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William Patrick Corgan, Jr. (born March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois) is an United States of America|American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet. Corgan is the vocalist and lead guitarist for alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, who are known for their complex, layered style, and Corgan's distinctive vocals and guitar solos.
Music journalist Jim DeRogatis declared, "Of all the memorable artists and characters that the alternative era produced, [Corgan] was the most traditional rock star, with all of the good and bad traits that implies."<ref>DeRogatis, Jim. ''Milk It!: Collected Musings on the Alternative Music Explosion of the 90's''. Cambridge: Da Capo, 2003. ISBN 0-306-81271-1, pg. 73</ref> When the band broke up in 2000, Corgan went on to form the short-lived Zwan with former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. After releasing a TheFutureEmbrace|solo album and a Blinking with Fists|collection of poetry, Corgan reformed The Smashing Pumpkins with Chamberlin in 2006.
History
Childhood and formative years
Corgan is the oldest son of William Corgan Sr., a blues music|blues guitarist, and Martha Louise Maes Corgan Lutz. His parents had one more child, Ricky, before divorcing in 1970. William also fathered a half-brother, but Corgan has never found out who he is.<ref>Corgan, Billy. "[http://b... read all
