Those of you itching to get your mitts on former Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan's debut book of poetry may have to wait just a little longer. In pursuit of a review copy, we emailed the Chicago Poetry Centre, where Corgan gave a reading earlier this month. They kindly replied:
'Billy Corgan's book has yet to be published. The only officially published poem he has is A Twixt the Twine, which was published as a broadside by The Poetry Center.
He thinks the book will be done December 2004 and its release will coincide with his first solo release. '
So that's a shame. In the meantime, however, we encourage you to download and listen to mp3s of Corgan reading his own work. Hmm.
The Chicago reading has already garnered a scathing review, which has, in turn, triggered heartfelt rebuttals. But Corgan seems ambivalent in his desire for the warm embrace of other poets. In a recent interview about his own poetic aspirations, he says, 'The poetry world is full of a lot of guys with beards and stuff. I'm afraid of beards. I don't want to be with the bearded people'.
So, it's decided, then: we're changing our name to 'Corgan Poetry Review', and now we're all growing beards, too. Sweet.
9 [Archived] Responses to ?Billy Corgan?s book a distant glimmer?
Korgan Says: January 17th, 2004 at 12:33 am
I need the corgan?s email address, please?
Korgan Says:
January 17th, 2004 at 12:35 am
a book?where?how?i wish this book!!:D
tracey Says:
January 27th, 2004 at 6:08 am
Im a huge fan and would also like to know corgans email address. if anyone has it please let me know. Also does anyone have D?Arcy?s email address? please let me know!
Anonymous Says:
February 8th, 2004 at 5:33 pm
I?m not a fan of Billy. Sometimes I almost feel bad even craving his e-mail address just to ask him a bunch of unwanted obnoxious questions, but who knows? Maybe they aren?t obnoxious, but surely unwanted sry
:Like I said, I?m not a fan. Billy and James are the only reasons I picked my first guitar up.
P.S. Good luck Billy, I hope you shine on as much people as you did when you had depressed them.
Brynn Says:
February 15th, 2004 at 8:15 am
Billy corgan is my hero, and I would marry him in a heart beat. For anyone that has never listened to him sing, they have missed hearing an angel. If it wasn?t for Billy Corgan I wouldn?t be who I am today. I love you Billy, and no matter what anyone thinks I?ll always be your number one fan.
Lora Says:
February 25th, 2004 at 7:28 am
I know Billy?s new home address. I just moved to Chicago 3 weeks ago and I already bumped into him at a concert. We went to see Urge Overkill at the Double Door the other night and he was there. He is a very cool guy. My friend and I got to chat with him for a bit. But he does value his space!
Justin Says:
February 25th, 2004 at 7:35 am
I first got interested in music because i heard Today on the radio. The pumpkins have always been my favorite group and my heart broke the day I got the news they were done. Billy Corgan kicks ass and the band would not have been if not for him. Corgan is The Smashing Pumpkins!!
Juliann Alex Band Says:
February 25th, 2004 at 12:12 pm
Billy Corgan is inspirational. I wish i could tell him that myself.
Ryan Says:
March 2nd, 2004 at 10:48 am
I wish I can say so much to Billy. He is such a musical Genious, my friends and I say so all the time. His music is just so inspirational and it makes me want to get up and do something- either that or sit and listen to some more! I wish I can tell him so much, but i?m sure he?s busy enough with his new solo album and everything else he is doing- not to mention a million other people trying to e-mail him. He?s so great, and i?m sure he knows it. God bless Billy Corgan
Oh- and for those of you wanting to know more of what Billy is recently up to, visity www.billycorgan.com
its great!
-Ryan
Ryanstyle88@aol.com
