sad that so much toxic drama gets in the way of bands succeeding. The art world is flooded with amateurish attitudes and inflated egos and few if not none of these "musicians" ever really get it.

@fronts3165

Жыл бұрын

I have never been in a band, but went to art school (visual arts). Worked as an art director. There’s something weird about being an artist, perhaps it’s the subjectivity of the work combined with monetization of the art “product” that leads to all the disrespect. I don’t know, but I wouldn’t do it again, which is sad. His comment regarding do good work and being told he didn’t know what he was doing resonated with me. It’s astonishing that it happened to one of the best.

@RMoocher

Жыл бұрын

I quit playing in bands because of the people in the bands putting me off. Bad decisions being made. Differences in musical direction. Clashing with crap to horrible personalities. Unreliable members who may also have substance issues. Back stabbing and disloyalty for the sake of the band over individuals, ect. I've had enough of the horror.

I wish I had seen this a few years ago. Our band made waves in our local scene which was a thriving, big community of musicians doing zero covers and only our own original written songs. Any venue we played, we pretty much packed. Surrounded by the a** kissers and people who genuinely liked our sound. As the front man, song writer as well as our promoter, managing and booking, I also got more attention. Because of the amount of work and dedication I was bringing to the table, I became unsympathetic towards my band mates feelings towards the obvious void in recognition they were getting compared to me. I didn’t help the cause, intentionally bringing more attention towards myself with antics live and statements I made. Mainly in the name of promoting us but they didn’t see it that way. My advice for what it’s worth, when you begin hearing others outside your band over your band mates, you must correct that immediately.

@UnremarkableMarx

Жыл бұрын

This is proactive advice. Listen up, this is the good way ☝️☝️☝️. Thanks for sharing

@NICUofficial

Жыл бұрын

this is really kind of you to acknowledge and go out of your way to help other people learn from your mistakes I appreciate it :)

@Insertnameher3

Жыл бұрын

Band name?

@eatass5627

Жыл бұрын

Bro monody doing rock music as a new band has any clout or buzz todays 😂 that was in ur head I know bands that sell out mid level tour who hardly break even

@DLHarv

Жыл бұрын

Bryan can we view some of your stuff anywhere?

I was a casual SP fan, bought Siamese Dream back in the day. But I was never “over the top” for them, if you know what I mean. But if you watched this interview and only picked up “ego” or “bragging” or “shallow”, then you’re a hundred times worse than you accuse him of being. He was more critical of himself and his actions than he was of anyone or anything. He painted a solid picture of the music industry, and how fame and fortune can corrupt anyone. Loads of respect for the guy.

@theresuga

5 жыл бұрын

I was just a bit too young for SP so I'm coming at it from the same view point. I know I've heard about him being a dick in the past but I agree he comes across very well in this interview. His self awareness is up there, and he's obviously spent a lot of time thinking about he band, his behaviour, where it went wrong etc. Maybe he does have a little ego but I'm not sure why that's surprising. People are fools if they think you can be as famous as someone like Corgan and still remain humble and normal. It's literally not possible, all artists are a bit effed up.

@BenDover-lz7zx

5 жыл бұрын

He did paint a solid picture of the music industry but he comes off as pretentious at the same time

@4barhigh

5 жыл бұрын

@Pedro Gunderson The guy is a rock legend. Whether you agree or disagree is irrelevant, his 30 million album sales and 23 platinum records beg to differ. How does anyone stay truly humble after that? That would drastically change anyone's life and the way they behave.

@4barhigh

5 жыл бұрын

@Pedro Gunderson what other metric would you like to use? No one with any common sense and knows who SP is argues whether they're good or bad musicians. You can argue whether you liked or disliked their music and for what reason but what you think has 0 bearing on how talented someone else is musically. A great way to measure how liked someones music is, however, is album sales. And your opinion is just that - yours lol.

@SecondaryHomunculus

5 жыл бұрын

@@4barhigh How's the view from your colon?

Billy Corgan looks like Tommy from Rugrats.

@ONE_OF_MANY-MANY_OF_ONE

5 жыл бұрын

I can see that.

@RyoHazuki1

4 жыл бұрын

His jacket is lined with reptar bars

@criticalmass527

4 жыл бұрын

Do we wanna be tough omelettes ?

@JonathanNelsonOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Omg I thought that as a kid lol

Billy impresses me as a very clear-headed, objective, humble, and very wise man in many respects ... enjoyed listening to him. And I always stop by to hear Joe Rogan. I've grown fond of his show for sure. A very informative interview, Joe. Thank you.

he was amazing musican and songwriter . the emotions accumulated in their records was enormous . It could kill you or transfer you out of orbit .

Astronaut in space: what are those two shiny things down there?

@andrewcee1399

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@MorgansTrainClips

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated

@Sandwich13455

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Dolly Parton's greatest hits!✌️

I met him in Boulder, CO when I was like 14 lol. Very cool dude. Gave our group tickets and backstage passes. Thanks for the fun night!!

@gracepayneee

4 жыл бұрын

A Gregs this is like the coolest story, id kill for that to be me

@piper888

4 жыл бұрын

Was it at the Fox theater on the hill?

I have mad respect for Billy Corgan and his catalog of accomplishments.

@farrah9748

5 ай бұрын

🎶 amazing musician 🌸 amazing man 🎶

Man, I love his candor. Great of him to just be himself and give a glimpse behind the curtain.

Grandpa Simpson had the best saying "I used to be with it, but then they changed what ‘it’ was, and now what I’m with isn’t it. And what’s ‘it’ seems weird and scary to me"

@fe5018

6 жыл бұрын

Christopher Doxtator, wise words.

@BillyxRansom

5 жыл бұрын

God that's a great quote, totally forgot about that.

@AndyLifeInVideo

5 жыл бұрын

"And it'll happen to you!"

@ckcadams

5 жыл бұрын

YES THAT EPISODE WAS AMAZING

@gergemini2993

5 жыл бұрын

whats the episode called?

One of the smartest interviews with a rock musician - Billy explains the inner dynamics of a band precisely.

@ZanzibarWizard

2 жыл бұрын

@RockMeAmadeus yeah because you would know more than the band members themselves lol

12:58 Joe: “A lot of people thought she had a ghost writer” Billy: “👀”

I just enjoy listening to Billy corgan talk. Brings me back to 1995 when as a teenager I hinged on his every word.

That puffy coat draped over Billy’s shoulders makes him look less like a superstar, more like a supervillain.

@emartinezr

3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Evil

@foreveryactionthereisacons1683

3 жыл бұрын

😁🙃😆👏👏

@NB-ir1me

3 жыл бұрын

He’s just showing off the ribbons on his hoodie

@brandoncuts82

2 жыл бұрын

More like a super dusche

@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

2 жыл бұрын

No, that jacket and how he's wearing it makes him look like a mistress in a Korean TV drama series walking around in winter. All that's missing is the doctor he's having an affair with walking alongside him with a bag of freshly roasted sweet potatoes which he's chivalrously bought for him.

A friend of mine was in Las Vegas in the late ‘90s. He was browsing in an art gallery where the paintings were for sale. Billy Corgan was trying to buy a painting but the gallery manager didn’t recognize him and it didn’t help that he was dressed like a bum. The manager was hesitant to take Corgan’s credit card but my friend told the manager, “Oh, he can definitely afford it”. Corgan got his painting and was so grateful that he offered my friend tickets and backstage passes to his show that night. My friend had to catch a flight to Kentucky that afternoon because one of his grandparents had gone in the hospital that morning. Just one of those “ships passing in the night” kind of coincidences that sometimes happen in life.

@friendofp.24

2 жыл бұрын

EDIT: He should cherish that memory for the rest of his life.

@betterd9160

2 жыл бұрын

Was it Morpheus gallery by chance?

@Siziusmopul

2 жыл бұрын

It's not his memory to cherish it's his friends lol

Great segment with Billy C. The music business is absolute unreality, with the added reality that it's a cruel business. I used to front a band that was playing clubs, gaining fans, and climbing the ladder in So Cal. Even at the amateur stage, reality started turning into unreality. With more fans came more "friends" and more people letting you know how good you are; meanwhile, your actual, old friends are becoming more distant. It's so unnatural, and it can go to your head. You also start caring far too much that "Flason Jom" will be at your Friday gig, so it better be good so you'll get signed. It was absolutely nuts, but man, was it great when you were onstage, surrounded by your brothers-in-arms, singing and playing your asses off for people that are there to see you. Nothing else compared to that. Nothing. When it all ended - and it ended when relationships collapsed after two of the guys thought me and my buddy tricked them into turning down an offer from a label (no, we all agreed) - I realized how amazing it was to wake up and, oh, read a book or something normal. I have several friends in the business, and luckily, they've survived and make a great living doing what they do without screwing the artists, but they are outliers.

