American Idiot - Wikipedia
American Idiot is a concept album that describes the story of a central character named Jesus of Suburbia, an anti-hero created by Billie Joe Armstrong. [32] It is written from the perspective of a lower-middle-class suburban American teen, raised on a diet of "soda pop and Ritalin."
American Idiot (musical) - Wikipedia
While Green Day did not appear in the production, vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong performed the role of "St. Jimmy" occasionally throughout the run. The story, expanded from that of the album, centers on three disaffected young men, Johnny, Will and Tunny.
Green Day guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong on American Idiot, the …
Mar 19, 2024 · And American Idiot was that moment for us”: Billie Joe Armstrong on the making of the magnum opus that saved Green Day. The world's biggest punk band faced a crossroads in 2004 and it was a case of go big or go home. Armstrong explains how they supersized their sound – and saved the band.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong: American Idiot 'Changed ... - Billboard
Apr 24, 2024 · As Green Day's American Idiot – and its iconic title track – turns 20, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reflects on its legacy.
“It created a new future for us”: The story of Green Day’s American Idiot
Sep 20, 2021 · During the mixing of American Idiot, Billie Joe shrugged that “LA is okay, once you get used it”. This the band did by staying in the City of Angels during the week and flying home to the Bay...
Billie Joe Armstrong - Wikipedia
In 2004, Green Day debuted American Idiot, their first rock opera. The album has sold more than 15,000,000 copies worldwide, fueled by the hit singles "American Idiot", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends". [22]
The Real Meaning Behind Green Day's American Idiot - Grunge
Nov 27, 2023 · Over the years, Billie Joe Armstrong hasn't been shy about using the song to express his own political beliefs. In 2019, as reported by Billboard, Armstrong changed the lyrics of "American Idiot" at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas.
Billie Joe Amstrong, Michael Mayer on 'American Idiot'
Billie Joe Armstrong, composer and lyricist of the new Broadway hit “American Idiot” and the production’s director Michael Mayer who had the vision to transf...
The Birth of Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ - Rolling Stone
Jun 16, 2009 · The Birth of Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’. Billie Joe Armstrong and director Michael Mayer reveal the Broadway bonding behind the punk-rock opera. By David Fricke. June 16, 2009.
Billie Joe Armstrong, From Green Day To Broadway - NPR
May 27, 2010 · The frontman for the pop-punk band Green Day details the group's early days in Berkeley and describes what it's been like to see American Idiot, a new Broadway musical based on one of his...