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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| looking for a song | 9/1/2007 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: So, I have this tiny clip of an SP song titled "Methusula"...the lyrics start: What'd your father ... A: Yep, here's some info on Methusela. I got this info from the songlist at http://www.spfc.org ... | ||
| word at the end of each line of 1979 | 7/5/2007 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: i read the answer that the sound is an "oooooh" but i find it hard to go for. it sounds so much to ... A: Jeff, The explanation of the 'oooh' sound is from Billy himself, so thats the official answer. If ... | ||
| Pumpkins Drummer | 7/5/2006 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: I was wondering when the original drummer for SP died. My friend and I are big pumpkins fans and are ... A: Joe, I hate to tell you this, but your friend is right. The drummer you mentioned in the video IS ... | ||
| Rare Song? | 6/29/2006 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: Hey do you know the name and/or lyrics to a song off of their i believe B-Side cd called solitaire ... A: There were 2 B-side CDs released by SP. The first being Pisces Iscariot. Nothing in there about ... | ||
| Groover/Zero album | 6/23/2006 | Christina |
| Q: I would really love to find a recording of "The Groover", in which there was a clip of it on the ... A: I'm assuming this is the version you've found? ... | ||
| I have a 1979 question. | 3/18/2006 | Christina |
| Q: I'm doing a photography project. I'm using the song 1979 and illustrating it through photography and ... A: Billy Corgan often writes lyrics that are vague analogies or metaphors, or strings together words ... | ||
| tv appearances | 12/20/2005 | Christina |
| Q: did the smashing pumpkins ever appear on the simpsons.. if yes did they perform ,? and what was the ... A: Yes, they appeared on the Simpsons in 1996. They "performed" Zero (but it was only the album's ... | ||
| Was there ever a song? | 12/11/2005 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: I believe I heard a song by Smashing Pumpkins, that sounded so familiar to Everlong by The Foo ... A: As far back as I can remember, I dont recall the Pumpkins ever remaking a Foo Fighters song, not for ... | ||
| rare smashing pumpkins | 10/13/2005 | Christopher Lloyd |
| Q: hey im a huge fan of the smashing pumpkins too..and ive been looking for some of the more rare ... A: It is getting harder and harder to find actual CD's. If you visit the newsgroups you will find alot ... | ||
| Tristessa | 4/4/2005 | Christina |
| Q: What is the SP song Tristessa about? Does it have anything to do with the Jack Kerouac book ... A: Billy Corgan has never really shared what his songs were about (and frankly I'm not sure they're ... | ||
| The Aeroplane has me stumped... | 3/21/2005 | Christina |
| Q: My Fiancee is a HUGE Pumpkins fan. She's got the cds, vinyls, posters, VHS/DVDs, and a rare concert ... A: It's possible that one is a US version and the other is from the UK. I could be wrong, but I think ... | ||
| Do you think the Pumpkins will ever get back together | 12/28/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: Jason, I have to think that at some point the band will reform. If anything, Billy, James, and ... A: Thats a good question Jeff, and its one that Im sure many Pumpkin fans have wondered. But since we ... | ||
| Hey, I was wondering if... | 12/28/2004 | Christopher Lloyd |
| Q: Hey, I was wondering if the Smashing Pumpkins were considering regrouping and touring at some ... A: There are no plans as of now for the Smashing Pumpkins to get back together and tour, the most you ... | ||
| Address | 12/26/2004 | Braeden E. Henderson |
| Q: Hey I know this is a tough question, but I was wondering if you could tell me Billy Corgans email ... A: Hey there! Sorry I couldn't get back to you earlier.....the holidays and all. It's hectic. Getting ... | ||
| Hey, thanks for the quick... | 12/26/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: Hey, thanks for the quick reply on the last question! Theres another thing I meant to ask. I have ... A: Actually, Im not very familiar with guitar-related stuff. :( But if I had to give you any advice, I ... | ||
| Billy | 12/25/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: Hey thanks for the quick reply! Another thing, I was wondering if Billy Corgan was ever into drugs ... A: A great question! While there are many rumors surrounding Billy's drug use, they are just rumors, ... | ||
| Good music | 12/24/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: Hey, I have been listening to the Smashing Pumpkins for several months now. My compilation of tracks ... A: Ummmm.... ALL OF THEM! :D Haha, at least, I wish I could recommend all of them. Most of their ... | ||
| Zwan/touring/solo | 12/23/2004 | Christina |
| Q: theres just a coupla things Id like to know...Firstly is there any chance of a SP reunion or final ... A: hope I can help with the questions. I doubt there's a chance of SP reunion, I don't think the band ... | ||
| Biography | 12/13/2004 | Braeden E. Henderson |
| Q: Hey there, I was wondering if a biography of billy corgan had been released, and if so the title of ... A: Several Smashing Pumpkins biographies have been released over the years, the latest and most ... | ||
| Smashing Pumpkins | 12/6/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: This isnt really a question butit seems wierd that if you look on the web for pix of smashing ... A: You have made a very good observation and you're right, there are plenty of pictures that Jimmy ... | ||