Gotta love Billy, hes so smart. Only intelligent people recognize and admit their mistakes of the past.

Siamese Dream easily one of the best albums from the 90s

@bloodboiling4451

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! My favorite all time

@sicst6808

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite is dirt

@LucTemetNosce

4 жыл бұрын

Golden

@dwanewalker5551

4 жыл бұрын

Great album, but they sucked live. Was a huge let down when I saw them in concert.

@kmasonsos

4 жыл бұрын

Dwane Walker dude they were amazing live

When I was 15 years old I dreamed about me and my heavy metal band, Bloody Nightmare, being the biggest band in the world, playing sold out stadiums with our super long hair and our amazing stage show complete with burning coffins and driving hot rods around on stage. In reality none of that ever happened. I am now almost 50 years old, as bald as an eagle, having never playing a single gig in my life and working a day job as a warehouse manager, lol.

@hinjurock

5 жыл бұрын

I'm almost 50, I still have most of my hair, and I'm still rocking as hard as ever \m/

@knutelindstrom3716

5 жыл бұрын

No worries man, bald eagles aren't really bald! Besides, bald is in, but Donald Trump is still in denial!lol

@PrettyPaintedRecords

5 жыл бұрын

Some people have dreams just to have them, some people put unbelievable work ethic into their music sacrifice everything else and don’t make it until they lost everything.

@jonnysupreme

2 жыл бұрын

The child is grown, the dream is gone

@AntalopeAUT

2 жыл бұрын

Time enough to get that band going, man !!!! Why dont I see you swinging your guitaaaaarrrrr ? :)

Billy is so talented and such an exceptional interview. I remember sneaking downstairs at Providence RI civic center the night Smashing Pumpkins played (96?) before their show and seeing the band sitting in a circle. Very surreal moment how even then they weren't talking just silent in a circle. I asked for school interview and Billy politely said sorry no College interviews and smirked that I snuck behind stage.

I'm not a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan, but Billy Corgan seems like a genuine dude.

Billy Corgan's actually a really nice guy from a solid working class background. Something I think keeps him grounded. Back around 1990 (When Billy had hair. And so did I. Haha) they were touring for "Gish" and were playing a club date at the old I-Beam club in San Francisco. I was in a local band at the time having moved out there from New York. As a struggling band we were all broke as Hell. So we didnt have money to go see the show. Which we really wanted to go to as we were already big fans. My drummer worked at a local Rock n Roll clothing store a few doors down from the club. After sound check Billy came in and bought a pair of Doc Martins off my drummer. He started to tell Billy our whole typical band story of moving out from NY and struggling just to make ends meet. Thats when Billy put our entire band on his personal guest list for the show! I never forgot that and love telling that story whenever I can. The show of course was awesome. The next time we saw them for Siamese Dream was at a sold out show at the Warfield. That time we gladly paid! Haha. Thanks Billy!

@nncoco

6 жыл бұрын

When I think about the gentrification of San Francisco today and what is used to be, I picture the I Beam. It is my image of the old San Francisco.

@southbeachmiamiart895

6 жыл бұрын

The Angry French Existentialist (AKA The Frenchistentialist) ....you should try to find him in a blog with Adam The Woo. It was really good if you can find it. You'd like it.

@xh0rsex

6 жыл бұрын

My friend tells a similar story about how Tom Araya from Slayer walked into his work and my friend recognized him and they started talking. Now this was many years ago, so I don't remember all the details of the story, but basically Tom asks if he was going to to the show tonight (which is why Araya was in town) and my friend said he would love to but couldn't get tickets, so Tom says to go to the venue and give them your name at the front door. My friend he was like "yeah right..." but he went and gave his name, and Tom wasn't bullshiting. My friend got in on the front row and got to see Slayer backstage afterward.

@larsmonsen88

6 жыл бұрын

well thats fucking awesome..

@larsmonsen88

6 жыл бұрын

Bruce Wayne the story that i commented under?:P what else?

You either wear a jacket or you dont 🤣🤣

@TinaMarieItalianIce

5 жыл бұрын

😂😭

@TheAngeliaMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Brett R that’s bugging me too

@SeleckPlays

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@bobspence5322

5 жыл бұрын

lmao at this one.. guilty of this fashion crime cause yknow it just feels good to get that sweaty thing off and wear it when its not too warm to really be comfy but too hot for a jacket type deal. MAJOR fashion crime he was probly thinking.. its radio theyll only see it on youtube otherwise. fuck those people..

