Original upload date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:42:29 GMT
From http://soundcloud.com/wbez/billy-corgan-shares-his-metro
Billy Corgan joined The Metro owner Joe Shanahan on WBEZ 91.5 FM in Chicago, IL, USA on July 18th, 2012. They discussed their memories at
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The Metro to remember the venue on its 30th anniversary.
Joe Shanahan mentions how Bob English handed him a demo tape with 5 Smashing Pumpkins songs and called them "the next greatest band". Here are pictures of the cassette tape: http://forum.spfreaks.com/viewtopic.php?t=1863&highlight=&sid=04f667d0daf54434b2286ecab36b9498
Billy Corgan said that Joe Shanahan is responsible for the Smashing Pumpkins getting a drummer. Joe recommended to Billy to get a real drummer to play at the venue and to not use a drum machine.The first Smashing Pumpkins concert at The Metro was on October 5th, 1988 and this was Jimmy's first live show: http://www.spfc.org/tours/date.html?tour_id=3
Billy mentions how the venue was an important cultural centre in Chicago and how he was there 4-5 nights a week at one point in his life. He also mentions that he first met Chris Fabian (his future ex-wife) at a sold out Jesus and Mary Chain concert.
