William Corgan Sr.
William Corgan Sr. | |
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 William Corgan Sr. and Billy at the First Waltz benefit, 1999 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bill Corgan Sr., Billy Corgan Sr. |
| Instruments | Guitar |
William Corgan Sr. is a blues guitarist and father to Billy Corgan. In 1988, his River North home studio is where the first two Smashing Pumpkins studio sessions took place. He played the guitar solo in "The Last Song" from the "Thirty-Three" single in 1996, and has performed alongside Billy at several shows since 1999. He is also credited as an illustrator for the 2011 reissue of Siamese Dream.[1]
Touring stats
- Total shows: 7 shows
- First performance: The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra 1999-03-25 (featuring Billy Corgan) at Metro, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2008-08-20 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, US