He was introduced to music at an early age and was very passionate about the music. Executive summary: Frontman for Green Day. 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He and Dirnt formed Sweet Children, which eventually became Green Day, when they were fifteen years old. He has co-written for The Go-Go's ("Unforgiven") and former Avengers singer Penelope Houston ("The Angel and The Jerk" and "New Day"), co-written a song with Rancid ("Radio"), and sung backing vocals with Melissa Auf der Maur on Ryan Adams' "Do Miss America" (where they acted as the backing band for Iggy Pop on his Skull Ring album ("Private Hell" and "Supermarket"). With their third LP, Dookie (1994), Green Day broke through into the mainstream, and have remained one of the most popular rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s with over 60 million records sold worldwide. (February 27, 2011) The 50-performance run as St Jimmy in "American Idiot" ended. [citation needed], Today, Armstrong mainly uses Gibson and Fender guitars. Debut Album with Green Day: 39/Smooth (1990) First Film: Riding in Vans with Boys (2003) His mother was 40 years old when she gave birth to Billie. After a few gigs, he and Mike Dirnt decided to join up with drummer Al Sobrante in 1988. Wrote the song "'Wake Me Up When September Ends" about his father's WebRegarding age, Billie Joe Armstrong is 51 years old as of 2023. They first met in 1990, at one of Green Days first shows in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rancid's lead singer, Tim Armstrong, asked Billie Joe Armstrong to join his band, but he refused due to his progress with Green Day. Career In 1986, Billie Joe Armstrong formed the punk rock band called Green Day with Mike Dirnt. Minority is about being an individual. ". Armstrong says in a 1995 MTV interview, "Basically, it wasn't like guitar lessons because I never really learned how to read music. If the song was endearing Green Day to a wider audience, it was doing little to cement their punk fan base. [25] Between these two projects, Armstrong was the lead vocalist of the Green Day side project Foxboro Hot Tubs, who formed in 2007 and have performed intermittent live shows ever since. "[95] Armstrong has written many songs about Amanda, both during their relationship and afterwards, including "She", "Good Riddance", "Stuart and the Ave", "Sassafras Roots", "Amanda", "She's a Rebel", "Extraordinary Girl", and "Whatsername". Billie was arrested by Berkeley police in January 2003 for drunk driving after being pulled over for speeding. Billie's other ancestry includes Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), English, Scottish, Welsh, and possibly distant Cherokee Native American. the song appears on. Charlotte Sendall, Other Works [53] Armstrong joined The Replacements on stage again at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta in May. Nationality: United States. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Nationality: United States. Cool made his debut on Green Day's second album, Kerplunk (1991). Sexual orientation: Bisexual. WebAge 50 years old Birth Sign Aquarius About Guitarist and singer who co-founded the punk band Green Day, whose anti-war album, American Idiot, won a Grammy and six other music awards. Arica is the sister of former Green Day touring member Mike Pelino and the sister-in-law of Janna White, who is married to Green Day touring guitarist Jason White. So he just taught me how to put my hands on the thing". Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Green He died of esophageal cancer on Hollie, and Anna. With momentum gathering, the band reissued the single in the UK (where it hit number 13 in February 1995) and planted a firm foothold with an incendiary set at that summers Reading Festival. Punk is always something that's going to be with us and to try and explain that would be stupid at this point. Sometimes I give myself the creeps, sometimes my mind plays tricks on me, he yelps in the chorus. His mother got "Blue" from George Cole, who taught Armstrong to play guitar for 10 years. We had a bunch of super-fivin marines going, Yeah, cool, youre my favourite fuckin band, bro! You have no control, so you just go, Oh, great, whatever. His height is 1.7 m tall, and his weight is 66 kg. | Edmonton Journal", "Billie Joe Armstrong Seeks Substance Abuse Treatment", "Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong rants in Las Vegas, off to rehab", "Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong had been 'drinking a lot' the night of his breakdown | News", "Hicks: Billie Joe Armstrong was sober for a year until last weekend San Jose Mercury News", "Billie Joe Armstrong: The Rolling Stone Interview", "CANOE JAM! He has the most successful band in the punk rock era. She produced and distributed her own fan zine and was an "iron-willed" feminist, which enthralled Armstrong. Billie Joe Armstrong was born and raised in Rodeo, California, a town 24 miles north of Oakland, as the youngest of six children. His mothers name is Ollie Armstrong who was a householder and a waitress. So he kicks over the garbage can and says 'That's Punk? [96], In 1990, Armstrong met Adrienne Nesser (the sister of professional skateboarder Steve Nesser) at one of Green Day's early performances in Minneapolis. Armstrong's first guitar was a Cherry Red Hohner acoustic, which his father bought for him. They recorded their debut studio album 39/Smooth and the extended play Slappy in 1990, which were later combined with 1,000 Hours into the compilation 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours in 1991. [23] However, the friends he made during this time drank too much for his liking, which was the catalyst for Armstrong's return to the Bay Area. He named his guitar Blue. El Cerrito. Insomniac Tour [on what he would like to do instead of music] I've done some producing, that I can do. Armstrong has also cited Minneapolis-based bands The Replacements and Husker Du as major musical influences.Armstrong attended John Swett High School, also in Crockett, and later Pinole Valley High School in Pinole, California, but then dropped out to pursue his musical career.In 1987, aged 15, Armstrong formed a band called Sweet Children with his childhood friend Mike Pritchard. Billie's paternal grandmother was of one half Italian, one quarter German, and one quarter Spanish, ancestry (her own mother was born in Mexico, to a German father and a Spanish mother). Billie has produced an album for The Riverdales, and is also rumored to be part of a side project called The Network. Theres little to suggest that Green Day considered the song to be any stronger than the other potential hits on Dookie, and no evidence that they knew just what a phenomenon it would become. (half sibling). In 1990, Billie met Adrienne Nesser, at one of Green Day's early shows in Minnesota, whom he married on July 2, 1994. Occupation: Musician. A guy walks up to me and asks, "What's Punk?". WebBorn: 17-Feb - 1972. I was only 22. Then I drank my body weight in alcohol after that. WebBillie Joe Armstrong was born in Piedmont, California, a small town surrounded by the city of Oakland, and was raised in Rodeo, California, the youngest of six children of Ollie (Jackson) and Andrew "Andy" Marsicano Armstrong. Billie Joe Armstrong got married to beautiful Adrienne Nesser on July 2, 1994. Gibson has also released an extremely limited run of acoustic signature guitars. Records. Billie Joe won Best Breakout Performance - Best Featured Actor Williamsburg Independent Film Festival 2014 "Like Sunday, Like Rain". Sean Hughes (1987-1988) [August 2004], Headlining on Roskilde Festival, Denmark (as. He is the author of Walter Trout's official biography, Rescued From Reality, a music pundit on Times Radio and BBC TV, and an interviewer who has spoken to Brian May, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Wood, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Kiefer Sutherland and many more. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. He attended John Swett High School in Crockett and later he joined Pinole Valley High School. Being born on 17 February 1972, Billie Joe Armstrong is 50 years old as of todays date 16th January 2023. [45] Armstrong gave details of a gig at Irving Plaza in New York just over a week before the iHeartRadio incident, in which he "Threw back four or five beers before we went on and probably had four or five when we played. Their second child, Jakob Danger Armstrong, was born on September 12, 1998. Career In 1986, Billie Joe Armstrong formed the punk rock band called Green Day with Mike Dirnt. [January 2006], The Broadway production of their album "American Idiot" (which includes five songs from "21st Century Breakdown" and two "American Idiot" B-sides) is running at the St. James Theater. I had a kid at the same time, and I was married. "[58], In October 2016, Green Day released their album Revolution Radio. It was Armstrong's first lead acting role. WebBillie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972 in Rodeo, California) is a member of the bands Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, and Pinhead Gunpowder. "[45], Green Day canceled all remaining concert dates for 2012 and early 2013 as Armstrong continued dealing with his personal problems. His first concert ever watched was Van Halen in 1984. He became interested in punk rock after being introduced to punk rock by his brothers. Maybe theyre getting too old to cling to the principles they held as teenagers (although its surely no coincidence that they often played Basket Case directly after a cover of Operation Ivys Knowledge undoubtedly the most punk moment of their set, not least because it sees fans invited onstage to play the instruments). My mom was from Oklahoma, hence the name Billie Joe . School is practice for the future, and practice makes perfect. WebBillie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. They changed their name to Green Day in April 1989, choosing the name because of their fondness for marijuana.[19]. He is already settled in his married life and spends quality time with his family. [38], Two days after the incident at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, Green Day announced that Armstrong was seeking treatment for an unspecified substance abuse problem. [citation needed], In 1987, aged 15, Armstrong formed a band called Sweet Children with his childhood friend Mike Dirnt. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). It was the perfect pop punk anthem; a three-chord thrash that could be approximated by any covers band, and burnt out as fast as it had reared up (it lasts exactly three minutes). In the beginning, Armstrong and Dirnt both played guitar, with Raj Punjabi[17] on drums[18] and Sean Hughes on bass. Frank Edwin Wright III eventually became Green Day's drummer in late 1990 when Sobrante left Green Day in order to go to college. So it was a crazy year. He was 22 years old. [60], In April 2018, Armstrong formed the rock band The Longshot, and on April 20, the band released their debut studio album Love Is For Losers. He is joined in Green Day by drummer Tre Cool, bassist Mike Dirnt and guitarist Jason White . Along with Hillcrest Elementary, Armstrong attended Carquinez Middle School and John Swett High School, both in Crockett, California, and later transferred to Pinole Valley High School in Pinole, California. Billie Joe Armstrong does not have a girlfriend and he is not dating anyone right now. Both sides of the Atlantic were now dancing to Green Days tune. It was about being prolific for the sake of it. