"I did it for women. When I saw her, Patty, and Frances... I joined for that pocket of women and for the women of the world. I literally understood that through my strange mentor Billy, I had a job to do for women and that I understood that I'm doing this to get women's stories out there and to put us on a male-dominated landscape."
"I think it's because at that point - and we nailed it earlier - I didn't trust anybody. I was traumatized. I was traumatized by all of the things that happened. I didn't trust you anymore. And I didn't trust you. I think in my mind, there was this feeling of, 'They only want me for the value that I can offer them and their world. They don't want me for what's good for me.'"
Billy Corgan hosted Melissa Auf der Maur on his podcast The Magnificent Others for a 90-minute conversation covering their interconnected musical careers. They met at a Smashing Pumpkins show in Montreal in 1991, which inspired Auf der Maur to pursue bass. Corgan recommended her to Courtney Love for Hole, where Auf der Maur joined as bassist, viewing it as a mission to amplify women's voices in a male-dominated industry. She eventually left Hole in 1999 when Love prioritized Hollywood opportunities, subsequently joining Smashing Pumpkins for their final tour. The conversation revealed Auf der Maur's industry disillusionment and trauma, explaining her initial distrust of both Corgan and Love, believing they valued her only for what she could offer rather than her wellbeing.
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