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... stage to sing with them for 'Longview' and 'Know Your Enemy'.Watch the video here The band can still play an impressive live show, having recently broken attendence records when they played to a 60,000 strong crowd at the Emirates Stadium at the beginning of this month. Read our review of the show here. The band are playing at Reading and Leeds festival in August, for which they have in the past said they were "nervous" however perhaps less so after several successful shows. Below: Pictures from Green Day's London show at the Emirates Stadium Watch: see Green Day's full set at Rock am Ring festival ... [ read more ]

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... Arena-sized karaoke session filmed on June 1 Green Day's June 1 gig at London's Emirates Stadium set a new attendance record for the U.K. arena. Thanks to different staging and seating configurations, the venue sold all 60,000 tickets for the first time ever (via the NME) -- an impressive feat, especially for a band bouncing back from a now-infamous onstage metldown. But here's something even more inspiring: Before the Bay Area pop-punks took the stage, thousands of audience members killed some time by singing along to Queen's iconic, oft-covered "Bohemian Rhapsody." Watch the heartwarming footage above (via Gawker). Watch 60,000 Green Day Fans Sing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... [ read more ]

Green Day break Emirates Stadium attendance record

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Green Day

(1989-)

Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar)
Mike Dirnt (Michael Pritchard) (bass)
Tre Cool (Frank Edwin Wright III) (drums)

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Champions of East Bay Punk-Pop, Green Day's mid-'90s success helped bring Punk briefly to the forefront of the music industry.

Green Day were one of the latter-day punk bands to emerge from the 924 Gilman Street club scene in Berkeley, California.

Billie Joe recorded and released his first single "Looking For Love" at the age of 5 on Fiat records. The first song he wrote and then recorded was "Why Do You Want Him?" when he was 12. (thanks, MsZacEfron - Chicago, IL and dara - charlotte, NC)

They once played at a high school party with the band The Lookouts in a remote mountain location near Willits, California. Only 5 kids showed up for the party and there was no electricity in the house, so Sweet Children had to play using a generator and candlelight, but they played, as Lookouts singer/guitarist Larry Livermore put it, "As if they were the Beatles at Shea Stadium."

The band's name comes from a term referring to a day spent smoking pot, hanging around, and doing absolutely nothing. The band were joint-smokers since puberty and Billie Joe got his nickname, "Two Dollar Bill," from selling joints at that price at his high school. It is widely reported that when the boys went to their high school principal to say that they were dropping out to become a full-time band the principal observed that "would be a green day in hell" before they amounted to anything. (thanks to Pravin for all above - http://paul.rutgers.edu/~spravin)

At age 12, Tre Cool became a member of the band The Lookouts. Their album attracted some attention, and Tre began performing at an early age at 924 Gilman Street. In 1987, Armstrong and Dirnt formed The Sweet Children with Armstrong on lead vocals and guitar and Dirnt on bass and backing vocals. They began playing in 1988 at Rod's Hickory Pit in Rodeo, California. In 1989, the Children renamed themselves Green Day, after their first semi-successful song. They soon added Al Sobrante (born John Kiftmeyer), and went looking for a record deal.

Green Day signed with Lookout Records in 1989 and released their first EP, 1,000 Hours And Slappy in 1990. The next year, they produced the album 39/Smooth and released it in 1991. (The EPs would eventually be re-released on one CD as 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours). Al Sobrante left the band at this point, and was replaced by Tre. Green Day kicked off a national tour the day after Dirnt graduated from high school in 1990, then returned to the studio to produce their second album Kerplunk in 1992. The group signed with Reprise Records in April 1993 and released Dookie in February 1994.

They played both Lollapalooza and Woodstock 1994. At their Woodstock gig, a mud fight broke out between the band and the audience. The audience won - Dirnt ended up losing his front teeth. (thanks, Chrissy for above 3)

Mike Dirnt was adopted at a young age. His adopted parents got divorced when he was young.

