Answer Each Question:


1. According to songwriter Billy Corgan, what was the general theme captured on "Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness"?

a) "Mellon Collie is a window into our bitterness and anguish about life and the world around us"
b) "Mellon Collie reflects our inner struggle to regain, or retain our youth"
c) "Mellon Collie is not a concept album, it has no one theme"

2. Billy Corgan wrote an article dated June 6, 1984, predicting the premier bands of the future. Which of these was not one of the bands that he appraised?

a) Metallica
b) U2
c) Guns N' Roses

3. Which university did guitarist James Iha attend?

a) Loyola University
b) Chicago Institute of Graphic Arts and Design
c) University of Illinois

4. Where is Billy Corgan's 'large strawberry' birthmark located?

a) on his back
b) on his hand
c) on his foot

5. To whom is the song "Tribute To Johnny" dedicated to?

a) Johnny Winter
b) Johnny Summers
c) Johnny Anderson

6. What was the name of Jimmy Chamberlain's first band?

a) Razor's Edge
b) The Warrior Band
c) J.P. and The Cats

7. How did James Iha get his dog, Bugg?

a) He adopted Bugg from an animal shelter
b) D'Arcy gave it to him as a birthday present
c) His roommate gave it to him

8. What was the first song that Billy Corgan wrote for Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness?

a) Zero
b) Thirty-Three
c) Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness

9. Which one of the following songs were written for Billy's mother?

a) For Martha
b) Daphne Descends
c) To Sheila

10. Which of the following drummers did not appear on Adore?

a) Kenny Aronoff
b) Matt Cameron
c) Matt Walker

11. Which of these was not written by James Iha?

a) Spaced
b) Blew Away
c) Summer

12. What is the name of Billy Corgan's "side project" (other band)?

a) The Marked
b) Snake Train
c) Starchildren

13. Which one of the following songs was originally written by Fleetwood Mac?

a) Clones (We're All)
b) Landslide
c) You're All I've Got Tonight

14. What is the name of James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky's indie record label?

a) Scratchie Records
b) Hut Recordings
c) Strange Fruit

15. Who produced the first two LP's for The Smashing Pumpkins?

a) Butch Vig
b) Flood
c) Alan Moulder

16. Who accompanied James Iha on "...Said Sadly"?

a) D'Arcy Wretzky
b) Stevie Nicks
c) Nina Gordon

17. "The Boy" from the 1979 single, was written by:

a) Billy Corgan
b) James Iha
c) Stevie Nicks

18. The first of three drug abuses of Jimmy Cahmberlain and Jonathan Melvoin occured on the 29th of February, 1996 at the band's show in:

a) Bangkok, Thailand
b) New York, New York
c) Seoul, Korea

19. On which holiday does Billy Corgan's birthday lie?

a) St. Patricks Day
b) Thanksgiving
c) Independence Day

20. Which venue was not part of The Arising! tour?

a) Avalon Club
b) Tramps
c) 9:30 Club

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