@nebulous8389

5 жыл бұрын

Hes Billy corgan he strives to be as different as possible lol

That is probably the best insight I have seen into what it's like to be a professional musician that makes it to the top. Obviously the story has been told by others before, but I like hearing it described well by Billy. I know he felt like he was struggling for the right words, but he really did make an intelligent view of both sides. If you noticed he didn't try playing the victim, and he didn't blame those that were in the industry.

Billy and his band mates are rush fans. Many times they have gone on record, especially Billy saying if there was no Rush, there would not be us. He was also featured in one of Rush documentary.. Billy genuinely is a very decent guy and down to earth. Love the pumpkins!

he was right way back then.. the world really is a vampire.

@kinkane5566

3 жыл бұрын

THIS. seriously...

@tomtucker1984

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on lad!

@TheAfrikanSuperstar

2 жыл бұрын

"What do I get for my pa aaaaain"

Billy Corgan is one of the most interesting rock stars in interviews. I have heard multiple long interviews he has had on Howard Stern before. He really gets deep into the interview and and provides a lot of insight unlike some other rock stars who really don’t have anything insightful to say.

@clintwilson6380

2 жыл бұрын

He played great on that show.

@ryano460

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I see what you mean. There are some nice short pieces of nice interviews with Chris Cornell as well. About spirituality and such. Cornell was on hell of an intriguing, interesting and intelligent character as well.

@ajx117

Жыл бұрын

Because other rockstars aren't self made. They are corporate made.

@xviphoenix69

Жыл бұрын

@@ajx117 Throw in some examples... I bet you you're going to name only the ones you think their music sucks..

Writers ALWAYS make more than the artist. If you do both, golden.

8:21 what a real man, admitting his shortcomings to us, thank you billy, that greatly helped me.

I’ve realized a lot of rock stars are really just nerds at heart.

@Steven-fy3wj

4 жыл бұрын

The band moved on without him, who's gonna raise their hand when an interview comes along.

@zackaryjackson4568

4 жыл бұрын

Musicians? Yeah they’re nerdy. It doesn’t go away with fame.

@hazwaz6385

4 жыл бұрын

most musicians are nerds. they've spent most of their life sitting alone in their room playing instruments instead of socialising

@zackaryjackson4568

4 жыл бұрын

hazwaz well musicians do talk to people. But about as much as they practice tho.

@boltonwandererscluboffootb4615

4 жыл бұрын

They ain't proper rock stars- Liam Gallagher is a rock star

Billy is dressed as a Sith Lord

@christopherboydandmartinsc9322

3 жыл бұрын

Darth Pumpkin Smash.

This is the podcast that first got me into JRE, and til this day, it’s still one of my favorites.

Joe I really enjoyed your conversation with Billy! Love the depth of questions posed and Billy’s thoughtful reply’s…Great job

bring serj tankian on the show

@WinterMadness

5 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome.

@bathoryaria4127

5 жыл бұрын

*YES*

@haydencook682

5 жыл бұрын

Guys a fruit cake... Would be interesting though

@defoperator7993

5 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure

@auxzilla5495

5 жыл бұрын

i am all for this

i like the way how he speaks. very articulate and his analogies were precise.

@MrShanester117

2 жыл бұрын

You are obsequious

@JSDewey

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Love his analogies. He knows his sports, too, surprisingly. A perfect guest for Rogan.

@blondie2998

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrShanester117 LOL

@Chevy-hw6lw

2 жыл бұрын

Me too . He’s great to listen to cuz he’s incredibly precise and articulate but he’s also very honest. There is zero bullshit with Corgan.

@LespaulStrat

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a genius.

Growing I was far more into Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails but the Smashing Pumpkins always had a special place in my heart.

@allegorx58

Жыл бұрын

cool bro thanks for sharing any other deeply enthralling stories to share?

Billy is a super cool dude. Just as with all of us, time heals all wounds.

Damn, he hit the nail on the head with the Napster/MTV phenomena. Smart man.

@andrewisjesus

5 жыл бұрын

The only reason anyone know who this bald dude is is because MTV played his videos every hour. His success was due to record companies and their relationship to MTV, getting airplay and reaching the masses

@veilsideFD3S

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewisjesus that is true the industry is all about knowing the who's who

@postcancel3832

5 жыл бұрын

Fred Galo And now we can get everything and anything we want from Apple for $9.99/month.

