Billy Corgan - Disarm

Billy Corgan playing disarm live acoustic and solo at a small private show put on by WGN to indorse his show at the end of august 2014 at Ravinia in Highland Park. The first 40 seconds or so aren't real great but after that the footage is way better.

[@NickHunterHayes]

Thats amazing. Find another artist as popular as him who will perform for such a small crowed on a patio like that.. you won't. That's what i love about him.

[@kemicalx17]

Dave Matthews

[@nirvana2165]

hahaha high 5 on that! Small crowds would be fun and personal, like performing at a family Christmas or something, ya just happen to be a hotshot famous artist.

[@kemicalx17]

right on!

[@Chrispypullen]

Nick Hayes if you've got the money, it happens alot actually

[@georgebridgeman-sutton2858]

Mumford and Sons

[@lasiodoragonzalez5270]

And he sounds exactly the same, unlike these over manipulated, auto tuned lousy excuses for talent that are making so much money out there today.

[@furythruster4794]

so right

[@ollonelycat]

Back in the day, they would do it over and over in the studio until it was perfect. Now we press magic buttons.

[@magnusong3649]

This is wonderfully candid and raw. It's almost an honor to see it.

[@choreboy988]

Damn, he still sounds pretty good. Better than most of these modern singers who rely heavily on autotune. I would have loved to be there.

[@ronrushford8422]

Dude, Billy's like forty years old and great by his self, how the balls did this video get a thumbs down?! .\ /. --

[@The8asement]

he's going to turn FIFTY this year, can you believe it?

[@ronrushford8422]

The Basement Fifty, well...guess I was a bit off, huh? Either way, it's great seeing him out there still.

[@RetroFan]

I'm 35 and grew up listening to Billy & the rest of the Pumpkins. I'm glad he's still around.

[@odomodometer]

Just a genius and his guitar. Doesn't get any better.

[@eLiFILMSinc]

Couldn't believe my Dad actually hired Billy to play at my Birthday. T'was amazing.

[@sebastian_ghoxt]

really nice,,just him and his guitar

[@dropkickkid]

I got to shake his hand, ask him questions, even got a pic with him! There were only about 25 people there, so it was super intimate.

[@sebastian_ghoxt]

Tomas Burkhart what a privilege :)

[@schl0tte]

+Tomas Burkhart Wow, so cool :) I joined a SP show in Munich Riem Airport 21 years ago (1994) I remember Billy saying it's so fucking hot here. Send him greets from me :)

[@TheTheolm]

How super Lucky one you are.

[@mjdrake]

first song I ever learnt to play, love Billy, an amazing gifted man. If I could meet any musician it would be him.

[@stoicnotsad]

I don't really enjoy recording at concerts or at times like these but billy is an exception I'd start recording the moment he strum

[@mufflerstien]

he always manages to touch you live. what a performer!

[@thantuithan5977]

THIS SONG"DISARM" HAS AN IN DEPTH OF MY LIFE...LITERALLY!!! Imagine being lucky enough to just walk past.... one in a billion, literally. Thanks for uploading! I used to think the line went "There's tequila in me, there's tequila in you"

[@garylagstrom3864]

I saw the pumpkins on lollapalooza in 94 and loved hearing Gish and Siamese Dream! Both records are pure HEAVEN! Billy, James, Darcy, and Jimmy doesn’t get better than that! I’m not gonna lie: I REALLY MISS DARCY BEING IN THIS BAND 💔

[@davidodonohoe1773]

This is amazing. Also for those of us that like to do covers it's fantastic to see how someone as Talented as this would play something solo acoustic. Such a rare thing to see. If there is any more please please post

[@SitnSpin]

What a treat! I still love garlic bread!

[@vicenterodriguez86]

THIS SONG"DISARM" HAS AN IN DEPTH OF MY LIFE...LITERALLY!!!

[@samhobbs7941]

it's about a bad childhood I love this song

[@phanvanthannguyengamtuam6055]

This is wonderfully candid and raw. It's almost an honor to see it. 2018 smashing pumpkins reunion tour

[@jaquesgele4558]

Danke...es ist so unfassbar geil!

[@ghostridersinthesky21]

Thank you for this

[@madmarc354]

Thanks for this vid. Great Upload!

[@dropkickkid]

thanks! glad you enjoyed it!

[@madmarc354]

Rare footage from an awesome voice !! Who couldnt enjoy this ? :)

[@ronyalemerrill]

Makes me feel... kinna awesome

[@biohead66]

Ah Music, a dying art.

[@jackorion7157]

nigga wat!

[@ThorCarlton]

This comment is ignorant as fuck

[@Navarroh71]

Thanks for uploading! I used to think the line went "There's tequila in me, there's tequila in you"

[@samhobbs7941]

wow seriously? do you even know what this song is about?

[@nirvana2165]

Come on Sam, that's a funny comment! Of course the lyrics aren't that but hey, different strokes for different folks and I'm a Stoakes! See the rhyme word play I did there? ;) Btw, I have had a frew drinks tonight and I do love this vid, it's like what I would want at my 38th b-day party if make a wish foundation made wishes for middle aged guys who may or may not be on their last leg.

[@gothicmatter9123]

One my favorites

[@codyhendricks6927]

God those trees can play some music.

[@michelnas8194]

A real artist.....

