The Yacht

Christiane Scranton, PA, US

Happy birthday, Billy! Saw you play lots of great places over the years (Tramps, Webster Hall, Stroudsburg…) but the Yacht show in NYC was the most magical. We sat on the floor while you towered over us! Thank you for all of the timeless music and poetry.

Chicago 🖤

Beata NJ, US

From Italy to Chicago . I made it ! Since then , Tonight, Tonight’ hits differently 🖤Thank you Billy and Happy Birthday. Slainte ☘️

The Future Embrace

Jasmine Emick Pollock Pines, CA, US

I was about 23. I’d seen SP several times but now it was time for The Future Embrace. My sis and I saw WPC at the Filmore in San Fran. A small club with beautiful sound. My heart was full. WPC spoke about the judgment of his music and how saying fu was too simplistic. It was a night living art and emotion. So very beautiful. I have so many moments of gratitude. So much music that helped this fellow pisces feel less alone. There are not enough words. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. Happy birthday!

BILLY & CORGAN ❤️

Jen Gray Newmarket, CA

SP has been my FAVOURITE band since I was 12! I watched them perform on SNL and instantly fell in love with them. The first time I ever saw them in concert was at Lollapalooza ’94 and never miss a show when they come to Toronto. I was born in 1979, which is pretty awesome! I named my first son CORGAN! Even my license plates are CORGAN lol!

In 2004 when CORGAN was 6 we got to meet Billy and Corgan got to sit with Billy for a photo. We will always cherish this memory. He has literally been a life long fan since the day he was born. Pumpkin Heads for life!

Happy Birthday Billy 🥳

St Patrick’s Day Shamrock

Crystal Patterson Lawrence, KS, US

Happy birthday to my favorite shamrock! Can’t wait to see the Mellon Collie show in November!

Caleb Pleasant Hill, US

Happy Birthday, Billy. 🙂 Have a good one

Happy Birthday WPC!

India Hedin California , US

Some memories of a recent SP show 🤘🏼 & our Pumpkin Man Billy aka Mr. Zero 🖤

I’ll wear this t shirt in my grave

Nick Lawrence L do , GB

I got this T-shirt in 2002. It is my favourite shirt and I keep it in its own special drawer. Every time Smashing Pumpkins come to the UK I go to see them play. I’m going again in August and cannot wait. I will wear this shirt when I am buried. Happy birthday Billy and thank you for shining the light.

Fiona Canterbury, NZ

I listened to Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness on a portable CD player, all the way from New Zealand to Singapore, on my way to the U.K. Whenever I listen to it now, I am reminded of the eternal sunset we followed.. Tonight… Happy Birthday Billy, much love from New Zealand.

1995 Changed Me – Gish/SD

Tony Woodinville, WA, US

Seattle 1995!!!  15 years old…..best concert!

Happy Birthday Billy! -Tony

Tattered Cover

Matthew McCarthy Arvada, CO , US

Happy birthday, Billy! Thank you for your music. I met you at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, CO in 2004. I’ve been a fan since 1995.

Billy at Chipotle

John Ridings Evanston, US

Probably about 23 years ago I got into line at Chipotle in the Gold Cost and quickly realized that Billy and his new band Zwan were standing in front of me. Because I’d heard mixed things about how Billy reacts to random fans I decided not to bug him, but all the same, it was still very cool to see him munching on a burrito like the rest of us working stiffs.

My Dream Interview

Korrina Gurnee, IL, US

When I was a journalist for a local newspaper group, Billy granted me an impromptu interview at Zuzu’s. As someone who’s been a Pumpkins fan for 30 years, it was a highlight of my life. WPC was kind and funny and just a gem of a person during this interview. I still have the reporter’s notebook with the interview notes! Happy Birthday, WPC!

Nadya Atlanta, US

Billy corgan is my favorite rocker, and his music has gotten me through many parts of my life.

This band changed my life

Giovanna Bahia, Riacho de Santana , BR

My 12 years made me want to listen to the band a lot more, and go back to the shows, thank you for making me happy until now, Billy, come back to Brazil, come back to Brasília, I’ll always be there! 🤍

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLYY ‼️‼️

Hallie Macclesfield, GB

happy birthday billy have a great day ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🍀

Best way to end 1996!

