“Songwriting is the most mystifying thing in the world, really, because no one can tell you why it works,” says Billy Corgan. Despite claiming not to know why songwriting works, though, Corgan has certainly proven that he has mastered the mechanics of creating a successful song. As the leader of The Smashing Pumpkins, he has […]
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