Minority is about being an individual. the youngest of six children of Ollie (Jackson) and Andrew "Andy" Marsicano Armstrong. 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. Like the other tracks on 1994s Dookie, Basket Case was recorded in Fantasy Studios in Berkeley (which had previously played host to Aerosmith and Creedence Clearwater Revival ), with Rob Cavallo on production and the whiff of narcotics hanging in the air. [78] Following Sanders' failure to become the Democratic nominee, Armstrong declared his support for Hillary Clinton. WebBorn: 17-Feb - 1972. corner since "Longview" first showed up on MTV in 1994? I had a kid at the same time, and I was married. Records in 1993 to sign for Reprise, and by forcing punk overground with an insanely catchy single, Armstrong had pushed many of his subjects too far. Armstrong produced an album for the Riverdales. Before the release of Dookie put him on the rock star treadmill of tour bus bunks and five-star hotels, Billie Joe Armstrong lived in the basement of a dilapidated student house in the Californian college town of Berkeley. His father, a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway, died of esophageal cancer on September 16, 1982, when Armstrong was 10 years old. It didnt as media sensationalists would have you believe pogo its way into the punk history books without breaking sweat. Set against this yin/yang of mainstream hysteria and underground contempt, its no wonder that Green Day reacted violently against the legacy of Dookie. And I wasnt. Will soon be touring back in the US, and then will be returning to Paris in November. Apart from working with Green Day and side-band Pinhead Gunpowder, Billie has proved himself busy in the music world, collaborating with many artists over the years. His mother Ollie worked at Rod's Hickory Pit. [16] He has also cited Van Halen, Ramones, The Replacements and Hsker D as major musical influences. After a few performances, Hughes left the band in 1988; Pritchard then began playing bass and they became a three-piece band. Along with this, he is also a songwriter and record producer. He wrote his first song when he was five years old and met Mike Dirnt, one of his future bandmates, in his elementary school cafeteria. Billie Joe Armstrong does not have a girlfriend and he is not dating anyone right now. Hindsight, as they say, is always 20/20. It's ingrained in our heads that it's bad, when it's not bad at all. [21] The album was followed by Insomniac (1995), Nimrod (1997), and Warning (2000). [75], Armstrong supported Barack Obama during the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections,[76][77] and Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election. Shortly after his split with Pelino, Armstrong began dating a woman he has identified only as "Amanda". El Cerrito. He dropped out of high school in order to place full-time focus on music. Like, "Shut up. The Coverups It included new songs written and performed by Armstrong. 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. But acting for me, I'm pretty sure I don't know how to do that. He attended John Swett High School, also in Crockett, and then Pinole Valley High School, in Pinole, CA, dropping out on February 16, 1990, a day before his 18th birthday, to pursue his musical career. I was on drugs, and people dont act rationally when on drugs. Billie 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. 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. They first met in 1990, at one of Green Days first shows in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Billie says in a 1995 MTV interview, "Basically, it wasn't like guitar lessons because I never really learned how to read music. If they had, one suspects they might never had recorded it. They changed their name to Green Day in April 1989, choosing the name because of their fondness for marijuana.[19]. Birthplace: Oakland, CA. But nobody's perfect, so why practice? He has five older siblings: David, Alan, Marci, Holly, and Anna. "That's punk!". We wrote that record when I was 18, 19 years old, and it was at a time before punk became mainstream. Official Sites. Sometimes I give myself the creeps, sometimes my mind plays tricks on me, he yelps in the chorus. [citation needed], Today, Armstrong mainly uses Gibson and Fender guitars. Jason White (20122016), Jason White (1999present) Billie Joe won Best Breakout Performance - Best Featured Actor Williamsburg Independent Film Festival 2014 "Like Sunday, Like Rain". Kevin Preston (2019present), Gabrial McNair (19992001) Career In 1986, Billie Joe Armstrong formed the punk rock band called Green Day with Mike Dirnt. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Green He became interested in punk rock after being introduced to punk rock by his brothers. In the beginning, Armstrong and Dirnt both played guitar, with Raj Punjabi[17] on drums[18] and Sean Hughes on bass. In 1991, Armstrong joined the band Pinhead Gunpowder, consisting of bassist Bill Schneider, drummer Aaron Cometbus, and fellow vocalist/guitarist Sarah Kirsch. "[85][86] In February 2014, he again discussed his bisexuality in a Rolling Stone article about the Green Day album Dookie, which he described as "touch[ing] on bisexuality a lot".[87]. [12][15] After his father died, his mother married a man whom her children disliked, which resulted in Armstrong's further retreat into music. He can also play the drums and often does so at live gigs. Today, Billie mainly uses Gibson and Fender guitars. Joseph Marciano Joey Armstrong, born on February 28, 1995, presently plays drums in the Oakland-based band SWMRS. In April 2015, Armstrong opened Broken Guitars, a guitar shop in Oakland, California with fellow Pinhead Gunpowder member and longtime Green Day associate, Bill Schneider. [62], In 2019, Armstrong co-wrote and performed the track "Strangers & Thieves" on the album Sunset Kids by Jesse Malin.