Have A Cigar is the best song to describe the reality of the record industry.

@nerthus4685

5 жыл бұрын

By the way, which one's Pink?

@nocomment1469

5 жыл бұрын

@@nerthus4685 Floyd

@mrtesticles889

5 жыл бұрын

@@nocomment1469 its one of the lyrics, not an actual question, unless you were making a joke that went over my head

@chippchipp1

5 жыл бұрын

"Welcome To The Machine" is too.

@grabasandwich

5 жыл бұрын

@@chippchipp1 came here to say this.

Dude gave us music we paid for. You cannot find this quality of sound. Today.

Bill went to my elementary school. G Stanley Hall. He played guitar on his roof. Everybody made fun of him and I just sat in awe. I’m glad he made it.

@tnt01

9 ай бұрын

Cool.

It's always strange to me that people in bands with a great songwriter never seem to be just grateful that they ended up with them rather than in a failed band. Literally, Ringo Star is the only guy I've ever heard in a band that realised how lucky he was and just went along for the ride. Every other drummer, bassist or whatever that doesn't write anything is going along moaning that they aren't getting enough of something. I remember reading an interview where Pete Townsend said they'd all moan and argue but then look at him to come up with the next hit record. It was all on him. He said the pressure was insane. Roger Daltry literally just sang the lyrics Pete wrote to the music Pete created and made hundreds of millions and still gave him shit all the time. It shows human egos as everyone does it yet we all think we'd just be grateful to be there.

@totigerus

3 жыл бұрын

I played drums in bands in my 20's and fucked them all up by being a little bitch who complained about not getting enough respect and money. Now I'm in my 40's, fat with no band and I see what a fucking tool I was.

@hectorjcm800

3 жыл бұрын

Well Billy kind of explains why it is not as simple as it seems. As much as music business sees bands as product, there's actually quite a complex sequence behind the success of a band. He might be the main writer and the driving force, but it is not that easy to say fuck the rest, go solo and see the non songwriters as tools. He talks about how tight they were as a band. If you ever been in a band with something "special", you will know how difficult is to find the kind of chemistry Billy talks about. Otherwise it is just Billy's show. SP in the 90s was never like that. There were all strong characters and that kind of was the thing that set them apart.

@hectorjcm800

3 жыл бұрын

@Green Mills yeah they're able to be in a very fortunate position. But some crazy stuff has happened there nonetheless.

@violetfirth9417

3 жыл бұрын

He lost me at "wrestling".............

@aaronpollard7207

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine that you wrote songs for one of the biggest double albums of all time...and yet continue to be snubbed year after year by the so-called Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Billy “I got a million dollars in my pocket” Corgan.

@nealm6764

3 жыл бұрын

BUt the record company ripped him off...

@swisscheeseplease97

3 жыл бұрын

@@nealm6764 Look up Gene Simmons. He is way worse than ole billy here..

@Z3phlar

3 жыл бұрын

Too easy

@mrmervinjminky1536

3 жыл бұрын

Joe “I’ve got a billion dollars in my pocket” Rogan...

@gagelewis6264

3 жыл бұрын

The story of the Ferrari dealership was hilarious

That's why I respect and❤ Geddy, Alex and Neil from Rush, they split mony in 3 parts. They where friends. RIP Neil Peart.

I rocked Mellon Collie grade 6-8 memories! I get chills hearing it today.

Can we see Jerry Cantrell on the podcast?

@darrenmarquez3866

4 жыл бұрын

3 hour podcast with Jerry with the only subject being about Layne.

@JohnnyBot71

4 жыл бұрын

why?

@ProMrLecoq01

4 жыл бұрын

Darren Marquez rip layne

@beza511

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBot71 why not?!

@JohnnyBot71

4 жыл бұрын

@@beza511 because.

Two of the baldest men who ever lived.

@Kelo60

4 жыл бұрын

Yea.... Male pattern baldness fucking blows. FeelsBadMan

@twiztid571

4 жыл бұрын

both legends

@ryanhancock1234

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@erinhand

4 жыл бұрын

Billy's not bald he has shaved his head since 25.

@83reggieT

4 жыл бұрын

@Broharn thanks for the tip mate, blimey you bloody bastard.

“Napster” ahhhh I remember those days.

