Green Day Q&A Thread

[Asa.]

Hold on let me call him up and ask.

Gettin' real tired of your shit, Zack

[green day is]

She is actually a real person. She was Billie's piano teacher and she is the person that did the interview with Billie at 5 years old (that little clip at the start of the International Superhits version).

That's wrong though.

How was that a stupid question? He could have mentioned it in an interview that I never saw. Maria could be some famous person that I haven't heard of (since I don't care about most celebrities). Maria could represent a group of people. How should I know? Just because you don't know doesn't mean that the only possible way to find out is to "call him up and ask."

"Maria" is generally considered among fans to be a metaphor for punk rock, assuming that it isn't about a real person. Billie Joe has not said anything regarding whether she's a real person or not, but we can't just assume she is. There's about a million resources for song meanings like this and your head is one of the best ones. Seconding that I'd try Song Meanings dot com.

[Cath]

That's wrong though.

"Maria" is generally considered among fans to be a metaphor for punk rock, assuming that it isn't about a real person. Billie Joe has not said anything regarding whether she's a real person or not, but we can't just assume she is. There's about a million resources for song meanings like this and your head is one of the best ones. Seconding that I'd try Song Meanings dot com.

actually the music shop where Billie used to have lessons and Liam was talking about was own by Marie Louise and his husband Jim Fiatarone, same people at the beginning of international superhits. so yes Liam is probably right if Billie just decided to change Marie into Maria, because it sounds better.

[green day is]

actually the music shop where Billie used to have lessons and Liam was talking about was own by Marie Louise and his husband Jim Fiatarone, same people at the beginning of international superhits. so yes Liam is probably right if Billie just decided to change Marie into Maria, because it sounds better.

He's been known for picking girls names quite randomly for songs. If anything he wrote the song and then remembered Marie and that interview and that's why it's at the beginning on IS. Remember that the song was on the Waiting single sans interview before it was on IS. There's no way the song is actually about his piano teacher.

[Jollyroger118]

I never thought of Maria being about Punk Rock. That's the coolest thing ever, like Ashley being about addiction (which it totally is). But my question is can someone give me a link to wherever they confirmed Too Much Too Soon was a Cigarettes and Valentines track?

[green day is]

I never thought of Maria being about Punk Rock. That's the coolest thing ever, like Ashley being about addiction (which it totally is). But my question is can someone give me a link to wherever they confirmed Too Much Too Soon was a Cigarettes and Valentines track?

It's from a radio interview. There's a post on GDA somewhere but the link in it is dead. Hope someone can post a link where you can actually listen to it.

[JIGD13]

"Maria" is generally considered among fans to be a metaphor for punk rock, assuming that it isn't about a real person. Billie Joe has not said anything regarding whether she's a real person or not, but we can't just assume she is. There's about a million resources for song meanings like this and your head is one of the best ones. Seconding that I'd try Song Meanings dot com.

Was that hard?

[green day is]

Was that hard?

If you think I was being immature at first you probably shouldn't shoot that same immaturity right back once I've given what you feel is a reasonable response. That's just hypocrisy.

[JIGD13]

If you think I was being immature at first you probably shouldn't shoot that same immaturity right back once I've given what you feel is a reasonable response. That's just hypocrisy.

Now that you answer like that, yes you're right

[Hermione]

I highly doubt Maria is about a middle aged piano teacher . Just because she was called Maria it doesn't mean the song is about her or named after her, there's loads of people called Maria! Since as far as I know Billie's never said the song is about a specific person I assume he just picked that name randomly or because he liked it or thought it suited the character.

However that wasn't a stupid question at all. Billie's written many other songs about real people which we know because he's said so in interviews. That could well have been the case with Maria so it was a perfectly sensible question.

I'm gonna keep saying it as long as people keep asking us stupid questions.

Please don't, I don't want useless spam posts in this thread.

[whatever]

What will Green Day do when the tour over?They will continue to concerts or what?

[Jon Benjamin]

I never thought of Maria being about Punk Rock. That's the coolest thing ever, like Ashley being about addiction (which it totally is). But my question is can someone give me a link to wherever they confirmed Too Much Too Soon was a Cigarettes and Valentines track?

Id love to hear that

[Cath]

What will Green Day do when the tour over?They will continue to concerts or what?

no one knows but they are taking a break now. they'll probably/maybe/have to start a new leg this automn to play to places they didn't this tour and after, 2014 will bring us bunch of suprises.

[fatherotti]

If Haushinka was recorded during Dookie...then that would mean Jinx as well right?

[green day is]

If Haushinka was recorded during Dookie...then that would mean Jinx as well right?

Not necessarily. It isn't on the demos or anything.

[Todd]

If Haushinka was recorded during Dookie...then that would mean Jinx as well right?

No, they are two different songs, just play into each other. Their themes and topics have nothing to do with each other, and if they were supposed to be together, than they would be together on the demos

[Jollyroger118]

It's from a radio interview. There's a post on GDA somewhere but the link in it is dead. Hope someone can post a link where you can actually listen to it.

Thanks !

[AlissaGoesRAWR]

Never used this thread before, but my sister asked me a question I don't know the answer to. What kind of dog is Rocky? (Burning question, I know. ) Anyone know? I'm dumb when it comes to dogs.

[jenni]

Never used this thread before, but my sister asked me a question I don't know the answer to. What kind of dog is Rocky? (Burning question, I know. ) Anyone know? I'm dumb when it comes to dogs.

Good question! To me he looks like a griffon, or maybe a griffon mixed with another breed.

[WalkingContradictionPL]

I've got a question concerning Japanese edition of Tre!. Everywhere are information about the version with Nuclear Family as a bonus, but there was also an edition with more live tracks, like Kill the DJ or 99 Revolutions. Was this second edition a digital one or a normal release on CD? Or it was an unoffical release?

edit: Nevermind. I found the answer here.

[Guest]

Dookie on red vinyl, rare or not so much?

[Jason Fox]

I've gotta, erm... weird question, and it is possibly un-answerable.

Does anyone know what that sound at the beginning of See You Tonight is? It's been really bugging me, and I thought it was the plugging of a cord into a guitar, but I don't know.

[Florence]

Never used this thread before, but my sister asked me a question I don't know the answer to. What kind of dog is Rocky? (Burning question, I know. ) Anyone know? I'm dumb when it comes to dogs.

He looks a bit like a cockapoo (cocker spaniel/ poodle hybrid)

maybe I'm not a dog expert xD

[tdlyon]

I've gotta, erm... weird question, and it is possibly un-answerable.

Does anyone know what that sound at the beginning of See You Tonight is? It's been really bugging me, and I thought it was the plugging of a cord into a guitar, but I don't know.

I think it's an 8-track recorder clicking into place.

[AlissaGoesRAWR]

He looks a bit like a cockapoo (cocker spaniel/ poodle hybrid)

maybe I'm not a dog expert xD

That looks just like him!