koolstup he is more first order. Lol

with Ken Jeong

Hahah

Lmaaoo

Thank you so much for this...

Did you expect different?

Well, the interviewer could have directed more questions at James or Jimmy...

Bad interviewer to not ask Jimmy or James questions... but let's be honest, Billy stole the spotlight back a few times. Not that any fan would expect anything different from him.

Kim Taura True..

Some things never change

hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahaha

Haha i caught that too.

Hahahajahahahs

Yeah but did you hear James? He was going no where, providing no insight, just half mumbling “yeah but it didn’t happen”. Billy talks way too much but James was going no where with that comment

@@philh7204 It is a chicken and egg type of thing though. Does James talk like that because he never gets to finish anything he says, or does Billy jump in because he senses James isn't really going anywhere? I have a friend who after the first sentence that I say jumps in on that, even if it was only something I was saying to set up context for what I wanted to say. After a while I just stopped trying to say anything meaningful or anything that required more than 8 words. There just was no point. He is going through a divorce, and though he is mostly a great guy, I feel sorry for his wife if she had to live like that for 20 years. She probably stopped trying to talk with him years ago.

😂

Funniest thing I've read all day

HAHAHA

I wonder whether he knows he's overbearing?

​@@valentinomiller6251if he knows he doesn't care, but more people should call him out on it nonetheless

for me its Lord varys

Billy is a sith lord

Darth Corgan

He is.

vader can't play a six string

well, does james REALLY wanna speak? lol

@@tidalwave_music 26:00

yep, one sentence

@@tidalwave_music Well Billy cut him off after 3 words so we'll never really know. Don't act like you don't get my point. It's pretty easy to not "wanna" talk around Billy lol.

I’d say it’s more about the social dynamics within the band. Obviously Billy is the engine but you’d think James and Jimmy would be interested in contributing to the interview a little bit

LOL

Like Superman turning time backwards?

Haha nice one

sydb does he wear the hoodie to hide the tinfoil?

that, and she looks like a frog now...

Obeisant You have me dying

Yeah, but in all fairness...the other two don't seem to have anything to say.

Michael B True true. Still funny tho. I love the way the second someone talks, he goes - “can I just hop in here?” And starts talking. Too funny

@@FirstLast-xl4pf Oh, he loves to talk, no doubt about it :D

Nice how Billy identifies with himself so much and shows a real honest interest in his opinions.

😂😂😂

James IHA interrupting? You mean billy Corgan interrupting right?

The best part was then James uttered 5 words and Billy says, "Could I jump in here?" In reality, I don't fault him or the band for this, but the interviewer didn't ask the others any questions.

Honestly I think he's kind of a quiet guy at least that's my read. A lot of people here think that Billy isn't letting him talk but I'm not so sure he wanted to do a lot of the talking.

Lol

silence speaks louder then word's, he is saying "yup Billy is still taking all the credit" lol

@@feather6933 no he's not

@ᴀ ɴ ɴ ᴀ ᴋ ɪ ɴ but time is NOW.. AND OLD TIMES are not now.....

I feel like the band kinda evolved that way into Billy speaking all the time.

Why the h*** didn't he try to encourage the other 2 to talk more? Or at all for that matter? Yup, definitely held hostage lol

The interviewer got dominated just like the other two band members. Corgan will dominate unless the interview controls. Of the ones I've seen online the only one who dominated him is Kennedy, from MTV back in the day. She ran the show. It's also why D'arcy is so missed (among other reasons). She would not have allowed this. She'd have interjected and eye rolled and other things to reel Corgan in a bit and even involve the other two.

i mean i’m a type of person who hates being put on the spot, so i’ll be hella happy if billy answered all the questions and i sat there quiet, gues i’m just anti social lol

He played a great solo here

Totally agree with you, I have his style when I play my drums, but I’m still working to be as good as him...lol

I think him and Dave Grohl are tied

Honestly, one of the few drummers I can instantly recognize and has a great specific sound. Others are meh, generic in my ears

Jimmy C and Danny Carey

Well, who else besides a KZfaq comment section would know the full truth of the band's inner dynamics?

Some band members dont like talking. There is always a spokesman/woman

@@corey3107 well, Billy constantly interrupts his bandmates whenever they try to talk.

His songwriting made them all millionaires. Poor babies.

Matt Kaz so it wasn’t drugs ? Or the fact that 2/4 band members did drugs ?

hardly, Billy needs James and Jimmy, he hates the fact that he needs them.If they're gone, so is the Pumpkins fanbase.

downtoearth x A boss needs his employees. Otherwise he’s not the boss.

@@downtoearthx9393 Thats true, but with good reason. Despite the fact that Billy wrote and arranged 98% of their music, the fans "identify" with James Iha because he was Asian and quiet and funny. Jimmy Chamberlin is my favorite drummer of all time and a wonderful human, but the Pumpkins still existed without him. Adore was great, and Oceania is a modern masterpiece imo.

Kinda like slipknot now clown and corey own the name slipknot and the rest are hired musicians

@@downtoearthx9393 I don't think he hates that he needs them. Seeing them together now feels like they're a much more professional and functional unit now. They know what they want, obviously.

Nailed it. This was an interview, it'd make for a pretty boring interview if he didn't focus on the creative force behind the band. But for sure the interviewer should have done more to coax responses from James, and just outright give Jimmy some questions period (since he seems introverted but not to the point that he doesn't like to discuss things at length the way James is, which I like about James, he's kinda "mysterious" lol.)

