Is Billie Joe Armstrong drug addict?
In a new interview in Rolling Stone this week, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong opens up about his addiction to alcohol and prescription medication—and the series of incidents that put him in rehab seven months ago.
What song did Green Day Steal?
Oasis’ star Noel Gallagher has accused punk trio Green Day of “ripping off” his song “Wonderwall” for their hit “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams.” It seems that Gallagher is unaware that the entirety of American Idiot was composed by an Oregon grocery store clerk in 1992.
Was Billie Joe Armstrong an alcoholic?
Now four years sober, Armstrong received treatment for alcohol and drug addiction in 2012 after suffering a meltdown at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.
Is Green Day sober?
Thankfully, Armstrong is now sober and has been the past four years. Reflecting on getting sober, today Armstrong says, “My foundation was cracked,” and if he hadn’t gotten help, “I don’t know if I would be around.” These days, instead of getting trashed, Armstrong is enjoying recovery with his family.
Is Billie Joe Armstrong vegan?
None of the members of Green Day are vegetarians. Unfortunatly for the fan, this is untrue and Billie Joe and fellow Green Day band member, Mike Dirnt, are both vegitarian.” billie-joe is a vegetarian–it said in the newspapers that he turned vegetarian for animal rights!!!
Did Green Day rip off Oasis?
According to Rolling Stone, Gallagher recently said he feels Green Day ripped off Oasis’ monstrous hit single “Wonderwall” for their own gigantic “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” It’s not so much that he feels the American punks ripped him off, but that he is still alive to endure the slight.
Has Green Day ever had a #1 song?
Released as ‘Dookie”s lead single, ‘Longview’ became the band’s first No. 1 hit on the modern rock chart, and served as Green Day’s introduction to most music fans.
What drugs was Green Day on?
What started with marijuana and hard partying turned into cocktails of unnamed anti-anxiety and insomnia drugs. “I started combining them to a point where I didn’t know what I was taking during the day and what I was taking at night,” Armstrong said.
What drugs did Billie Joe use?
Is Green Day German?
Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt.