#698 - Billy Corgan on The Smashing Pumpkins' Massive Comeback, Why Everyone Hated Their Band Name & The Emotional Moment He Shared with Johnny Cash
Bobbycast
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - 1 hour 7 minutes
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan joins Bobby to talk about the band's massive comeback and why a whole new generation is discovering their music. He shares why everyone hated the band's name when they first started, the hit song that came to him in a dream, and the criticism he faced throughout his career. Billy also gives his unfiltered thoughts about the music industry, how the business has changed, and why record labels are getting it wrong. Plus, he recalls the emotional experience of being in a room with Johnny Cash, reveals the surprising way he wrote some of the band's biggest hits, and explains why he's still determined to prove people wrong.
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