Billy Corgan 1999-03-25

March 25, 1999 was The First Waltz show, the first annual benefit concert ran by Nicholas Tremulis for Heartland Alliance's Neon Street program to help fight teenage homelessness. This concert is notable for being the first time Billy Corgan and William Corgan Sr. performed on stage together.

Sonicnet reviewed the show, writing "the warmth on display as [the Corgan's] played two blues songs perfectly suited the occasion," and that "it was clear from their screams of delight that most of the crowd had come to see the Corgans." They added that "Corgan Sr.'s face beamed a mix of pride and pleasure as his son took off on a series of Pumpkins-esque solos on his sunburst Fender Stratocaster."

Corgan Sr. performed guitar on Robert Johnson's "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", playing a string of solos on his Gibson Flying V, and he served as vocalist on the Eddie Miller cover "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Watter".

Other artists to perform include Rick Danko of The Band, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, members of BoDeans, Ivan Neville, among others. Danko died later that year on December 10. A home video of The First Waltz produced by Palm Pictures was later released in tribute to Danko.

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