You know their lyrics, that they hail from Chicago and that Billy started a worldwide fashion trend with his ZERO T-shirt. But perhaps there are Pumpkins tales that even you don't know. Let's find out.
by Ethan Brown
Smashing Pumpkins Quiz
1. What do Nirvana, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Garbage have in common?
a. angst-ridden lyrics
b. cool clothes
c. the producing talents of Butch Vig
d. a death in the band
2. True or False: Billy Corgan played all of the guitar and bass parts on Siam ese Dream.
3. After James Iha worked the runway for designer Anna Sui, he told the
press:
a. "I want to be a part-time supermodel
b. "Music's more important"
c. "Billy never looked this good."
d. "I can't wait to do it again."
4. Which member of the Smashing pumpkins played a convenience-store clerk in
the video "1979"?
a. Jimmy Chamberlain
b. James Iha
c. D'arcy
d. Billy Corgan
5. Billy named the Pumpkins' _____________ Iscariot after his astrological
sign, which is:
a. Gemini
b. Scorpio
c. Pisces
d. Aquarius
6. What was thrown into the pool in the "1979" video?
a. toilet paper
b. patio furniture
c. Billy Corgan
d. the band's equipment
7. True or False: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is the best-selling
two-disc set of all time.
8. Which rock 'n' roll goddess has been romantically linked to Billy?
a. Courtney Love
b. Alanis Morissette
c. Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth
d. Jewel
9. What does Billy tell reporters when asked about what he thinks about
Courtney Love's movie carrer?
a. "You don't have to tell me she can act."
b. "She should win an Oscar."
c. "I wish you would stick to making music."
d. "I'm jealous."
10. Which Pumpkins dated?
a. Billy and D'arcy
b. Billy and James
c. James and D'arcy
d. D'arcy and ex-drummer Jimmy Chamberlain
11. Which supermodel was recently rumored to be Billy's girlfriend?
a. Shalom Harlow
b. Amber Valletta
c. Helena Christensen
d. Kate Moss
Scoring
0 to 2 points - Buy a ZERO t-shirt now, 'cause that's about all you know
3 to 5 points - You've caught their videos on MTV, and you own a couple of
their records, but you don't pay attention to the fine print. You've got
better pumpkins to smash.
6 to 8 points - You have a healthy knowledge of all things Billy, but you're
no fanatic.
9 to 11 points - All that separates you and Billy is hair.
Answers:
1. all of the above
2. True
3. b
4. b
5. c
6. b
7. True
8. a
9. a
10. c
11. c
There you have it! I hope you enjoyed that little quiz. That's all for now! That was from Seventeen of April 1997. You may want to check it out, but it's not really worth it, unless you like the magazine.