Daniel Barza partly the interviewers fault. Partly their fault for being silent.

kflexpimp Billy corgan and the infinite sadness

Siamese Billies. Joined at the wrist. All the hit singles are named Billy.

Billy and the Machines of Billy. Hit singles: The Everlasting Billy Stand Inside Your Billy

@@xanakinskywoker1817 Hit singles: Billy with butterfly wings Billy, Billy Billy Billy

The "Billy Man Soundtrack" single: Side A: The Billy is the Billy is the Billy Side B: The Billy is the Billy is the Billy (backwards)

It can be called "The Mute Billy Button."

there'd be no need for any guests lol!

@@werideatdusk O ya he would take over lol

It now exists. Thirty-Three Podcast…

@@TheWayfarerFamily I know i'm geeked!

lol I really hope that's sarcasm.

He's always been like that

obvious

He's out of control.

yeeha never shuts up

🔥Facts!!!! 💯🔥

Seconded.

and Jimmy!

Hate to say it because a lot of times Corgan comes off as an ass, but let's be real. Corgan is much more insightful so the interviewers will focus on him to get the most interesting tidbits of information. The difference now is he's finally realizing how important the other band members are to the overall creative process. I don't know what went on behind the scenes with their most recent songs, but based on the reactions and looks on the faces of the other guys, Corgan probably accepted their creative input. They actually had smiles on their faces.

Henry TheGreatAmerican - Corgan may be more insightful in general, but he isn’t more insightful regarding what prompted the others to participate in the reunion, how THEY feel about the record and so on. I’ve worked with James, he definitely has opinions about his place in the band then and certainly now. Would be nice if they were heard more. Remember when Letterman interviewed Page, Plant and Paul Jones during their reunion. Dave took answers mainly from Page & Plant while PJ sat mostly silent. Then Dave started asking rather inane Zeppelin future work together n’ such where every Page & Plant answer was “No” - then JP says “How many NO’s do you want?” Was hilarious and it got the biggest cheers from the audience aside from them walking out onto the set. Sometimes it doesn’t take being incredibly articulate to be insightful or at least give a entertaining interview

Don't forget about Jimmy!

Why don't you like him? He's a legend man

@@mustardpikachu3597 he talks too much and he’s annoying

Lol

James clearly wasn't interested in talking.

I do wish the interviewer specifically asked Jimmy and James questions. I mean they had a half hour segment. It’s not totally Billy’s fault here. Nevertheless, I am so happy to see them all (or most of them) back together again.

let's be real, women are much more judged by looks in showbusiness. if she's not okay with her appearance, good thing she's not there right now. just think of all the "positive feedback" she'd get from the audience. i bet it would even overshadow the music

@@gc8972b Audience would be happy to see her. She's a women in her early to mid 50s now, nobody expects her to be a bombshell. I bet she looks more or less fine these days btw.

​@@gc8972bshe actually wanted in on the reunion but Billy didn't, he ghosted and gaslit her on sms

Jerry is god. Jerry still has that magic. Corgan still wants that collab to happen

Layne Staley was Billy Corgan’s favorite singer of the 1990’s. In an interview Billy has stated the one song he wishes he would’ve written himself was “Down In A Hole” by Alice In Chains. Plus The band is great to their fans and never acted like they were above anyone cause of the fame. It’s truly a pity Layne died before Alice In Chains could collab with Smashing Pumpkins.

🔥Facts!!!! 💯🔥

And that’s perfectly fine. But the boys always stick with each other even just as a backup.

read this as he said it. cool.

Maybe if sp had a better lead singer as a person

Oh yeah, he is hilarious. I didn't know this kind of video existed. got to see it now.

James surprisingly does most of the talking to the crowd during their tour. Funny guy. But since in interviews billy does most of the talking we find it surprising

I would've liked more input from James and Jimmy as well. By the way, I have a print of that beautiful Stanley Donwood painting that I see in the background of your profile icon. :-)

It was Zane who said "to be honest", not Iha.

He didn't say it

are you surprised? lolol

i don’t think it’s billy’s fault. it seems james and jimmy just prefer to let him do most of the talking. they did interject a few times.

@@AltCTRLF8 26:00 ? Save that. They just know to stay in their lane by now

It should be titled: Billy Corgan Full Interview.

Alexandra L Bring on the archives!!!

Well whoopdy doooo, this made Alexandra's day.... bring out the chocolate ice cream & spicy anchovies

Zane loves his own voice. I'd rather lars did this interview. I can listen to Billy for hours though.

Hot diggity damn

He has a big ego.

All great musicians do. Kurt Cobain did too.

@ Zwerewolf (who incorrectly wrote, ""Me me me me me me me" - Billy Corgan"): No no no no no no. Billy Corgan was, in fact, inclusive, saying 'we/us' the majority of the time. That said, Mr. Corgan could have done with a bit of 'passing the mic' to his bandmates.

Does he have a big ego because he has a low self esteem, or a low self esteem because he has a big ego. Butch Vig has described Billy as someone struggling with his insecurities.

Zwerewolf whys it his fault they only ask Billy the questions??

Descent questions, tremendous responses!

Billy talks like an avalanche: unstoppable.

As of 2024 it seems they're still together, but Jeff Schroeder quit