Smashing Pumpkins were my young adult life, this interview was gold to me. Thanks Joe for being a real person, I mean that sincerely.

They shaved and shined each others bald heads before this interview.

@randyjohnson7734

4 жыл бұрын

All bald guys do the thing...ya know,lick each others bald domes

@johnedward8352

4 жыл бұрын

@@randyjohnson7734 We do?

@Pat-RickSmith

4 жыл бұрын

And maybe polished each others knobs before hand lol

@randyjohnson7734

4 жыл бұрын

It's just a joke John...it was on that commercial or whatever...

@rocketman8476

4 жыл бұрын

Best fucking thing I've read all day, just busted a gut laughing

I'd like to see you have Corey Taylor on the show!

@apatheticmisfit4756

5 жыл бұрын

Derrick Maxie aye

@apatheticmisfit4756

5 жыл бұрын

yes

@jakeneuman8122

5 жыл бұрын

I second that

@nynole1

5 жыл бұрын

He'd be like "I can't, satan won't let me"

@drool8394

5 жыл бұрын

Would make an excellent interview, Taylor's past was fucked. And he just got kicked out of slipknot I've been hearing.

A fine group in artistry. A spectacular example of fortitude and legendary talent.

Love listening to Billy Corgan. These conversations are awesome 🤘🥁🤘

Billy Corgan seems like he actually can reflect hes past very rationally.

@user-qr7ee2cp4y

3 жыл бұрын

When your worth 60 million it's easy to look back fondly. How about if you're the rest of the band that contributed their great performances and got little for it? The drummer for twisted sister gave us that instantly recognizable drum beat for we're not gonna take it and Dee Snyder makes all the money for that song.

@samking3875

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah true hey, made me realize how fucking intelligent he is

@joeschmoe3665

3 жыл бұрын

I agree his answers are clear and concise without bragging or embellisment, you can tell there is probably endless stories and subtext between the lines

@travzimmerman1340

3 жыл бұрын

Worst voice after Yoko?

@robertryan627

2 жыл бұрын

@RockMeAmadeus it takes 2, it always has.

Joe should just have all bald guests

@SpotWorksLNC

5 жыл бұрын

IT’S A SHAVED HEAD... ok, bald. 😎

@sonicseducer69

5 жыл бұрын

And invite them all over at the same time to use their shiny craniums, with the help of the sun, as weapons against our enemies

@bvdatech1

5 жыл бұрын

Used their bald heads to blow up the record label buildings

@AltCTRLF8

5 жыл бұрын

sweet, more Bill Burr!

@CrustyUgg

5 жыл бұрын

brendan rice oh man if we could get 2008 Britney on here my life would Be complete

So Billy says he got bad advice from the suits in the music biz, yet the conversation starts with him saying they tried to tell him how sole control of the publishing will divide up his band and he ignored them. They also told Kurt the exact same thing - and he agreed - then Kurt changed his mind after someone whispered in his ear. This sea change caused huge problems in Nirvana’s personal relationship. I wonder who whispered this in Kurt’s ear. Hmmm

I’ve always loved Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins. The music of my youth. Chicago

"Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness" is an album I still listen to this day and it's almost 2020.

@AltCTRLF8

3 жыл бұрын

MCIS is timeless!

@ddawg284

3 жыл бұрын

@@AltCTRLF8 it is really amazing and it highlights those of us who are fans of music!! ✊🏿✊🏿😎

@theblackestvoid

3 жыл бұрын

timeless, the production is god tier

@aaronpollard7207

3 жыл бұрын

There's no first "the."

@amegorica8902

3 жыл бұрын

It was a life changer consciousness altering time for me when it came out. I was in 6 grade. Might have hurt me really. But I’ll never regret how it touched me

DAMN that quote on labels vs bands: "They find a needle in a haystack, and then spend the next twenty years telling them you aren't a needle in a haystack."

BC thanks for your and the bands music. We love y'all.

I always liked Billy Corgan and his band; I try to sing 'Today' every day and i appreciate how BC felt when he wrote the song, as he explained it to us all, after all; I find the song very motivating, if dark appropriately so; and love the video of him and James Iha in a dress - in the ice cream truck thru the country-side; Billy's and his drive and his pursuit of success and the cost to him of that is significant to me; his equation for success and his are honest; i appreciate that he shared his won story story about how he wrote 'Today'; he believes in himself and his craft. We should all believe in ourselves the same exact way.