Green Day

Author : Ben Myers
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784189433

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Green Day - American Idiots & The New Punk Explosion by Ben Myers Pdf

The Green Day story is very blunt: three school friends grow up together in a cluster of small blue-collar Californian towns, form a band ... and sell more than fifty million albums. Except it wasn't that simple. Self-confessed latch-key children, theirs is far from an easy ride. Inspired by both the energy of British punk bands like the Sex Pistols and Buzzcocks and cult American bands such as Dead Kennedys and Operation Ivy, Green Day formed in 1989 when all three members were still at school. Against a backdrop of dodgy glam rock revivalists and mainstream rock-pop, the trio were quickly selling out every underground club that booked them. They toured - constantly. Word spread, fast.Their 1994 major label debut Dookie was a 10-million-selling worldwide smash hit that seized the zeitgest at a time when American rock music was still reeling from the death of Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain. With the arrival of Green Day, suddenly music was dumb, fun, upbeat and colourful again. Many now credit Green Day with saving rock from the hands of a hundred grunge-lite bands. Punk was back on the agenda.In 2004 Green Day reached a career pinnacle with the concept album American Idiot, a sophisticated commentary on modern life - not least dissatisfaction with their president and America's continued cultural and economical imperialism. With American Idiot, Green Day boldly went where few others have dared and as such have extended their fanbase even further - from pre-teen kids to previously sceptical critics. This book is the world's first full biography on Green Day. An authority on punk and hardcore, author Ben Myers charts the band members' difficult childhoods, the context of the band within the US and world punk scene and their glittering rise to success. The author has also interviewed the band for various magazines at different stages of their career, including in the midst of a riot in Los Angeles during the making of 2000's Warning album.Green Day is the biggest punk band in the world.This is how it happened...Unofficial and unauthorised

Author : Antoinette Portis
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823448180

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A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis Pdf

If you listen, nature speaks. Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations by esteemed author/illustrator Antoinette Portis. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. A Junior Library Guild Selection

Author : Marc Spitz
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781401385798

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Nobody Likes You by Marc Spitz Pdf

The full story of the rise and spectacular comeback of the band hailed as the saviors of punk rock. It's hard to believe that in early 2004 Green Day was considered over -- the band was still together, but they were dismissed as a strictly '90s phenomenon, incapable of re-creating the success of their groundbreaking album Dookie. Then American Idiot debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, stayed on the charts for nearly 18 months, and went on to sell more than four million records and to win the Grammy for Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Combining unique access to Green Day with a seasoned journalists nose for a great story, Marc Spitz gives the complete account of the band, from their earliest days to their most recent explosion of popularity and critical acclaim. Foremost, Nobody Likes You is a story of friendship and the transporting power of playing very loud music. It is the story of how high school dropout Billie Joe Armstrong came to write song lyrics that inflamed the political conscience of fans in a way that two Yale graduates couldn't. Green Days story -- from rise, to fall, to rise again -- has never been fully told.

Author : Bob Gruen
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781683356776

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Green Day by Bob Gruen Pdf

Celebrating 25 years of Green Day, from renowned photographer Bob Gruen It’s been 25 years since the breakthrough album Dookie put punk rock pioneers Green Day on the musical map, and renowned photographer Bob Gruen has been taking photos of the band ever since. Green Day includes behind-the-scenes photos as well as concert images from their international tours, many of which are previously unpublished—along with photographs from their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2015 and in the recording studio. The book has the full support of the band, with quotes and commentary from Billie Joe Armstrong, TreÌ? Cool, and Mike Dirnt throughout.

Author : Ian Winwood
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780306902734

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Smash! by Ian Winwood Pdf

A group biography of '90s punk rock told through the prism of Green Day, The Offspring, NOFX, Rancid, Bad Religion, Social Distortion, and more Two decades after the Sex Pistols and the Ramones birthed punk music into the world, their artistic heirs burst onto the scene and changed the genre forever. While the punk originators remained underground favorites and were slow burns commercially, their heirs shattered commercial expectations for the genre. In 1994, Green Day and The Offspring each released their third albums, and the results were astounding. Green Day's Dookie went on to sell more than 15 million copies and The Offspring's Smash remains the all-time bestselling album released on an independent label. The times had changed, and so had the music. While many books, articles, and documentaries focus on the rise of punk in the '70s, few spend any substantial time on its resurgence in the '90s. Smash! is the first to do so, detailing the circumstances surrounding the shift in '90s music culture away from grunge and legitimizing what many first-generation punks regard as post-punk, new wave, and generally anything but true punk music. With astounding access to all the key players of the time, including members of Green Day, The Offspring, NOFX, Rancid, Bad Religion, Social Distortion, and many others, renowned music writer Ian Winwood at last gives this significant, substantive, and compelling story its due. Punk rock bands were never truly successful or indeed truly famous, and that was that -- until it wasn't. Smash! is the story of how the underdogs finally won and forever altered the landscape of mainstream music.

Author : Gillian G. Gaar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Punk rock musicians
ISBN : 1402798547

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Treasures of Green Day by Gillian G. Gaar Pdf

Love Green Day? Then you'll have the “Time Of Your Life” with this new entry in the popular Treasures series. It follows the groundbreaking California punk-rock band from their scrappy high-school days to international stardom to the triumphant Tony� Award-winning Broadway adaptation of their blockbuster concept album American Idiot. Accompanied by a wealth of superb photographs and 20 pieces of super-rare facsimile memorabilia ranging from ticket stubs and set lists to backstage passes and flyers, this collector's item is a must-have for every Green Day fan.

Author : Alan di Perna
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780760343241

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Green Day by Alan di Perna Pdf

"History of the rock band from 1988 through 2011, illustrated with photography and memorabilia"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Kjersti Egerdahl
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313365980

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Green Day by Kjersti Egerdahl Pdf

Here is an up-to-date, thoroughly researched biography of the world's most popular pop-punk band. Green Day is almost certainly the world's most popular pop-punk band. How they got there is the subject of Green Day: A Musical Biography, the first book to follow the band from their beginnings through the spring 2009 release of 21st Century Breakdown. Tracing the band's evolution from fiercely independent punks to a global powerhouse, Green Day starts with the members' earliest musical influences and upbringing and the founding of the punk club 924 Gilman Street that shaped their sense of community. Discussion of their conflicted feelings about signing to a major label explores the classic rock 'n' roll conundrum of "selling out," while details of their decline and 2004 rebirth offer an inspirational story of artistic rejuvenation. Interviews with the band members and key figures in their lives, excerpted from punk 'zines and other publications, offer a perspective on their methods of self-promotion and the image they have chosen to project over time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Green Day by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kjersti Egerdahl
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9798216092100

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Green Day by Kjersti Egerdahl Pdf

Here is an up-to-date, thoroughly researched biography of the world's most popular pop-punk band. Green Day is almost certainly the world's most popular pop-punk band. How they got there is the subject of Green Day: A Musical Biography, the first book to follow the band from their beginnings through the spring 2009 release of 21st Century Breakdown. Tracing the band's evolution from fiercely independent punks to a global powerhouse, Green Day starts with the members' earliest musical influences and upbringing and the founding of the punk club 924 Gilman Street that shaped their sense of community. Discussion of their conflicted feelings about signing to a major label explores the classic rock 'n' roll conundrum of "selling out," while details of their decline and 2004 rebirth offer an inspirational story of artistic rejuvenation. Interviews with the band members and key figures in their lives, excerpted from punk 'zines and other publications, offer a perspective on their methods of self-promotion and the image they have chosen to project over time.

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822563907

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Green Day by Matt Doeden Pdf

Tells how the punk rock group Green Day was formed, gives a brief biography of the members, and explains what bands, political activities, and popular trends influence their music.

Author : William. E Spevack
Publisher : Sonicbond Publishing Ltd
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781789523065

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Green Day by William. E Spevack Pdf

Green Day are one of rock history’s greatest and most successful bands. Singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool have been together creating rock music with a punk heart for over three decades. The trio has reigned supreme, shattering previously conceived notions of how commercially successful a punk rock band can be, by helping extend the boundaries of the genre by adding excellent pop/rock songwriting. Green Day harnessed alternative music’s creativity with a passion and fire that ignited two of rock’s best albums, the influential Dookie, which sold 20 million copies, and the culturally important rock opera American Idiot, which sold 16 million and went on to become a Broadway show. In their 30-plus years, Green Day revolutionized rock musically and lyrically, inspiring countless bands. During the 1990s, they lead the pop-punk charge, and in the 2000s, they inspired a second generation of fans and bands through a lyrically intelligent and musically complex style of hard rock. Green Day: On Track takes a journey through the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame band’s career, analyzing every album and song in their remarkable catalogue. William E. Spevack has been published in the magazines Laptop, CPU, and PC Upgrade as well as the music website AlternativeNation.net. His first book, Keep On Shining: A Guide Through the Music of Love & Arthur Lee, was published in December 2021. He is a Bard graduate and a passionate music fan, who enjoys writing about music, playing sports, playing keyboards and reading music history books that focus on the music specifically. He lives in New York City.

Author : GillianG. Gaar
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857120595

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Green Day: Rebels With a Cause by GillianG. Gaar Pdf

Rebels With A Cause is an in-depth account of Green Day's 20-year journey from their scrappy high school band days to international stardom. It's a punk-roots journey told through incisive interviews and first-hand accounts that expose as much about the music scene as the band members themselves! From their 1994 major label debut album Dookie to the award-winning American Idiot, Green Day have now successfully taken the spirit of punk into the world of stadium-rock. Written by Gillian G. Gaar, this intimate and perceptive band biography tells exactly how they did it and reveals what success has meant to these feted Californian champions of alternative rock.

Author : Green Day
Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0571538592

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Green Day Guitar Chord Songbook by Green Day Pdf

(Guitar Chord Songbook). Guitar chords and lyrics to 34 Green Day faves, including: American Idiot * Basket Case * Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Brain Stew (The Godzilla Remix) * Geek Stink Breath * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * King for a Day * Know Your Enemy * 21st Century Breakdown * 21 Guns * Wake Me Up When September Ends * Welcome to Paradise * When I Come Around * and more.

Author : Ian Shirley
Publisher : Revealed
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Punk rock musicians
ISBN : 0857751476

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Green Day Revealed by Ian Shirley Pdf

Formed in 1987, Green Day helped to revive mainstream interest in punk rock with 1994's major-label debut Dookie, which to date has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. This coffee-table book covers the major events in Green Day's still vibrant career, accompanied by revealing and evocative images of the band.