For our third Fortieth Anniversary issue, we’re featuring audio excerpts and extended interviews from some of the world’s most notable artists, politicians, scientists and visionaries as they discuss the current and future state of the world. Up next is Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who spoke with David Fricke about Bush, Britney and what it’s like being a middle-aged punk. Click here to read the full Q&A, plus get a listen to an additional audio excerpt where Armstrong discusses why he never wants to be twenty-one again, and how he won’t let pressure overtake him. Click above to watch a video of Armstrong on the set of his photo shoot, where he chats about how his life has changed since his first appearance on an RS cover in 1994 and how to get people to connect with music as the industry shifts.
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quien soy, my name is m-n- | 10/27/2008, 6:09 pm EST
los amo, son mi vida, sus canciones son muy cheveres, nunca cambien son lo maximo y lo mejor de lo mejor . los quiero hasta el infinito y mas allá. GREEN DAY FOR EVER AND EVER.
manu | 10/27/2008, 5:54 pm EST
green day es lo mejor de todo lo que ha podido existir, desearia conocerlos a todos, a Billie, Mike, Tre. espero que vengan a Colombia. Me encanta todo de ellos y sobre todo su forma tan especial de ser y tan original. ¡que viva green day por siempre y siempre!
Tori | 10/13/2008, 12:17 am EST
i absolutely love how joe can live in the moment like on-stage and just be totally kick-ass, but how he’s also a really insightful guy who’s a great father and actually really responsible. i hate people who hate Green Day and joe w/o knowing a shitworth about them. those people who generalize them and generalize their music and catagorize everything…why cant they just live? Green Day is amazing, bja is amazing, tre is amazing, mike is amazing, all them other dudes who make the music possible are amazing. keep it up Green Day! love ya =)
vannja | 9/1/2008, 8:21 am EST
I’m 12 years old and i listen you 4 years. I’m from Slovenia. I like your lyrics, and I don’t like politics. They sucks-.- Green day is my life, really!
I LOVE YOU GUYZ, and BJ is so fuckin beautiful.
Saint Jimmy 4 Life! Viktoriahh | 8/29/2008, 6:48 am EST
Omg man..
Green Day are the best.
It changed my life COMPLETELY!
Please dont ever stop making music, because my life will be over when you do.. {{No, seriously, Green Day is literally my life}}
Thx for givin me my life && love,
Rock On, Love The Legends, And never Stop.
{{Id hell tapp tht!}}
{{So Friggin HOTT man!!!!}}
Woo!
Patti | 8/18/2008, 9:20 pm EST
Yeaah you guys’re amazing, you know? Hah, sure you do.
Well anyway I just have to say I loved that interview.
Billie Joe, Mike, Tre: keep rocking please, come to Mexico! We really miss you alot here..
makky | 8/12/2008, 5:38 am EST
greenday is fucking best in me..and thank god billie your a fucking clever to make this project or something!you are so great!please visit here in our country in sweden as soon as possible…please i beg all of you!!;:;….everybody lets spank bush!
Esme & Rory | 7/13/2008, 11:39 am EST
ROCK ON!
Billie, Mike and Tre are just amazing. And for the comment at the bottom about only girls liking him and all that shit, i beg to differ my boyfriend rory, (thats right he is a boy) loves the band also thinks billie joe is a ledgend. Also for all those tennie remarks, “fuck you”. I’m 21 years of age and as far as im concerend no matter what age you are you’r as much of a fan becuase you support their records, tours and merch.
to conclude my ranted message, as a british citizen i can see from a outsiders point of view how much of a hole, bush dug his country into and for the some citiziens of America to what to immagraite away, it is sad because the last time i checked america was suppose to be the land of the Free. So if Bush’s campaigne pissed me off then sure as hell i feel sorry for the people who had to put up with him.
Adrienne (not that one) | 7/13/2008, 11:30 am EST
Green Day are so Brilliant!!!
I went to see them at milton keynes with my cousin. It was his first ever concert and i was so proud that it was green day concert. Recently i also got a tattoo saying:
IN the name of the Messiah Mike, The King Tre and the Lord Billie Joe.
Ive also got a few other tattoos one through has to be my favourite it is their pictures tattooed onto my shoulder plate so they will be forever immortilised on my skin.
(honestly don’t ever get one on your shoulder plate, it BLOODY STINGS for days)
Hannah | 7/13/2008, 11:20 am EST
Green Day is such a good band, i really hate when people slag them off because the proof of how good they are is how so many people love them. I come from a very ‘chavvy’ area and even so of them like green day! All i can say is that green day is going to be one of those bands that EVERYONE will hear of sometime in their lifetime.
Hannah | 7/13/2008, 11:19 am EST
Green Day is such a good band, i really hate when people slag them off because the proof of how good they are is how so many people love them. I come from a very ‘chavvy’ area and even so of them like green day! All i can say is that green day is going to be one of those bands that EVERYONE will hear of sometime in their lifetime.