Billie Joe's father died of cancer when Billie was 10 years old. Before he died, he gave Billie Joe his first guitar. He named her Blue and now has many replicas of it. (thanks, ashy - Yonkers, NY, for above 2)

Billie Joe Armstrong is a playable character in the skateboarding game Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. The game also includes numerous Marvel characters. (thanks, alex - Glendale, AZ)

Armstrong married Adrienne Nesser in 1994, shortly after Dookie was released. They have 2 children, Jacob and Joesph. Tre Cool has been married twice, and divorced twice, and has 2 children, Frankito and Ramone. Mike Dirnt also has a daughter, Estelle.

Every member in Green Day has tattoos, but they all have "E.B.P.M." somewhere on their bodies, meaning "East Bay Punk Mafia." (thanks, Holiday - oakland, CA, for above 2)

Other bands Billie Joe was in were Pinhead Gunpowder, Blatz, Goodbye Harry and Corrupted Morals and Rancid. Other instruments he plays are the drums, harmonica, guitar and the mandolin.

Mike was good friends with Billie Joe since they were 10. They met in fifth grade in the school cafeteria, and he used to go over to Billie Joe's house to play guitar. He later rented a room in Billie's house. Mike got good grades in school, and completed High School. Mike switched to bass, and in 1986, the two renamed their band Green Day. (thanks, korey - wayne, NJ, for above 2)

In the film Freaky Friday the daughter Anna (played by Lindsay Lohan) has a Green Day poster in her room.

During soundcheck, Billie Joe likes to practice on the drums, and Tre likes to play frisbee with the other crew members while they are riding skateboards. Tre also gives away a pair of drumsticks to a random person watching the soundcheck.

Tre is the godfather of Billie Joe's kids. (thanks, maan - quebeck, Canada, for above 3)

Billie Joe's hair is naturally reddish brown. If you've seen him with it dyed, you know he's no-holds-barred: blue, red, green, orange, and bright yellow are regularly rotated. (thanks, MsZacEfron - Chicago, IL)

Billie Joe's cat, Zero, died in a washing machine accident.

Armstrong is double jointed in his elbows.

Dirnt worked as a cook before Green Day became famous.

Armstrong is the youngest of 6 children.

The first instrument Tre played was violin when he was 9 years old. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France, for above 5)

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Comments:

Wow. Okay, first of all, Green Day is NOT selling out. Sure, some music of theirs may be crappy (i.e. American Idiot). But they're STILL going at 2012. Sell-outs, to me, are those who just quit and give up and stop writing music. And why is it that every single person who hates Green Day likes classic rock? Personally, I like both.
American Idiot is an awful album. It's so f***ing POLITICAL. Political music sucks. The only good songs on there are "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and "Give Me Novicane". The others are just crap. I like their old stuff better than their new new stuff (i.e. "Uno!"). It's wrong to say that they're "selling out" just because they don't write the same song they did ten years ago.
Also, who gives a f**k that Billie Joe is bi? Some people on here just might be bi, or gay, or something else. I'm bi, and I don't care if people treat me different. I don't wear makeup, but that's not the point. Some people are just plain homophobic.

- Shadow, Depression, VA

TO ALL THE HATERS: It's pretty obvious that no one in Green Day cares about the negative comments that come their way. So don't even bother putting up hate comments, if Green Day is such a waste of your time. Green Day (and their fans) could really care less about your inability to enjoy good music. This is an amazing band that is full of talent that very few musicians can match.

- SC, Anchorage, AK

Green Day may be able to make political statements in their music, but do they have to be overly annoying about it? Seriously, everytime I listen to any of their modern music all I'm hearing is "You're all so bad and we're all so good, blah, blah, blah." I mean, sure, they're entitled to their own opinion, and I respect that. It's just at the point when they start telling everyone else how stupid they are if they don't agree about every little thing they say, that's when they've gone from "respectable" to "downright annoying". *shakes head sadly* And to think I used to like Green Day. I prefer classic rock now, that stuff is timeless, and those bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Aerosmith can make a political statement...and still be open minded to other people's inputs.