[@StefanoMassari]

Great artist

[@christianclarke4988]

I like the way he uses he mic

[@johnburgoyne6817]

Yep ty

[@davidePresnell]

Cool as hell bro

[@ac1200]

Imagine being lucky enough to just walk past.... one in a billion, literally.

[@johnward9194]

congratulations

[@lakervoxx597]

Great camera work 👏 ha ha ha...

[@coreyduncan7097]

The people who know know what it feels like to be that little boy

[@AXMEZ316VLOGSEandM]

I would have given anything for a small show like that

[@f.w.1318]

2018 smashing pumpkins reunion tour

[@brittlebonesghost1226]

THE FEELS BRO

[@friar0078]

NICE

[@peterpiper8160]

if you don't believe me that's okay, but I met Billy in1993 and told him that it would be cool if he put concert bells in a song and he did it just that with the song disarm...... my idea!

[@FelixTheGhost]

That's awesome

[@afterafterbirth]

Charlie Brown is a good guy

[@larenzohayes4453]

I invented aluminum foil.

[@FelixTheGhost]

True or nah?

[@solzimersolzimer1472]

You deserve your name in the credits then.

[@ciaranscully771]

why is he playing in someones back yard?

[@David-zo7to]

I was wondering the exact same thing

[@dropkickkid]

He was playing a small private show in Ravinia (an outdoor venue) in Highland park Illinois. See the explanation under the video for further details.

[@jesseflood]

Have you ever been to Lake Bluff/Lake Forest? Back in my USN days I used to walk that trail that runs along that road. I recently used instantstreetview to retrace that. But also I got to see Billy's Madam ZuZu's and then retrace highland park back to the lake forest trail.

[@groalerable]

it's been a rough 2 decades

[@user-ur2yu4jm4v]

What is strange?

[@jhate666]

He’s also available for birthday parties

[@ollonelycat]

Nice job filming the sky.

[@samuelroth7416]

Fucking real, very god song billy

[@richardmurray737]

how the years burn billy

[@uncooldispatch5438]

They burn 🔥 us all 😂

[@joeswanson7502]

Where was this?

[@JaredDeinlein]

Filming the trees?

[@lauriee.mcmahon7621]

Thanks for uploading! I used to think the line went "There's tequila in me, there's tequila in you" 2018 smashing pumpkins reunion tour

[@CarlosCruz-hl4qr]

Seriously...never listen to his songs again. What a stupid ass comment if you really thought he’s been saying that for 25 years. Smh.

[@uncooldispatch5438]

Wow that’s a great lyric 🤦‍♂️

[@h2onitro]

Endorse*

[@scottab140]

How much for the private performance?

[@FelixTheGhost]

About tree fiddy

[@afterafterbirth]

Good job Charlie Brown

[@FelixTheGhost]

Good grief

[@raeganmoore1318]

panic at the disco

[@jani11]

When you are a headphones user and your ears bleed but you want more

[@matthewkennedy7283]

Oh sweet he does birthday parties now

[@eLiFILMSinc]

Yeah...mine!!!

[@beanvillen24]

It was on his 30 day trip, you can watch it on KZbin billy 30 days it’s awesome

[@larenzohayes4453]

Tell me....why was I not here? Tell me please...

[@FelixTheGhost]

You and I weren't invited

[@whatthree16]

hope a neighbor didn't tell you guys to turn off that racket :-p

[@C-mereSSBU]

This is depressing to watch. He went from singing this song in a practice room/studio, to some of the largest crowds there could ever be, and now to this back yard. Where do you think his mind is right now? The studio? The stadiums? This yard?

[@danfarrelly2732]

Whoever got him there Must have paid a boatload . The pumpkins are still selling arenas

[@Deadeyes2022]

Holy shit you're lucky

[@chadstan6321]

Fuck.. that's all I can say

[@Dranreb865]

Does he setup own equipment and then load it all by himself in his van? Can he play on my bday for $200?

[@gregktm]

Is the camera man having a fucking aneurysm? Get it together!

[@dropkickkid]

naw, at first the wgn crew said no pictures or video, but when I realized I wasn't getting good footage trying to video it 'secretly' I decided to go for it.

[@gregktm]

+Tomas Burkhart Good enough! Thank you for the footage.

[@dropkickkid]

+Greg Meola no problem! glad you enjoyed most of it! lol!

[@neelpawarthelegend9468]

Whatreya hard up for money? Hahaja

[@ruralgoblin]

I wonder what the line "I used to be a little boy" felt like to say in that moment, 20 or so years after this song came out, when he was a young and beautiful man, heading a chart topping band loved worldwide, selling out shows, reduced to playing in some guys yard, alone. He may have gotten old, fat and bald, but his voice and words still ring true to this day

[@chriskringle5708]

I wouldn't say he's been reduced to it. Pumpkins just sold out Madison Square garden last night lol

[@brianmichaud1881]

Chris Kringle l Exactly

[@ThorCarlton]

He wasn't reduced at all lol he sells out to huge audiences to this day. He's humble.

[@wtfkurtis]

WTF? Is that Uncle Fester?

[@jaquesgele4558]

Danke...es ist so unfassbar geil!

[@overdrive112]

Ja ❤️

[@thelastsalmonman]

Where was this?

[@1guy1wisdom]

In your mother's house.