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We are the most beloved and hated band in the world.

Billy Corgan

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Billy Corgan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 17
Guitarist
Musician
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Billy Burke
Corgan
Johnny Goat
William Patrick Corgan
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I'm attacking the pomposity that says this is more valuable than that. I'm sick of that.
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