Billy Corgan Wants Rockers To Be More Aggressive Against Pop
. (Classic Rock) Billy Corgan has called on rock artists to behave more aggressively against pop music - and stop cosying up with members of the lighter genre. His comments come after Gene Simmons sparked months of reaction to his assertion that "rock is dead," and Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French this week said the scene wasn't "regenerating with the youth" in the way it had in the past. Corgan tells Australia's The Morning Show: "Rock 'n' roll will be fine - I just think it needs to be more aggressive in taking on pop music. Particularly in America there's a very cosy relationship between rock stars and pop stars. I don't think that's a good relationship. Everybody belongs on their own side of the street for a good reason." The Smashing Pumpkins mainman defines a "rock star" as "an individual who pursues a vision to an end" and namechecks Axl Rose and Elton John as examples. He adds: "A pop star is supposed to pray at some horrible idol of fame, which is fleeting. That contradiction, to me, is why everyone should stay on their own side." Read more here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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