Talk:Green Day/Archive 6

Edit request on 25 February 2012
In the second paragraph of the section titled "Formation and Lookout years," the last sentance says "The band adopted the name Green Day, allegedly due to their fondness for marijuana.[10]", this should be changed to IS due to the bands fondness of marijuana. On the episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher" that aired April 9, 2010, Billie Joe Armstrong admited to Bill Maher in a interview that that band's name "Green Day" is "totally about weed," when asked if the bands name had anything about marijuana.

Vftproductions (talk) 03:59, 25 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done. slimey  01  14:52, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

someone removed U2 from the Associated Acts.
Exactly as headline says.-Sean — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.116.2.132 (talk) 20:40, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Not someone. I did it. And I explained why: they're not associated just because they recorded a single song together. The rules for inclusion are simple and are displayed for all to read at Template:Infobox musical artist.
 * " This field is for professional relationships with other musicians or bands that are significant and notable to this artist's career."
 * "The following uses of this field should be avoided:"
 * "One-time collaboration for a single, or on a single song"
 * So you can see how they should not be included as an associated act. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 20:54, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Yes but they do go to each others concerts and perform OTHER songs with each other. here's a link to a song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNbR2-DuW0o Here's 3 songs as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZCQ3YK4nTg&feature=related69.116.2.132 (talk) 23:39, 16 April 2012 (UTC)Sean
 * It's a "collaboration for a single, or on a single song". They're not touring together. Please read the template documentation. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 14:54, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Nimrod
Some other languages of Wikipedia style the title as Nimrod. or as nimrod. – in both cases, with a period. Is there a reason they are doing that?

And at least one other language thinks Warning is called Warning: with a colon. Again, is there any sensible reason for that?

Varlaam (talk) 06:44, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I think this is because on the cover of the album Nimrod, the word is stylized as "nimrod." and on the cover page of Warning, the word is stylized as "Warning:".
 * Actually the colon should not be included and n in nimrod should be capiltal. Green day in their latest albums write their name like GREEN DAY but this doesn't make us change our format.  Yash  t  101   07:01, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the quick response.
 * I've just done a brief SUL check. I have 10,000 edits outside of English WP; you have 1.
 * Perhaps you would like the honour of doing the page moves in (some of) those other half dozen languages?
 * Wrong is wrong, regardless of the language.
 * (Polish and German require a non-empty Edit summary, but the others should be straightforward.)
 * Promoting interwikiality, Varlaam (talk) 16:14, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd love to do that. Can you give me the languages in which it is wrongly written?  Yash  t  101   16:16, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

Comment

 * I'm sorry but that was a blindingly quick GA review. Ref 87 ("Bookmarkable URL intermediate page". Ehis.ebscohost.com. Retrieved 2011-10-17.) is bad. I can't possibly find what article it is talking about. Ref 49 (GreenDay. "Green Day (GreenDay) on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved September 6, 2010.) does not point to a single tweet like it should and it is impossible to find which one. Fansites, such as Green Day Authoriy, should not be used because they are SPSes and have no editorial control I want to see project punk have more GAs but not at the expense of quality -- Guerillero &#124;  My Talk  06:41, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * If there are such problems and I also saw a lot of them, can I please ask to re-open the review and keep it open for 1 week so that I can address the problems.?  →TSU tp* 06:54, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

¡Uno!
The cover was released on the bands Facebook today. Not that we can do anything with it just yet, but it's there. Jasper420 19:59, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Hi! I saw it too (I m a big fan). This is on youtube also  →TSU tp* 01:28, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 17 June 2012
Please change "American Ex-President" to either "former president" or "former American president." The way it is written now is not the proper way to refer to a former president of the US

Laxlvr1 (talk) 19:08, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Reworded to "former President of the United States". Nici  Vampire  Heart  19:37, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 August 2012
Please change 1987 to 1989 because they were called sweet children which was just Billie and Mike but after meeting John Kiffmeyer they changed the name to green day

