William Patrick Corgan
VOCALS, LEAD GUITAR
Also: writes, composes, arranges,
produces, and mixes.
Born:
17th March 1967 in Elk Grove, Illinois Chicago
Attended:
Glenbard North High School
Guitars used:
Gibson ES 335 (for "Bullet"), Gibson Hummingbird, Rigole TTO, Fender
Stratocaster.
Other instruments:
Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Mellotron
Other projects:
The Marked,(Pre Pumpkins) Starchildren, Movie Soundtracks (Ransom)
Hairstyle:
Shaved head
Quirks:
Intelligence, sarcasm, perfectionism, tall, long fingers.
Previous Careers:
Poet, Philosopher, Box Maker, Brick Layer, Working in Record Store, Pizza
Baking.
Musical influences:
Black Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd
Biggest Influences on Career :Pain, violence, love.
Favorite musicians:
My Bloody Valentine, Chainsaw Kittens, Skunk,
Mercury
Rev (visit their Web Site),
Thin Lizzy, The Frogs
Favorite albums:
Beatles "Rubber Soul", Black Sabbath "Master of Reality"
Favorite singles:
The Sweet "Action", Gene Clark "So You Say You've Lost Your
Baby", Santo & Johnny "Sleepwalk"
Favorite songwriters:
David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott
Favorite films/TV shows:
Citizen Kane, 8 1/2. "I don't watch television"
Marital status:
Was Married to Chris Fabian - Now Divorced
