I’ve just finished reading a rather bizarre and desperate interview with the soul remaining original member of Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Corgan. In his latest incarnation of the Pumpkins he has decided that if fans of the band want to subscribe to the band’s Blog, they must pay him fifty dollars. Hardly the best carrot & stick initiative a band (of the No Spring chicken variety) has come up with wouldn’t you agree? To be honest with you I can’t really see that many of even their die-hard fans signing up to this as it sounds like the last acts of a desperate man trying for one last bumper pay day before he’s sent to the rock star nursing home (or as it’s known in this country: Butlins)
Now, everyone who reads this Blog knows were I stand when it comes to greed in music, but I can’t help but get the feeling Corgan and his financial advisors (they used to be called Managers a long time ago) have been watching too many news stories about the collapse of the world’s financial system or too many episodes of The Apprentice and sat down to think about a new ‘initiative’ or ‘strategy’ to rip their fans with. Looks like they haven’t done their home work to be honest as I wouldn’t even see anyone with the lowest IQ in the entire world signing up for this shit he’s trying to pull. Idiot! Who the fuck does he think he is? Donald Trump?
It seems capitalism hasn’t just gripped the western world, but it seems to have gripped the music world as well.
I mean, I’m no Mike Baldwin, but I know the difference between something that is value for money and a complete rip off. Sadly, in Corgan’s case, watching some fella potter around in a studio making demos and having his photo taken is not worth $50. I could spend less in a Brass House in Amsterdam and have a much better time to be honest!
Stick to the music, Bill. If not, I have only tow words for you: You’re fired!!
Mol
3 comments:
Mike Baldwin's dead lad! haha. I saw the Pumpkins at the Royal Court at the height of their powers - good, but Mr Corgan was a knob. He started going on about thieving Scousers for some reason - think some of the crew had had things taxed. As you can imagine that was as popular as a hard-on in a nunnery and everyone started lashing stuff at them. Great days.
every blog you have one line that cracks me up. 'im no mike baldwin' is this blogs winner. haha.
didnt know about this. used to like the smashing pumpkins but lets face it, the only people who could get away with charging fifty notes for a blog are a:elvis returning from the dead. b:jesus returning from the dead and c:dave molly. lol :)
Johnny Biggs (or was it Briggs) was a legend. I miss his ‘rucks’ with Ken Barlow in The Rovers. Ken’s quiff used to fly back like some mighty sail when he got sparked by Baldwin. Hahaha. Great days
The resurrection is on hold I’m afraid, Apollo!! Hahaha, cheers for the comment anyway mate
I heard a rumour once about Billy Corgan insisting that he sound checked for 2 – 3 hours!! TWO – THREE FUCKING HOURS!!!!! No wonder the other members left, they must have been bored off their heads!! I remember we were lucky if we got 2 fucking minutes. Cue Birchy (Voronin) in the Picket:
“er, ye finished? Guitar good, vox good, bass drum muffled. Need a pint, urry up”
Hahahaha, legend
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