Has Billy Corgan gotten THAT difficult to work with? We all know he’s a pain in the arse and has gone through several hundred band members at last count, but it would seem that even the pool of thousands of session musos hanging around LA looking for a break won’t even touch him with a barge pole.
That must be the only reason he’s holding open auditions for band members to join Smashing Pumpkins. Latest recruit Ginger Pooley quit the band last week, so Billy’s decided to hold open auditions to find a new keyboardist and bassplayer. Here at Tone deaf we’re really hoping that some of our readers do apply just because we’d like an insight into how one goes about dealing with the crazed genius of Billy Corgan.
Billy has said: “As you can see from our past and present, age, race, or a person’s background is not an issue. Everyone is truly welcome to audition.” So long as they don’t step on your ego huh Billy?
Now, we know you’re all keen, so here are the contact details: [email protected] or [email protected]. If any of our readers get an audition please let us know and we’ll organise you a special prize package featuring one of the many remaindered copies of TheFutureEmbrace being used as coffee mug coasters around town PLUS a cask of Stanley Fruity Lexia. Never let it be said we weren’t generous.
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