Greendaymaster (talk) 11:17, 21 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. A boat   that can float!   (watch me float!)  11:04, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

A useful article
This is a great interview-article from around the time of 21st Century Breakdown. I'm leaving it here in case it is useful to anyone. http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/green-power-billie-joe-armstrong-drives-green-day-in-new-directions-on-21st-century-breakdown/201 Noreplyhaha (talk) 12:13, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

Edit request August 19, 2012
Can we please remove punk rock as genre? It is redundant to mention both pop punk and punk rock as genre. As pop punk is a sub-genre of punk rock. --138.130.159.213 (talk) 23:26, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

But they are moreover punk rock. So they are punk rock first and pop punk second Black Dragon  02:02, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

They haven't been a punk band in well over a decade. Allmusic, Pitchfork, Drowned in Sound, and plenty others are calling them variations of alternative rock these days. I tend to agree. Their punk roots are noted RE: Gilman, but they've changed quite a bit since then and it's time for their genre here to change as well IMHO. Whatwillhappen (talk) 12:36, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Genre, citation needed
The genre is not cited, please:


 * Yes it is, in the "Musical style and influences" section. Citations are not needed in the infobox, since it is merely an overview of information from the article body. Please read the article beyond just the introduction. --IllaZilla (talk) 06:40, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Jason White, official member
As the Booklet of "¡Uno!" clearly states, Jason White is now officially a member of Green Day, not just for touring and music videos, so that should be changed. 94.134.51.69 (talk) 07:35, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for bringing this up. I cited it as similar thing can be found at the credits of Oh Love. However, White doesn't seem to appear in videos of Oh Love or Kill the DJ like the trio does. Nothing can be said currently, but if summed up, we have no reason to add him as member due to lack of evidence and the fact that he has barely been covered in the band's music videos. Also, he has never been interviewed when the band is interviewed, nor has he been saying anything related to it. We'll need more sources and official confirmation. Till then, sorry, but it cannot be added.  TheSpecialUser TSU 07:41, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Well, I would imagine the reason why he wasn't in the music videos is because it was meant to be kept secret, but that's only a guess 94.134.51.69 (talk) 20:21, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * In fact, he appeared in both of those videos... seems like he's an official member now, but i think we should wait a bit to add him. 187.151.148.111 (talk) 05:04, 25 September 2012 (UTC)


 * He is the fourth member, Billie Joe said so: “For the sessions, the band also drafted its longtime live guitarist, Jason White. “He was in the room with us the whole time,” Armstrong says. “He’s been playing with us for over 10 years now, so we figured, ‘Let’s bring him in and he’ll be the fourth member. He’ll be Cuatro.’ So for all the rhythm tracks, he’s in the right speaker and I’m in the left. He added a really great element because he’s got a really smooth kind of style to him, whereas I’m more percussive. He matches what I’m doing but adds vibe to it” Guitar World. Page 59. "November 2012" http://www.greendayauthority.com/articles/172/7/. Mkpascal (talk) 00:13, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * http://www.greendayauthority.com is an unreliable source. They make up many things and many of them are never true or never happen.  TheSpecialUser TSU 02:17, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Then, just check (and buy -you can't read online-), http://store.guitarworld.com/collections/guitar-world/products/guitar-world-nov-12-green-day/. (It's the same thing, they just scanned it) They can make up many things but I doubt they can fake that. Plus, we already have Guitar World source in the article... Mkpascal (talk) 07:31, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * As far as I see that it is due on Nov 12, isn't it? This is not sufficient if that hasn't come out in mass. We'll just need few more source, like an interview or press release would be enough but for now, this is not enough to make any changes.  TheSpecialUser TSU 10:04, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I concur that we should wait for now. Noreplyhaha (talk) 12:09, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I saw an advertisement for a tour date in 2013 on the Green Day website. The advertisement shows Billie, Mike, and Tre. Jason is not shown in it. I decided to mention this because I think it's worth mentioning. --Jesant13 (talk) 23:50, 26 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I think he is now an offical member, all of the evidence points to it — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.98.19.20 (talk • contribs) 00:34, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

I think this is a taken way out of proportion. It seems like you guys just assume it because you want it to be true. Jason barely has 5 seconds on the music videos and isnt with them except when performing. To me it seems like they drafted him to give the trilogy a better guitar sound so it could have a rhythm guitar as well but not as an official member. It seems like you are making a conclusion and is all made up. Until a source specifically says that Jason is an "Official" member and not just an additional musician it all seems like OR to me as it doesnt specifically say that and you guys just assume it  Black Dragon  02:44, 13 October 2012 (UTC)


 * The guy has been playing with the band for over a decade. If you buy a physical copy of Uno he is in every photo along with Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool, and is listed next to them in the credits with the exact same level of prominence (whereas all of the production staff, etc. are on a separate page). He is not labeled as an "additional musician" or anything like that, he's just listed alongside the other band members. The quote from Armstrong referenced above ("He's been playing with us for over 10 years now, so we figured, 'Let's bring him in and he'll be the fourth member. He'll be Cuatro. pretty much seals the deal. --IllaZilla (talk) 06:38, 13 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Ya he has been touring for years but again its just an assumption. It also doesnt list him as a band member. He played on all tracks so he is listed at the same spot. Kinda like how when bands have other people play on the album and get the same credit without being a band member. he said he would be cuatro on the album not as a band member. it gives a more full guitar sound. SO tell me where it states directly that he is a member and not indirectly because as per wikipedia "We do not just simply make things up" so try to find another source where Billie specifically says that he is an official member Black Dragon  18:19, 14 October 2012 (UTC)


 * And dont band members appear with the band. I havent watched one interview with Jason involved and while the 3 members of GD appear during the whole video jason barely gets % seconds if that at all. He is just credited as playing with them on the album but not as a band member and while he may be on the pictures in the album hes not in the pictures in magazines, news, their website. And he isnt even mentioned in the upcoming tour dates and I dont think they was ever an agreement to add him. Black Dragon  18:25, 14 October 2012 (UTC)


 * "He's been playing with us for over 10 years now, so we figured, 'Let's bring him in and he'll be the fourth member. What part of that is confusing to you? --IllaZilla (talk) 19:50, 14 October 2012 (UTC)


 * What are you not getting. It says they brought him in a a fourth member for the trilogy not as an official member. He worked in the studios on the album but he still isnt with them in magazines, news, and interviews. He is still a touring/additional musician but not a main band member. If you think he is find me one other source from Green Day stated directly that he is an "official member" Black Dragon  21:53, 16 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Oh and by the way your not aloud to edit my text so stop adding things to it. it doesnt matter what it is your still not aloud to Black Dragon  21:56, 16 October 2012 (UTC)


 * (1) It's "allowed" and "you're". (2) I did not "added" anything to your text. All I did was indent your reply because you consistently forget to do so, or do it improperly. Formatting fixes like this are explicitly allowed by the talk page guidelines. Don't get in a huff over it. (3) The quote from Armstrong explicitly says White is "the fourth member" after having played with the band for over a decade. On Uno he is not credited as an additional musician, he is credited right alongside Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool and is given equal prominence in all the photos, etc. that accompany the album (see here and here; he's the one with the hat). Here he is, on Green Day's official website, doing a Q&A with their official fan club. He is a "member" in much the same sense that Gabrial McNair and Stephen Bradley are members of No Doubt (having been with the band since 1993 and 1995, respectively; you may recognize them here, far right and second from left). --IllaZilla (talk) 07:14, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Again it states that he is a fourth member for the album not the band. find me a source that states otherwise. And I dont care about little errors like |your -youre| it doesnt matter and I had two different ways to say it so they probably merged together and I have a life outside of here so I dont care to prrof read every little word like you obviously do. Get a life man. Black Dragon  16:45, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


