Popular Post The_real_st_jimmy Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 Looks like Longshot is off IG again😔 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Lot Lizard Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 19 hours ago, The_real_st_jimmy said: Looks like Longshot is off IG again😔 This is very disappointing 😞 He wasn’t really posting anything but it was nice the account was there. This place has felt like a ghost town with him not being active and interacting with fans on at least social media since there’s no shows. I get it. Maybe it’s annoying or stressful or a waste of time when there’s more important things to do... But it feels very final and disappointing when the accounts are deleted. I hope he’s being dramatic (or I’m being dramatic because so what someone deleted their Instagram account who cares? I care! But whatever) and something fun and awesome is around the corner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedundantIdiot Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I hope he returns to Instagram for the tour. If not we will know for sure that he is done with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Beerjeezus Posted May 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2021 To imagine we might never get another video like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFVgprxFAwU 2 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squashie Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Beerjeezus said: To imagine we might never get another video like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFVgprxFAwU The sass 😍😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziebix Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Does anyone know if Billie’s posting to his private account? Or is he completely off IG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopride84 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 how would anyone know that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squashie Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 7 hours ago, lizziebix said: Does anyone know if Billie’s posting to his private account? Or is he completely off IG? It looks like he is completely off IG at the moment 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave To The Network Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I really miss him. I've been thinking recently about his livestreams and his "Billie Joe's Campfire Stories" and all the fun stuff he posted. I hope he comes back. Has it been a whole year yet? It sure feels like it. His posts brought me so much joy, even if they were infrequent or dumb. I'm having such a rough time right now and just seeing anything from him would be like a light in the darkness. I remember sometimes my whole day being brightened by his posts. I'm sure I must not be alone in that. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali89 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Slave To The Network said: I really miss him. I've been thinking recently about his livestreams and his "Billie Joe's Campfire Stories" and all the fun stuff he posted. I hope he comes back. Has it been a whole year yet? It sure feels like it. His posts brought me so much joy, even if they were infrequent or dumb. I'm having such a rough time right now and just seeing anything from him would be like a light in the darkness. I remember sometimes my whole day being brightened by his posts. I'm sure I must not be alone in that. Sorry you're having a rough time. Hugs to you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Slave To The Network said: I really miss him. I've been thinking recently about his livestreams and his "Billie Joe's Campfire Stories" and all the fun stuff he posted. I hope he comes back. Has it been a whole year yet? It sure feels like it. His posts brought me so much joy, even if they were infrequent or dumb. I'm having such a rough time right now and just seeing anything from him would be like a light in the darkness. I remember sometimes my whole day being brightened by his posts. I'm sure I must not be alone in that. You’re not alone. It’s drained the energy from the entire fandom. I feel like a follower of a band that’s not around anymore and all I have left is the old stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hermione Posted June 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, pacejunkie punk said: You’re not alone. It’s drained the energy from the entire fandom. I feel like a follower of a band that’s not around anymore and all I have left is the old stuff. I mean, we still have more interaction with them than in the two plus decades prior to 2011 or so. Used to get literally nothing for months and months on end even between the hugely popular American Idiot and its follow up. Didn't mean they weren't still around then and it doesn't now either. Also Billie, Mike and Tre mostly don't even use their individual instagrams for band stuff, they use it for personal things. When it comes to that you're either into doing it or you're not. If he doesn't feel like being on it it's better that he isn't. The alternative would be forcing it/only doing it to fulfill promotional obligations and that would suck anyway. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, Hermione said: I mean, we still have more interaction with them than in the two plus decades prior to 2011 or so. Used to get literally nothing for months and months on end even between the hugely popular American Idiot and its follow up. Didn't mean they weren't still around then and it doesn't now either. Also Billie, Mike and Tre mostly don't even use their individual instagrams for band stuff, they use it for personal things. When it comes to that you're either into doing it or you're not. If he doesn't feel like being on it it's better that he isn't. The alternative would be forcing it/only doing it to fulfill promotional obligations and that would suck anyway. Say what you want but I’m entitled to the way I feel and nothing changes that. There’s a void for me compared to what we’ve gotten used to as normal since they first joined social media in 2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Lot