Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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Dicktar2023 wrote: 19 Mar 2026 16:40 pm
juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
watch the podcast for actual quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaofgUMsBs

...to paraphrase:

corgan said rock music was purposefully dialed down by MTV in the late 90s. despite the continued present day success of rock music the influence it has on culture has declined. he didnt claim to know the "why" or "how" but mentioned CIA involvement as a known theory (not necessarily his).
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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juan good eye wrote: 26 Mar 2026 00:53 am
Dicktar2023 wrote: 19 Mar 2026 16:40 pm
juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
watch the podcast for actual quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaofgUMsBs

...to paraphrase:

corgan said rock music was purposefully dialed down by MTV in the late 90s. despite the continued present day success of rock music the influence it has on culture has declined. he didnt claim to know the "why" or "how" but mentioned CIA involvement as a known theory (not necessarily his).
Ok, so maybe the thread title should be "Billy Corgan: did the CIA kill rock music?"

Regardless, he's not kidding. He seems to find the theory plausible.
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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Dicktar2023 wrote: 26 Mar 2026 11:05 am
juan good eye wrote: 26 Mar 2026 00:53 am
Dicktar2023 wrote: 19 Mar 2026 16:40 pm
juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
watch the podcast for actual quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaofgUMsBs

...to paraphrase:

corgan said rock music was purposefully dialed down by MTV in the late 90s. despite the continued present day success of rock music the influence it has on culture has declined. he didnt claim to know the "why" or "how" but mentioned CIA involvement as a known theory (not necessarily his).
Ok, so maybe the thread title should be "Billy Corgan: did the CIA kill rock music?"

Regardless, he's not kidding. He seems to find the theory plausible.
agreed
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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Dicktar2023 wrote: 26 Mar 2026 11:05 am
juan good eye wrote: 26 Mar 2026 00:53 am
Dicktar2023 wrote: 19 Mar 2026 16:40 pm
juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
watch the podcast for actual quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaofgUMsBs

...to paraphrase:

corgan said rock music was purposefully dialed down by MTV in the late 90s. despite the continued present day success of rock music the influence it has on culture has declined. he didnt claim to know the "why" or "how" but mentioned CIA involvement as a known theory (not necessarily his).
Ok, so maybe the thread title should be "Billy Corgan: did the CIA kill rock music?"

Regardless, he's not kidding. He seems to find the theory plausible.
Watch the video, Dicktard.
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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Dicktar2023 wrote: 26 Mar 2026 11:05 am
juan good eye wrote: 26 Mar 2026 00:53 am
Dicktar2023 wrote: 19 Mar 2026 16:40 pm
juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
watch the podcast for actual quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaofgUMsBs

...to paraphrase:

corgan said rock music was purposefully dialed down by MTV in the late 90s. despite the continued present day success of rock music the influence it has on culture has declined. he didnt claim to know the "why" or "how" but mentioned CIA involvement as a known theory (not necessarily his).
Ok, so maybe the thread title should be "Billy Corgan: did the CIA kill rock music?"

Regardless, he's not kidding. He seems to find the theory plausible.
He's almost certifiable. He claims that while he was having sex with a formerly semi famous and now irrelevant starlet, she transformed into a demon.
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Re: Billy Corgan: the CIA killed rock music

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20th Century Boy wrote: 27 Jun 2026 20:38 pm
Dicktar2023 wrote: 26 Mar 2026 11:05 am
juan good eye wrote: 26 Mar 2026 00:53 am
Dicktar2023 wrote: 19 Mar 2026 16:40 pm
juan good eye wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:23 pm
clickbait [nonsense] thats not what corgan said
No? What did he actually say?
watch the podcast for actual quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaofgUMsBs

...to paraphrase:

corgan said rock music was purposefully dialed down by MTV in the late 90s. despite the continued present day success of rock music the influence it has on culture has declined. he didnt claim to know the "why" or "how" but mentioned CIA involvement as a known theory (not necessarily his).
Ok, so maybe the thread title should be "Billy Corgan: did the CIA kill rock music?"

Regardless, he's not kidding. He seems to find the theory plausible.
He's almost certifiable. He claims that while he was having sex with a formerly semi famous and now irrelevant starlet, she transformed into a demon.
Wacky beliefs for sure! Kind of like how 7 out of 10 Americans believe in invisible good guys in the sky called angels. Also certifiable, these people surround us, they stream music and they go to concerts with the general public!! How are we supposed to enjoy music sharing oxygen with these people??