- Jenny, Indianapolis, IN

PS the cape, crown and stage-humping I was refering to is from the Bullet in a Bible DVD

- Carley, St. Thomas, ON

Real men wear eyeliner! xx

- Carley, St. Thomas, ON

There is no secret fourth member. Jason White plays guitar in the concerts because if you notice half the time Billie Joe is running around the stage entertaining the crowd. I think he does a fantastic job of that. Obviously it wound be difficult to play the guitar while running around tith a cape and a crown on so the people who are saying Jason plays the solos "for him" in the concerts can shut the f--k up. I Love Green Day

- Carley, St. Thomas, ON

OH, and one more thing. . Green Day is not THAT old I mean look at U2, actually more like look at the Rolling Stones. .THEY'RE ANCIENT!!!Ne way Green Day just started young. .and probably younger than most ACTUAL rock stars started out. .(This rules out Hannah Montana, Lindsay Lohan fake people in general)LMAO

- September Heaven, lawton, MI

OK. . .I've read these past comments and it's sort of annoying. . .cuz like I've said before on this website. . why is Green Day haters commenting on a Green Day page. . .they're cleartly in denial. It's almost like showing up to a wedding, not knowing the bride/groom or anyone there for that matter and bashing them. Also I don't know what some of you are talking about when you say that the fourth member of GD is like a secret. . .Jason White has been there almost the whole time. .Infact he was in the When I come Around music video. . he's the guy making out with the girl toward the end of the music video. So hopefully that clears some air.

- September Heaven, lawton, MI

Green Day is a meteator for smoking weed

- Andrew, Bartlett, TN

I didn't know Green Day was that old.

- Mary, London

Has anyone ever thought about how Tre really does NOT look like a Frank? Lol. Green Day = cool.

- Shelby, the dark side

Greean Day + U2 equals great half time show. No need for Jason White when you got The Edge.

- Aaron, Manistee, MI

I think that billy joe is the hottest think in the world and the best singer in the world.people say that he is bi but i think the people how say that are gay!peice out!

- jo, sringfeild, MO

green day, sell out or not, are by far my favorite band. they have helped and influenced me in my music so much. i hope i can meet them someday just so i can thank them for what they have done for me. thier music is incredible. you dont have to like them - it's a free country atfer all - but all this hating has to end. i'm with Jake on this.
peace ya'll! <3

- Sara<3, Austin, TX

the money below arent actual figures, just used to portray my example.

- Jake, South Bound Brook, NJ

i think calling any band a sell out is rediculous... if you had the choice of $1,000,000 and $100,000,000 which would you choose... only an 'american idiot' would say 'im not gonna be a sell out, take your 99 mil and shove it... cut them some slack..

...im my opinion, green day is a spectacular band that keeps selling out concerts and makin top hits... thats the point of the music industry. :)

- Jake, South Bound Brook, NJ

They were total gold until they sold out with American Idiot.

- Ryan, Costa Mesa, CA

There isn't a band better than them! THEY ROCK! I hate the people who don't agree!

- Brian, Selden, NY

green Day has definatly sold out listen people like marylin manson ecspecially if yur depressed. Trust me listen to his lyrics and yu will se houw he got ya back. Peace and cuffs are the nwe style.

- MAGGOTMAN, Lancaster, OH

Green Day are ok, they've got some pretty catchy songs, but they're not brilliant. Definitely not legend material.

- Meredith, Broughshsane, Ireland

I have no idea if it's true or not, but it seems that every interview given by the band is always all three of them together, never individually. I've just noticed that over the years and it struck me as pretty cool. It shows solidarity and stresses the fact that not one member is more important than any other. If they have given indivdual interviews, well then strike the above.

- Mark, Grand Rapids, MI

Green Day is the greatest band and their music is awesome and all u green day haters need to leave them alone.

