Green Day Q&A Thread

[jengd]

Agreed.

[Little Boy Named Booze]

  On 11/11/2022 at 8:35 PM, That Dude said:

Would you guys give Green Day a chance with a new lead singer?

 

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Only if it's Joey

[That Dude]

What if Billie is replaced with former Smash Mouth singer, Steve Harwell?  

Oh and over time Tre and Mike leave as well.

Travis Barker takes over drums AND bass for a time before getting Lil Wayne's bass player. 

Green Day will become a combination of Rap, Smash Mouth and +44.   

I'd give it a chance. 

 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

  On 11/12/2022 at 5:33 PM, That Dude said:

What if Billie is replaced with former Smash Mouth singer, Steve Harwell?  

Oh and over time Tre and Mike leave as well.

Travis Barker takes over drums AND bass for a time before getting Lil Wayne's bass player. 

Green Day will become a combination of Rap, Smash Mouth and +44.   

I'd give it a chance. 

 

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You know what yeah I would love that

[JAS0N]

  On 11/6/2022 at 7:58 PM, pacejunkie punk said:

Does anyone remember the story from many years back of someone pretending to be Mike? Like there was a guy going around the bars or something of LA and telling people he was Mike Dirnt of Green Day and was either assaulting women or stealing from people I forget.  I'm trying to find where I read about that. I'm pretty sure I'm not making it up, the police were looking for the guy and Mike had to prove it wasn't him or something.  Anyone have any detail on this?

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It's funny you mention this, I recently got an email at greenday.fm from an old man that said "I was looking at the attached photo, which I took aboard the train from Melbourne to Sydney, in the 90s. The dude in the attached photo, sat next to me and asked if I had heard of 'Green Day' and I said yes and then he said he was part of that band. How cool. I can only say that you, Mike, have become even more cool as the years have gone by."

The attached photo of "Mike Dirnt"

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

You know what I think I’d make a decent Billie Joe if I got on t 

[That Dude]

Who should be in Green Day 0.0 - the next generation?

Kiss and Slipknot say they are going to pass their torch but so far, no dice.

But Green Day?

They have to pass their torch.

Don't let the bonfires go out!

 

 

 

 

[pcj]

  On 11/13/2022 at 2:58 PM, That Dude said:

Who should be in Green Day 0.0 - the next generation?

Kiss and Slipknot say they are going to pass their torch but so far, no dice.

But Green Day?

They have to pass their torch.

Don't let the bonfires go out!

 

 

 

 

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I'm sorry but no way. I've followed my beloved Green Day since '91.

Billie Joe, Mike and Tre is Green Day and Green Day is Billie Joe, Mike and Tre, period. Irreplaceable.

[That Dude]

  On 11/13/2022 at 3:34 PM, pcj said:

I'm sorry but no way. I've followed my beloved Green Day since '91.

Billie Joe, Mike and Tre is Green Day and Green Day is Billie Joe, Mike and Tre, period. Irreplaceable.

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If Tre were to quit, would that be the end?

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

  On 11/13/2022 at 5:23 PM, That Dude said:

If Tre were to quit, would that be the end?

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No unless it would be a good opportunity to make it one.

[Little Boy Named Booze]

  On 11/13/2022 at 5:23 PM, That Dude said:

If Tre were to quit, would that be the end?

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Kiffmeyer should be back

[pcj]

  On 11/13/2022 at 5:23 PM, That Dude said:

If Tre were to quit, would that be the end?

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When John Kiffmeyer (Al Sobrante) left GD to attend college Billie Joe and Mike tried other drummers but the band almost folded. Then after a few weeks, The Lookouts broke up and their drummer Tre Cool became available. He immediately took GD to next level. Both his drumming qualities and his unique personality, was perfect for the band. The rest is history.

There are many amazing drummers out there but is there another Tre?

The band have always loved and craved touring. I think they've a few years yet. 

If they break up, what if Tre quits? I'll cop out on that one. I don't want to think about it, yet.

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Correction

[pouty bitch]

😮 That fake Mike Dirnt looks exactly like this guy who cheated on his gf with me and didn't tell me he was in a relationship 😒

[pacejunkie punk]

  On 11/13/2022 at 8:50 PM, squinty bitch said:

😮 That fake Mike Dirnt looks exactly like this guy who cheated on his gf with me and didn't tell me he was in a relationship 😒

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Guy gets around

[pcj]

  On 11/12/2022 at 5:33 PM, That Dude said:

What if Billie is replaced with former Smash Mouth singer, Steve Harwell?  

Oh and over time Tre and Mike leave as well.

Travis Barker takes over drums AND bass for a time before getting Lil Wayne's bass player. 