| Darcy's bass | 9/22/2004 | Braeden E. Henderson |
| Q: Do you have any idea what bass guitar Darcy used? A: For the most part, D'arcy used two basses over the years. The P-Bass that D'arcy uses has black ... | ||
| Guitar gear | 8/30/2004 | Braeden E. Henderson |
| Q: Do you know what guitars/amps the Pumpkins used? I'm especially curious about the song "Aeroplane ... A: While there is not a terrible lot of information on what songs specific equipment was used on, there ... | ||
| if there is a god... | 8/29/2004 | Christina |
| Q: i'm desperately trying to play "if there is a god" on my piano, but since i'm not that good, it's ... A: http://www.blamonetwork.com/sp/moonsongs/ Try this website. On the left there is a link to 'piano ... | ||
| if there is a god.. | 8/29/2004 | Braeden E. Henderson |
| Q: i'm desperately trying to play "if there is a god" on my piano, but since i'm not that good, it's ... A: Ah, yes...the place you want to look for any piano music in regards to the pumpkins is ... | ||
| A Few random SP questions | 7/21/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: I have become a huge SP fan in the past few months, since i was too young to appreciate it back in ... A: Hey Jo, Sorry about the late response! :( 1) This is a very good question. D'arcy was the one ... | ||
| 1979 lyrics | 5/10/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: In 1979 there is a quick, echo phrase throughout the song that sounds something like "tonight" to ... A: This is an excerpt from an interview that Guitar World did with Billy: "The most frequently asked ... | ||
| what does gish mean... | 4/16/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: what does gish mean? A: The album Gish was named after the American actress, Lillian Gish. The reason, Billy states, was ... | ||
| billy and james | 4/11/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: i myself was a pumpkins fanatic and still love their music. now that they have broken up, 4 years ... A: Yeah, I read the same entry by Billy. The sad thing is, the Pumpkins internal relationships are ... | ||
| smashing pumpkins heavy metal machine | 4/5/2004 | LoReAnA |
| Q: I was wondering what the smashing pumpkins song heavy metal machine was about, i'm told that billy ... A: im not too sure about the kurt cobain comment, it is a possiblity,im not ruling it out!it does seem ... | ||
| the smashing pumpkins | 4/3/2004 | Christopher Lloyd |
| Q: you said you knew where someone could buy rare smashing pumpkins cds, would you please inform me on ... A: Well, there used to be a really good music site, that you could buy CD's from. But they have shut ... | ||
| Billy Howerdel | 3/25/2004 | LoReAnA |
| Q: Is Billy Howerdel a former member of Smashing Pumpkins? Did Smashing Pumpkins tour with TOOL in ... A: no, i dont think Billy Howerdel was ever a member of the smashing pumpkins, i know he was in A ... | ||
| all their songs? | 3/6/2004 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: Hey Jason, I've been searching sites trying to find all of Smashing Pumpkins CD's and their songs, ... A: For all your SP song info needs, look no further than Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative: ... | ||
| name? | 11/5/2003 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: How did they come up with "The Smashing Pumpkins"? I've heard many crazy things.... for instance ... A: Yeah, Ive heard just as many crazy stories myself. Its mainly because Billy's always been vague ... | ||
| former band member names | 10/14/2003 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: I was wondering just how many people had composed the crew behind the Smashing Pumpkins. Also, what ... A: There were 4 original founding members of the Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan D'arcy Wretzky James ... | ||
| Bullets with Butterfly WIngs | 8/9/2003 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: what is the reference to jesus in the song about, where it goes "i can not be saved" thanx. ... A: Well, Billy Corgan has never been one to give an exact meaning to any of his songs, often leaving ... | ||
| i failed to read it within three days!!! | 7/27/2003 | Kyle Kackster |
| Q: ..i asked a question and you answered. but the thing is....i failed to read it within three ... A: hey buddy, my simple answer was to go to a Zwan concert, I added that I met and talked to the whole ... | ||
| CD Recording | 6/9/2003 | Christina |
| Q: Did Billy Corgan play/record all the instruments on the early CD's and the band only played on the ... A: No one really knows this except the people in the recording studio at the time. As far as I know, ... | ||
| Smashing Pumpkins title | 3/26/2003 | Kyle Kackster |
| Q: How did the band decide on calling themselves the smashing pumpkins? Does it have a special ... A: It's a tale of Billy Corgan's earlier notes! He used the name 'Smashing Pumpkins' as an example of ... | ||
| how did they picked their name? | 3/12/2003 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: who picked it & why? did they have a previous name / alias? A: On a radio show during the Sacred and Profane tour, Billy invited fans to attend the show and ask ... | ||
| Their Name | 3/7/2003 | Jason Musgrove |
| Q: how did the Smashing Pumpkins get their name? Also, where were they all from? I heard that one of ... A: Billy finally let the fans in on his reason for naming the band The Smashing Pumpkins at a radio ... | ||
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