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William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and only constant member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan himself is credited with helping popularize the alt rock genre. He has also been the owner and promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance since 2017. Corgan formed the Smashing Pumpkins in Chicago in 1988 alongside guitarist James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining soon after. Strong album sales and large-scale tours propelled the band to commercial success and critical acclaim throughout the 1990s. After their break-up in 2000, Corgan and Chamberlin started a new band called Zwan; after the band's demise, he released the collection of poetry Blinking with Fists (2004) and the solo album TheFutureEmbrace (2005) before reforming Smashing Pumpkins in 2007. The new version of the band, consisting of Corgan and a revolving lineup, has released new albums and toured extensively. In October 2017, Corgan released Ogilala, his first solo album in over a decade. His latest solo album, Cotillions, was released in 2019. Corgan co-founded Resistance Pro Wrestling in 2011. He joined TNA Wrestling in 2015 and became its president in 2016, but left a few months later. He purchased the NWA in 2017. Early life William Patrick Corgan Jr. was born at Columbus Hospital in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago on March 17, 1967, the oldest son of Martha Louise Maes Corgan Lutz and guitarist William Dale Corgan (1947–2021). He grew up Catholic and has a younger brother. His parents divorced in 1970. Billy said he went to live with his great-grandmother, then his grandmother. Next he and his brother went to live with his father and new wife (a flight attendant who his father had remarried) in Glendale Heights, Illinois, a Chicago suburb 22 miles west of the city. His father was a musician and was often away; when Billy was nine his father and stepmother (who Billy considers to be his mother) split. Billy grew up an hour away from both of his natural parents. Billy alleges that his stepmother was abusive to him, both physically and emotionally. He developed a protective bond with his younger paternal half-brother, Jesse, who had special needs as a child. When Billy's father and stepmother separated, all three boys lived alone with their stepmother. Billy said his father was a "drug dealing, gun-toting musician [and] mad man". Although it had a hugely negative impact on his childhood, in retrospect he respects his father as a great musician. Billy Corgan, who grew much faster than his fellow students, was a strong athlete in elementary school. In addition to being a member of his baseball team at Marquardt Middle School, he amassed over 10,000 baseball cards and listened to every Chicago Cubs game on the radio. However, by the time he began attending Glenbard North High School, his athletic prowess had greatly diminished. He decided to start playing guitar after seeing a Flying V when he went over to a friend's house. Corgan gave his savings to his father, who bought him a used Les Paul knock-off. His father encouraged him to listen to Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix but offered little other support, so Corgan taught himself. His musical interests in high school included hard rock music like Guts-era John Cale, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath, and mainstream rock like Van Halen, Queen, Boston, ELO, Rush, and Cheap Trick. Corgan discovered the alternative rock genre by listening to Bauhaus and The Cure. He performed in a string of bands in high school and graduated as an honor student. Despite grant and scholarship offers from a number of schools, and a tuition fund left by his grandmother, Corgan decided to pursue music full-time. Music career 1985–1987: Early career Not finding the Chicago music scene to his liking, Corgan moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1985 with his first major band, The Marked (named for the conspicuous birthmarks of both Corgan and drummer Ron Roesing). Not finding success in St. Petersburg, the band dissolved; Corgan moved back to Chicago and lived with his father. From 1987 to 1988, he played guitar in Chicago band Deep Blue Dream, which also featured future Static-X frontman Wayne Static. He left the band to focus on The Smashing Pumpkins. 1988–2000: The Smashing Pumpkins Upon his return to Chicago, Corgan had already devised his next project – a band that would be called The Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan met guitarist James Iha while working in a record store, and the two began recording demos, which Corgan describes as "gloomy little goth-pop records". He met bassist D'arcy Wretzky after a local show, arguing with her about a band that had just played, The Dan Reed Network. Soon after, the Smashing Pumpkins were formed. The trio began to play together at local clubs with a drum machine for percussion. To secure a show at the Metro in Chicago, the band recruited drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and played for the first time as a quartet on October 5, 1988. The addition of Chamberlin drove the band in a heavier direction almost immediately. On the band's debut album, Gish (1991), the band integrated psychedelic rock and heavy metal into their sound. Gish fared better than expected, but the follow-up, Siamese Dream, released on Virgin Records in 1993, became a multi-platinum hit. The band became known for internal drama during this period, with Corgan frequently characterized in the music press as a "control freak" due to rumors that Corgan played all the guitar and bass parts on Siamese Dream (a rumor that Corgan later confirmed as true). Despite that the album was well received by critics, and the songs "Today", "Cherub Rock", and "Disarm" became hits. The band's 1995 follow-up effort, the double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, was even more successful, spawning a string of hit singles. According to Jon Pareles from The New York Times, Corgan wanted to "lose himself and find himself ..." in this album. The album was nominated for seven Grammy awards that year, and would eventually be certified ten times platinum in the United States. The song "1979" was Corgan's biggest hit to date, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's modern rock and mainstream rock charts. Their appearance on Saturday Night Live on November 11, 1995, to promote this material (their second appearance on the show overall) was also the television debut appearance of Corgan's shaved head, which he has maintained consistently since. On July 12, 1996, touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin died in a Manhattan hotel room of a heroin overdose after he and Chamberlin used the drug together. Chamberlin was later arrested on a misdemeanor drug possession charge. The Smashing Pumpkins made the decision to fire Chamberlin and continue as a trio. This shakeup, coupled with Corga.... Discover the Sky Corgan popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sky Corgan books.
