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No, I'm being entirely serious. Someone who tracked down Billie Joe's dog walker might as well keep track of who likes his pictures.

Yeah, that's quite possible. They were both talking about anger in music. But Billie managed to get the point across withought slagging both modern music and women. His statement is a lot less negative from this perspective.

My new favourite pastime during the quiet period is to look at old fan photos, because Billie always looks so adorable in them. This one is my current fave: Look at that goofy face. How can you not love him? He looks so happy, with his sweet smile and those chubby little cheeks - he's glowing. Not to mention those dazzling green eyes, and his little eyelashes, and the stubble, and the tiny glimpse of his chest tattoo. Even his skin looks wonderful - so soft and smooth. He is absolutely exquisite. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Billie is the only musician I've ever seen that seems more excited than the fan when they meet each other. I love the fact that he's such a fanboy - I feel like it makes him appreciate meeting fans more because he knows exactly how much that moment means to the fan.

I can't believe you counted how many French speaking Canadians liked the photo.

Bitch you are Billie

I just wanted to say I totally agree with these posts! I believe that's what he intended. We're all interpreting Billie's post as we wish to, including you.

Is this another new one because wow oh wow gorgeous 😍😍😍 His expression is dreamy. Damn he’s so photogenic

^^^ I love this show. He was flirting with her hard, he got what he deserved, she totally one upped him. Good for her.

Came across this clip of a girl in Argentina going for it and doing what we would all like to do given the chance. I love his laugh after the kiss.

80 has a double nose piercing !! 👌 Now I’m picturing her and Billie going to get their recent piercings together. Those crazy kids.

And you are trying to continue the argument. Can everybody not just try to get along for once? The constant negativity in this thread is such a downer.

The last thing anyone here wants to come and read is a few people just bitching at each other over some stupid shit. If it continues users will be suspended. No one needs it.

Seriously guys, an argument only continues if both sides keep responding. Bloody move on before I arrange for my cats to piss all over your beds.

This post is late, but did anyone else see that like Billie, Bono also spoke about the lack of anger in rock music? I just had a thought that what Billie wrote might have been related to what Bono said.

^Thor, the cruel God of GDC, killing the worm-like peasants with his enormous banhammer.

He's here

This is the post I meant to quote when I said I’m sure that’s not the only time Billie’s been in that situation, but I blew it!! 😂 This is what I get for trying to post when in the middle of something. Mods you may delete my lengthy previous quote post.

Is it ok if I take Billie's advice? Just asking in case it's against the rules

This is GDC. You must be new here.

It’s the album I listen to the least because it has so many hits that get overplayed. Damn their talent!

The irony of this post is heavy.

I think some people are over analyzing what Billie is saying. It’s as simple as this: what the hell happened to protest rock? It’s completely gone, and it’s sad. The only place you find it now is in hip hop. I admire that some hip hop artists, like Kendrick Lamar, speak the truth with no concern for niceties or possibly offending someone. That’s what we need again in rock bands, and we need it from the millennial and post-millennial generation. I think it’s very encouraging to read the comments in Billie’s post and see how many young people are telling Billie that he is their inspiration, that they’re starting a rock band or learning to play a guitar. More rock musicians need to be inspiring young musicians to take up the cause and to not be afraid of stepping on toes.

I've always had a thing for guys with dark hair and light eyes.

Not quite what I expected

I figured a lot of people would be interested in the history and tech info on Blue and all it's backups/replacements so I've made this list using info I've come across in interviews videos, and all random places. I've tried to include evidence where possible. Some info/guitars may be incorrect or missing, I've just made off the best of my knowledge. If you have anything to add or fix, definitely please let me know Blue - Fernandes Stratocaster "Revival" RST-50 (1982 - Present): This was the guitar originally owned by Billie's guitar teacher and later bought by Billie's mom as a gift for Billie. This guitar was used to record a lot from 39/Smooth till Nimrod. This one has been seen throughout the years with all different sticker. - Body, neck, and pickguard appear to be original parts judging by the look of them now. You can tell the pickguard is original judging by the cracks it has and the dodgy cutting where the new pick up was put in. Billie's guitar tech has also confirmed it's the original neck in the comments. - Bridge pick up was replaced with a Bill Lawrence L-500XL and then later a Seymour Duncan SH4 which he has used ever since replacing the BL though he has replaced the SH4 a few times. You can tell as the pick up colour sometimes changes from completely black to black and white, and completely white. The pickup is also angled. - Neck and middle pickups are most likely original as he doesn't actually use these ones anymore as they were disconnected when the bridge pick up was installed. - Tuning pegs/posts were upgraded to Sperzels around 1994 and have most likely been changed to newer ones a few times. - Saddle was changed to String Saver High Performance Saddles sometime after 1994. Proof of Saddles here. - String tree has also been changed from just one to two of them. Picture with one and two here. - Strap locks were changed to Schaller strap locks. - The tone pots are not used and the volume pot has been replaced with a 500K Seymour Duncan Yngvie "Fast Pot" - Inside electronics/wiring has most likely been changed over time. No proof of this but judging by the age it's entirely possible. - All other parts are most likely original though there is no way to be 100% sure without official confirmation. - Guitar strap is a red Ernie Ball strap. Blue Replica - Fender Stratocaster (1997 - 1999) Around Nimrod era Billie started using a replica of Blue with different stickers that was made by Fender rather than Fernandes. It's rumoured that he used multiple though all the pictures I've seen all to appear to be the exact same stickers in the exact same spot. - Fitted with Seymour Duncan SH4 on angle - Has logo on headstock sanded off. - Sprezels tuners. - All other parts appear to be original. American Sunburst Fender Stratocaster (2004 - 2005) This was used as a back up for Blue during the American Idiot tour. - Fitted with Seymour Duncan SH4 on an angle - Most likely fitted with Sprezels tuners - All other parts appear to be original. Blackout Telecaster (2009 - 2014) Starting the 21st Century Breakdown tour, Billie started using this guitar as a back up for Blue. This one had multiple copies made and Billie gave a lot away to fans who played on stage during this time. - Fitted with a Seymour Duncan SH4 angled. - Controls simplified to one volume knob. - Pickguard made by WD - All info can be seen on Rig Rundown. - All other parts appear to be original. Azul - Dark Blue Fender Stratocaster (2010) During the South American leg of the 21st Century Breakdown tour Blue had to be refretted so was temporarily replaced with this guitar. Guitar was a darker blue with random stickers place on like Blue. After the tour the guitar was never seen again. - Fitted with Seymour Duncan SH4 - Possibly fitted with Sprezels Tuners. - Headstock was broken after being dropped on stage. - All other parts appear to be original. Buddy - Buddy Guy Signature Fender Stratocaster (2016) This guitar was made as a back for the Revolution Radio tour using a Buddy Guy signature Stratocaster with Easy Bay related band stickers and dark blue pain down one part of the body. One one was made and was later gave away to a fan the same year. - Pickguard changed to white. - Fitted with Seymour Duncan SH4 angled. - Wammy bar removed - All other parts appear to be original. Swamp Thing - Dark Green Fender Stratocaster (2017?) This guitar appears to be the replacement for Buddy and the back up for Blue. Guitar was debuted on Billie's guitar techs Instagram but hasn't appeared to be played live yet. - Fitted with Seymour Duncan SH4 angled. - No Sprezels Tuners. - No tone control. - All other parts appear to be original.

^^^Omg, see what I mean about those eyes - every time I look into them, I fall in love all over again.

He’s on a mission from God you know 😉

Here it is http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42502453

Philippe isn't an actor. He is a humorist, mostly as a stand-up comedian and sometimes as a tv host. He won several awards for his work. And he is a GD fan. He was in the crowd at the GD concert back in March at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Thought I had GD on shuffle; when I realized it was actually on alphabetical order, I tried to guess what song would be up next. For the J's, I remembered Jackass and Jinx; totally forgot about JOS. For the S's, I remembered Shoplifter and Suffocate; totally forgot about St. Jimmy. Apparently, I need to listen to American Idiot more.

I don’t think it’s about being positive or negative but more about him wondering where all the subversive bands are. With music being all corporate and prepackaged and everybody thinking they have to be good at something right away, he’s not seeing the next Green Day or any young rock bands out there ready to cause the next wave and shock people like they did. Everyone is too afraid or focused on being famous or some bullshit. Anyway, that was my takeaway. He wants to inspire the next generation to do what he did. They may have been accused of being sellouts but this was a band that got naked onstage, set their drums on fire, destroys record stores for the hell of it and tells the powers that be to fuck off, all while reaching a wide audience. Where’s the next big band that’s not afraid to do that? I feel his pain over the current state of music.

Is this a good time to bring this back #guyswithnewspapers

It’s my dream to see Favorite Son played live, but it will never happen Like, I actually have dreamed about it, and then woken up and been really disappointed ❤️ When a guy is literate ❤️ #justgirlythings

I mean, I'm all for his message, it's a rare piece of realness. When everyone is preaching conformity and fake positivity, there's nothing better or more appropriate than a little rebellion. Course, maybe he doesn't want to be so serious all the time either God I fucking love this man That was just the advice I needed

I started a band with my sister We are two black girls who write songs about bullshit we deal with and I am so excited for that post

It's too calm here. We need something to fangirl about to end 2017 on a good note. What about this picture? Billie's eyes are so beautiful! I have an obsession with his eyes. Beautiful shape and they are green.

"Why Do You Want Him?" is so damn catchy. I love it.

I made a sort of timeline of the RevRad era because I thought it'd be cute after seeing the South American tour video (which seemed to be 3/4 about that tour and 1/4 the whole tour ). Maybe I should do a bigger one with more stuff but anyway it's random and cute so

I put up with it and still have a great time. But people being inconsiderate just always bothers me

Yeah, there was one view from behind where you could totally tell he was grabbing his crotch. Wish they had shown that from the front (even though we have a million views of that already; one more never hurts).

We were talking about Billie’s changing eye color a few pages back and I came across this on Facebook. It says the eye color of people with green eyes changes with mood. I’m not sure I buy that, but interesting.

I'm still addicted to it. I'm still watching it at least twice a day. It's just too good. While we're on the subject of BITUSA, it brings me onto something that I've been thinking about a lot recently. With most bands/artists I listen to, my favourite of their work is nearly always stuff from earlier in their career (not that I don't like their newer stuff, but some of it usually lacks creativity, or it feels like they're running out of ideas, or sometimes it's just because they change their sound slightly and I prefer their older sound). I'm so happy to say that, for me, this is not the case with Green Day. GD seem to go through ups and downs, rather than a sorta steady decline, imo. I think some of the best things they've done have come from the RevRad era. RevRad is by no means my favourite GD album (it's all the way down at number 7 actually), but I just think that this era has really proved that they've still got some life left in them, and that they've still got so much left to give. I can confirm that Bang Bang is currently my favourite song ever. I just think it's perfect and I can't fault it. It amazes me that they've released such a fantastic song this far into their career. Also, I would say the RevRad tour has been their best tour ever, even with the static set list. It's just been so fun and enjoyable and amazing to watch, even though I didn't get the opportunity to actually go to any of the shows. And then there's the BITUSA video, which is by far the best video they've ever made, imo. Just, for me, so much of their best stuff has happened in this era, and I'm so proud of them for it. They're my band for life. And the best part is that they've still got a long career ahead of them. I can't wait to see what they bring us next.

Possibly being a different generation from a lot of you, I totally get what Billie's talking about, I take as little as possible to any concert, no camera, no phone! I want to actuallly experience every moment and not have anything between me and the experience.

Im glad he doesnt go on big angry rants anymore. They were too much during the 21st century breakdown tour. These days he keeps it simple “i hate trump but i love you, lets dance.”

Shirtless young Billie with a loose tie makes me feel things.

It’s not just his voice though it’s his whole persona that changes when he’s performing or in public. It’s like he transforms into a superhero and becomes larger than life. This is Clark Kent Billie and then there’s SuperBillie 😄

A rare current photo of the elusive Billie Joe. Too bad his lips are covered up. Let’s see, what can we fixate on? Is his hair longer or just smooshed down from the hat? Seriously though, he looks so young in this. Stunning. And I love that he’s holding what appears to be a soda, one we have to assume is a Diet Coke. Oh and Adrienne’s hairpiece is cute. Edit: Do I spy an earring?