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Green Day

Snotty punk revivalists with multi-platinum sales during the mid-'90s, then critical respect (and more sales) for their rock opera American Idiot.
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  • ¡Dos!
    Green Day
    ¡Dos!
  • American Idiot [The Original Broadway Cast Recording]
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    American Idiot [The Ori …
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    American Idiot
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    Green Day
    Dookie
  • Insomniac
    Green Day
    Insomniac
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Green Day
photo credit: Pamela Littky

Green Day - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Formed

1989 in East Bay, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Pop Punk Punk Revival Alternative/Indie Rock Alternative Pop/Rock

Also Known As

Foxboro Hot Tubs

Group Members

Billie Joe Armstrong Mike Dirnt Tré Cool John Kiftmeyer
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