Green Day
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Green Day Biography
Out of all the post-Nirvana American alternative bands to break
into the pop mainstream, Green Day was second only to Pearl Jam in
terms of influence. At their core, Green Day was simply punk
revivalists, recharging the energy of speedy, catchy three-chord
punk-pop songs. Though their music wasn't particularly innovative, they
brought the sound of late-'70s punk to a new, younger generation with
Dookie, their 1994 major-label debut. Green Day wasn't always able to
sustain their success -- Dookie sold over eight million, while its
follow-up, Insomniac, only sold a quarter of its predecessor -- yet
their influence was far-reaching because they opened the doors for a
flood of American neo-punk, punk metal, and third wave ska revivalists.
Green Day was part of the northern California underground punk scene.
Childhood friends Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, vocals) and Mike Dirnt
(bass; born Mike Pritchard) formed their first band, Sweet Children, in
Rodeo, CA, when they were 14 years old. By 1989, the group had added
drummer Al Sobrante and changed its name to Green Day. That year, the
band independently released its first EP, 1000 Hours, which was well
received in the California hardcore punk scene. Soon, the group had
signed a contract with the local independent label Lookout. Green Day's
first album, 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hour, was released later that
year. Shortly after its release, the band replaced Sobrante with Tre
Cool (born Frank Edwin Wright III); Cool became the band's permanent
drummer.
Throughout the early '90s, Green Day continued to cultivate a cult
following, which only gained strength with the release of their second
album, 1992's Kerplunk. The underground success of Kerplunk led to a
wave of interest from major record labels; the band eventually decided
to sign with Reprise. Dookie, Green Day's major-label debut, was
released in the spring of 1994. Thanks to MTV support for the initial
single, Longview, Dookie became a major hit. The album continued to
gain momentum throughout the summer, with the second single, Basket
Case, spending five weeks on the top of the American modern rock
charts. At the end of the summer, the band stole the show at Woodstock
'94, which helped the sales of Dookie increase. By the time the fourth
single, When I Come Around, began its seven-week stay at number one
on the modern rock charts in early 1995, Dookie had sold over five
million copies in the U.S. alone; it would eventually top eight million
in America, selling over ten million copies internationally. Dookie
also won the 1994 Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance.
Green Day quickly followed Dookie with Insomniac in the fall of 1995;
during the summer, they hit number one again on the modern rock charts
with J.A.R., their contribution to the Angus soundtrack. Insomniac
performed well initially, entering the U.S. charts at number two, and
selling over two million copies by the spring of 1996, yet none of its
singles -- including the radio favorite Brain Stew/Jaded -- were as
popular as those from Dookie. In the spring of 1996, Green Day abruptly
canceled a European tour, claiming exhaustion. Following the
cancellation, the band spent the rest of the year resting and writing
new material, issuing Nimrod in late 1997. Three years later, their
long-awaited follow-up, a refreshingly poppy record titled Warning, was
released. Another long wait preceded 2004's American Idiot, an
aggressive rock opera that became a surprise success -- a chart-topper
around the world, a multi-platinum seller, and easily the best reviewed
album of their career. Green Day reveled in the album's success,
hitting numerous award shows and performing as part of Live 8 in July
2005. That fall brought Bullet in a Bible, which documented the trio's
expansive Idiot live show. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine