How old was billie joe armstrong when he started green day

Billie Joe Armstrong (born 17 February 1960 or 1963 in Oakland, California) is an Americanmusician and the lead singer and guitarist for the punk band Green Day.

He also has numerous side projects as a vocalist, lyricist and guitarist in Foxboro Hot Tubs, Pinhead Gunpowder and The Network.

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Early life

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He was born in Oakland, California. He is of English, German, Irish, Italian, Mexican, Native American, Scottish, Spanish and Welsh descent.

Music career

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Armstrong was given his first guitar "Blue", a Fernandes Stratocaster, at the age of 11 by his father, Andy, who died soon after.

He and childhood friend Mike Dirnt started Sweet Children, their first band which eventually developed into Green Day in 1987.

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They added drummer John Kiffenmeyer (Al Sobrante). Sobrante left the band to go to college as they were making waves and gaining popularity. Frank Edwin Wright III (famously known as Tre Cool) replace