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Green Day

February 25, 2009
By Brittaney Green BRONZE, Charlestown, Indiana
Brittaney Green BRONZE, Charlestown, Indiana
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1.Why did Billie Joe Armstrong write "Wake Me Up When September Ends"?

Billie Joe wrote this song about his dad who died September 1, 1982 from cancer.

2.How long has the band Green Day been together?

Green Day has been together since 1990

3.Who started Green Day?

Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt formed the band Green Day

4.What does each band member do for the band?

Billie Joe Armstrong is the lead singer and guitarist. MIke Dirnt is the bass and Tre Cool is the drumist. Mike and Tre are also the back up singers

5.How many albums has Green Day wrote?

Green Day has wrote 19 albums. 17 released, 1 stolen, and 1 made but note yet released

6.How many records has Green Day won?

Over 65 million records world wide

7.Has Green Day ever won any Grammy Awards?

yes, they've won 3

8.How many songs has Green Day wrote?

They've wrote about 145 songs so far

9.How old are the Green Day members?

Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool are all 37

10.How old were the band members when they started the band Green Day?

Billie, Mike, and tre were all 18 when they started the band Green Day

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on Aug. 14 2010 at 9:11 pm
TimeEnoughForDrums BRONZE, Greenville, South Carolina
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i would just like to say that Green Day was formed when Billie was 16, but they had a diffrent drummer named John.