i was so lucky to grow up with the smashing pumpkins in the early 90s

@layne05

Жыл бұрын

@@_-0_x_-_p_0-_ "I just want to be me, when I can, I will"

@OlinKreutzRules

Жыл бұрын

The Singles soundtrack still rules!!!!

Man. Show’s up sick and still gives his all. What a performer.

@gothfather8741

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Poor dude was even losing his voice, but still kept going without any break. That's dedication.

Every time I see Billy Corgan, I am amazed and impressed how much the guy is together, smart and articulated. Very smart guy that also happened to make, with his band, some of the most defining and ground breaking music of my generation (gen x). Amazing human, we need more in music and in positions of power too.

@13FallenAngela

4 ай бұрын

I don't understand how you are amazed how smart he is. You can't write those songs without having something in there.

It's so wholesome seeing Billy's kids just stand there and sing along/dance

@e-dadz92

Жыл бұрын

Shit all looked forced and awkward felt bad for the kids they didn't know wat to really do. Not best song either for them to sing

@layne05

Жыл бұрын

@@e-dadz92 It just looked normal to me, a couple of kids randomly getting on stage and probably being freaked out at their being an audience and just wanting to be near their dad

@2ndjoshua268

Жыл бұрын

Precious ❤️‍🔥

@maxhammer4067

Жыл бұрын

Yea the boy did it for the hot wheels but his daughter has the moves lol

@maxmordon7295

10 ай бұрын

Both are adorable, but watching the little girl singing the chorus of We Only Come Out At Night was so freaking cute.

18:20 Rhinoceros 24:55 We Only Come Out At Night 28:52 Cyr 34:47 Tonight, Tonight 40:54 Beguiled

@OlinKreutzRules

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@jamesmoanteqia6022

Жыл бұрын

0:00-18:19 hang out with Billy

@artninja637

3 ай бұрын

I love that Billy pulled songs from all across the pumpkin catalog

Billy’s guitar playing has always been highly underrated!

@vegawinnfield7002

Жыл бұрын

@@m.x.2442 i think what he means Billy never been given the recognition as one of the top guitar player..it is kinda true though imo..people will always say he is the kind of top 100 guitarist but not the top 10 kinda list

@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes

Жыл бұрын

@@vegawinnfield7002it’s very true, Billy has always been criminally underrated as a guitar player, guy who responded I can tell is prolly 21 or younger

@KentBuchla

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Nonsense. Stop thinking and writing in ‘.Internet’

@beantown_billy2405

Жыл бұрын

Huh? It's been noted in every annal.

@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes

Жыл бұрын

@@m.x.2442 perhaps you should learn how read, son

This young lady is absolutely incredible as a host!

@brokentoysmusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing halfway through this interview. "She knows and she knows...."

@jasonfylan-mares7963

Жыл бұрын

@@brokentoysmusic LoL. Well done.

@2000jago

6 ай бұрын

When an actual fan interviews him instead of just another empty MTV head it shows...

Billy has the most unique voice ever! i love Siamese Dream such a perfectly crafted album

his kids are so cute! hahaha...this was great. Listened to the 90 minute rick beato inteview and wanted to keep my day of billy rolling! thanks Kroq and Billy!

Cyr acoustic is rad!

Quick!! Get your cellphone out and film Billy's performance from one wobbly angle in portrait mode even though it's being professionally filmed on multiple cameras. The space year 2022.

@TheBlackSheepDiaries

Жыл бұрын

If you watch the video of 1979, well that was me back then at that time, so your comment cracked me up. Look what has happened to us in such a short time. I was really enjoying this video, but the cellphone, jeez it's frightening. Got an attempted cover of 1979 and snail over here if ya get bored friend. Was really cool to see his kids having fun with him out there though, so I'm still calling it a win.

@patrickmcpartland1398

Жыл бұрын

You know it takes no attention to make sure he's kinda in frame then have your phone record AND you listen at the same time?