- Holly, Ridley Park , PA

the 4th guitarist of green day isn't a secret guitarist because if he's a secret guitarist i wouldnt know him and his background... his name is jason white, he's 33 i guess and he's already married... and green day is not the first band ever in this world that did that... nirvana did that thing also, and that's just for the good sake of the band... it's just that they keep on thinking things to improve their band...to make their band even better... and for those people who don't like green day, just keep your mouth shut and don't say bad things 'bout them cause maybe its just that your not used to the kind of music green day plays... me, i don't like some other bands out there but im not sayin anything about them... sometimes the ones that you think the worst are the best... just give it a chance... listen to them for a while and look over the messages of their songs and you'll realized what kind of people are they... for me, whatever you say GREEN DAY is the BEST ROCK BAND in this world ever...!!! well, you know, all people has their own way of looking through things and i can't blame you if that's your opinion well your free to say your opinion and i respect that, so hope you'll do the same... GREEN DAY ROCK!!!

- maan, quebeck, Canada

That is so true, Mandi. I agree with you 100%

- mandi, port angeles, WA

Most of these comments make me want to cry. Yeah, Green Day is entertaining to listen to (in general. This statement obviously doesn't inclue American Idiot, since it is crap), and it is very simple as far as punk rock goes, so that is why they are so popular. Don't say that it's becuase they are "sOo AwEsOMEE!@!" becuase they aren't that talented, they just don't write very complex music so people begin to like the songs easier. They aren't BAD musicians, but they certainly don't deserve their cult-like following when there are other bands much more deserving, which are barely recognized.

- mandi, port angeles, WA

Green Day is Awesome. The Best Song ever is the political song that everybody that has even heard Green Day has to be HOLIDAY. I have every album that they have ever made except for 1,000 hours, but i still have burned most of the songs that are on that CD on to a recordable disk or my Computer.

- Jon, kernersville, NC

Tre is a good drummer.

- Chris, Derwood, MD

It is true that teens will listen to anything MTV says is cool. Just look at all that rap "music" that kids buy!

- Rick, humboldt, IA

Don't tell me that Green Day havnt sold out, they have their own line of shoes.

- Danny, Sydney, Australia

Tre's daughter's name is Ramona, Billie Joe's son is JaKob. GD didnt sell out, it's called they got too big for their original label to handle. Jason White was never part of GD.

Billie Joe is a fantastic guitar player, considering he's been playing for over 2 decades. Green Day is two words. Billie Joe has no "y". Jason White may perform the live solos, but it's not like Billie Joe didn't write them.

Green Day lost the battle of the bands in CA, when they were barely even known outside the punk rock underground. Billie Joe is Bi, and he wears make-up. ok, we got it. I'm not sure that they completely stopped drugs, but I do know that now that they're married and have kids, they've been clean considering they dont exactly want their kids to grow up on like, pot.

I'm almost positive that MTV didn't tell me to listen to GD, I just bought a CD one day... and im also certain that MTV has absolutely no diabolical plans to take over all the teenage minds by way of GD.

Longview, Hicthin' A Ride, Basket Case, Good Riddance, Warning, Jaded, and Minority are by no means GD's best songs, or even close to being GD's best songs. Try: Only of You, She (especially Live), Stuart & the Avenue, Westbound Sign, One For the Razorbacks, No One Knows, Deadbeat Holiday, Who Wrote Holden Caulfield (J.D. Salinger, btw), Platypus (I Hate You), You Lied, and Macy's Day Parade (haha this is me trying to limit my list of GD songs to 5 max).

"Billy Joe's" biggest fear probably isn't losing just Mike and Tre; do you think maybe he might miss his kids and Adie, too? and how could you even know that? did you ask him about his biggest fear?

And here, in my opinion, are GD's albums best to worst:

1. Insomniac
2. Kerplunk
3. Dookie
4. Nimrod
5. 1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
6. Shenanigans
7. American Idiot
8. Warning

And even though I'm being mean, I'm mainly just trying to clear all this up, so there is no confusion. And hey, let's just face it, I'm right.

