Rolling Stone. 23 January 1997.
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My mother came to a Smashing Pumpkins gig once, and I was wearing a dress. She was very upset. She said, 'Everyone's gonna think you're a fag.' I said,'Well, they already think I'm an asshole.'

— Billy Corgan

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "My mother came to a Smashing Pumpkins gig once, and I was wearing a dress. She was very upset. She said, 'Everyone's gonna think you're a fag.' I said,'Well, they already think I'm an asshole.'" in the context of "Rolling Stone. 23 January 1997." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Billy Corgan

About Billy Corgan

William Patrick CorganBilly Corgan, at: 2021-01-07 (born March 17, 1967), most commonly known as Billy Corgan, is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work in the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.