The Beatles, and their effect is still minimal. There are things in the world way more important than music. Family is 50 times more important than music." - Meaning and context.">
Corgan, William. Interview. Playboy. (Month?), 1997.
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We're like a really nice drink. We help people get through the day--we make life a little sunnier. I don't think we have any profound effect. If anybody has had a profound effect, it's The Beatles, and their effect is still minimal. There are things in the world way more important than music. Family is 50 times more important than music.

— Billy Corgan

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We're like a really nice drink. We help people get through the day--we make life a little sunnier. I don't think we have any profound effect. If anybody has had a profound effect, it's The Beatles, and their effect is still minimal. There are things in the world way more important than music. Family is 50 times more important than music." in the context of "Corgan, William. Interview. Playboy. (Month?), 1997." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Billy Corgan

About Billy Corgan

William Patrick CorganBilly Corgan, at: 2021-01-07 (born March 17, 1967), most commonly known as Billy Corgan, is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work in the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.