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Strife
Sky CorganDalla penna di Sky Corgan, autrice bestseller di USA Today, nasce la versione più dark di Pretty Woman.Pepper ha toccato il fondo. Dopo essere stata buttata fuori di casa, è dispos...
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The Cabin
Sky CorganIt's every girl's dream, getting rescued by a handsome stranger. When I woke up and saw Kit Green standing over me, I thought he was an angel. I didn't see the dark wings.What is h...
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Dirty Prince
Sky CorganFrom USA Today bestselling author Sky Corgan comes a wartime romance that will have you swooning and fanning yourself.I invaded her country, but I’m going to invade more than that....
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The Snowman
Sky CorganFerne Lynch hates living in Alaska. She wants nothing more than to get away and explore the world. That doesn't seem like a realistic possibility though when her parents seem to be...
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Il Bullo
Sky CorganLa sola vista di Dustin Nikoli mi terrorizzava. Il ricordo di ciò che mi aveva fatto passare al liceo mi spingeva a correre lontano da lui. Ero lo sporco sotto le sue scarpe, il mi...
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Dirty Rock Star
Sky CorganNever mix business and pleasure. That's what a smart business owner would do. Apparently, I'm not that bright.Desperate to get my failing web design firm off the ground, I sent a p...
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Strife
Sky CorganFrom USA Today bestselling author Sky Corgan comes a darker version of Pretty Woman. Pepper has hit rock bottom. After being thrown out on the streets, she's willing to do whatever...
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The Billionaires Club Duet
Sky CorganTwo handsome billionaires. Two complete romances. One scandalous club. Hot, hung, and rich. It's their job to make all of your fantasies come true. For one month only, experience m...
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His Indecent Duet
Sky CorganCheyenne Grear was looking forward to college. High school boys were lame and immature. College would provide a smorgasbord of educated men who would be dying to vie for her attent...
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Unmatchable
Sky CorganFrom USA Today bestselling author Sky Corgan comes a sexy new billionaire romance. I've spent my entire adult life avoiding dating, which is funny because I work for a matchmaking ...
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Between Two Billionaires
Sky CorganSarah Palmer lives in her own little bubble. Life consists of work at the coffee shop, chatting online with friends, and trying her best to uphold the morals she was taught in Cath...
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VirginsforSale.com
Sky CorganAlthea There's no way a handsome billionaire would pay money for me. I'm mousey and look like I stepped right out of the nerd brigade. It's not like the guys were beating down my d...
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Operation Resolution
Sky CorganNew Year's resolutions are for the birds. Lose weight. Get a promotion. Meet the love of your life.Poppycock. I have a better one.Be just like a dude.I'm tired of being used up and...
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His Possession
Sky Corgan & Roxy SinclaireAmory Mikhailov comes from the rough side of town where her parents own a small grocery store that's barely been paying their bills for the past few years. When Giovanni Bianchi se...
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His Indecent Lessons
Sky CorganCheyenne Grear was looking forward to college. High school boys were lame and immature. College would provide a smorgasbord of sexy, educated men who would be dying to vie for her ...
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Not Her Billionaire
Sky CorganAn arranged marriage? Who does that anymore? Apparently, my parents think it's okay to sell me off if it will benefit their company. It can't be that bad. Jack Kemble, the man they...
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Il mio lavoro al Club dei Miliardari
Sky CorganDall'autrice di bestseller secondo USA Today Sky Corgan, ecco un nuovo romanzo sui miliardari.Assumiamo volontari! Cerchiamo dieci uomini superricchi che siano disposti a dare piac...
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Before Flesh
Sky CorganFrom USA Today bestselling author Sky Corgan comes the riveting prequel to the Flesh series, told from Lucian Reddick's point of view. Lucian Reddick has just lost his family in a ...
