такссс... не знаю, кто давал это интервью... но мне кажется, кто-то из их администраторов... или продюсер...
это только одна часть. Section 2 и Section 3 выложу позже

Section 1 - The Band

Why are they called Green Day? The phrase "green day" is Bay-area slang for a day with lots of green bud where you just sit around taking bong hits, hanging around. Billie Joe picked the phrase up from friends while chilling in his "habitat" (in the basement of a Berkeley University building), and wrote the song Green Day about his first pot experience. The group changed their name from Sweet Children to Green Day in 1990. Note too that Ernie from Sesame Street has also uttered the phrase Green Day (Ernie also appears on Dookie... coincidence?).

How about the real names and some personal info about the band members?
Billie Joe Armstrong's real name is Billie Joe despite the rumors that it is William Joseph. BJ is married to Adrienne Nesser, and their son Joey was born in March, 1995. They also recently had another song named Jakob Danger. Billie also is a part owner of the record label Adeline Records, home to his other band, Pinhead Gunpowder. Check out his bio for more information.
Mike Dirnt's real name is Michael Pritchard. He was an adopted child and has a daughter named Estelle-Desiree, who was born in late 1996. He is currently single. Check out his bio for more
information.
Tre Cool's real name is Frank Edwin Wright III. His ex-wife's name is Lisea Lyons, and their daughter Ramona was born January 12, 1995. Check out his bio for more information.
Al Sobrante used to be in the band. His real name is John Kiffmeyer, and he seems to have dropped off the face of the earth after college; however, he has been spotted around Berkeley, supposedly in other underground bands.

When are the guys' birthdays? Billie's is February 17, 1972. Mike's birthday is May 4, 1972. Tre's was born December 9, 1972.

Where did they go to high school? Mike and BJ went to Pinole Valley High in Pinole because Rodeo has no public school system of its own. FYI -- Pinole is a boring, working class suburb about 15 miles north of Berkeley. It lacks both the cosmopolitan atmosphere and the progressive politics of Berkeley. Pinole (and El Sobrante, its neighbor) is a town of small, older single family homes and a heck of a lot of churches. There is no place for kids to hangout other than Hilltop Mall in nearby Richmond. The big news recently was the opening of Mervyn's -- no kidding. Pinole is a town with all of the disadvantages of suburban life (you need a car to escape, there's nothing but chain stores, college radio is out of reach. . .) and none of the advantages (money). The most amazing thing about Green Day is how they were able to make some- thing from this total vacuum. Oh yeah, Green Day played at Pinole Valley HS in the central courtyard area (called "the Mall" -- helps you understand the whole culture, doesn't it?) in the Spring of 1990 . The occasion was "Foreign Foods Day," a school event during which clubs sell ostensibly foreign food and bands play. Green Day played first. They were followed by Separate Ways (who are still together and playing in the Bay Area). Most faculty members hated Green Day and said, "Now that's more like it" when Separate Ways came on. Just shows what they know.

Who is John Kiffmeyer (a.k.a) Al Sobrante? John Kiffmeyer (not Kiftmeyer, as has been printed in some publications), played drums for the band while they were Sweet Children. He used to go by the name Al Sobrante, which was a play on his hometown El Sobrante. John also drummed on 39/Smooth and several EPs, and was executive producer on Kerplunk (the album on which Tre Cool became Green Day's drummer). (from Lawrence Livermore) "John is living in San Francisco with his wife Greta (they were married in the summer of '94). I haven't seen him in about nine months, though." (from Gustav) "Al Sobrante was in Ne'erdowells after Green Day. He left Green Day to go to college. The Ne'erdowells changed their name to the Hi-Fives and Al no longer plays for them."

What bands have the guys played with?
BJ has played with Pinhead Gunpowder, Goodbye Harry, Blatz, and one Lookouts track. Plus a couple others. Mike has played with Screeching Weasel and Corrupted Morals. In recent years he has been playing with his other band, The Frustrators. Tre has played with the Lookouts. Billie, Mike, and John formed Sweet Children prior to changing their name to Green Day .