Hannah | 7/13/2008, 11:19 am EST
Green Day is such a good band, i really hate when people slag them off because the proof of how good they are is how so many people love them. I come from a very ‘chavvy’ area and even so of them like green day! All i can say is that green day is going to be one of those bands that EVERYONE will hear of sometime in their lifetime.
billies kitty | 7/1/2008, 2:13 am EST
I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!!
ANGIE, ITS BILLIE-NOT BILLY!
ERIKA(= | 6/23/2008, 10:58 am EST
FUCK BUSH!
FINALLY SOMEONE SHUT THE FUCK UP BUSH(=
THANKS A LOT BILLIE JOE
GREEN DAY ARE THE FUCKING BEST!
PEACE!
CHRISTINA | 6/18/2008, 2:13 pm EST
HI ICH BIN CHRISTINA ICH LIEBE DICH
Ari | 5/8/2008, 2:05 pm EST
Guys… YOU ARE FUCKIN’ GREAT!!!
Please come to Portugal, Lisbon… we love you!
You’re a great band, don’t ever stop.
Billie, you are a really charming man… yes you are.
paula | 4/18/2008, 8:25 pm EST
Hi I’M FRON CHILE
AN I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE SO MUCH BILLIE JOE…
AND FUCKING BUSH.. THAT IS ALL..
(BILLIE JOE TE AMO, LINDO—-> IN SPANISH)
AND
IS BILLIE AND NOT BILLY PLEASE!!
(BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG TE AMO…)
billie_joe_rocks | 4/2/2008, 7:42 am EST
i love you so much..especially billie..and andy..it’s billie with ‘ie’ and not ‘y’..please..
greeny | 3/28/2008, 9:38 pm EST
omg…..pls you guys…i love u so musch..expecialy billie oe armstrong…pls pls pls pls pls come in croatia or in serbia or in italy or slovenia…but im from croatia..soo i vanna to green day came right in croatia…i love u billie…u rules man.xxx
1fangreenday | 3/27/2008, 8:38 pm EST
I LUV GREEN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! green day is my life
x) | 3/8/2008, 9:56 am EST
You_guys_are_so_Fucking_great. You_changed_my_life.
G_R_E_E_N|D_A_Y
Is the Best Band Ever .
Bush piss me off
maria | 3/4/2008, 6:22 pm EST
Theyre Alive?!
Yes!?
Actually So Amazingly Happy To Hear From Green Day Again!
WHOPPEEEE ![]()
So Yeah, i agree with basically every other comment here.
Absoloutly the most influential band there is,
changed my life,
Just completely and utterly AMAZING.
God i love Green Day.
Peace. x
GTCBJMD33 | 2/10/2008, 6:10 pm EST
i love u guys so much u guys have encouraged me so much i will always love you and im always listening for anything bout u guys ur the best love you soooooooooooo much and i will forever and i coming to see you at Adeline love u c u there i love Green Day FEAE
randomperson | 2/8/2008, 6:32 am EST
green day is the best band EVER! your music really speaks to me, and me and my friend I guess you could say are obsessed. Any way, keep up the great work! Love GREEN DAY! the interview was great too.
nicks_shor-t | 1/31/2008, 7:49 pm EST
wow! i so totally love those words they are amazing! Bush is so the worst person to be in office right now and clinton will totally just keep up what bush is doing i sometimes wonder if they have a secret deal with each other its crazy but i luv green day you guys are so amazing! i have lyrics of your’s up on my wall i love you guys’ music its aweshom! peace out! rock on!
-Nick’s Shor-T-
selwa+billie joe=love | 1/28/2008, 2:01 pm EST
i love you green day. you are the bestand you change my life.PLEASE COME TO SWEDEN. BUT WITHOUT TICKETS JUST A FREE CONSERT WITHOUT TICKETS.PLEASE HAVE A BIG CONSERT THAT YOU HAD IN MILTON KEYNES. COME TO SWEDEN
Rock'nRoll Girlfriend | 1/23/2008, 11:48 pm EST
Wow, This is such an awesome interview by a great guy in the best band in the world ever.
Billie, Mike and Tre are such normal guys who aren’t high on there success, they’ve inspired me so much and everyday i find myself relating to them more and more. Go Green Day! Come to NZ!!
american idiot | 1/13/2008, 5:38 pm EST
u rock
Karina | 1/12/2008, 1:46 pm EST
Go Billie Joe. He’s right. And it’s about time he went on Bush! Hey, they should do a Caribbean tour next time! COME TO TRINIDAD! Cant wait for the new album…
-Karina
:)) | 1/12/2008, 5:11 am EST
GREEN DAY PLEASE COME TO LATVIA! YOU GUYS ROCK!:)
:)) | 1/12/2008, 5:10 am EST
GREEN DAY PLEASE COME TO LATVIA! YOU GUYS ROCK!:)
melanie | 1/7/2008, 12:00 pm EST
PLEASE GREEN DAY COME TO LUXEMBOURG.
YOUR MUSIK IS SO AWESOME, HERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SEE YOU…
BEST BAND EVER!!!
Angie | 1/5/2008, 5:02 am EST
Billy I love your.please come to Garmany.
hazeL. | 1/2/2008, 9:44 pm EST
green day,
you guys are really one of the greatest musicians out there…i’ve been listening to you guys for like 5years now, i own all your albums and you have changed the way i think about music and how its changed in these recent years..you rock, i love you so much, i really do, and i would someday LOVE to meet you!!! please come to edmonton,AB!!! i missed your concert last time you came..=(
anyways, LOVE YOU!!!!
eva | 1/1/2008, 1:07 pm EST
GREEN DAY PLEASE COME IN GREECE!!!!!!YOU ARE THE BEST BAND EVER!!! KILL BILL KAYLITZ!!XAXA
Jordangdfan | 12/31/2007, 4:45 pm EST
I love u guys u hav inspired me to try to change the world. i dont care wat u do tht mit be against the law. wat u saw inspires me. if u could plz com to reading tht would mean the world to me. thank u for all u ve don for me. u may not no be but u hav saved from a lot of things. especially drugs. if i think about doing them i think of u guys then tht makes me think of my dream to change the world. thank u. I LOVE U BJOE.
THANK U again. I LOVE GREEN DAY
jhghj | 12/21/2007, 7:53 pm EST
i luv that song u guys really hav to come to vancouver!!!pls with a sugar and keep ROCKIN ON!!!
marie | 12/21/2007, 7:46 pm EST
u guys hav to come to vacouver!!!me and my sister r such big fans!!! luv ya keep ROCKIN!!!!!!
GREEN DAY'S FAN | 12/13/2007, 5:31 am EST
!!!GREEN DAY please come to Greece!I am a really big fan of GREEN DAY’s!!!GREEN DAY actually change my LIFE…
vichy_iditofan...(yo) | 12/9/2007, 7:01 pm EST
bueno no le entendi mucho solo la parte- you know- q siempre repite
y…quien no se dio cuenta q de fono esta the saints are coming?!
es muy buena cancion por lo q entendi billie hablo sobre lo q le pasaba…
y ya se todos -espero q las mujeres - solo veian a billie y
decian “si yo te hiciera el reportaje entonces…”
vamos billie es mio y todas lo saben( a re creida yo! no joda ni en mis sueños mmm haber zzzzzz!)
pd:billie si estas al pedo no boludes ni rompas guitarras esa guitarra!….dios pro ta todo bien
Tere | 12/9/2007, 2:00 pm EST
Everyday i feel more admiration for these guys. My life would be empty without Green Day.
They’re everything to me.
GRE.ENDA.Y | 12/6/2007, 6:03 am EST
i love you,GREENDAY!!!
U r sooooo cooooooool(≧∀≦)
Cant wait till the next album!!!
My Love Tre XXX
Jael | 12/5/2007, 10:36 pm EST
I truly believe that BJoe is sooo fuckin’ clever in his answers. He doesn’t have 2 prove sth that he’s obviously not…
I mean c’mon people!!!!
He knows that his music is going beyond the limits of punk-rock and the whole world know it 2.
What he says it’s nothin’ but the true n we, as fans of GD know that.
I dunno care if he’s 40 or 90 or shite…
He’ll always be an inspiring figure of the musical industry cuz he’s true 2 himself n fuck whta people say…
We’re lackin’ of honesty in this shitty piece of land called Earth…
LOVEEEEE GREEN DAY!!!!!!!!
Green day | 12/3/2007, 9:18 am EST
I love thears songs! LOVE LOVE!
Lance | 12/2/2007, 6:14 pm EST
OK Billie Joe,
As a 30-something who gave up on Green Day after 39/Smooth, I have to say this was a great interview. I didn’t really care to read/listen to it but once I started I couldn’t stop.
After all these years I can still relate to what you have to say.
Luciana | 12/2/2007, 1:17 pm EST
I read the whole interview and watched the video and they’re two fucking great things.. it’s really good material to waste time on haha..
and im telling u a lie cause i don’t consider doing some green day thing’s about wasting your time cause they’re fucking awesome..
ciao!
FROM ARGENTINAA CARAJOO!!
David | 12/1/2007, 4:11 pm EST
Fuck the green day doubters! Green Day is the best band the world has seen since ever! Can’t wait for the next album! And working class hero was the single of 2007
Gdgirl | 12/1/2007, 1:05 pm EST
Please guys come in Paris we miss you so much !!!
