My book… thanks to Billy

Laurel Orleans, FX

It’s not a classic memory but it’s so much personal. I wrote a novel and Billy’s songs gave to me inspiration. I am very grateful for that.

San Antonio TX 5-2-22

Dale Adermann San Antonio TX, US

5-2-22 San Antonio TX.  Was able to take my daughter to another Smashing Pumpkins concert. Thank you !

Billy In New Jersey

Rowan Smith Rutland, VT, US

From the end of their concert. Thought he looked cool 🤗

First Show

Leah Pittsburgh, PA, US

Imagine: you are 11 years old and you are seeing SP for the first time in 1996 for the MCIS tour. By far, the greatest memory of my childhood. Thank you for saving me a million times over. HBD. Much love always and forever.

My dad

Keely Quinlan Dekalb IL, US

Since I was little, my dad showed me the best music around. Of course I grew up on The smashing pumpkins. As I got older I was really interested in Billy as a person, and it made me happy to see a down to earth artist. I appreciated him showing that even if you are different, you’re probably cooler than the people who make you feel like you’re not. My father passed on February 27th, and the last phone call I had with him was on that Monday. I made a music collage of what I grew up on which included the smashing pumpkins, inxs, and talking heads. I went to his funeral five days later wearing my SP shirt and gave a speech on our connection with music. I’ve never met someone with so many CD’s and I was like damn we could have went to the shows for the 30th anniversary in Chicago. He grew up in Chicago, and I will forever think of him when I hear any SP song. I got the opportunity to make the playlist for my dad and honestly it made everything better for that moment. I am only 21, and music is one of the only ways I can carry my dad with me. I appreciate all of you. I hope you have a wonderful birthday, and as my father was heavily Irish, maybe that’s where some of his love for SP came from. I wish luck to you all, and I hope to attend a show soon.

A Frozen Moment (Step) In Time

John Smith Hamilton, ON, CA

There is a place I can go in my mind, whenever I need to feel comfort, and that’s reading the lyrics of the MCIS cassette booklet circa December ’95, while listening to the music on repeat. My brother owned it, and we shared a room, so naturally I took advantage of my access to it. Keep making beautiful music. I love ATUM & Aghori just as much the classics. HBD, WPC!

16 AUGUST 2018

Jacqueline Fernandina Beach , US

18 Aug was the first time I saw SP live. They played for about three hours. Couldn’t believe everyone wasn’t screaming for all the songs, singing all the songs bc they’re all AMAZING! Thanks for defining my generation and coloring my spirit so profoundly and beautifully with your music. See you in the UK this summer!

Toronto 2001-2004

Aimee Toronto, ON, CA

Hi Billy! I loved your band since the 90’s when I was a teenager and saw you live in 1996 in Ottawa when I had just moved there. Years later when I moved to Toronto, I saw your new band Zwan a couple of times and your poetry reading. I was lucky to meet you in person once and you were so sweet! I froze and didn’t know what to say and didn’t even take the opportunity to ask for a photo. But I will always remember and I’m so happy that you are the one and only celebrity I have ever met. You are the Number One rockstar in my books!! Never a zero, Love you!

Picture Taken At the Hollywood Bowl!in 2022

German Bejarano Santa Monica, CA, US

This picture was taken at the Hollywood Bowl show back on November 19, 2022, they played that day with Jane’s Addition. That was an awesome show and a once-in-a-million chance to see SP playing at such an iconic venue!! I will always remember that show!

WPC killing it in Argentina

Newton Dixon Jr New York City, US

WPC front in center at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires Argentina. SP created a beautiful frenzy with the fans. 

WPC encouraged my music when I was battling cancer 🙏❤️

Luke Daniel Exeter, GB

I wish so much I could have found the other message Billy sent me also. I was finishing chemotherapy in 2019 and expressed how his music was my soundtrack for those rough 8 hours, every few weeks for several months. This screenshot is all I have as I’m not active on instagram anymore, but I had auditioned as a pianist for his project and having your absolute favourite genius musician say you were a good player was absolutely incredible and a blessing, especially when dealing with cancer.