- Danielle, Philly, PA

here are green day's best albums in ordere
1.kerplunk
2.dookie
3.nimrod
4.warning
5.10/30 smoothed out slappy hours
6.american idiot
7.internatinol superhits
8.shinanegans
i love green day their da best and i think there one of the best bands ever

- joe, chicago, AR

Green Day is such a joke. They are seriously one of the worst bands in histroy yet they get so much recognition from teens. Why? Because teens are insecure and will listen to any damn thing MTV tells them to listen to. Why don't you try and listen to some actual good music like Zeppelin, or Jethro Tull, not this BS. Yer all falling into MTV's plan, they own you and yer all too dumb to realize that.

- Luke, Vancouver, Canada

GREEN DAY ROX!!! THEY HAVE TO BE THE BEST BAND OF ALL TIME. I LOVE THE AMERICAN IDIOT CD, AND I LOVE THE SONG GOOD RIDDANCE. AND BILLIE JOE HAS TO BE THE GREATIST SINGER EVER!!

- christen mays, menifee, KY

Green Day "sold out" the moment they signed a contract just like every other band that is out there today. Yeah U2 sold out. so did Metallica etc. and I am ok with that because if they didnt, we wouldnt have their great music they (including others) have produced the last decade or so just like other great bands have. The only people Green Day "sold out" to are disgruntled
punkers from 924 Gilman Street. Green Day now "sells out" all thier concerts!

- Carlos, Coral Springs, FL

Green Day is the best band ever! Their music rocks. They are pretty old, but they're so cool!

- Jeevan, Brampton, Canada

Billy Joe lost a lot of his friends when the band got big they all said he sold out so when he talks about his friends he talks about Tre and Mike. His worst fear is to lose Tre and Mike.

- Melissa, Toledo, OH

Its hard to pick just one But my favorite from Green Day has to be Tre..

- Claire, Not telling, PA

Ok, so here's how it is. Green Day is not selling out. They still write their own songs, so therefore, they are not selling out. Most people are simply confusing "maturity" with "selling out." These people cannot grasp the concept of a band chaning their sound one iota just to keep everyone happy. This is what they are doing now.

Also, I saw Green Day live at the Redding Festival in England. Billie Joe did a pertty cool solo behind his head during "Knowledge" and, needless to say, I was impressed. Take into consideration that I also listen to artist such as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Paul Gilbert, so I am not trying to say that BJ is the best guitar player ever, but he sure as hell dosn't suck. They have 9 full-lenght studio albums. I own them all. I also own "Bowling Bowling Bolwing Parkin," a live album that was relseased after a live show in Japan. I'm not sure how it came to be, b/c it's not in their discography. I love Green Day. #1 fave band.

- Arlo, Franklin, KY

Hey they're pretty good paul arent they. Pinhead Gunpowder i mean, we all know Green Day are awesome. I couldnt find them on that site you said, but I got loads off limewire. Yeah I think I like them. They're like old green day, but not as good

- Tanya, London, England

This is a great band. Thats why my band is a tribute band to Green Day. Because their songs sound Great. Also who cares if they only use 3 chords cause thats just great for me Heh Heh! :P

- Paul, Castalia, NC

Did anybody know that Billie Joe is in another band? Its called Pinhead Gunpowder and the "secret" guitarist Jason White is in it. To anyone who hasn't heard them before you can hear some song samples on www.rollingstones.com. Cheeck 'm out!

- Paul, Castalia, NC

Whether a band has 2 followers or 2 billion, the meaning and 'heart' in the music does not change. Whether the band makes no money out of it or become multi billionaires out of it, the meaning and heart in the music does not change. People who actually admit to green day making good music, but refuse to 'like' it because they have 'too many' fans now, are total snobs, when they, infact, are some of the people that helped them to stardom and lots of fans. sorry if that made no sense whatsoever lol. I know what I mean

- Tanya, London, England

Even if you dont like the stuff on American Idiot let me just inform you that they have other stuff then that, for instance....
Longview
Hicth'n a ride
Basket Case
Good Riddance
Warning
Jaded
Minoraty...
I have 3 more pages of songs if you want more. Bille Joe is the most impressive artists I have ever heard and I dont care what nobody says about it. Its true that Bille is bi, stay on this site and look up the song Coming Clean, you'll understand.