GDFOREVER | 11/30/2007, 4:11 pm EST
JUST ONE THING : I LOVE YOU GREEN DAY
YOU ROCKS GUYS
BIG KISS
YASMINE FROM ALGERIA
BÃ rbara | 11/28/2007, 1:19 pm EST
I love Green Day… they’re amazing. I need you to come to Barcelona!!
Green Day Rocks! | 11/20/2007, 9:11 pm EST
please come 2 New York!
Green Day is my world | 11/20/2007, 9:10 pm EST
i love it and i cant wait 4 the new album 2 come out in 2008.
vwmfsna wiqopbly | 11/20/2007, 7:34 pm EST
pomdrx ktzib mwkiusqaj cptsvnzf npxokac suymxrki noxetzkgw
EWA | 11/17/2007, 1:36 pm EST
Serbia is waiting for you!Big kiss!
YoghurtPL | 11/16/2007, 3:44 pm EST
green day-best band ever. Come to Poland, guys, pls!
I
EWA | 11/10/2007, 11:54 am EST
Stay the best!!!
M1shelka | 11/10/2007, 5:05 am EST
Green Day are the best!!!
Please, come to CZECH REPUBLIC …
I love this music, and because music is my life, you, green day, are part of my life!!!
Stay be perfect!
Sooper Dooper Rad Rikki | 11/10/2007, 3:43 am EST
Im a really big fan of Green Day’s and my older brother introduced me to them when i was very very young im only 14 now but i think like im older. Green Day should totally play in Hawaii to the all the white people here feel as though they arent so out of place. I hope Green Day sees this so they can acnoladge that there are people out ther including me who really appreciate them. They actually changed my life i thank them so much.
Aloha,
Rikki M Waikoloa, Hawaii
VISIT!
EWA | 11/9/2007, 7:09 am EST
Green Day vrh brate!!!EXTRA!!!YOU ARE THE BEST!!!:)
Vinna | 11/9/2007, 6:16 am EST
wow!!!after long waiting the king of the punk is come back!!!i waiting for the next album!!!
and remember that we’re the fucked power…
DUP | 11/9/2007, 12:17 am EST
Me carga que los miembros de Green Day se pinten los ojos… sobre todo Billie Joe… y eso que soy un gran fanatico de la banda.
greendayina | 11/8/2007, 2:08 pm EST
billie amoreeeeee mi manki green day tornate ho bisogno d voi siete la mia vita!!!billie ti amo
EWA | 11/8/2007, 10:12 am EST
Hello!Billie is cool!!!Interview-amaizing!!!Ki ss!!!
Gina | 11/8/2007, 6:13 am EST
the goverment is as clever as fuck they like shupid people, if u want freedom question everythin bt dnt let them distract you with shupid laws ok THINK
greenday girl | 11/7/2007, 7:56 pm EST
god, why did my comment pop up 3 times?
greenday girl | 11/7/2007, 7:54 pm EST
oooh, is this song by them? I hope so. the tune is cool. And what billie joe said aboat music is so true. rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
greenday girl | 11/7/2007, 7:54 pm EST
oooh, is this song by them? I hope so. the tune is cool. And what billie joe said aboat music is so true. rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
greenday girl | 11/7/2007, 7:54 pm EST
oooh, is this song by them? I hope so. the tune is cool. And what billie joe said aboat music is so true. rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
domitila | 11/7/2007, 5:34 pm EST
i am a bazilian fan and i see green day like the best band.they’re heroes and their musuc is just fantastic!!!!
estefi | 11/7/2007, 3:51 pm EST
GREEN DAY ES LO MEJOR QUE HAY EN EL MUNDO!!!! AGUANTE EL PUNK-ROCK!!!…billie joe tas re re bueno mi amor!!!..te amo…
sasquatch-nimrod | 11/7/2007, 1:11 pm EST
who here thinks that green day actually changed the way the WORLD thinks, but mostly, the way the fans think??
i think if it wasnt for GD, then i wouldnt be the way i am today, i wouldn’t be outspoken and i would still care about what ppl think of me.
green day have changed my life.
they are heroes.
xoxoxoxoxoxox
jose | 11/7/2007, 12:34 pm EST
go billie! ajja i love you jajaj please come to agrentina!
Melina | 11/6/2007, 10:15 pm EST
Billie Joe, Tre, and Mike are always gonna be punk…i dont give a fuck whether they’re 99 years old lying on a death bed…they’re always my heroes….and if you think otherwise…i dont give a shit what you think cuz i didnt ask..haha
and awesome…i think its refreshing that he would want a ramones song or a beatles song played at his funeral…
Iva Armstrong | 11/6/2007, 6:32 pm EST
hebe mi se : SERBIA OR CROATIA WHATEVER PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!
bush rocks | 11/6/2007, 6:01 pm EST
Greenday is awesome. You are wrong about bush. All he is doing is tring to protect our country. I still thing your band is the best punk band that ever lived.
kristýna | 11/6/2007, 1:47 pm EST
You are so good guys!!! please come to czech republic and will be so good like at your last visit in sazka arena!!!(sorry if there is some mistakes in my english…)
two dollar she | 11/6/2007, 9:30 am EST
LATVIA is waiting for you!
actually I LOVE THIS BAND! I love their songs, clips, lyrics an all that stuff…. but the last time after American Idot, are girls… small girls who are all time saying, screaming: I love you Billie!!! kiss me!!! - OMG THAT SUCKS…….
