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Old 03-06-2018, 03:33 PM   #4
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Whoa, where's that from? Wonder if him and Ol' Bill are still in touch.
I do not think so. He did an interview for some guitar site a few years ago that spoke very harshly of Billy. He talked about how even though D'arcy, James, and Jimmy all acknowledged that Bob came up with the band name, Corgan took complete credit for it in interviews. English claimed he never wanted any money or anything like that, but just wanted Corgan to acknowledge it in interviews. He said the most frustrating part was that Corgan had convinced himself he really did create the name. He said Billy became more and more demanding as Bob's time in the band continued, and Billy hired another guitar tech in 1994 without telling Bob.

I would consider most of it true, but the interview also came across as self-serving. IIRC, Bob said he turned down an opportunity to be a guitar tech on the Plant/Page tour in 1994 because he thought his gig with Smashing Pumpkins was secure and he wanted to be loyal.

 
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