[63]. Billie Joe Armstrong is 5 feet and 7 inches tall for the height. He has around 40 tattoos inked in his body, each with special meaning. He was part of the Green Day side project the Network from 2003 to 2005, which became active again in 2020. I think they have this thing up their asses that we are a lesser band now. '", "Do I want to change the world with music? [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. 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. Frontman for the band primarily responsible for resurrecting punk as a major label money-maker in the 1990s, Billie Joe Armstrong 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. Tr Cool (1990present), Raj Punjabi (1987) His mother got "Blue" from George Cole, who taught Armstrong to play guitar for 10 years. (January 1, 2011) Back in "American Idiot" as St Jimmy for 50 performances. They feel we weren't the originators of punk rock or we are not cool or whatever. Nimrod Tour Sign up below to get the latest from Louder, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Occupation: Musician. It was about being prolific for the sake of it. 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She moved down to Ecuador saying she couldn't live in a world with McDonald's and such. Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk. They released one song, along with a video, called "Depression Times". Being born on 17 February 1972, Billie Joe Armstrong is 50 years old as of todays date 16th January 2023. 24 votes, 13 comments. A lot of people, when they talk to me, I can't wait for them to shut up. Wright made his debut on Green Day's second album, Kerplunk. These days, the band claim they enjoy playing Basket Case again. the song appears on. In 2009, their hit American Idiot became a musical on Broadway.Apart from working with Green Day and side-band Pinhead Gunpowder, Armstrong has collaborated with many artists over the years. He also openly opposed to Donald J. Trump in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. He prized it mostly, however, because of his relationship with Cole, another father figure after the death of Andy. I never thought that being obnoxious would get me where I am now. Foxboro Hot Tubs He married Adrienne Armstrong on July 2, 1994 and they had two children together: Joseph and Jakob. His Fender collection includes: Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Telecaster, a Gretsch hollowbody and his copies of "Blue". So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. At the time, I think that irritated them a bit. !, in 2008. Billie Joe Armstrong is vocal about his disdain for organized religion. 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. Rancid's lead singer, Tim Armstrong, asked Billie Joe Armstrong to join his band, but he refused due to his progress with Green Day. He is married to Adrienne Armstrong (ne Nesser) and has two children, Joseph Marciano (Febuary 28, 1995) and Jakob Danger (September 12, 1998). Billie Joe Armstrong is vocal about his disdain for organized religion. On February 17, he celebrates his birthday and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. WebAdrienne Nesser (1994) Billie Joe Armstrongs Career Highlights. At the age of 10, Armstrong met Mike Dirnt in the school cafeteria and they immediately bonded over their love of music. He attended John Swett High School in Crockett and later he joined Pinole Valley High School. Executive summary: Frontman for Green Day. Safeway Inc. to support his family. He also uses Gretsch guitars. [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". The album has sold more than 15,000,000 copies worldwide, fueled by the hit singles "American Idiot", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends". The company sells organic coffee beans and is said to be the first company to use mass-produced compostable bags and pods. It just depends how good you are at it. It's not William Joseph, it's "just" Billie Joe. Billie Joe used to have a nose ring, but he took it out because it kept getting caught on his guitar. His mother gave birth to him when she was 40. Basket Case was not an overnight success. He then received his first electric guitar, a Fernandes Stratocaster copy that he named "Blue", when he was ten. 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. On his 18th birthday, he dropped out to pursue a musical career. Armstrong serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, co-founded with Mike Dirnt . 2004. corner since "Longview" first showed up on MTV in 1994? California punk band Rancid's lead singer Tim Armstrong asked Armstrong to join his band, but he refused owing to the progress with Green Day. | Continue with Recommended Cookies. Executive summary: Frontman for Green Day. Nationality: United States. Armstrong and Mike Pritchard's first live performance was His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. [28], In 2009, American Idiot was adapted into a Broadway musical, also called American Idiot. In 1990, they released their debut album 39/Smooth. The group has released several extended plays and albums from 1991 to the present, and performs live shows on an intermittent basis.