Matthew Pashalian Boynton Beach, FL, US

The day The Aeroplane Flies High came out my brother took me to Best Buy and got it for me as an early Christmas gift. A little over a week after he took me to see the band for the first time in Miami on the MCIS tour. This video is the show that changed my life. 

Gustavo dos santos miguel ITAJUBA , BR

 Ola SP eu sou o Gustavo, vim falar sobre uma memoria que eu tenho de voces que mudou a minha vida, eu tinha 8 anos e ganhei meu primeiro violão que batizei de Honeyspider, eu ja conhecia voces na epoca e isso ja faz 10 anos atras, com o violão que ganhei aprendi a tocar toda a sua discografia Siamese Dream, Gish, Mellon collie e Adore; e em uma apresentação da minha escola eu raspei o cabelo, peguei uma camisa preta e escrevi a iconica palavra ZERO nela; no dia da apresentação eu toquei as musicas: Quiet, Siva, Ava Adore, Today e Rhinoceros; foi um dia espetacular pra mim por que fiquei em primeiro lugar por cantar e tocar as musicas de modo semelhante ao Billy Corgan. nunca esquecerei esse dia pois ele sempre sera uma parte da minha memoria, mas infelizmente não tenho uma foto dessa apresentação por que foi somente os alunos que participaram; mas essa é a memoria que tenho de vocês!!!. obrigado por serem uma das melhores bandas que tive o prazer de conhecer.

assinado: Gustavo

The Disconnected Discovery

Gabrielle Cambridge, GB

My best friend & I picked up our reserved TAFH boxsets at the record store, hit the mall food court & popped Thirty-Three into my Discman. One earpiece each—our jaws dropped. We knew this from live shows… but as Disconnected! We turned to each other, shouted it in sync. What a moment.

Ricardo Jimenez MX

It was my first concert with the band, I traveled more than 4 hours to arrive on time, and honestly it was something that I will never forget… thank you very much for continuing to make music, you have given me reasons to keep going…

Among grunge waves, SP is my favourite

Andriansyah B Jakarta, ID

In 90’s era, while my friends and surrondings were hit by grunge, I wasn’t.  It’s hard for me to enjoy that kind of music.  Lucky that I knew SP.  Even a bit late, from Mellon Collie, then I explored their music.  Until now, still love this band.  Lucky again, I could see their performance in 2010 when they perform in one of big rock festival in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Wish to see them again, on stage.

First Concert With Dad

Claudia Waxahachie, Texas, US

This was my first ever, and favorite, concert I have been to with my dad. Ever since, I’ve loved the Smashing Pumpkins,  acquiring their albums on vinyl and researching the history. In the process, I learned Billy Corgan struggled with mental health issues I also struggled and still struggle with. His recovery has inspired my recovery, and SP music has saved my life by providing comfort many times. Rock on, and happy birthday Billy. 🫶🏻

Happy birthday Billy 🎂🎁

Gabriela Rodriguez Baja California, México , MX

Happy birthday Billy 🎉 🎂 🎁

Album so good i got it injected

Sam alan fisher Banbridge, GB

In my first listen of the pumpkins i absolutely hated them… but eventually they just clicked and theyve been nothing but a continuous source of joy and inspiration, each member, especially Billy.

Mellon collie along with the rest of the discography got me through depressive episodes and has been a constant source of happiness in my life, increasing my love of music and devotion to life, which is why i wish Billy an amazing birthday as hes given me more joy in his life than hundreds of people put together

happy birthday billyyy

Greta Busca, IT, IT

happy birthday billyyy!! You’re my favourite freak EVER, thank you for inspiring me every day, your music really means a lot for me <3. I hope one day as a guitarist I’ll be able to make feel people how you make me feel with your music, that’s my biggest dream.

Pumpkin land

Philip Springwood New South Wales , AU

No band like the Pumpkins.

miles ahead of the rest timeless