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| Subject | Date Asked |
| looking for a song | 9/1/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Was there ever a song? | 12/11/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
| Do you think the Pumpkins will ever get back together | 12/28/2004 |
| 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, thanks for the quick... | 12/26/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Smashing Pumpkins | 12/6/2004 |
| 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 ... | |
| A Few random SP questions | 7/21/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| all their songs? | 3/6/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| how did they picked their name? | 3/12/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| basic stuff on the smashing pumpkins | 1/22/2003 |
| Q: I must say that I too like the Smashing Pumpkins music very much. However, I know hardly anything ... A: Well, thats quite a question! OK, Ill try the best I can to answer it and the best way to do that ... | |
| smashing pumpkins mp3s? | 10/8/2002 |
| Q: help!!!! i really need some smashing pumpkins songs! i have mac os 9, and itunes to go with it. i ... A: Well, youre right, I dont know a whole lot about computers, especially Macs. But I did a little ... | |
| records sold | 9/16/2002 |
| Q: can you help me settle a bet with a friend? I need to know total number of all album sales of ... A: Well Michael, lets add them up. As you requested, I will only count album sales: Gish - over 1 ... | |
| Do you have a list of every sp Cd? | 7/26/2002 |
| Q: I NEED to know every single Smashing Pumpkin Cd ever made please! And, if you know if Billy has made ... A: Its so cool to see young people into the Pumpkins! Wow, every SP song, huh? Well, fortunately for ... | |
| Smashing Pumpkins | 7/25/2002 |
| Q: i know its a popular and predictable question but where exactly did the Pumpkins get their name? ... A: Well Benj, its been widely disputed for the longest time, and Billy has been pretty close-lipped ... | |
| All Singles and Albums | 3/3/2002 |
| Q: I've been a loyal fan of the Smashing Pumpkins since they've existed, and just want to somehow ... A: Sorry about the wait Mitch.. Off the top of my head, I would not be able to tell you all of them. ... | |
| 1979 Song | 1/28/2002 |
| Q: What is the 1979 song all about? Mitxy A: Unfortunately, Mitxy, Billy hasnt been very revealing about the meanings behind many of his songs. ... | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1/13/2002 |
| Q: Where did they get their name from? A: The origin of the name isn't actually very exciting, but according to Billy during a radio show done ... | |
| rare vinyl | 12/26/2001 |
| Q: do you know where i could find mellon collie on vinyl? it would mean the world if i could get it for ... A: The only places I could think of to check are online auctions, of course, but those can be pretty ... | |
Jason Musgrove
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I`ve been a fan of The Smashing Pumpkins since 1993, and I have all the albums and U.S. CD singles. I can answer just about any question concerning the band`s beginning, how they picked their name, bios of the members, lyrics, discography, soundtracks, some personal info, and other news. I cannot answer questions about their tours.
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