Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams and Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza Pre-Show

The Smashing Pumpkins welcomed an unexpected guest during their Lollapalooza pre-show in Chicago on Wednesday night: The Brady Bunch star Barry Williams. During the band’s hometown gig at the Riviera Theatre, Williams – best known for playing Greg Brady on the classic sitcom – joined Billy Corgan and company for a performance of “It’s a Sunshine Day,” a song originally performed by the Brady kids on the show. The wholesome singalong made for an especially surreal sight alongside the Smashing Pumpkins’ dark stage aesthetic, with Corgan towering in a long black leather coat as the band’s backup singers cheerfully swung their arms to the music. Find Smashing Pumpkins Tickets Here As strange as the pairing may seem, Williams and Corgan do have some recent history, as the actor appeared as a guest on Corgan’s podcast The Magnificent Others earlier this year, where the two discussed The Brady Bunch, Williams’ career, and his experiences growing up as a television star. Williams wasn’t the night’s only surprise guest. Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur also joined the band for the closing performance of “The Everlasting Gaze,” just over a year after reuniting with Corga...