 * So now you're sinking to insults. Wonderful. Is this how you interact with others in your "outside life"?
 * I do not see how someone can play with the band for over a decade, receive full credit and exposure on their most recent album (probably all 3 albums), do promotional interviews for the band on their website, and be declared the "fourth member" by the frontman, yet you still deny their membership in the group. --IllaZilla (talk) 19:00, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

Change picture of the band
Change the picture of the band to include all 4 members of the band (Billie, Mike, Tre, Jason) instead of just 3. Now that Jason is an official member ( Source) he should be included. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.193.17.226 (talk • contribs) 00:46, 17 October 2012 (UTC)


 * If you can find a free image of all 4, then it can be included. Note this is free as in "released under a free license and not subject to any copyright restrictions", not as in "I got it for free on the internet". We cannot use a picture you just found on a website somewhere (see WP:NFCC). --IllaZilla (talk) 07:18, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

section uno-dos-tre
Hi, i can't edit the page, but i just realised the font is somehow messed up in the '¡Uno!, ¡Dos!'', ¡Tré! (2011–present)''' headline. ¡Tré! should be slanted, not (2011-present) to be consistent with the other headlines. Cheers, Davvi36 (talk) 15:14, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Tilt supported Green Day on their 1994 Major US tour for Dookie, not Pansy Division.
Starting on Feb 15th 1994 at the Cattle Club in Sacramento CA and ending on April 6th 1994 in Vancouver (Howden Hall?) the band Tilt supported Green Day on their Dookie tour. The current article says "That year, Green Day embarked on a nationwide tour with queercore band Pansy Division as its opening act" but this gives the wrong impression. While I remember Pansy Division opening on a couple of shows they did not travel with us on the rest of the tour and my band played right before Green Day on almost all the shows of the aforementioned Dookie tour. I was the lead singer of Tilt and I greatly respect fellow Bay Area punks Pansy Division so I wouldn't want to say anything bad about them. I'd just like someone to set the details straight. I will be forever grateful to Green Day for taking Tilt on the Dookie tour. They could have caved in to managment's pressure to take an industry connected support band but they took a fellow Gilman Street band. Thanks GD! ~ Cinder Block — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.14.219.209 (talk • contribs) 01:28, 18 November 2012 (UTC)


 * I've removed the sentence altogether because it appeared to be unsourced. Hopefully a reliable published source can be found to verify the details of the tour. And if this really is Cinder Block, I'd like to say I'm a big Tilt fan. --IllaZilla (talk) 05:08, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Jason White as full member
He's not. He just recorded with the band on the trilogy, he hasn't become a full member. The reference given to support that says "he'll be the fourth member", but it's simbolic! The band haven't oficially anounced White was joining the band as a current member. Green Day is still a trio. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.48.26.230 (talk) 11:29, 2 December 2012 (UTC)


 * There are direct quotes from Armstrong that White is the "fourth member" after having played with the band for over a decade. Green Day hasn't truly been a trio since the '90s. --IllaZilla (talk) 08:36, 3 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Have you read what I wrote? Yes, yes, Armstrong said he's "the fourth member," but it's still just a way to put it. He didn't say he was an official member, because he's not. Green Day is officialy a trio. Most bands use other musicians on studio and live, and it doesn't mean they're part of the band.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.48.37.180 (talk) 12:35, 4 December 2012 (UTC)


 * How can someone be "the fourth member" and not be a member, or not be part of the band? --IllaZilla (talk) 18:39, 4 December 2012 (UTC)


 * How? Well, there's too many examples, this is the most famous. Whatever, I can't wait to buy Cuatro... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.48.32.143 (talk) 12:07, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

If you watch Cuatro its pretty obvious Jason is a full member of the band. He's in the credits at the end. Kaiserwil (talk) 09:00, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

¡Uno! artwork
Can someone please fix the ¡Uno! artwork? I have tried to replace over the previous glitch version by IllaZilla. It seems likes the glitch is still there. It's not getting fixed. Anyone knows what's the problem and/or how to solve this? —  ıʇɐʞǝɐdʌɐиƭɐqǝoɟʎouɹqoɐʇ   ✯ talk ✯ 12:27, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 2 January 2013

