Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock, hard rock, alternative rock, and pop punk band formed in 1987 by Billie Joe Armstrong, (lead vocals and guitars, and also keyboards and harmonica since 2000), Mike Dirnt, (bass guitar since 1988, backing vocals since 1987, and guitars from 1987-1988), Raj Punjabi, (drums), Sean Hughes, (bass guitar and backing vocals), and John Kiffmeyer, (drums, percussion, and backing vocals). Raj didn't remain in the band for very long, and was replaced quickly, the same year the band formed, by John, and he was replaced in 1990 by Tre Cool, who's still in the band to this day. They also had another member, Jason White, (guitars and backing vocals), from 2012-2016. 
==Albums==
Since their inception, Green Day has released a total of 13 albums; 39/Smooth, (1990), Kerplunk, (1991), Dookie, (1994), Insomniac, (1995), Nimrod, (1997), Warning, (2000), American Idiot, (2004), 21st Century Breakdown, (2009), ¡Uno!, (2012), ¡Dos!, (2012), ¡Tre!, (2012), Revolution Radio, (2016), and Father of All Motherfuckers, (2020). They've released many iconic rock songs over the years such as American Idiot and Boulevard of Broken Dreams, among many others.
== Billie Joe Armstrong ==
Billie was born on February 17th 1972 in Rodeo California. He is the youngest out of his five siblings. https://www.greendayauthority.com/band/billie.phpWhen Billie was ten his dad passed away from cancer. As a result of his father passing from cancer he told his mom "Wake Me up When September Ends." Originally it was going to be included on their 2002 album "Shenanigans" though Billie found it to hard to perform. That phrase was later turned into a hit from there album American Idiot. Billie has said in interviews writing that song was like honoring him. https://www.kerrang.com/billie-joe-armstrong-discusses-honouring-his-late-father-with-wake-me-up-when-september-ends https://www.survivornet.com/articles/green-day-wake-me-up-when-september-ends-billie-joe-armstrong-dad-cancer/ He met his wife Adrienne Nesser at a Green Day show. It was in a Minneapolis on July 4th 1990. https://www.kerrang.com/20-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-billie-joe-armstrong?next=
== Trivia ==
* Billie Joe Armstrong hates Green Day being labeled as pop punk. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-hates-being-called-pop-punk/#:~:text=It%20wasn't%20until%202004's,pop%2Dpunk%E2%80%9D%20term%20forever.
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