Tribute to Johnny
| "Tribute to Johnny" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | April 23, 1996 |
| Studio sessions | |
| Length | 2:34 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan, James Iha |
"Tribute to Johnny" is a song by the The Smashing Pumpkins released with the "Zero" EP, which was bundled with the box set The Aeroplane Flies High. It is a tribute to Johnny Winter, whom Corgan considers one of his favorite guitarists.[1]
| “ | We have a Johnny Winter tribute song that we're going to record for the next album. It sounds like Rick Derringer-era Johnny Winter, like the 'Rock'n'Roll Hootchie Koo' days... when i watched the Bob Dylan tribute, the only part that smoked me was when Johnny came out and did 'Highway 61'. Even James Iha, who couldn't give two shits about Johnny Winter, had his mouth hanging open. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan | ||
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 666 | Bootleg • Video | |
| The Aeroplane Flies High | "Zero" | Compilation |
| Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 3 plays (0 full, 3 tease), 1 acoustic
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1996-12-07 at America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ, US (tease)
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2015-06-15 at Riviera Theatre (North Tonawanda, New York), North Tonawanda, NY, US (tease)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "I Need a Hero: In honor of Smashing Pumpkins' twentieth anniversary, a list of Billy Corgan's top ten guitar heroes". Riverfront Times. Retrieved October 25, 2015.