He was SO generous, kind hearted and empathetic. It made a world of difference for me.

Happiest birthday Billy! You are so incredibly gifted, yet humble and empathetic and I’ll never forget these moments or when I saw you after kicking cancer’s bum in 2019 in Sweden! Rock on ❤️❤️🙏🎶

When you were in Vancouver, 2023

Lisa Edmonton, AB, CA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY! Come back to Canada… PLEASE!

With Billy at the original Zuzus for the Siddhartha event

Penny Woodside, US

About 10 yrs ago i went to the original Zuzus for the Siddhartha event. At the end of the day, I got to take a picture with Billy. I traveled from New York to attend this and it’s a day I will always remember fondly.  Happiest of birthdays to a person who has made a deep positive impact on my life with his music, lyrics, and poetry. I ADORE him.

Marc Norwick Seattle, WA, US

Hey Billy, just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you today, and wish you a very happy birthday!  Congrats on the upcoming birth of your third child.  You seem to be an amazing father to your children, and they are very lucky to have you.

Marc (25 SP shows, 47yrs old, Seattle)

Billy the one and only

Lady love Mexico , MX

He is a great role model, and inspiring special vampire! With a nice taste of music, fashion and arts. That’s the way o see him

Gregory & Aimee Brownworth Angwin CA, US

Hey Billy,

Happy B-Day!!!!!!!!!!! Aimee and I are flying to Chicago for the Opera House in November. Plus we can see my brother 2 4 1. Happy Times. We Loved your show in SF with Green Day.  Reno was better. Loved Kiki. You never looked so happy:) See you down the road.  Rock & Roll, G&A

Birthday Card for Billy

Isabella Lubbock, TX, US

Birthday card for Billy! It’s inspired by my favorite album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

Luna Wedding Dance June 15, 2024

Christine Blair Philadelphia, PA, US

We’re huge fans of Siamese Dream album since we met 10 years prior to getting married last year. Luna was our first dance song and instrumental of Tonight, Tonight was our processional! My husband and I will also be 58 in April and June!!! Happy Birthday! Thank you for all your music! We saw you last August too! I saw you in 94 at Lollapalooza and in Philadelphia another time in the 90’s!⚡️❤️

Jesus Elmwood Park, IL, US

I remember going to tower records for the release of machina.  I was still in high school.  Waited all day in line to luckily be that last one to get in.  I also got to run for them at the Aragon

The old Madame Zuzu’s

Tomas Des plaines illinois, US

Happy birthday Billy !!

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre

Kristine Broken Arrow, US

One of my favorite concerts on the water!  It was awesome! Happy Birthday! Billy!

Shared Half Birthday

Josh Lambastard London, ON, CA

Billy and I share each other’s birthdays, sort of. Mine is halfway to his and vice-versa. Also a prolific songwriter. He’s a huge influence. Saw them on tour in 2012 and 2018. Adore and Cyr are amongst my favorite albums.

Daniel Alberto Escalona Romero Quito, EC

The Greatest show ever go, thank’s 🎃🤘🏼@BillyCorgan @Kiki

Kenya San Diego, CA, US

Happiest Bday Billy

Thanks

Sammy TX, US

Thanks for being there for all the ups and downs Billy!  Happy Birthday!!!

Wearing ZERO merch during chemo

Liza Bay Area, CA, US

I have been a fan since 2007 when I first saw SP at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Billy won me over with his sense of humor on stage. His music has gotten me through the rough times in my life. It was comforting to wear my ZERO merch while going through chemo after I lost all my hair. My kids laughed at my bald head and said “Now your dreams have come true! You look like Billy!”. Gotta love my kids. *sigh* It also made my favorite Halloween holiday a little more bearable. I am celebrating my 2 Year Cancer Free from Triple Negative Breast Cancer today! Love my SP Family! Happy Birthday Billy!  Ok to share my bald head pics from my Instagram!