- Paul, Castalia, NC

american idiot did impress me...my motto right now is "all modern music sucks" but surprisingly i like 2 or 3 songs off american idiot! however...the rest of their songs were complete fillers that i can't tell apart. everyone who likes green day really needs to listen to classic rock! i recommend...queen for starters. or if you're really advanced, you can jump straight to led zeppelin!

- Jeanette, Irvine, CA

amanda, i think this is right. He wrote his first song when he was 5, called Looking for Love or something like that, which he also recorded. Then he wrote Why Do You Want Him when he was 14 which was his first proper, 'good' song I think, which later appeared on 1,039/smoothed out slappy hours

- Tanya, London, England

My firends that live in california is really good friends with Green Day. I hadnt seen my friends for awile so they came out for a suprise at my birthday party and they brought Green Day with them. It was so awsome. I have pictures with them and 5 different passes for 5 people to go to 10 of their concerts for free and they are backstage passes. The passes also include another 1 set of 5 to go on tour with them for any tour we so choose. They are really great guys.

- the kid next door, wichita, KS

Jason White is a long time friend of the band and tours with them. He has no intention of becoming a fourth member of Green Day. Anyway, I think Green Day's older stuff is amazing but their new material is too. If you don't like it because it's different to what you're used to, just give it a chance. And get Bullet in the Bible dvd of Milton Keynes 18th June 05, out on november 14th in UK and 15th in US (i think). Don't forget that Green Day recently won Best Live Band award and that this Milton Keynes gig was number 1 on kerrangs top 100 gigs EVER. So you have to be pretty insane not to get it. Was the best night of my life that. GREEN DAY ROCK!

- Tanya, London, England

>I Love Green Eggs and Ham, they are the best band ever!!!

>My favourate song by Green Eggs and Ham is "Welcome to Paradise City"

- Ken, Dallas, TX

i havent listen green day yet but my boyfriend let me to hear a part of wake me up when september ends on the phone and i just listen and fly...it was very nice..glorious ...and he said me that this was the song that i think about us together...we havent seen eachother yet.just we send the photos.i didnt see him but when i listen this song on the phone i think that he was holding me in his arms.i wish that green days songs will be with us when we are together and let us to feel wonderfull

- selcan, ankara, Turkey

This instantly make me old, but I've been listening to Green Day since the Slappy days (pre CD, kids) and I've remained a fan. After seeing them several times on the small club level, I can attest that contrary to popular belief, Billie Joe is a great guitarist...maybe not on the Joe Satriani/Kirk Hammett wanking level (if you're into that kind of thing) but quite fast, accurate and accomplished.

I also agree with the writers who noted that the addition of a second guitarist allows the band to write more challenging songs without sacrificing their live show. Nirvana pulled in Pat Smear (Germs) to help fill in the parts of In Utero for the same reason. Billie Joe still plays all the parts, but the ability to have a touring guitarist gives the band more flexibility in songwriting. It also allows the band to pick up Billie Joe's slack if he gets sick or injured during the tour -- they're a long way from the small club scene and a ton of money is at stake. That's not "selling out," that's covering your ass so your fans don't get a crummy show on an off night.

And a shout-out to my RI sister, Josephine...you were probably too young to see Green Day at the Skate Hut in Olneyville or AS220 on Richmond Street (in what is now Jerky's) circa 1992...but they haven't changed a bit (other than the stage is a little bigger and their Dad isn't driving their tour van.) There's a lot of bands that walk in their footsteps, but -none- of them would be here without the relentless touring those guys did for years.