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Playing Dom
Sky CorganWhat happens when someone steps into the lifestyle blindly? Talia is about to find out. It seems like all fun and games until she pairs up with the wrong Dom. Luckily, she's ...
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His Indecent Training
Sky CorganThere was an uneasy feeling in my chest as I stared down at the submissive questionnaire that Damien Reed had given me. Learning about BDSM would put our relationship on a complete...
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Resisting the Billionaire
Sky CorganJennifer Strayer needed an attitude adjustment. She'd managed to get fired from nearly every job she'd ever had thanks to running her mouth. When a chance meeting lands her in Jack...
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Se7en
Sky CorganFrom USA Today bestselling author Sky Corgan comes a new sinfully wicked dark romance Seven sins. Seven days. Chandler Lexington I need a muse for my next exhibit. She has to be yo...
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The Billionaires Club
Sky CorganTired of the same boring men? Want a man who can rock you between the sheets like no other? Then come to The Billionaires Club. The Billionaires Club is run by ten very successful ...
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The Death of a Call Girl
Sky CorganI knew she was trouble from the first moment I saw her. She looked like an angel in that dressa dress that no woman should ever wear to the ghetto.Something was off, but I ignored ...
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Working for The Billionaires Club
Sky CorganFrom USA Today bestselling author Sky Corgan comes a new billionaire romance novel. Now enlisting volunteers! Looking for ten superrich men willing to please some lucky ladies for ...
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Touch of the Alpha
Sky CorganKaren was a disgrace to her pack. Every steadfast rule that her pack held dear, she insisted on breaking in an attempt to free herself from the bonds of a lineage that had been slo...
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Cinquanta sfumature di BDSM
Sky CorganMelita ha vissuto una vita fortunata, cresciuta e viziata dalla sua famiglia e corteggiata dal suo migliore amico Liam durante l'adolescenza. Il suo mondo viene sconvolto nel momen...
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Two Much for You
Sky CorganTwo weeks ago, two of the dreamiest men I've ever seen moved in across the street. Ever since then, I've been obnoxiously aware of every little noise I hear coming from next door. ...
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The Virgin Dating Game
Sky CorganLosing your virginity should be epic. But what happens when you're nearing thirty and the right man hasn't come along? Apparently, you sign up for a crazy dating game at a sex club...
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Beast
Sky CorganI kill people for a living. If they're lucky, I only have to rough them up. It's rare they're lucky. I know I work for a tyrant. Anyone who has the misfortune of getting on George ...
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Damaged
Sky CorganAdjusting to a new town was hard for Tara Edwards. Luckily, she was able to find a friend in Darren Jones, the boy whose family owns half the city. He offered her protection and fr...
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Antes de Piel
Sky CorganLlega la fascinante precuela de la serie PIEL de Sky Corgan, la escritora de superventas del USA Today, contada desde el punto de vista de Lucian Reddick.Lucian Reddick acaba de pe...
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Antes de Carnal
Sky CorganDa autora dos mais vendidos da USA Today, Sky Corgan, chega a empolgante prequela da série Flesh, contada do ponto de vista de Lucian Reddick.Lucian Reddick acaba de perder sua fam...
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Jack Kemble
Sky CorganJennifer Strayer deve cambiare atteggiamento: riesce a farsi licenziare in continuazione perché non sa tenere la bocca chiusa. L'incontro con il miliardario Jack Kemble le cambia l...
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Urges
Sky CorganFennel Riegel was looking for a good time. After losing her job and winding up having to move back home, all she wanted was a night to forget herself in the arms of a random hookup...
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Mixed Up
Sky CorganKira Golden needed a job, and just about anything would do. When she walked up the steps of the imposing Enkidu Industries building, she thought she'd just be interviewing for the ...
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Bully
Sky CorganJust the sight of Dustin Nikoli spiked fear in my heart. The memories of the things that he had put me through in high school made me want to run in the other direction. I was the ...
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The Jack Kemble Duet
Sky CorganTwo stand alone stories in one book about the same bad boy billionaire. Not Her Billionaire An arranged marriage? Who does that anymore? Apparently, my parents think it's okay to s...
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Enredados
Sky CorganKira Golden necesitaba un trabajo, y cualquier cosa le habría vendido bien. Cuando subió por las escalinatas del imponente edificio de las Industrias Enkidu, pensó que la entrevist...
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Dirty Promotion
Sky CorganShe thinks she's up for a promotion to manager, but I have a different kind of promotion in mind. When I'm offered a special promotion with a pay increase that can clear up all my ...