Green Day is an American punk rock band made in 1986 by Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. The band has been a trio with the drummer Tré Cool, who replaced former drummer John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band's second studio album, Kerplunk, in 1992. In 2012, guitarist Jason White became a full-time member after performing with the band and touring member since 1999.
Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, its major label debut Dookie (released through Reprise Records) became a huge success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. becoming a very poplar mainstream punk rock band. …show more content…
With Insomniac and Nimrod reaching double platinum and Warning achieving gold status. The band's rock opera, American Idiot in 2004, reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling six million copies in the U.S. The band's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, was released in 2009 and achieved the band's best performance to date. 21st Century Breakdown was followed up by a trilogy of albums called ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!, which were released in September, November and December of 2012 in order.
Green Day has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. The group has won five Grammy Awards. they also had a musical, the musical was nominated for three Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting Design, losing only the first. Also in 2010, Green Day were ranked number 91 in the VH1 list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". On April 18, 2015, the band was placed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of the 2015 class, in their first year of
Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, its major label debut Dookie (released through Reprise Records) became a huge success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. becoming a very poplar mainstream punk rock band. …show more content…
With Insomniac and Nimrod reaching double platinum and Warning achieving gold status. The band's rock opera, American Idiot in 2004, reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling six million copies in the U.S. The band's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, was released in 2009 and achieved the band's best performance to date. 21st Century Breakdown was followed up by a trilogy of albums called ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!, which were released in September, November and December of 2012 in order.
Green Day has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. The group has won five Grammy Awards. they also had a musical, the musical was nominated for three Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting Design, losing only the first. Also in 2010, Green Day were ranked number 91 in the VH1 list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". On April 18, 2015, the band was placed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of the 2015 class, in their first year of