@DbeeM

Жыл бұрын

😝Exactly…… and then what? Do these people watch this footage over and over on their phone afterwards. Is it not enough to just live in the moment and rely on your memories?

@paulkline3011

Жыл бұрын

Who cares!!! I love how people complain about phones. If people could have basically had camcorders in their pocket to film the Beatles they would have. It doesn't harm anyone. I like to have my own footage of concerts. I don't care if they are already professionally filming it.

@BlueCrayon77

Жыл бұрын

@@paulkline3011 I'm old enough to recall the days of concerts and festivals before everyone had a camera phone. I remember recording a couple of gigs with the video function on my tiny Sony digital camera at one point. Probably only ever re-watched it a few hours after the gig and then never again. From my own personal experience I have much better and vivid memories of the gigs I just experienced than those I recorded.

Epic! I Love Billy Corgan!!!

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 💔

@ChannelZero1031

Жыл бұрын

They need her back to have the official lineup, except with that new Bassist and super, duper Jeff.

@signfortoday

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I saw them on that tour and was lucky enough to meet the band at a local dive bar via a friend in the industry. Unforgettable experience.

@johnfire3194

Жыл бұрын

Yes Darcy was part of what made the band great. I miss her and wish her well

@mojopin1997

Жыл бұрын

Don’t make any difference really they are washed up and so far past their best.

@NDemanuele1

Жыл бұрын

I saw them at Lollapalooza too during that year when they headlined and I was very disappointed because they played only 2 and a half songs because they were high, etc.. Fast forward 20 years I saw them at a small venue in SF where they destroyed, played all their hits, and even apologized for their 'Pre-Madonna Behavior'!!...LOL.

So much love 🖤

This was amazing, such a great interview and performance.

Thanks Billy. I have never tried to define you. I was at your Zwan and Future Embrace shows way back and I’ve always loved your work, through thick and thin. So glad that you are still a creative after all these years. You’ve outlasted them all, and I knew you would. ❤

@gospodine

Жыл бұрын

I would loved to see theses shows 😮

@garrethboland5646

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I saw Zwan at the Metro in 2003 or 04 and his Future Embrace show at the Vic Theatre, both in Chicago.

this was great!!! thank you for making this happen.

That was amazing.

His voice and singing style is tops here !

Kudos to the people that restrained themselves from recording with their phones.

What a fantastic interview. Nic Alvarez is a true music lover and did her homework on this one. Thank you for posting the video of this interview!

Absolutely brilliant with so much love to see the children too dancing, this made me soo happy ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thanks Billy for everything. And thanks KROQ as well for having put up so many memorable shows (especially Smashing Pumpkins :) ) for all those years.

its not just about Billy anymore. And I See The joy in his eye; a whole new Joy; the joy of life and clild.

Amazing 🤩 Billy is the best

Was such a magical moment seeing the smashing pumpkins at the Hollywood bowl. was awesome and unreal as a fan. Great show!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

To Mr. Corgan , Coming full circle in life myself too I just wanna say it’s beautiful to see ur kids enjoying your music too. They look like they’re close to each ether amazing and precious!

I was at The Bowl that night. My 1st time seeing them live. 1st time being back in LA in 11 years. 1st time at The Bowl. Beautiful night! I saw a shooting star! Such a wonderful homecoming. As I grow older, as an actor, and as I continue to sit with the SP, I’m realizing that this is my creative life to fulfill the way that I see fit. I love still being weird and different. Gonna stay that way…thank you Billy, James, Jimmy, Jeff, Jack, Melissa, and D’arcy

this is incredible

Great interview questions!

I can’t wait to see Billy and the band this October! This has been years in the making. Melloncollie made my teenage years and I consider it SP’s magnum opus. So cool to see Billy with his kids, this warmed my heart.

Great show. Nicole, I liked the observation and question regarding the timelessness of SP's music. So much nostalgia in these songs...good memories...the painful ones, too. Nights going down the road wiping tears off your face or days in the sun kicked back on a lawnchair with a cold beer. The Pumpkins are a part in all of our lives. I'm really happy to see Billy doing his thing. Ran into him in a arcade once. Remember those? I was playing pinball and he asked he could play next. I told him he could play right now. Just a cool, decent cat.

Dusty Old Billy boi! You May not have the voice of an 90’s rock icon anymore! But still, it sooths me! I salute you!

@sunnyd6019

Жыл бұрын

LOL his voice is better in my view, I think age sort of mellowed out his tone for the better. Just sayin'

@mikeromei9141

Жыл бұрын

He was also VERY sick here

It was on Kroq at the age of 12 while visiting L.A. that I first heard the Smashing Pumpkins. It changed my life.

Tonight tonight is always such a anthem and beautiful song to me .

WPC never stops creating. Cannot wait for what’s next. ❤

Good interview

Love him beyond words

I think I'm in love! 🤩

@williambillycorganprivate

Жыл бұрын

Hello Luckiest fan !!😍 I appreciate you for your continuos love, I’m glad you never stop supporting me .. feel free to contact me through email address on the description of the channel❤❤❤

Good to see Billy happy, smiling at his children…

soooooo talented

Thanks for years of your beautiful music. I wish you would play more of you b sides and other touching songs like Valentine, Pennies, Glynnis for example. I appreciate the softer side of your soulful music and the duo of you and Jimmy is out of this world on Pennies. Love you!

The new stuff sounds so much better live. They need to re-record the new stuff live without protools so we get the SP feel again.

Billy Corrigan is a very unique talent. He is one of the greatest song writers for me.

@DavidOakesMusic

Жыл бұрын

I love his band The Smash and Pump Kings.

Billy is a genius!!!

@CSACK99

Жыл бұрын

Bigtime!!!!

@cass2303

Жыл бұрын

Yes he is!

billy's brain is off the charts

Rhinoceros is easily one of my favorite SP songs and I loved this acoustic version. Bravo, Billy.

@cass2303

Жыл бұрын

It's epic

Billy is perfect. Periodt.

Good interview.

I don’t think anyones knows how legendary rhinoceros in acoustic is

@OlinKreutzRules

Жыл бұрын

Apparently, she knows

@KentBuchla

Жыл бұрын

Mostly because you just made that up.

@lancairw867

Жыл бұрын

@@OlinKreutzRules I see what you did there 😂… I’m 50 and remember a girl I was dating back in the day when that album came out. Been a fan since ❤🎶

@BigMichael78

Жыл бұрын

She knows, and she knows.

One of my all-time favourites, love him or leave him, Billy doesn't !@# you. Honest and intelligent.

Kids kick ass here, right on Billy, Smashing 4 ever

Billy is the best, I love his views on life and the world. I can tell he is in a great place in life and it shows in his music and playing. This was a magical set

The Hollywood Bowl show was fantastic, and this is a great companion piece!

BILLY'S AWESOME!!!!

Christ! ..the tone/mix on that acoustic is thick & warm!!

You are perfect, Billy. ^^

this is probably my favorite version of tonight tonight i've heard from him. and old tender croon

Her opening question was awesome

Billy rules 🎩🌹🇮🇹

Come to Australia Smashing pumpkins....It would be amazing to listen to your songs again!

Genius genius genius. What a guy!

So proud of the music from Gen X.

Billy Legend Corgan 👐

Semplicemente meravigliosi...

I gave my thumbs up for the cute shy kids

Lovely boys coming out tonight

Sick 👍🏽

good song

So lucky to have smashing pumpkins as my favorite band. I haven't found another band that offers the volume of material matching the pumpkins. Acoustic , demos , live , alternate versions and new material . No one else at their level can manage to put anything new together

“Stare down your masters!”

Digging the Cubs hat. Corgan is such a creative person.

Billy Corgan is so damn good. I wanna see a solo show with just him an acoustic guitar.

💕

WPC under appreciated guitar skills. So talented.

