Billy Corgan visits the Sea Shepherd

The Smashing Pumpkins main man enjoys a musical maritime mission

First published on 31 Jul 2012. Updated on 31 Jul 2012.

Billy Corgan didn’t just swing by to make some sweet, sweet music with the Smashing Pumpkins, you know – on Monday 30 July he also took the opportunity to pop by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s vessel, the M/Y Bob Barker, while it was in dock in White Bay.

It’s no surprise that the ship is close to his heart – ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’, is the title track for Whale Wars, the doco series that follows the Sea Shepherd fleet on its whale-saving missions. But still, popping by to have a tour and throwing in a few songs for birthday girl Jo Watmore, the ship’s chef: that’s pretty tasty.

Read Andrew P Street's recent interview with Mr Corgan right freakin' here.

By Time Out Sydney editors |

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