Green Day will become a combination of Rap, Smash Mouth and +44.   

I'd give it a chance. 

 

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Ok, let's say by some miracle you find a Mike2 and a Tre2. What about Billie Joe? He's one hell of a songwriter, churns out awesome songs time and time again, sings and is one amazing guitarist. 

But that's not all. Seeing Billie Joe live on stage is something else. I remember at Milton Keynes, the AI tour '05, 65k people, and he is in total control. The perfect showman. Your just totally mesmerized as he runs round the stage, lifting his hands like a conductor and you respond. 

So where the fuck are yer gonna find a Billie Joe2? Not on this fuckin planet.

Edited November 13, 2022 by pcj
Correction

[pacejunkie punk]

  On 11/13/2022 at 9:20 PM, pcj said:

Ok, let's say by some miracle you find a Mike2 and a Tre2. What about Billie Joe? He's one hell of a songwriter, churns out awesome songs time and time again, sings and is one fuckin amazing guitarist. 

But that's not all. Seeing Billie Joe live on stage is something else. I remember at Milton Keynes, the AI tour '05, 65k people, and he is in total control. The perfect showman. Your just totally mesmerized as he runs round the stage, lifting his hands like a conductor and you respond. 

So where the fuck are yer gonna find a Billie Joe2? Not on this fuckin planet.

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I still can't get over how Van Halen, Journey and Queen replaced their frontmen but no, Green Day won't continue as Green Day without all three. 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

I think if they wanted to they could go on without anyone except for BJA, but I doubt they would. (Even though who knows).

[jengd]

Aargh, why are we even having this convo, it breaks my heart to think of it. 🥹🥹  I don’t see GD continuing without any of the three, just can’t imagine it.  If something happened to one of them I don’t think the other two would carry on.  The only thing I could see would be Billie Joe going solo after a while but I sincerely hope they keep going as long as they enjoy it.

[That Dude]

  On 11/13/2022 at 9:20 PM, pcj said:

Ok, let's say by some miracle you find a Mike2 and a Tre2. What about Billie Joe? He's one hell of a songwriter, churns out awesome songs time and time again, sings and is one amazing guitarist. 

But that's not all. Seeing Billie Joe live on stage is something else. I remember at Milton Keynes, the AI tour '05, 65k people, and he is in total control. The perfect showman. Your just totally mesmerized as he runs round the stage, lifting his hands like a conductor and you respond. 

So where the fuck are yer gonna find a Billie Joe2? Not on this fuckin planet.

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Johnny Stevens (Highly Suspect) - vocals and guitar.

Henrik Höckert (Viagra Boys) - bass 

John Dolmayan (System of a Down)  - drums

We're going to have a bit of a hurdle getting used to this, but it'll be good.  

 

 

 

[Insomniac90]

It‘s not easy to replace a frontman. Thats why I think we will never see Linkin Park again. They try some things in the studio but thats it.

Same with Green Day. They‘re friends for so long and even their families. You can‘t replace any of them and I dont want it. 

[That Dude]

  On 11/14/2022 at 4:48 PM, Insomniac90 said:

It‘s not easy to replace a frontman. Thats why I think we will never see Linkin Park again. They try some things in the studio but thats it.

Same with Green Day. They‘re friends for so long and even their families. You can‘t replace any of them and I dont want it. 

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Billie Joe could join Linkin Park and Corey Taylor could join Velvet Revolver.  

 

[That Dude]

What are some songs written about Green Day or the band members?

I know about "I Miss The Old Green Day"  and something called Thrice the Heaney but that's it.

 

[Rumpelstiltskin2000]

  On 11/27/2022 at 3:27 AM, That Dude said:

What are some songs written about Green Day or the band members?

I know about "I Miss The Old Green Day"  and something called Thrice the Heaney but that's it.

 

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There's a reference in a Patent Pending song. Can't remember the title now. I bet @solongfromthestars will remember which it is

[Montclare]

  On 11/27/2022 at 3:27 AM, That Dude said:

What are some songs written about Green Day or the band members?

I know about "I Miss The Old Green Day"  and something called Thrice the Heaney but that's it.

 

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Taylor Hawkins, Tokyo No No 

[Bridge]
I remember like yesterday
Billie Joe sitting next to me
I remember Rivers flown away
Not sure if he ever got out of that rain again

[Liam]

  On 11/27/2022 at 4:46 AM, Montclare said:

Taylor Hawkins, Tokyo No No 

[Bridge]
I remember like yesterday
Billie Joe sitting next to me
I remember Rivers flown away
Not sure if he ever got out of that rain again

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I'm a massive Taylor Hawkins fan and I'm surprised I've never noticed this. Fun fact, Billie and Taylor we're both born February 17th, 1972