He should have a story telling show about his music and his influences. He's just fucking good at telling awesome musical stories. He gives out something for musicians and general people interested in the era he wrote those amazing lyrics.

@cdawg_sf

Жыл бұрын

Check out his interview with Rick beato. It’s 90 mins of producing and writing his music including influences. Amazing 90 mins

@closepartproper6268

Жыл бұрын

@@cdawg_sf I second that notion, amazing interview

He should’ve played “Hooray!” for his kids, that would’ve been epic

WPC!!!! 🌝🌞💫

Glad he’s still rocking the zero merch

Mamma mia!!! Billy semplicemente immenso !!!!!!

I wanna that Yamaha

Good literary singing and dancing.

A legend telling us, if you can just hold on to yourself…

@John35615

Жыл бұрын

A tiny addition… Billy, you with your kids… not sure whether to laugh cry or sing… my heart is still deciding. Thank you!

Their sound, and quality of their songs was never the same after that breakup. 10 years of great songwriting & great recordings. You can't really ask for much more.

@judebornfleth1129

Жыл бұрын

Cap

@TheAlibabatree

Жыл бұрын

Except for Oceania

@craze77

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAlibabatreeyeah I quite liked that, everything since has been pretty terrible 🤷🏻‍♂️

@venessalee2426

Жыл бұрын

I really love Oceania and I think Zeitgeist has some gems.

Billy got phat

i was so certain he was sitting front row center as she announced him.

I remember going to see them back in the day in Seattle and the crowd just went off for Iha. Like chanted Iha after every song and Billy just got more and more pissed. It was awesome even Iha just ducked. Billy is a legend! Funny how he talks about fame and recognition.

Billy seems to be suffering from a crappy cold here, but never mentions it and battles through. I’m humbled

Do you need a cut away guitar Billy? Nope, I got this. Nailed

At 27:17 You see a tiny girl version of Billy, and that makes you tear immediately if you know Billy’s sad childhood story. Now Billy is a Santa Claus alike papa, he must love his girl so much to bring her to his show many times. For so many years we thought there won’t be a smashing pumpkin anymore. But there they are now. Do you feel your young time comes back again, 70s? Hooray

@billvon4495

10 ай бұрын

Btw, more kids time at 34:10

That’s how you start an interview. She’s good..

I saw the SP show in Nov which I enjoyed. But I think I might actually prefer to see Billy perform solo with an acoustic guitar as he does here.

Rhinoceros?? fuck yea

Billy Corgan: The Prince Rogers Nelson of Grunge Rock.

@jared7964

Жыл бұрын

That's like calling Prince the Billy Corgan of Disco.

@jaketedesco9497

Жыл бұрын

@@jared7964 Yes!! And that is what Prince is... They're both innovative geniuses. And Billy has huge admiration for Prince. Have u ever heard the song Bambi?

@jared7964

Жыл бұрын

@@jaketedesco9497 His S/T is my favorite album in pre Revolution era. What I am saying is SP was never really grunge as Prince wasn't really Disco even in the earliest era. SP was more of a proper alt rock band with the new wave, pop, goth and metal influences. And Prince obviously down with the funk/r&b scene before he took his own direction with it, too.

That looks just like Robert Smiths signature Schecter Acoustic guitar with the star on it

"Hooray was my favorite song on the album" bruh

@guitaristssuck8979

Жыл бұрын

It's the best song.

@nclsrfn

Жыл бұрын

wow talking about horrible tastes

@guitaristssuck8979

Жыл бұрын

@@nclsrfn Hooray>1979

@brucegough

Жыл бұрын

@@guitaristssuck8979 don't get too carried away

@sfawsf

Жыл бұрын

Hooray is awesome

Billy needs to drop some 90s hip hop, his kids are break dancers.

10:34 I think this is more about him coming to terms with his own pathological Narcissism.

@TheAlibabatree

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! I spotted it immediately.

These are by far the most entertaining backup dancers! The little girl is on track to be the next Maddie Ziegler

Billy You Stink at running the NWA.