Billy Corgan’s disinterest in just about everything that isn’t cats or wrestling is well documented and often very funny. But there’s a line, and an overzealous Smashing Pumpkins fan recently crossed it when he asked Corgan whether he thinks Courtney Love murdered Kurt Cobain.
The Zwan singer (#NeverForgetZwan) was hosting a Smashing Pumpkins VIP Q&A session in Morrison, Colorado, when someone in the audience brought up the recent documentary, Soaked In Bleach, which alleges that Love, Corgan’s ex-girlfriend, murdered her then-husband, Cobain.
Things got awkward in a hurry.
Fan: So, I recently saw Soaked in Bleach, and the other one, the HBO one. I feel like there’s an unnecessary rivalry (with) Manson, because I like all kinds of music. I talk to some friends and they’re like, ‘Oh, I hate so and so.’ Do you think Courtney killed Kurt?
Corgan: Are you legitimately asking me this question here?
Fan: If you care to answer it.
Corgan: No, I don’t care to answer it because I think it’s-
Fan: Anything in that realm you care to elaborate on?
Corgan: But what does that have to do with me?
Fan: Um, I don’t know, just because this is similar, some people-
Corgan: You started out by talking about inter-band rivalry, and then we got to conspiracy theory. (Via Alternative Nation)
Corgan and the fan then debated whether the Pumpkins were grunge, the only topic more tired than if Courtney Love murdered Kurt Cobain. Which she obviously didn’t.
Everyone knows it was El Duce’s friend.
(Via ALT Nation)
