Understanding Billy Corgan's Depression

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INFO: Smashing Pumpkins was one of the biggest bands of the 90s. Their sound merged together metal, grunge and experimental rock that made them stand out from the rest of the grunge bands at the time. Although founding members James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin and D'arcy Wretzky were all involved in the creative process, Billy Corgan was pretty much the creative engine and control freak of the band. He was the introverted kid who always had the goal of being successful with music. But success didn’t come easy to Corgan. His step mother abused him physically and emotionally as a child, and his entire core family was against the idea of him pursuing music. No one expected him to be the biggest rock star on the planet, but that’s exactly what happened. But although he reached his peak of success externally, he was continuously struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts internally. In this video we take a closer look at how Corgan managed to get through his phases of depression and become the person he is today.

[@LieLikesMusic]

What rock band or artist should be next?

[@yowie_ltglobal2259]

Rule number one , don’t date Courtney love

[@J.Starkweather]

Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness was a big red flag lol. Having battled Depression for most of my life I could feel and understand the complex emotions that this album was conveying.

[@LeftHookLegend]

One of the smartest rockers ever, one of the most creative songwriters ever.

[@andresserrano4355]

You forgot the part where Corgan saw a reptilian shape shift into a human

[@jbasti227]

Understanding Alice In Chains

[@vandenbos6401]

Classic case of divorced suburbian household. That was the driving force of 90s rock.

[@jonathanwhitfield2864]

Can't believe he isn't more widely recognized for how talented and creative he is. One of the best songwriters of rock music, easily.

[@cornholio47]

Billy would be dead had he stayed with courtney

[@Ninnjette-]

I'm 35 now, but I started listening to the pumpkin's when I was 13. I always looked up to Corgan, he could make magic from nothing.

[@2paing657]

billy is just kurt who lived

[@ricochetsixtyten]

just poppin in to say thats the most accurate drawing of billy corgan ive ever seen

[@Andreus9733]

I am so glad and so proud of Billy to overcome his depression. This gives me motivation to overcome my own too

[@itsmeagainjohn3054]

Smashing Pumpkins will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@ianhalbert2539]

I feel like billy Corgan was a songwriter like no other during the 90s. While a lot of other 90s acts created music that seemed to revel in deep feelings of anger and sadness, it always felt like billy sprinkled bits of hope in his albums. For instance, the album mellon collie and the infinite sadness seems to represent to me a story of someone going through a lifetime of sorrow and anger, but grows to achieve some form of happiness through it all. I believe that is what makes both that album and the band one of the best of the 90s.

[@wingcommander2165]

honestly, "Adore" is one of the most underrated albums ever!!! it takes time to understand it, i hated it at first but it has a beautiful ,warm and ethereal feel to it... I love ADORE

[@Hevvvyyy]

I gotta say, porcelina of the vast oceans is one to remember

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

Siamese Dream is still one of my favorite albums of all time

[@frankrohr41]

That’s not Billy Corgan, that’s a smooth Karl Pilkington.

[@geronimo8159]

Weird! I would find being with Courtney Love depressing.