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. '", "Do I want to change the world with music? Shortly after his split with Pelino, Armstrong began dating a woman he has identified only as "Amanda". Armstrong serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, co-founded with Mike Dirnt . Theres something about it that feels like a fanzine. Five older siblings: David, Allen, Marcy, Holly and Anna. "Blue" also appears on the album cover of Insomniac. The nationality of Bille Joe is American and he belongs to white ethnicity. He has co-written for The Go-Go's ("Unforgiven") and former Avengers singer Penelope Houston ("The Angel and The Jerk" and "New Day"), co-written a song with Rancid ("Radio"), and sung backing vocals with Melissa Auf der Maur on Ryan Adams' "Do Miss America" (where they acted as the backing band for Iggy Pop on his Skull Ring album ("Private Hell" and "Supermarket")). The song appears on the album "American Idiot", released in Occupation: Musician. [73], Armstrong has been noted for his punk fashion style, which influenced his followers of previous and current generations to the point of being known as a "style icon". [34] In 2013, Armstrong and singer-songwriter Norah Jones released the album Foreverly, consisting of covers of songs from The Everly Brothers' album Songs Our Daddy Taught Us. Green Day fan community for discussing the latest band news & sharing audio, video [48], Armstrong also collaborated with the comedy hip hop group Lonely Island in their song "I Run NY" from The Wack Album released on June 7, 2013. This sense of egalitarianism the fact that it didnt challenge, patronise or exclude meant Basket Case could be enjoyed by anyone. [46] In late December 2012, the band announced they would return to touring at the end of March 2013. I had a kid at the same time, and I was married. Birthplace: Oakland, CA. ", "It's my life and you know what? Before Fame Will soon be touring back in the US, and then will be returning to Paris in November. Armstrong serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, co-founded with Mike Dirnt . Joseph Marciano Joey Armstrong, born on February 28, 1995, presently plays drums in the Oakland-based band SWMRS. After his father died, his mother married a man that her children despised, which made Billie retreat further into music. He received a Breathalyzer reading of 0.18, more than twice the California legal limit of 0.08. It needs to be changed.it needs a kick in the ass. The Network When it came out, we had no control over who liked it, recalls drummer Tr Cool. And I wasnt. One of the members of the band heard he wasn't allowed in, so they came out and personally escorted him into the show. [12] He became interested in punk rock after being introduced to the genre by his brothers. I think as soon as you start acting that realness of you that people love is gone because you're pretending to be something else on screen. His Fender collection includes: Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Telecaster, a Gretsch hollowbody and his copies of "Blue". His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. [69] Armstrong is a member of the board of directors of Project Chimps, a sanctuary for former research chimpanzees funded in large part by the Humane Society of the United States.[70]. There's nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it. Eddy. His five older siblings names are Alan, David, Marci, Anna, and Hollie. Billie was asked to join Rancid by lead singer Tim Armstrong, but he refused due to the progress with Green Day. In 1989, Green Day released their debut EP 1,000 Hours through Lookout! Adeline Records, JingleTown Recording Well, fuck yeah I want to change the world to a certain extent yeah. [66] His Fender collection includes: Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Telecaster, a Gretsch hollowbody, Rickenbacker 360 and his copies of "Blue" from Fender Custom Shop. Armstrong replaced the L500XL with a white Yamaha Pacifica humbucker at Woodstock '94. Frontman for the band primarily responsible for resurrecting punk as a major label money-maker in the 1990s, Billie Joe Armstrong Jason White (20122016), Jason White (1999present) In 1997, to coincide with the release of Nimrod, he founded Adeline Records to help support other bands, signing acts such as The Frustrators, AFI, and Dillinger Four. Aaron Cometbus (1990) Wrote his first song, "Why Do You Want Him", when he was only 14 (the song appears on "1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours", He enjoys getting people up on stage to play instruments for the band when. There are two stickers on it saying "BJ" standing for "Billie Joe". [78] Following Sanders' failure to become the Democratic nominee, Armstrong declared his support for Hillary Clinton. I mean, it's something that I've always been interested in. [44] Armstrong detailed his addiction, in particular how it had escalated in the months prior to the release of the Uno!, Dos!, and Tre! Or why not treat yourself? 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