A poem

Chantal Mornington, US

A new poem I was inspired to write celebrating another year of an exceptional human ✨️ We love the mastery and the mirror you offer humanity.

Chantal Eva

The Physics of Miracles

Bonnie Victoria, AU

Kryal Castle, Ballarat, April 2023. Had a brilliant time. Happy Birthday Billy!

Simona Centra Perugia , IT

Happy Birthday William, and happy Saint Patrick’ s day

Arthur Marion, OH, US

HEY, KEEP ON ROCKING AND BEING YOURSELF…

VARIETY KEEPS THE MUSIC INTERESTING…

A dream come true

Noémie Montreux, Vaud , CH

Been waiting for all my life to meet him and tell him how much his art saved me. We had the most precious moment when I met her at my local tea room by chance. He signed some of my favourite albums.

A bday gift for you billy!!!<3

Mustafa Kesuri Dubai, AE

This memory represents, the quirky side of billy and how the fanbase edits pics of him to make it look funny.

A dream comes true!

Giorgos Athens, GR

Its me screaming in the first row in Athens in 2024. I am 47 years old adoring your music since Gish, and if you wonder you will not find a most dedicated fan of your music in Greece and the whole world! THANK YOU billy with all my existence for being the soundtrack of my life!

MANUEL ESCOBAR Palm Desert, US

On Mr. Corgan’s B-Day, I sang EYE at my local dive bar, for karaoke.

My personal collection

PaoloCerve Bergamo, IT, IT

My personal love collection

Best Day Ever!

Gressa Olson Champaign, IL, US

The whole family saw a show together and it was the most amazing day ever! Worked on this piece months before because I was so excited. Happy Birthday Billy!

Billy

Maija Hamula , FI

Happy birthday Billy! See you in august in Finland. Kindly Maija (9. years)

Chris and Kim koep Fortine, US

Hope you can come to  Montana..

Michael na, IE

Hi Billy

Happy Birthday. Thanks for all the amazing music over the years.

Muzzle, Contact, and the Infinite Happiness

Ambrose McDermott Armidale, NSW, AU

Happy Birthday, Billy! The memory I’d like to share is about my favourite song: Muzzle. I’ve loved it since I first read the lyrics in 1996. In 2005, during a rough patch, I made a video for it (featuring my local forest in Ireland), which helped me get through everything. I uploaded it to YouTube in 2007 and saw people linking it on MySpace, which I ended up joining. I got a friend request from an Australian girl and we became pen-pals. We then started a long-distance relationship, and I moved to Australia in 2012. We married in 2016 and now have two incredible children and a very happy life. None of this would have happened if you hadn’t written Muzzle, so I owe you my eternal gratitude for that, and for so many other things. Thank you for being you!

The show that would not end

Ethu Winchester, GB

I was at university in the 1990s and the Pumpkins played Birmingham NEC. At the end of the concert, Billy came back on stage and said that he would wave us all out. The crowd stopped leaving and eventually Billy had to give up waving and left the stage. It was only then that we all left!

Mellon Collie and my youth

Crystina Tamayo Pomona, US

The earliest memory I have of hearing SP for the first time was Mellon Collie and the Tonight Tonight song playing on MTV when I was about 11 years old. The video was mesmerizing, the song was amazing and opened up the doors to a whole new world of music that I never knew existed. I did hear the Gish album a few years before from my aunt who owned it and who is someone I looked up to. She had the best taste in music, clearly! I just want to say Mellon Collie got me through some tough times in my life and truly shaped me. I have been a fan ever since! I love the Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan for life! Happy birthday Billy!

Pisces

Anya Winchester, VA, US

My brother’s birthday is also today.  My family and loved ones are filled with Pisces even though I am a Leo. Yesterday I found a photo of myself meeting Billy and giving him a Dahlia during his book signing. I had a panic attack in the bathroom afterwards. I have been a fan since ’92 and have been to countless shows, even befriending Lawrence and Bruce Knight. Always and forever!!

Discovery SP and Billy Corgan❤️

PaoloCerve Bergamo, IT, IT

I discovered SP in the 1996 and since then every time site came to Italy i was, I am and I will be in the front row!! Once on my honeymoon (2008) I traveled from LASVEGAS to LosAngeles without a wife…only to see youuu!!

camperito Guatemala City, GT

wonderful

From drawing Billy to actually seeing him

Anaïs Barcelona, ES, ES

I hardly ever go to concerts. I’m so used to listening to artists, drawing them, seeing them on social media… who would’ve thought that, not long after drawing this portrait, I would have him just a few meters in front of me, for the first time, after all these years 💖

Favorite Band

Jennifer Battle Creek, Michigan , US

My favorite band has never changed. It started in 1994 and continues to this day. Wishing a happy birthday to one of the greatest musicians and songwriters. Thank you for being an inspiration.

You inspired me to get a degree in music. You also inspired my friends and I to form Minneapolis Bands

Matthew Schmidt Minnesota, US

Happy Birthday William!

Just wanted to share with you how you continue to inspire people. I started playing guitar in 2014 when I was 14. About a year in my friend suggested I check out Smashing Pumpkins because I enjoyed Nirvana but found it repetitive. Man was I blown away. I had never heard of hard rock having so much variance, texture, and good writing. Right away I brought this to my high school band and we learned about 10 songs. For our 2nd Talent Show we performed Geek U.S.A. We pushed ourselves beyond our limits just trying to nail your songs and we grew very quick as musicians.

When we graduated from high school in 2018 we were lucky enough to have SP reunite for a tour and to catch it in Minneapolis. I was in the 14th row waving an original “Today is the Greatest” shirt made by my friend and you pointed and gave a thumbs up. Safe to say it was a good bowtie on graduation.

Since then I have gone and gotten a B.S. in Music industry and have been writing and recording for about 7 years now. My friend, Will Keebler, has also started a band called Pullstring in Minneapolis. I just wanted to share that you continue to shape and inspire artists around the world. My favorite thing you have ever done is Space Oddity. A true transformation of a good song in to new light.

With Love, care, and wishing the best birthday yet,

Matthew

Over ten years plugging SP to my girl until finally..

Alex Tacheci Prague, CZ

Best wishes to the immortal WPC and endless thanks for making life so much more in countless aspects, from belief in self, creation, and love. Took me about ten years from the day I sent my girl an SP Galapogos cover (plus dozens of poems and my own songs) to convert her into a true SP connoiseur, now sporting an Ava Adore lyrics tattoo on her arm. All the love and respect to WPC, and many fruitful years to enjoy

Patrick Fresquez Victorville, US

• Happy birthday Billy! First saw The Smashing Pumpkins in concert in ’98 at the Universal Amphitheatre. Was an amazing show! Really loved hearing Tear live. One of my favorite Adore tracks. Have seen the Pumpkins 3 more times since. Just want to say thanks for all the great music, memories and hope you have an amazing birthday with your family.

Jesper F Næstved , DK

Being young in Denmark 1999 hearing your music was so great, at time driving taxi getteting people to destination made them simmer down, so great music then and today Thank you

Kr Jesper

Artwork of BC

Adam J Rogoz Chicago, US

A painting I did of Billy several years ago. Billy and the Pumpkins have been the single greatest influence in my life and artistic pursuits. Happy Birthday!