[20]. It's a very beautiful thing.". Personnel I had a kid at the same time, and I was married. [January 2006], Headlining the main stage at The Reading Festival in the UK. It was about being prolific for the sake of it. The interviewers raised the question of selling out. Mike Dirnt (1987present) School is practice for the future, and practice makes perfect. That same year they recorded the EPs 39/Smooth, 1,000 Hours, and Slappy, later combined into the LP 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, on Lookout! Billie Joe Armstrong was born February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California. Upon its original 1994 release, the single stalled at number 55 in the UK chart, before nosediving into oblivion, while its parent album Dookie initially limped to number 141 in the US Billboard charts. So we were just going and going. So everything that comes from these people sounds somehow backhanded, like with the "Spin" piece. This sense of egalitarianism the fact that it didnt challenge, patronise or exclude meant Basket Case could be enjoyed by anyone. The song "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a memorial to his father. Before Fame Father, Andrew (deceased) and mother, Ollie. [33] In 2013, Armstrong appeared on Season 3 of NBC's The Voice as an assistant mentor for Christina Aguilera's team. [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. | [August 2004], Headlining on Roskilde Festival, Denmark (as. 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. memorial to his father. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. At the age of 15, he started a band with his best friend Mike Dirnt named Sweet Children. Both sides of the Atlantic were now dancing to Green Days tune. Being born on 17 February 1972, Billie Joe Armstrong is 50 years old as of todays date 16th January 2023. The only way I could know what the hell was going on was to write a song about it. "A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. corner since "Longview" first showed up on MTV in 1994? All these ice rinks around Europe, the US and Canada it gets really impersonal after a while. The song appears on the album "American Idiot", released in 2004. Until Basket Case, Green Day were a modestly successful band, who followed punks dogma to the letter and still played the venue where theyd cut their teeth as teenagers (the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley). Won Best Rock Album for "21st Century Breakdown" at the 52nd Grammy Awards. After a few gigs, he and Mike Dirnt decided to join up with drummer Al Sobrante in 1988. 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. Joey went on to play drums in the Oakland-based band SWMRS until accusations of sexual misconduct and coercion were made against him in 2020. After his father died, his mother married a man that her children despised, which made Billie retreat further into music. [41] According to Claudia Suarez Wright, Tre Cool's ex-wife and the mother of Armstrong's godson, Armstrong had been drinking heavily in Las Vegas prior to the iHeartRadio Music Festival, following approximately one year of sobriety. He received a Breathalyzer reading of 0.18, more than twice the California legal limit of 0.08. Armstrong serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, co-founded with Mike Dirnt . Armstrong returned to the role of St. Jimmy for 50 performances beginning January 1, 2011.On Thursday, July 26, 2012 it was announced he joined Season 3 of NBC's The Voice as a mentor for Christina Aguilera. With their next album, Dookie (1994), the band 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. 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 first met in 1990, at one of Green Days first shows in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Billie dedicated a song to him called "Why Do You Want Him". He has the most successful band in the punk rock era. His band collaborated with Bono andU2on the song "The Saints are Coming.". 24 votes, 13 comments. Records Their first son, Joseph Marciano "Joey" Armstrong, was born on February 28, 1995. Many of the bands core following had voiced concerns when they left Lookout! He is joined in Green Day by drummer Tre Cool, bassist Mike Dirnt and guitarist Jason White. Frontman for the band primarily responsible for resurrecting punk as a major label money-maker in the 1990s, Billie Joe Armstrong [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. He replaced the original Broadway cast member Tony Vincent from September 28 to October 3. Armstrong replaced the L500XL with a white Yamaha Pacifica humbucker at Woodstock '94. Billie Joe Armstrong is vocal about his disdain for organized religion. Lives in Oakland and Newport Beach, California, and also has a home near his wife's family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his first electric guitar, a Fernandes The Revival RST-50 Stratocaster that he named "Blue", when he was ten years old in 1982, the same year his father died. In 1989, Green Day released their debut EP 1,000 Hours through Lookout! In 1990, they released their debut album 39/Smooth. The Network [12] He was raised in Rodeo, California. So we were just going and going. "[45], Green Day canceled all remaining concert dates for 2012 and early 2013 as Armstrong continued dealing with his personal problems. Their second child, Jakob Danger Armstrong, was born on September 12, 1998. "[58], In October 2016, Green Day released their album Revolution Radio. Armstrong said that his abuse affected his judgment when putting the record together, saying, I thought my life was completely normal. Race or Ethnicity: White. Charlotte Sendall, Other Works I think people are born bisexual, and it's just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of, 'Oh, I can't.' Nobody invited you so there's the door. 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. [April 2007]. Or maybe Billie Joe Armstrong has finally accepted that its an amazing song that makes crowds go apeshit. There's nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it. | 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! His five older siblings names are Alan, David, Marci, Anna, and Hollie. 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