I like GD’s comments of politics and social life… thank you for all
)
(sorry for my horrible english)
Latvia is waiting you!!!!
Maria | 11/5/2007, 4:25 pm EST
Music is very importatnt for me
And i always have Green day on my mp3. I always feel better when i hear a song whit them.it´s has relly made me think about the war, and politiks ( sorry for my bad englich) and i do agree whit them..
And i really hope that they will come to sweden
I will absolutly go..!!
twodollaredy | 11/5/2007, 4:02 pm EST
GREEN DAY ARE MY BEST WORLD!!!!EVER!!!BECAUSE THEY ARE PUNK,ARE TRUE AND ARE MY FAVOURITE BAND!!!!!EVER!!!!I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!!GREEN DAY IN ITALY
EWA | 11/5/2007, 3:52 pm EST
Serbia is waiting for you,guys!!!
B_L_L_I_E J_O_E
T_R_E C_O_O_L
M_I_K_E D_R_I_N_I_T
savane | 11/5/2007, 2:59 pm EST
I can’t wait their new album!
Please come to hungary!!
valaki tudja mikorra várható az új album megjelenése??ja és
GREEN DAY FOREVER!!
EWA | 11/5/2007, 1:19 pm EST
Billie,Tre,and Mike please come to SERBIA!!!I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!:)
Ladygreenday | 11/5/2007, 11:22 am EST
WOW… Billie Joe is a GOD, when ha sing is the best artist, and in the interview he look very good, I like him words!!! he’s a genius, I love Billie very much… Green Day, can you come in switzerland for me and the others million fans living here?????? Your song are the most beautiful song in the world!! Billie please keep taking me away!
selene | 11/4/2007, 5:46 pm EST
Nice to hear from BJ, but it would’ve been nicer if the entire band were present. He looks very sexy…
Billiejoina | 11/4/2007, 5:42 pm EST
Wow, baby i love you… Guys( Green Day) Come to Italy, my state!!!! in Milan!!!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!! !!!!
[[ Billie, i love you from 2 years….now i’m 13 i will 14 years…. 21 days after your anniversary of marriage….. you and Adrienne are a rock n roll guys!!!]]
EWA | 11/4/2007, 5:24 pm EST
WHAT A GUY!!!:):):) GREEN DAY ROCK!!!
Bernie | 11/4/2007, 5:23 pm EST
Nice job!
Disappearing Girl!! | 11/4/2007, 2:36 pm EST
ohohhh!!
handsome!!
really i love him
he is so.. be jota XD
t amo billie t mi vida!
EWA | 11/4/2007, 2:02 pm EST
YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!SAMO NAPRED MAJSTORI!!!Holiday is the best song!Billie you are so smart!!!Guys,come to SERBIA!Kiss!
EWA | 11/4/2007, 1:52 pm EST
You must come to SERBIA!!!Please!!!Green Day is the best!!!GD rule!GD 4 ever!Billie,god job!
erm... don't remember | 11/4/2007, 11:27 am EST
good interview
i want a new album and i want it to be fucking great
GreenDayLover | 11/4/2007, 8:45 am EST
best band in the fucking world. GREEN DAY KICKS ASS!!!!!
spain is waiting for u guys…
noel | 11/4/2007, 8:41 am EST
good interview, although the music is a tad squeaky-clean for my liking. the truth usually comes out in the wash, but the socks have a tendency to either disappear or come out mismatched.
noel | 11/4/2007, 8:29 am EST
good interview, although the music is a tad squeaky-clean for my liking. the truth usually comes out in the wash, but the socks have a tendency to disappear.
Dominika | 11/4/2007, 8:01 am EST
Great interview. Good job, Billie!
Guys, please come to Poland!
Dir(n)t-y | 11/4/2007, 7:46 am EST
I was wainting a long time for interview like that! It’s sooooo great! Green Day - what about come to Poland?
S.Yujin | 11/4/2007, 4:32 am EST
Green day forever!
I really love this guy!
