Ex-Smashing Pumpkins frontman says he will be following his heart and showcasing his new steel guitars.
December 28, 2005 (Press Release) --
Billy Corgan, ex-leader of nineties powerhouse band The Smashing Pumpkins made an announcement Wednesday that shocked the rock community. Appearing on the Chicago local station WTF TV, the bald and beautiful former rocker informed the world at large that he is turning from rock and roll to country music.
"I admit defeat to the Britneys," he conceded in an interview with Joey D'Auria, better known as the actor who played Bozo the Clown until the cancellation of his series in 2001. "Besides," continued Corgan sheepishly, "I bought what I thought was a lot of Fender Stratocasters on Ebay, but they turned out to be steel guitars, so I thought I'd see what I could do with them. I considered it a sign from the Flying Spaghetti Monster to whom I have now pledged my undying spirituality."
When Corgan was then questioned about his religion and his ups and downs with the Catholic God to which he has until recently subscribed, he replied that God had never answered any of his prayers, and that the Flying Spaghetti Monster had, at least, given him not only hours and hours of entertainment but also cause for a re-examination of his previous motives in his life as a rocker.
"I looked deep into my heart and realized that somewhere way down in my musical soul was a Willie Nelson just waiting to get out," said Corgan. "When that shipment of Steel Guitars instead of Fender Strats came in, I just considered it a Sign from the Flying Spaghetti Monster. These are just the kinds of things that you have to take and run with. So far, the Flying Spaghetti Monster has done me no wrong."
When asked whether he'd be pursuing a solo career or forming a band, he said that he was considering such country greats as The Dixie Chicks to partner with in what he calls "The greatest thing ever to happen to music."
"I admit defeat to the Britneys," he conceded in an interview with Joey D'Auria, better known as the actor who played Bozo the Clown until the cancellation of his series in 2001. "Besides," continued Corgan sheepishly, "I bought what I thought was a lot of Fender Stratocasters on Ebay, but they turned out to be steel guitars, so I thought I'd see what I could do with them. I considered it a sign from the Flying Spaghetti Monster to whom I have now pledged my undying spirituality."
When Corgan was then questioned about his religion and his ups and downs with the Catholic God to which he has until recently subscribed, he replied that God had never answered any of his prayers, and that the Flying Spaghetti Monster had, at least, given him not only hours and hours of entertainment but also cause for a re-examination of his previous motives in his life as a rocker.
"I looked deep into my heart and realized that somewhere way down in my musical soul was a Willie Nelson just waiting to get out," said Corgan. "When that shipment of Steel Guitars instead of Fender Strats came in, I just considered it a Sign from the Flying Spaghetti Monster. These are just the kinds of things that you have to take and run with. So far, the Flying Spaghetti Monster has done me no wrong."
When asked whether he'd be pursuing a solo career or forming a band, he said that he was considering such country greats as The Dixie Chicks to partner with in what he calls "The greatest thing ever to happen to music."
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