Billie Joe Armstrong

American rock musician (born 1972) · United States · Musicians

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2015“We pride ourselves on trying to put on the best show we can and we're not afraid to say that we happen to be the best live band in the world”In their wordsJanuary 2015Reported in Q Magazine interview - Jan 2015Read the whole statement

2012“The people that you grew up and braved the trials of high school with will always hold a special place.”In their words30 April 2012As quoted CBS Local . "Top 10 Prom Songs". CBS. (April 30, 2012)Read the whole statement

2006“A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'.”In their wordsReported in Matt Doeden, Green Day: Keeping Their Edge‎ (2006), p. 23Read the whole statement

1992“Give me something to do to kill some time Take me to that place that I call home Take away the strains of being lonely Take me to the tracks at Christie Road.”In their words"Christie Road," as quoted from the album's liner notesRead the whole statement

1972Born17 February 1972

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Armstrong performing in 2005

Armstrong in 2013

Armstrong performing with his original "Blue" in 2024

Armstrong performing with Fender "Blue" replica in 2010

Armstrong receiving his honorary Viggiano citizenship in 2018

Armstrong performing in 2009, dressed in his signature punk style

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We pride ourselves on trying to put on the best show we can and we're not afraid to say that we happen to be the best live band in the world
Jan 2015, Reported in Q Magazine interview - Jan 2015, Own words
The people that you grew up and braved the trials of high school with will always hold a special place.
Apr 30, 2012, As quoted CBS Local . "Top 10 Prom Songs". CBS. (April 30, 2012), Own words
A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'.
2006, Reported in Matt Doeden, Green Day: Keeping Their Edge‎ (2006), p. 23, Own words

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About this person

Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is best known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder, and provides lead vocals for Green Day's side projects Foxboro Hot Tubs, the Network, the Longshot and the Coverups. Armstrong has been considered by critics as one of the greatest punk rock guitarists of all time, as well as one of the greatest punk rock singers of all time.

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