Please come to Korea!
i like chicken^_^ | 11/4/2007, 3:53 am EST
haha james’s washing machine is really punk^_^
Asya | 11/4/2007, 3:51 am EST
GREEN DAY FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
i like chicken^_^ | 11/4/2007, 3:51 am EST
sweet vid^_^ for some reason in a way im so confused of wat my feelings towards billie is now… idk… it feels like he gave up being obnoxios and like he was in 1994… but then he’s still the same… he says watever the fuck he feels andf thats cool^_^ haha “A FREE FOR ALL! FUCK EM ALL”! he’s so cool… looks so depressed tho… i wonder y he makes himself suffer with all the shittyness in life.. y can’t he say “fuck everything” and enjoy life? o well… ROCK ON GREEN DAY!!!
PunkMama | 11/4/2007, 2:57 am EST
Great interview. Billie Joe never disappoints. Wish there were better pics in the interview. In the one BJ looks very staged and uncomfortable. Not how he usually looks in pics.
Can’t wait for the new album.
Green Day is still punk. They just grew up like the rest of us who remember when you couldn’t buy “punk” clothes at the mall!
kim lawson. | 11/4/2007, 1:43 am EST
you MUST come to vancouver for your tour for your next album.(if you have one that is) i’ve been waiting 5 years to see you live.
Rasa from Lithuania | 11/3/2007, 6:49 pm EST
I like Green Day so much…And i wnat concert in LITHUNIA
please green day
I have all videos,pictures.everything iLOVE GREEN DAY…But where they gone
why i don’t see new videos on MTV
New music
they gone
Amy | 11/3/2007, 3:49 pm EST
Hi!Green day is the best fucking band ever!You guys rule!Please please please please come to SERBIA!GD 4 ever
selina | 11/3/2007, 2:39 pm EST
I love Green Day and I love Billie Joe.
The best fucking band in the whole world.
eddi | 11/3/2007, 12:35 pm EST
i can´s watch this video…..HELP!
EWA | 11/3/2007, 11:00 am EST
I support Billie.Everything is true about Bush and Britney.Tre,Billie and Mike please come to Serbia!Stay the best!
Minna | 11/3/2007, 10:45 am EST
Right fuckin’ on. Can’t wait for a new record, guys.
Korean | 11/3/2007, 10:15 am EST
I love billie.
Please come to Korea.
I’m not good at english, but i believe that you are the best!
FLAKO66 | 11/3/2007, 9:28 am EST
BILLIE
DSD AKA ARG
SOS LO +
EWA | 11/3/2007, 9:02 am EST
Green Day rule!!!Guys,you are the best!!!Billie,you are so smart!Amazing interview!!!Great job!SAMO NAPRED!
sarah | 11/3/2007, 7:36 am EST
Großartiges Interview!
Vielen Dank.
Too bad there aren´t more people like BJ around.What a smart and decent guy.
borkieekri | 11/3/2007, 7:35 am EST
mitico Billie….
Ashley | 11/2/2007, 11:03 pm EST
wow james, you must have a very punk washing machine
He looks better shaved
But it doesn’t matter how he looks coz he’s always number 1 in my books (yay for rhyming)
GREEN DAY RULE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anneliese | 11/2/2007, 9:19 pm EST
Seriosuly, that guy knows what he’s talking about. Anyone who think that Green Day are posers and whatever couldn’t be more wrong! He knows what they’ve got to doand he makes music with a point. Absolute freaking legend.
Isa | 11/2/2007, 8:43 pm EST
I love this band
is the best of the world
billie I love you
stephanie | 11/2/2007, 8:42 pm EST
Amazing interview ! Amazing guy, he is the smartest punk rocker !! No need for high school !!
Tommy | 11/2/2007, 7:31 pm EST
awesome and honest… It’s about time someone as established as Billie Joe Armstrong said it like it is. The Music industry is going downnn way Down way fast and its all because of the times we are living in. music will aways survive.. well put. Well said. cool ending too
Tommy | 11/2/2007, 7:31 pm EST
awesome and honest… It’s about time someone as established as Billie Joe Armstrong said it like it is. The Music industry is going downnn way Down way fast and its all because of the times we are living in. music will aways survive.. well put. Well said. cool ending too
Razzz | 11/2/2007, 6:51 pm EST
yes music does always reinvent itself. it always has and always will. green day has been criticized over and over for selling out. but they never did, they were smart. they grew up and reinvented themselves as music progressed. you cant be a 20 something year old punk forever. p.s. rock on b.j.
Niki | 11/2/2007, 5:15 pm EST
Billie, Mike, Tré and Green Day forever:D
Ja, és noémi én is örülök hogy előkerült az a borotva:P
Am naon jó video és interjú!!!!
Francesca | 11/2/2007, 4:57 pm EST
nothing to say.. always… Green Day.. one band, one name… one history for new rock music!!! i love you guys!!! =_= Francesca dall’italia STAY ROCK!!
Francesca | 11/2/2007, 4:57 pm EST
nothing to say.. always… Green Day.. one band, one name… one history for new rock music!!! i love you guys!!! =_= Francesca dall’italia STAY ROCK!!
