Billy Corgan

In my particular instance, I came from a family that didn't have anything. Everything I earned in life I made. Myself. With songs that I wrote. ”

Most people are living lives of sort of survival. And constantly posing an existential crisis, either through fantasy or oblivion, really has been pretty much explored in rock and roll. At least in the western version of rock n' roll. ”

Even if you don't believe in God, exploring fully the idea of a god or gods should pose no threat to you. ”

My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train and ride out of hell. I'm not that kind of guy. It's an embrace that life is good, worth living and yeah, it's not easy, but there are more pluses than minuses. ”

I was raised a Christian, but I wouldn't call myself a Christian now. I think when I was younger it was easier to focus on the negative, nihilist vision... this is sort of picking up on the other half of the body, which is God and white light. ”

Rock in the mainstream culture has lost a lot of its mojo. ”

I have a saying, which is, 'Crazy is good for business.' I think rock and roll really is about being a bit crazy. ”

I mean my point as an artist is I'm on my own little weird journey across the sky here and whether or not anybody's listening, or listening to the degree I would like them to, at the end of the day has to be an inconsequential thing because I can't chase this culture. ”

The desire to hit a big home run is dominating the music business. ”

I believe that if the Tribune company ever tries to close down Wrigley Field that you will have a protest from every corner of the globe. ”