Smashing Pumpkins may reunite
{{Date|June 22, 2005}} 
[[Image:Billy Corgan.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Billy Corgan]]
On the same day he released his debut solo album, former [[w:Smashing Pumpkins|Smashing Pumpkins]] frontman [[w:Billy Corgan|Billy Corgan]] announced, "I want my band back, and my songs, and my dreams." Those words appeared in a full-page ad[http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/acrobat/2005-06/18118271.pdf] that ran in Tuesday's edition of the [[w:Chicago Tribune|Chicago Tribune]] under the title, ''A Message to Chicago From Billy Corgan''. The alternative-rock icon also wrote, "For a year now I have walked around with a secret, a secret I chose to keep. But now I want you to be among the first to know that I have made plans to renew and revive The Smashing Pumpkins."

The group, which included guitarist [[w:James Iha|James Iha]], drummer [[w:Jimmy Chamberlin|Jimmy Chamberlin]], and bassists [[w:D'Arcy Wretzky|D'Arcy Wretzky]] and [[w:Melissa Auf der Maur|Melissa Auf der Maur]], last played together in [[W:2000|2000]].  On February 17, 2004, Corgan posted a bitter message on his personal blog calling Wretzky a "mean spirited drug addict" and blaming Iha for the breakup.

It was not clear if Corgan's former band members knew of his plans, or who would be involved with the new group.  No other details on the plans were forthcoming from the singer, who lives in the Chicago area.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/7406043/billycorgan?pageid=rs.Home&pageregion=single1&rnd=1119421518533&has-player=true&version=6.0.12.1069|title=Corgan Carves Up Pumpkins|author=Bill Crandall and Austin Scaggs|pub=Rolling Stone|date=June 21, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504436/20050621/smashing_pumpkins.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Billy Corgan Says He Wants To Re-Form Smashing Pumpkins|author=Chris Harris|pub=MTV|date=June 21, 2005}}

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Billy Corgan
On the same day he released his debut solo album, former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan announced, "I want my band back, and my songs, and my dreams." Those words appeared in a full-page ad that ran in Tuesday's edition of the Chicago Tribune under the title, A Message to Chicago From Billy Corgan. The alternative-rock icon also wrote, "For a year now I have walked around with a secret, a secret I chose to keep. But now I want you to be among the first to know that I have made plans to renew and revive The Smashing Pumpkins."

The group, which included guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and bassists D'Arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur, last played together in 2000.  On February 17, 2004, Corgan posted a bitter message on his personal blog calling Wretzky a "mean spirited drug addict" and blaming Iha for the breakup.

It was not clear if Corgan's former band members knew of his plans, or who would be involved with the new group.  No other details on the plans were forthcoming from the singer, who lives in the Chicago area.
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