 * Shenanagins (2002)

24.143.103.162 (talk) 02:16, 2 January 2013 (UTC)


 * ❌ This is not a request. --IllaZilla (talk) 03:41, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

Quatro?
The inside of Uno, dos and tre includes a four-corner artwork with the album covers of Uno, Dos and tre on it, as well as a Quatro. Is there a Quatrro, or is it just to annoy people? -mattbuck (Talk) 18:15, 2 January 2013 (UTC)


 * I think it is to be the title of a documentary video about the making of the album trilogy. --IllaZilla (talk) 19:39, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

Genre
After Green Day's released album Dos should garage rock be added on their genre of music? It was part of the albums genre of music. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TreCoolGuy (talk • contribs) 14:27, 8 April 2013 (UTC)


 * See Talk:Green Day/Genre disputes. Andrewa (talk) 02:42, 12 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Naah, that's a theme album. Punk rock and garage rock are almost the same, too, so I'd say it's alredy covered. Awesomebriks (talk) 16:53, 3 June 2013 (UTC)


 * I mean like even some of their other songs like Brain Stew is garage rock and their side band, Foxboro Hot Tubs have a garage feel to it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TreCoolGuy (talk • contribs) 14:23, 8 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Genre for the band is what they are generally doing, not specifically here and there. ''' Flat Out   let's discuss it   14:54, 8 June 2013 (UTC)

Dookie and forwards... punk rock?
What the deep-fried heck makes Dookie punk rock? It's pop punk, and no punker than that. Hell, it was even released on a major record label! The radio's playing it! Awesomebriks (talk) 16:20, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

I would suggest you look back to previous submissions on their disputed genre(s). The "Are they Punk rock or not" debate has already been argued to death.--76.107.252.227 (talk) 22:16, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Image
can i put this photo in the template? thanks --  Σπάρτακος   (talk please)  19:26, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
 * By "template" I take it you mean "infobox". In that case, this photo is much worse than the one we already have.  It's a wider shot and therefore harder to make out the people.  It's also blurry and overexposed, and the atmosphere is hazy. —Psychonaut (talk) 23:19, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

Section "Politics and social justice"
The article contained a strongly opinionated and POV section called "Politics and social justice". While there is little about "social justice" in the text, there is a lot of strong polical opinions. Which is fine, if were attributed and not stated as if it were fact. Hence, I move it to talk (apart from two sentences which I could move to the "Am. Id." section.


 * When asked his opinion regarding whether all musicians ought to try to add a social or political message to their work, Armstrong replied that

The only people who should sing about social issues or politics are the ones who aren't full of shit.
 * After the big disaster of September 11, the seven words, "You're either with us or against us", coming out from George W. Bush represented very extreme political ideas that alarmed some people to rethink about the right position they should support. That was Green Day who decided to stand out as one of these people, the seeds of American Idiot. Created as an anti-war album, American Idiot contains many new-age protest songs, like Holiday which was against George Bush's decision to invade Iraq. The song applies typical anti-war critical lyrics such as "'Sieg heill" to the president gasman. Bombs away is your punishment". Armstrong described the song as a means by which "to battle your way out of your own ignorance".

Str1977 (talk) 14:39, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 February 2014
Add about demolitions in. The uno dos Trè section

213.249.226.135 (talk) 20:12, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. — &#123;&#123;U&#124;Technical 13&#125;&#125; (t • e • c) 01:19, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 August 2014
75.90.65.88 (talk) 20:27, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

I would like to edit the genre of Green Day band page.
 * Pictogram voting question.svg Question: What would you like to change it to? Stickee (talk)  23:28, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