Lizard Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I miss the posts too. He’ll come back when he feels like it. I hope it’s something as great as the Longshot. Figuring that out was a lot of fun. The interactions were amazing. Small private Instagram, small shows, all good. I miss the Billie Joe Instagram and the Longshot Instagram too. Definitely don’t want it forced. I want it to be fun and kind of magical for friends and fans when he posts his funny stuff or cool projects. Can’t really leak secret shows or anything but who knows what will happen. It’ll all happen when it happens but jeez a lot of us are isolated and/or going through a lot because of the pandemic. The posts were a highlight to a shitty day sometimes (always actually no matter how dumb maybe the sillier the better). The posts (especially during the pandemic) were a bright spot for sure. He has a habit of just popping back up with something randomly who knows… let’s hope for the best. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengd Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I agree with @Hermione but I still miss Billie and his often random and funny posts, I don’t mean to complain about it but I did really enjoy it and hope he comes back soon. I can’t imagine them touring without him on IG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McCartney Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Billie Joe will come back when he is ready to come back 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squashie Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 New(ish) guitar for hella mega https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9U_N9sKn0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 32 minutes ago, Squashie said: New(ish) guitar for hella mega https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9U_N9sKn0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Wow that sparkly gold is beautiful! 🤩 Can't wait to see it in action 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Lot Lizard Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Squashie said: New(ish) guitar for hella mega https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9U_N9sKn0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link That’s amazing. It’s a Les Paul Junior (awesome my fav Billie guitar) anddddd it’s glittery Father of All gold. I love the red, gold, leopard leanings of the FOAM era. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 1:18 PM, pacejunkie punk said: Say what you want but I’m entitled to the way I feel and nothing changes that. There’s a void for me compared to what we’ve gotten used to as normal since they first joined social media in 2012 Not saying it isn't valid to feel that way, it's totally understandable to miss him being on there. I'm just saying it's also valid for him to choose not to be on social media as it is for anyone, and if he doesn't want to be on it it's better that he isn't (even though of course it would be cool if he did want to and hopefully he will feel like it again). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave To The Network Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I agree with what @Hermione said. I would never want anything from Billie to be forced or un-fun for him. That's something I completely understand and if he's not wanting to be on Instagram then it's good he's not. I know none of them owe us anything and we're privileged to get the little interaction that we do, but that doesn't change at all how I feel. It's true that in the past we got nothing in between albums. Since we experienced that connection with them through social media like Instagram, it's really difficult to imagine that not being a thing. It feels kind of selfish and almost pathetic to have such a hole just because Billie's not on Instagram, but that's the reality for me right now because it is something that did so much for me. To have him come back would be a gift. On a different note, that is a spectacularly beautiful guitar! I can't wait to see him play it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 schroomcustomguitarworks I finished the the clearcoats on Billie’s vintage Les Paul Jr. last night, now cure time. The first two photos is where it started. It’ll be ready for GreenDays Hella Mega Tour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie, get your gun Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I really miss him too. And Mike and Tré that aren't posting so much. But then I think that if Billie feels this is the best for him, then I'm okay with it. I want them to be good and happy... and social media isn't good and happy most of the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave To The Network Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I made a post and was going to @ Billie's account, because it was a drawing I did of him, and I assumed he would not come up since it's inactive, but it looks like someone has actually taken his billiejoearmstrong handle. It's an account with only around 1K followers and not verified. Previously it just said 'user does not exist' or something like that. I guess this means his account is permanently gone and if he ever decides to come back, management is going to have to contact Instagram to get back that name unless he goes with a different one. Is that the case? I don't really know how things work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, Slave To The Network said: I made a post and was going to @ Billie's account, because it was a drawing I did of him, and I assumed he would not come up since it's inactive, but it looks like someone has actually taken his billiejoearmstrong handle. It's an account with only around 1K followers and not verified. Previously it just said 'user does not exist' or something like that. I guess this means his account is permanently gone and if he ever decides to come back, management is going to have to contact Instagram to get back that name unless he goes with a different one. Is that the case? I don't really know how things work. Nothing comes up when I search it, just a lot of close misspellings. Are you sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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