Why do they sound British?  Why do they sound like a lot of other bands? They like to have fun, and they like to emulate the sounds that they enjoy. It's all for having a good time. And yes, they do like to parody the stereotypical "punk rock" genre and look. Billie Joe admitted to MTV-Europe, "I sound like an Englishman impersonating an American impersonating an Englishman."

When did Billie Joe write his first song? Billie first sang Looking for Love when he was just 5 years old! However, the first song he wrote and then recorded was Why Do You Want Him? when he was 12.

What color is Billie Joe's hair naturally? Reddish brown. If you've seen him with it dyed, you know he's no-holds-barred: blue, red, green, orange, and bright yellow are regularly rotated.

Do Green Day use drugs or drink? The band admits to using speed in their younger days but since they have had children they have cleaned up a bit. The band does not hide the fact that they smoke pot quite frequently. Billie has said that he drinks a lot and it's not rare to see one of the band members with a beer in their hand.

Was Billie Joe in New Kids On The Block? Believe it or not, I get this question a lot, but no, Billie was never a member of NKOTB.

Can you give me Billie & Adrienne's email address? No. I'm sorry but no matter how much you beg and plead or how badly you claim to need it, I cannot give it out.
Ok fine, then can you forward an email from me to them? I get this a lot, and due to the amount of emails that I would be forwarding all day long, sorry just can't do it.
That sucks, do they have a fan email address I can write to then? Yes! idiotclub@aol.com.

Did Mike and Tre divorce from their wives? Yes, unfortunately they are both no longer with their wives. Neither has been tied with another girl recently, possibly due to a lack of time. At the time of this update, Tre has remarried to Claudia Cool.
Could you tell me more about Adrienne (Billie's wife)? [sent in by Adrienne]: "Billie Joe and I met on the very first Green Day tour when Al Sobrante was in the band. I was one of only ten people at a Green Day gig and me and Billie ended up hitting it off. So, I moved out to California in the heat of Dookie. Thats when we got married, a month later. I had been working in the this small town in Minnesota called Mankato as a manager for Pier 1 imports. I had graduated with a degree in sociology from Mankato State University and stayed there till Billie Joe finally convinced me to move out to Cali. I work now, occasionally, at Cinder Block Printing. They do music merch. for band like Screeching Weasel, OP IVY, Mr. T -Experience, first GD shirts for kerplunk, tons of other great bands. But mostly Joey's & Jakob are my full time job."

Does Adrienne ever take offence to lyrics Billie writes? No, according to Adrienne she does not take offence to them. She says the he writes about what he feels at certain times in his life, and he's just being honest.

Why don't we ever see Adrienne? She's not a spotlight grabber. She's medium sized with dark brown hair (when it's not dyed).

Why did they cut the Insomniac tour short? They cut the last tour short because they were totally wiped out from so much time on the road. They went on a break for about a year to relax and spend more time with their families. After two years of almost non-stop touring, they just needed a good long break.

How did Tre Cool get his name? He was dubbed "Tre Cool" by Lawrence Livermore, founder of Lookout! Records when he signed 12 year-old Frank Edwin Wright III to be the drummer in his band, The Lookouts. Tre was born in Willits, CA. His father was a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam war. He moved to Willits to escape the pressure in San Francisco. Tre was also the DJ for his high school.

Where do Green Day live?  They live in Oakland, California, USA. If you're not too technical, it's a part of San Francisco. Other cool bands from the Bay Area include Rancid, Dance Hall Crashers, the Mr. T Experience and A.F.I.

Is Tim Armstrong of Rancid related to Billie Joe? Actually, Tim Armstrong is not Billie Joe's brother, nor are they cousins, even though they have the same last name. However, Tim and BJ do get along. FYI, Tim was in Operation Ivy (he went by the name Lint), the band that wrote Knowledge which Green Day covered and plays at many of their concerts. Billie also helped Tim write the song "Radio" on Rancid's "Let's GO!" album.

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намёкиии?!  :acute:
блин... тута много... :sorry: лана... попробую как-нить на досуге перевести... но на эт уйма времени, канешн, уйдёт...