Jason White
Does anyone actually have a source to confirm Jason White became an official member of Green Day? Because I cannot seem to find one, even on their webpage. It isn't sourced in this article either. I have not looked at any of the albums, but I read that he might have had a writing credit, but this does not make him an official member. If no one can find a source to actually confirm this, we have to fix that.Zdawg1029 (talk) 21:30, 26 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Wait I see the source used for this in the lead. The article says "Lets bring him in and he can be the fourth member", this still does not mean he became an official member, it's just a quote that is likely being taken out of context. If he became an official member, there would be more than just the one source, and at the very least a mention on their website.Zdawg1029 (talk) 21:36, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

Whoa, how not accurate is this?
The discography on this page is wildly inaccurate. This is not meant to insult but it is true that it does call into question the quality of the information put forth by the website. I appreciate all the effort people exhibit and the way in which you conduct yourselves. This is however so out of control wrong that I'm not sure I can trust anything I'm reading on any other topic (things perhaps more significant than a band's discography). Anyway, thanks for your effort. I have been a contributor and I think good work is being done. I'm just not sure what to do with this blatantly inaccurate exhibition.

Good health and good luck, cheers to what you are working toward,

Mark Taylor — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.171.98.3 (talk) 06:23, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Compilations?
Show me "Rotting" on any other album and I will tender an apology.

Mark Taylor — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.171.98.3 (talk) 06:32, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Adding Albums to the Discography
Shouldn't International Superhits!, Shenanigans, Bullet in a Bible, and Awesome as Fuck be added to their discography section?

No, because these are not studio albums. International Superhits! and Shenanigans are Compilation albums and Awesome as Fuck and Bullet in a Bible are live albums.

108.171.98.3 (talk) 06:55, 1 October 2014 (UTC)Couldn't different headings be added for these albums instead of just ignoring them?108.171.98.3 (talk) 06:55, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 October 2014
Please remove Jason White from official member's list...as proven by the following link to a recent Green Day press statement, he is not considered an official band member: http://www.greenday.com/news/press-release-7130051

152.78.233.31 (talk) 17:17, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: provided reference doesn't include information needed EoRdE6 (talk) 02:28, 11 October 2014 (UTC)

Genre
Green Day's music genre needs to be updated to only Alternative Rock. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TriviumKorn21 (talk • contribs) 00:25, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Timeline
Hey there – I just wanted to discuss the edits that I made to the timeline which keep being reverted. I just want everyone who sees this to understand that I am not reverting another person's edits to the timeline, it's the other way around – I'm just restoring my edits. All I was doing was changing the format of the timeline so that it was the same as nearly all other timelines and didn't include session/touring members. Paco said that My Chemical Romance was another band that used the same format – well, that's because he edits that page, too. Nearly all of the recent edits on Green Day have been on the band members section, and I just wanted to add what I thought would make the article better – and it was reverted, twice. I honestly hadn't seen another article that had a timeline with that formatting, so I changed it. I don't know why I'm the one being warned about this – I'm not being difficult or anything. I'm just in the middle of another conflict, so I'm trying to do my edits quickly. Please understand that I haven't been simply reverting this person's edits – mine are the ones that are being reverted. I was just trying to make the page like all others. Regards, 4TheWynne (talk) 09:29, 10 December 2014 (UTC)

Okay I understand were your coming from. After further thought I agree with you, but I do feel that Jason Freese should be added as a Session Member because he is credited with playing the keyboards and such as a session artist on each album since 21st century breakdown. Would you agree to that? Thanks and sorry for the editing conflict! PacoDaKing14Sportz (talk) 16:00, 10 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Thank you for understanding. No, I think the timeline should be for the proper, full-time members of the band. He can be kept in the band members section, absolutely, but not in the timeline. Why only talk about one of the current session members and not the other? Anyway, now that that's out of the way, I just thought I'd run it by you quickly – can I please restore my edits again? 4TheWynne (talk) 22:09, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
 * I agree with User:4TheWynne. Listing session musicians doesn't appear to be common in band articles here—leastaways not in timelines. —Psychonaut (talk) 22:51, 10 December 2014 (UTC)