Francesca | 11/2/2007, 4:57 pm EST
nothing to say.. always… Green Day.. one band, one name… one history for new rock music!!! i love you guys!!! =_= Francesca dall’italia STAY ROCK!!
Billie i ♥ U | 11/2/2007, 4:56 pm EST
UMM ZALE LEEMMDO KOO DIJERON
BILLIE IS SO HOTTT XDD
TA RIKO II SABE PENSAR UMM DEBERIA SER PRECIDENTE ;B IRIA A EEUU a votar x el xdd
Billie i ♥ U | 11/2/2007, 4:56 pm EST
UMM ZALE LEEMMDO KOO DIJERON
BILLIE IS SO HOTTT XDD
TA RIKO II SABE PENSAR UMM DEBERIA SER PRECIDENTE ;B IRIA A EEUU a votar x el xdd
whatsername | 11/2/2007, 4:45 pm EST
I love Green Day they are so awesoem! Never change! you’re my life guys!
EMMA | 11/2/2007, 4:29 pm EST
yay he shaved yes but any ways good interview he is smart!!!!!! he is pretty cute here
Noémi | 11/2/2007, 2:49 pm EST
Na, végre van emberi kinézete ennek az embernek. Biztos kapott borotvát, meg borotva habot…
Amúgy nem rossz interjú… Most már tudom, hogy Billie ‘92-ben Clinton-ra szavazott… Amúgy GD forever!:D
Anna | 11/2/2007, 2:31 pm EST
Billie always has something smart to say. He’s a really smart guy. And I wont say anything about his looks ’cause it has nothing to do with. He’s a guy I really look up to. And Green Day’s my favorite band of all time.
Great interview
^^SpiderPorkMania^^ | 11/2/2007, 2:12 pm EST
fuck you!!!!
tré cool774 | 11/2/2007, 1:38 pm EST
GREEN DAY!!!!
I´m so fuckin happy to here from Green Day and from Billie!!!
But I´m a little bit sad, that there´s never something from Mike or Tré…..
But okay Green Day for ever I´m the biggest Green Dayfan from germany!!!! =D
camila | 11/2/2007, 1:23 pm EST
sta muy weno l video, yo no hablo ingles pero m conformo con ver l video, la kncion d fon2 = sta muy bkn
un salu2 a to2 los idiot!!!! green day
diana5b | 11/2/2007, 1:10 pm EST
oh sometimes (well, now) billie joe is so grown up! sometimes he talks like he was 40 or something, the change green day has experimented is so notorious at times, specially now.
lesssssss | 11/2/2007, 1:09 pm EST
lo amo mas ke a mi vida
mas su barba ii
su forma de ser
con las personas
punkpsycho | 11/2/2007, 1:01 pm EST
billie joe should be president
he has the balls to tell the goverment to fuck off
***Noe Joe*** | 11/2/2007, 12:46 pm EST
Is he alive? oh, yes!! haha
Goog job…nice work…congratulations!
Chumpy | 11/2/2007, 11:21 am EST
no entendi nada e lo que dijo BJ pero si me encanto como esta ahoraa :baba:
Salu2
Chumpy
Lotti | 11/2/2007, 9:51 am EST
Wow, I’m so happy to see a vid from him again. After the lastest news he seemed a little depressed when someone asekd him about the new record.
rk | 11/2/2007, 9:50 am EST
good job chach
W | 11/2/2007, 9:42 am EST
AMO A BILLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ES LO MAS HERMOSO K HAY SOBRE LA LA TIERRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU BILLIE!!!!!!!!!!!
xXx I´M A DeSsApEaRiNg gIrL xXx
pissed off | 11/2/2007, 9:32 am EST
B-I-L-L-I-E-J-O-E.
james odonoghue | 11/2/2007, 7:45 am EST
nice interview billie.which they asked about the new album as well.
Caz! =) | 11/2/2007, 7:26 am EST
This Is Awsome! I Respect Billie Joe So Much! Its So Good To Hear From Him. I Agree With Everything He Say!
Can’t Wait For Green Day’s New Album!
xXxXxXxxXxXxxXxXxXx
Anonymous | 11/2/2007, 5:17 am EST
I LOVE BILLIE!! Green Day is the best band i history
rebecca | 11/1/2007, 11:33 pm EST
Thanks, I needed to hear from Billie Joe and remember once more that he’s always been grounded.
I can finally stop worrying that he’d change any aspect of his music to match the mainstream or his image.
Green Day is always about the music!!
Benny | 11/1/2007, 10:30 pm EST
Music does always find a way to re-invent itself. Billie Joe really hits the nail on the head when he says this at the beginning of this impressive video you guys did. Think back to the Rolling Stones who sold all their publishing rights becaue they thought that ROCK AND ROLL was just a fad??? Back in the day when everyone thought DISCO was gonna take over. ROCK and ROLL has never died out no what is going on in current culture.. it just re-invents itself naturally.. its amazing to see how far Green Day has come from when they first started out. This would make documentary if it was expanded… Excellent job
whatsername | 11/1/2007, 10:24 pm EST
billie is sooooo hot!!!!
