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- He’s probably one of the first blue collar punks. As well as being a budding jazz musician, Billie Joe’s father, Andy Armstrong, was also a truck driver for Safeway Inc.
- He has a special, long-standing connection to ‘Blue’ At the age of 10, Billie Joe bought his first guitar. Given to him by his mother, Ollie Jackson, the Fernandes Stratocaster copy was given the name ‘Blue’, and the guitar has been played for part of every single Green Day concert the band has ever played.
- He and Mike Dirnt go way back. Friends since the fifth grade, following the death from cancer of Andy Armstrong, Billie Joe, then aged 10, and Mike Dirnt grew especially close.
- His mum liked her job, actually. Billie Joe would in time feel guilty about the lines ‘My mother said to get a job, but she don’t like the one she got’, from Longview.
Oct 1, 2024 · Armstrong's life is filled with fun and quirky moments that fans love. Birthday Gift: For his 30th birthday, a friend gave him a homemade toilet seat featuring logos of bands he dislikes. Mischief in Rodeo: During their teenage years, Armstrong and Dirnt often caused mischief in their hometown of Rodeo, California.
Feb 1, 2019 · Read how Billie Joe Armstrong's panic attacks, the band's "fecal fascination" and more played into Green Day's punk landmark 'Dookie.'
TIL for his 30th birthday, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was given a toilet seat with the logos of bands he hated, including Nickelback, Creed, and P.O.D.
- In the early days of Green Day Billie Joe was a vegetarian but quit due to rapid weight loss.
- He used to have a nose ring, but had to remove it because it kept getting caught on his guitar.
- He is the youngest of 6 children.
- He identifies as “bi-sexual” but has been married for almost two decades.
Jan 17, 2024 · While performing in front of thousands of screaming fans, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong admitted stage fright led to drinking.
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Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician 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.
