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The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on '90s Feuds and Fandom — and How He Really Feels About Green Day (Exclusive)


Billy Corgan, 57, opens up about his storied musical career, work with the National Wrestling Alliance, family life and more in a wide-ranging exclusive chat with PEOPLE.

A man of many talents, the 57-year-old is continuing to evolve alongside his bandmates in The Smashing Pumpkins, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, Katie Cole, Jack Bates and Kiki Wong. At some shows on the Savior Tour, fans get a peek at Corgan's kids — Philomena, 5½, and Augustus, 8½ — who regularly come onto the stage and dance along to the band's hits. So you can imagine trying to be a rock star at night and a dad during the day, with no help," he shares, noting that the stretches are intentional and meaningful for him.

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