Anonymous | 11/1/2007, 10:18 pm EST
I really like the idea of having notable people being profiled to discuss important issues. I like this recent video and the way it was directed. It was casual and personable, which many interviews are not nowadays.
Antonella | 11/1/2007, 10:15 pm EST
Billie joe, sos muy sabio con lo que decis!!!
no cambies y esperamos que tengas siempre esa filosofia de vida!!!
love green day!!!
de argentina
antonella!
Marie | 11/1/2007, 9:46 pm EST
THIS INTERVIEW IS GREAT
BILLIE JOE SPEAKS THE TRUTH!
Dani | 11/1/2007, 8:54 pm EST
yay! I’m so happy to hear and see Billie again. I really can’t wait until they release their new record.
I think he’s right about the record stuff. I remember exactly where I bought my first Green Day album and the ones following. I’ve got them all now, + one EP.
But not just Green Day by the way, the artists these days have to make their album a piece of art, something really worth buying. of course I think an album is already worth buying when I support the artist with it. and when I really like it.
Sarina | 11/1/2007, 8:50 pm EST
He’s right! Music helps us collect the memories…I liked how the visual impressions captured by the camera work enhanced my memory of this interview…
Stephanie | 11/1/2007, 8:43 pm EST
I have so much love for Billie, and I share his views. he’s amazing!
*BTW: His ass-crack is HOT!*
~*+Steph+*~
Yuli | 11/1/2007, 8:05 pm EST
oooooooo LINDO!
BJmyDJ | 11/1/2007, 7:53 pm EST
I’m soooo happy to hear from Billie again ![]()
Idk how to explain it its just the way he thinks and the way he sort of predicts things that makes it sound better cuz whenever people talk about the war you just want them to shut up but not Billie Joe
Amber | 11/1/2007, 7:53 pm EST
aww billies crack is showing in the mirror XD
sorry i dont know why i have to notice things like that
Ruben | 11/1/2007, 7:47 pm EST
Awesome Video and Interview. I agree with him that the state of music is where it is because were at war. Its a great point, that a lot of us probably dont think about. well done.
Carleen | 11/1/2007, 7:35 pm EST
One of the bestest interviews ever !!
billie joe rocks !!
Paulina - GREEN DAY ROX | 11/1/2007, 7:21 pm EST
Green Day rox my sox! and if u don’t like it people, just fuck off.! They’re punk rock legends and they changed my life =D
great interview
Kierstan | 11/1/2007, 7:16 pm EST
It was really nice to hear from Billie Joe again.
Adele | 11/1/2007, 6:36 pm EST
Beautiful, Intelligent, Lovely, Lively, Insperational and Excellent. What more can i say??
angie | 11/1/2007, 5:40 pm EST
i love green days interview can u get new ones i want 2 here what they are working on
Jimi | 11/1/2007, 5:29 pm EST
Billie is indeed a LEGEND!
Get used to it people.
Gage | 11/1/2007, 5:27 pm EST
Hey I don’t hate, I have much love for GD and Billie Joe. And no I’m not gay. U gotta respect the legends.
Michelle | 11/1/2007, 5:26 pm EST
The only people that had something bad to say about Green Day or Billie were GUYS. Haha I so agree.
Audri | 11/1/2007, 5:23 pm EST
Haha wow the only people that had something bad to say about Green Day or Billie. Don’t hate cuz ur jealous boys…
Billie Joe is extremely clever and creative and the next album Green Day comes out with will be just as amazing as all their other ones. Have faith people!!
MM | 11/1/2007, 5:01 pm EST
perhaps the warmth you feel is vomit about to surface.
Tray | 11/1/2007, 4:38 pm EST
I support Billie Joe…. He makes me feel all warm inside.
DaNiEla!!! | 11/1/2007, 4:35 pm EST
olé olé olé oléééé..GREEN DAY GREEN DAY!!!..
aguante GREEN DAY y ARGENTINA!!!!
I love you!!!
Phoenix | 11/1/2007, 3:19 pm EST
JUNK Rock(ha ha)! Wake me up, when this band ends!!!
james | 11/1/2007, 2:48 pm EST
This guy is about as punk as my washing machine.
Hannah | 11/1/2007, 2:47 pm EST
Amazing interview. I loved the audio and video as well. It’s nice to hear from him since Green Day’s off the radar right now.
evan | 11/1/2007, 2:01 pm EST
Great interview,great guy.
Andy | 11/1/2007, 1:28 pm EST
Thank GOD Billy Joe FINALLY sounded off on Bush. Now, I know what to think!


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