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Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin, The Edge, December 1991

Jimmy: The reason I wear the hat is because I’m actually bald. Interviewer: The size of my shoes are…. Is that all right Ron? What was that? Ron: (pre-recorded machine… Read more»

Billy Corgan, Tokyo, June 2000

A series of clips from an interview with Billy Corgan that was conducted while in Tokyo, Japan. Billy briefly discussed the band’s beginnings as well as the impending break-up.

Billy Corgan, Stigmata Movie Soundtrack, 1999

Billy Corgan briefly discussed his experiences creating an original score with pianist Mike Garson. This interview was later released on a promotional CD for the film Stigmata. These are the… Read more»

Metal Express, October 2000

[video][/video] A compilation of interviews with Billy Corgan in 2000 & 1993 with music videos and live footage. Billy’s interviews in 2000 are over-dubbed in French and the interview in… Read more»

Charlie Rose Show, August 1998

[video][/video] Billy Corgan talks about the benefit tour, the band, Adore, the state of rock in 1998 and himself.

MuchMusic Awards, September 1998

[video][/video] The band interviewed at the MuchMusic awards in Toronto, Canada.

The NewMusic, July 1998

[video][/video] Clips of the press conference held on behalf of the band raising money for the Street Outreach Services in Toronto followed by an interview with Billy and James conducted… Read more»

CTV, July 1998

[video][/video] Short interview with Billy Corgan conducted in Toronto, Canada.

MTV, May 1998

[video][/video] The band are interviewed in London before their ‘Five Night Stand’ performance at Shepherd’s Bush. They talk about the recording of Adore, the state of the band and their… Read more»

Fine Print, October 2004

[video][/video] Billy Corgan was interviewed by Carolyn Weaver for the program ‘Fine Print’ in Canada. Billy talks very openly about his poetry book ‘Blinking With Fists’, several of the poems… Read more»

Local Anesthetic, June 1991

[video][/video] Sometime in 1996, Richard Milne rebroadcast on his WXRT-FM show Local Anesthetic, part of an interview he initially conducted with Billy Corgan in Chicago 5 years prior.

Triple J, June 1998

[video][/video] Triple J broadcast a recovery special of the band’s performance on June 19th. The   footage was interspersed with interview clips and fans waiting to enter the venue talking… Read more»