- Damon, Warwick, RI

Green day is okay but there are many bands much greater them like the rolling stones, the beatles, led zeppelin, jimi hendrix, and collective soul to name a few. By the way whats with billy joe wearing all that eyeliner?

- Reid, Newnan, GA

Green Day is the best band ever! I am totally in love with Billie Joe! All of you out there who say Green Day is "Selling Out" need to shut up. He is an amazing singer and guiter player who is totally sexy. If anyone has met Green Day can they answer a few of my questions. I read that Billie Joe is Bi, and I was just wondering if that was true. Personally I think it is bull. Another thing....Does the band still do drugs? Well please answer! And remember that Green Day is the BEST BAND EVER! I LOVE THEM!

- Brittany, Savannah, GA

OK about this 4th guitarist, in case you havent noticed how Green Days sound has been maturing, they are starting to use rhythm and lead guitar during their songs. Before they started doing this it was just BJ strumming out his three chorder songs which puts a lot of limits on their style and makes all their songs sound the same. Basically, you can play the whole dookie album on guitar by playing the same chord in different places, no lie. Dont look to BJ for his guitar accomplishments, he is not a great guitar player by any means. He is however, an awesome song writer, performer, and has a certain charismatic ability when he sings that is unrivaled by any other. Green Day is one of my favorite bands been listening since 1994- they have really come a long way

- Joe, Ontario, CA

I have been a greenday fan for like- ever and I have to say this- anyone that wants to introduce me to them i would give them anything.

- lianna, sanfransico, CA

Billie Joe is a hell of a guy to hang with, got the opportunity to be in his presence both on-stage and off-stage at Voodoo Fest 2004. He's also the only artist I've seen call random people on-stage to play every instrument in the band only to give his own guitar and road case to the kid that was playing it. Don't hate on Billie Joe or Green Day until you've experienced them upclose and personal.

- Josh, New Orleans, LA

Green day was once in a battle of the bands. They lost.

- Alison, Escondido, CA

No, AJ is right. Green Day are selling out, and are more popular than ever. There is a 4th guitarist who does the solos. I've seen them live and its true. Although Green Day are amazing live

- Tubby, Newcast;e, England

AJ. Are you one of the best punk bands to date? Can you play a guitar, sign some kiss ass songs and actually entertain people as well? My arse can you. So shut the hell up. Thank you.
Green Day Rox My Sox by the way.
Billie is the Sex.

- Billi-Jo, London, England

Mike Dirnt is not his real name he got his last name beacause he could not take his guitar to school so he sat in class going dirnt dirnt dirnt
and he was the only one who graduated high school
I LUV BILLIE JOE!!!!!

- Mrs. Armstrong, Houston, TX

No way are Green Day selling out. I don't know how people can say that they are, can you actually define selling out before you go and label Green Day? And the fourth 'secret' member is Jason White, and he isn't an official member because he doesn't want to be. And besides, so what if there's an extra guitarist? Just means Billie Joe can concentrate on singing and entertaining the crowd. Green Day kick major ass. End of

- Jess, Leicester, England

OMG! Greenday rocks my best friend and i are totally in love with them. And my bestie recons billie joe is the hottest guy eva(i do to)

- shayne, nambour, Australia

I just want to say that Green Day are the best...I like very much them...they're really cool.About their songs...I don't have words...are awesome...and the guys...too:)!
Green Day number 1 !!!

- Josephine, ..., RI

I don't know the other guy's name, but I do know that he is there to help Billie Joe do a good performance. Because Nirvana did the same thing in the early nineties by adding another guitarist to play live. It just takes alot of the work off the singer/guitarist performing live so they can sing better.

- Brooke, Maple Shade, United States

He's called Jason White, and appears in their tours. He only appeared as a band member in Wake Me Up When September Ends, and was the tennager with the girlfriend in When I Come Around.

- David, Ayr, Scotland

Green Day is selling out. And there is a secret fourth member that hardly anyone knows about and he does Billie Joe's guitar solos for him when they perform live.

- AJ, Cleveland, GA

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