When you think of American rock bands, who comes to mind? The Beatles? Uh, probably not. The Byrds? Maybe. What about The Beach Boys? Do you think of them? Perhaps. But when I think of American rock, I think of Green Day.
Green Day first started in 1987 with Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, who were childhood friends. They were 14 at the time, and they called themselves Sweet Children. In 1989 they added a third member, Al Sobrante. They then changed their name to Green Day in honor of their love of marijuana. Soon they were discovered by the owner of Lookout! Records, Larry Livermore.
In early 1990 the band released an EP, 1,000 Hours and an LP, 39/Smooth. Later that year they recorded two more EPs, Slappy and Sweet Children. Sweet Children included songs which were recorded with Skene! Records. They did a national tour that same year, but afterwards, Sobrante went to college in the East Bay Area . Tre' Cool, who was Lookout's drummer, joined the band. Cool was only supposed to be a temporary replacement, but then it became obvious that Sobrante was not serious about being in a band full-time. Cool then joined the band permanently.
Green Day first started in 1987 with Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, who were childhood friends. They were 14 at the time, and they called themselves Sweet Children. In 1989 they added a third member, Al Sobrante. They then changed their name to Green Day in honor of their love of marijuana. Soon they were discovered by the owner of Lookout! Records, Larry Livermore.
In early 1990 the band released an EP, 1,000 Hours and an LP, 39/Smooth. Later that year they recorded two more EPs, Slappy and Sweet Children. Sweet Children included songs which were recorded with Skene! Records. They did a national tour that same year, but afterwards, Sobrante went to college in the East Bay Area . Tre' Cool, who was Lookout's drummer, joined the band. Cool was only supposed to be a temporary replacement, but then it became obvious that Sobrante was not serious about being in a band full-time. Cool then joined the band permanently.
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