3:20 pm // Sunday, July 8, 2012
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Australian edition of Rolling Stone puts dated photo of Billy Corgan on its August cover; Corgan says the magazine “insisted” on using a picture from the 1990s, declining his offer to pose for new pictures.
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well, at least they coulda used a close-up….
Good time to be a pumpkins fan, good work big man
Melody Maker Dec 6 – Dec 12 2000…same shot http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljw5e0sTnG1qc5cn4o1_400.jpg
I could understand if they wanted to use a Gish/SD-era pic for some reason, but when you get into bald Billy, only hardcore fans would especially notice the difference between a pic from the late 90s to now. Sure, he looks a little bit older but not that much.
So bummed this is not coming out in the US. Instead we get deadmau5 on the cover of our Rolling Stone.
???? He’s SO much better looking NOW than he was THEN.???? Idiots.
Wait. Its only on the Australian edition? Why not the US?
Hopefully, some kind Aussie will scan it in for us.
I wonder if it has something to do with his recent weight gain? Seems petty, but business is business …
@Saturnineage – Already done: http://www.ozphoria.com/post/26760826373/keep-an-eye-out-for-the-latest-rolling-stone-in
@Saturnineage – Already done: http://www.ozphoria.com/post/26979989385/billy-corgan-in-australian-rolling-stone-triple-j
(helps to link to the correct post)
Makes me glad I cancelled Rolling Stone.
[...] of which are online) and the Australian edition of Rolling Stone (which put a simulacrum of Corgan on its cover). In both interviews, he reflects on his entire career trajectory and how the Pumpkins’ new [...]