Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972, in
Oakland,
California) is the lead
vocalist, main
lyricist and
guitarist for the
punk rock trio
Green Day. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the
punk rock band
Pinhead Gunpowder and sings for
garage rock band
Foxboro Hot Tubs. He was the lead singer for
new wave group
The Network.
Early life
Billie Joe Armstrong was born and raised in
Rodeo, California, a town 24 miles north of Oakland, as the youngest of six children.
[Colapinto, John (2005-11-17), "WORKING CLASS HEROES". Rolling Stone. (987):50-56] His father, Andy Armstrong,
[ was a jazz drummer and truck driver for Safeway to support the family. He died of cancer on September 10, 1982 when Armstrong was 10.][ The song "Wake Me Up When September Ends", is a memorial to his father. He has five older siblings: David, Alan, Marci, Hollie, and Anna. His mother Ollie worked at Rod's Hickory Pit.][ Armstrong and Mike Dirnt got their first gig at Rod's Hickory Pit during their early years.]
