farley drexel hatcher Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Ok so i resisted commenting on this again because it seems everyone is so keen to rip each other to shreds but i am sick of some comments so here goes. For one: did anyone really think Billie had the perfect life? I mean seriously wtf? Do any of you listen to his lyrics?! Even regarding his personal/family life which some of you seem to know so much about...all i know is what i get from song lyrics etc Nimrod for one indicates life isnt perfect for him. You may say thats years ago but AI and 21st C Breakdown and AI weren't exactly filled with happy songs about how great his life is either (characters or not he has said numerous times they are more or less him). Second: the repeated people suggesting this is pr: bullshit. I know i am not the only fan here who is on Brittney's Instagram (i will NOT be giving ANY info on it as its private but some other fans are on it). It is CLEAR from a photo of Mike and her taken yesterday and subsequent conversation on it with friends that he/they are very upset and/or worried so this is def not pr. I wouldn't have said anything at all about this except the repeated suggestions are so annoying and simply wrong. I will not however give any link/further info about that ig. Hope (mods) it was ok to post that...im on a rant! It's just as bad to speculate about how bad his life might be as it is to speculate how good it may be. Point is that's private. We get what we get from songs and that's it. We only know what they choose to tell, and that's all we should know. This thread is getting quite ridiculous now. I also wouldn't believe anything that doesn't come from the band or Adrienne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendaytodeathandback Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 'Billie Joe Armstrong' is trending on twitter! Blink and you'll miss it Shit, I blinked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylsyl Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I haven't posted here in a long while, but I just want to say that I wish Billie Joe all the best in the coming future. We all (or some of us) know about Billie's past use of certain substances, and at this point in his life, he feels as if he needs to regain control and reset himself. Of course, I was surprised when reading the news, but I feel no shame or disappointment in what is happening. I congratulate him for seeking help. Also, I hope that Billie Joe receives enough privacy during this time because this is a very sensitive, private matter. All the best wishes to a happier and healthier Billie Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1967 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 A little perspective today courtesy of Five For Fighting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCdEuMk7C9E "Even heroes have the right to bleed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry_robot Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah, this thread is a mess. Some of us maybe need a little distraction from bad thoughts so here's the video that came into my mind when I read this news today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCharlatan&Saints Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I didn't mean it like that, what I meant was that it shouldn't be so big of a deal that people lose respect for Billie just because he has an addiction. I didn't mean to offend you. Sorry its just the way it sounded like you were saying it wasnt a big deal. Sorry if i went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 guns Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Can I just ask about the problems he had before? Just curious as people are saying he had problems with drink and drugs before? I known the band have done that stuff I just wasnt aware he had serious problem before... so can anyone elaborate? If you woudnt mind he's never really had publicised problems before, though I'm sure there's been issues... around warning era and afterwards.. all that weight loss I mean. Obviously he's done weed, speed, meth, acid, what have you, as he has talked about it frequently, but that was at least 15 years ago now. The case may be that this is either a more serious case of addiction (rather than recreational use), or that the festival was so highly publicised that it wasn't something that could be ignored or blown over. all speculation of course, just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucatotti Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I just read Andres blog post. I totlally agree with him except the argument that if you would have listened to green days lyrics you shouldn't be shocked or dissapointed. Because I really know them and I was shocked because I really thought it couldnt be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiejoephil Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Substance abuse includes alcohol. This is a load of fucking shit. Billie gets drunk in Vegas now he needs treatment for substance abuse? Fuck the modern world. This is just like when any celebrity is seen once smoking pot or drunk in public and suddenly they're in rehab - it's a massive load of shit. I doubt Billie was actually deep into anything, doubt he was shooting up on heroin or spending all day everyday smoking pot and drinking. This is just what happens in todays society when someone gets drunk or stoned once. I've seen it happen before with friends. They're caught smoking pot or getting drunk then all of a sudden everyone assumes that they're a junkie or a pothead and starts trying to get them to 'seek help' Sorry for the rant and I do wish Billie the best but seriously...I suppose this means everytime I get drunk or stoned (which is once every few months) I should get treatment for substance abuse. What the fuck? I hope you don't actually mean this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persons Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oh my god, I hope Billie gets better, I'm sure he will. I hope he gets a bunch of support from everyone. I feel so sorry for him, this is not something you wish on anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy. Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I dunno man. There's problems and there's ways of dealing with problems. I know he's only human but if this has happened to him before then you'd suspect he wouldn't handle it this way. Then again it is very punk rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan86 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Lance Neil Billie Joe Really band month for Armstongs Just saw the above in a tweet. Strange coincidence really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie0121 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Stay sober for Billie Joe...be the strong arm for Armstrong Still standing by my band...still looking up to my hero with a prayer in my heart and hope running through my soul This is not the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucatotti Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Just saw the above in a tweet. Strange coincidence really. it seems that september isnt billies month at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCharlatan&Saints Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 ''Substance abuse includes alcohol. This is a load of fucking shit. Billie gets drunk in Vegas now he needs treatment for substance abuse? Fuck the modern world. This is just like when any celebrity is seen once smoking pot or drunk in public and suddenly they're in rehab - it's a massive load of shit. I doubt Billie was actually deep into anything, doubt he was shooting up on heroin or spending all day everyday smoking pot and drinking. This is just what happens in todays society when someone gets drunk or stoned once. I've seen it happen before with friends. They're caught smoking pot or getting drunk then all of a sudden everyone assumes that they're a junkie or a pothead and starts trying to get them to 'seek help' Sorry for the rant and I do wish Billie the best but seriously...I suppose this means everytime I get drunk or stoned (which is once every few months) I should get treatment for substance abuse.'' @wubbzy Wow this is one of the most ignorant and naive posts Ive read so far. Your an idiot if you believe what you just wrote. Dumbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDayzStar27 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't understand how anyone can think this is a PR stunt. Maybe if they didn't have any planned promotional events, but the fact that they did should show everyone it isn't fake. Green Day is known for doing everything for their fans and there must be something really serious going on for them to cancel/postpone the KROQ event, JKL, the meet-n-greet, and Ellen Degeneres they had planned this week. We all need to send positive thoughts his way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno1Dos2Tre3 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Since the IHeart thread is closed, I don't know where else to ask this but, did Billie say ''I wanna fuck you, you fucking Rihanna'' towards the end of Fuck Time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momoluvGD Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well, he's been posting on instagram and the webcast for KROQ is still going on... I'm not too sure he's even in rehab or treatment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 yeah the same thing happened to me, but only with "Loss Of Control" and maybe with "Nuclear Family" (and it won't be long till I... Detonate!) Anyway, what made me worry most was a lot of comments on this thread, but not so much in the last comments (too much overthinking maybe?) But Adrienne's twitts and Billie posting a picture of Cleo calmed me down. All my love goes to Green Day and the Armstrong family! Agree! He is home in Oakland with family. He flew home on the 22nd, so let's hope he gets well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary711 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Agree! He is home in Oakland with family. He flew home on the 22nd, so let's hope he gets well soon. Thanks for letting us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDirnt Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Since the IHeart thread is closed, I don't know where else to ask this but, did Billie say ''I wanna fuck you, you fucking Rihanna'' towards the end of Fuck Time? Yeah, he did say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momoluvGD Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Agree! He is home in Oakland with family. He flew home on the 22nd, so let's hope he gets well soon. I'm glad he is with his family, if he's going through something, his family and home is probably what he wants. He can't stand being away from them. I'm happy for Billie Joe. I think he needs a nice, good rest before the tour, and all should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well, he's been posting on instagram and the webcast for KROQ is still going on... I'm not too sure he's even in rehab or treatment... They never said that he was going into rehab. The media just took the phrase "seeking treatment" and started writing that he checked ito rehab. "Seeking treatment" could be anything from psychiatric help, detoxing, etc. from the comfort of his own home. Also, people need to realize one thing...THEIR SET DID NOT GET CUT SHORT! Seriously, if one more fucking person mentions how he had a right to be mad because their set got cut I'm gonna flip out. Every artist except for Rhiana was given 30 minutes to perform. Usher only performed for his alloted 30 minutes...watch the performance if you don't believe me. In fact, Green Day was on stage longer than Usher because Billie's guitar smashing went on after their time ran out. Just because Rhiana was scheduled to start 45 minutes after Green Day does not mean that Green Day was supposed to play for 45 minutes. Some of you need to realize how shows go. There is ALWAYS 10-15 minutes alloted for set change over. I mean, did you expect Rhiana to just take the stage with all of Green Day's equipment still up there? That being said, the apology seemed a bit forced...even though it came directly from the band's rep. It was a very "corporate sounding" apology. I don't think we need to read into that, but nobody here can say that what was released sounded like anything that came from the band themselves. My best wishes go out to Billie and I'm hoping for a speedy recovery. I'm wearing my "Rage" and "Love" wristbands for the first time in months as a way of showing my support. My Green Day t-shirts will also be in full rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firecracker Lell Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 ah shit!!It's on the new and everywhere!! Why don't they leave him alone for a moment? As Adie twitted: Sometimes we just need a moment to reset ourselves... Thanks for all the love & support #gdfamily And btw, he's home in Oakland now, with his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeeeyOhhhBillieJoe Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 He's not in Rehab. He didn't appear drunk or totally out of it.. he was obviously pissed off and took it too far. Their label probably freaked out and made up an excuse to cover their asses. Attacking that little douche Bieber is not gonna go down too well either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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