Sure! BcBryar (talk) 00:18, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Images
Please seek consensus before changing images in the article, especially when the image you are inserting is less clear than the one it is replacing.  Flat Out  let's discuss it  06:00, 20 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Yeah, the other image doesn't show the band members very good. Mike Dirnt isn't even shown in it at all. The other I just reverted to doesn't show Jason White though. But Dirnt is more significant to the band than White is. Also, another image of the band from 2013 is already shown further down into the prose. Kokoro20 (talk) 19:42, 20 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 April 2015
In the section ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! (2011–present) if you go to the bottom of the final paragraph the second to last word in the sentence needs to change from 'same' to 'fame' as it should read Hall of Fame. I have included below how it currently reads. On April 16, 2015, Green Day played their first show in over a year and played a set as their former name Sweet Children with former drummer John Kiffmeyer, two days before their Hall Of Same Induction. [72]

Stevenk1988 (talk) 20:15, 17 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done Thank you for pointing that out! —C.Fred (talk) 20:29, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

DEVO ??
Under related projects, specifically "The Network" , this article claims it's Green Day working with members of DEVO. Where does this come from? If you check the Wiki link to "The Network", nowhere in that entry can the word "DEVO" even be found. ( Not to mention none of the members being mentioned. ). Might want to edit that, in some form. 75.107.98.64 (talk) 22:59, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Legacy
Judging from the Blink 182 article, which has a legacy section, surely should this article also have a dedicated section to bands that have been influenced by Green Day. Blink for instance are amongst those bands and they have a pretty sizeable legacy section, so based on the records that Green Day have sold and indeed the pop punk genre overall, Green Day deserve at least a section of a similar size. DMJohnston (talk) 11:37, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

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Dead Source 107
I was looking for history of the band and it just so happens that source 107 from Softpedia returns an error of ERROR: 410 Gone; Sorry, the page you're looking for has been removed permanently.

Someone may want to get on that. 204.116.196.234 (talk) 22:00, 11 September 2015 (UTC)

Green Day on Hiatus?
greenday.com's news section contains a picture of a 'Rolling Stone' article which states that Green Day has been on hiatus since March (2014) - this needs to be added to the page (I can't do it as it's semi-protected). Here's the link if you want to cite it: http://www.greenday.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-random-notes-november-20th-7137536 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:630:12:2440:6D18:7847:E7F5:DD1A (talk) 18:28, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

Green Day a punk band?
Since they were record company made and signed to a major label, this would the antithesis of definition of punk bands (wiki even has that notion) which are self-made and usually political. They are an ALTERNATIVE/ POP ROCK BAND. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jenfrees (talk • contribs) 18:10, 4 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Being signed to a major label doesn't necessarily mean they aren't punk rock. Due to genres often being a subject of debate, we go by what reliable sources say about them, and they are most commonly cited as punk rock, pop punk and alternative rock, hence why those are the genres in the infobox. Kokoro20 (talk) 02:03, 5 July 2015 (UTC)


 * It's worse than that. They were never punk rock in the first place.  To be 100% crystal clear, there was no punk rock after 1977.  After that point, it was all post-punk or...worse.  The mockney accent is a dead give-away.Arlesd (talk) 04:44, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
 * This is your opinion, and while it may be valid, it is not one that we can adopt for the entire article. In choosing how to describe a band, we go by what reliable third-party sources say.  If these sources tend to characterize Green Day as a punk band, then that's the description we must use.  If there's a significant minority of reliable sources which dispute this characterization, then this is something which can be mentioned in the article also.  Can you name any such reliable sources sharing your opinion?  If so, feel free to use them as references to update the article accordingly. —Psychonaut (talk) 07:39, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
 * While there's a number of people who would agree that Green Day aren't punk rock, there's also wide-spread agreement that Green Day are punk rock by reliable sources, so we should go by that. A quick Google search would show you that. Just because the first wave of punk rock may have ended by 1977, doesn't mean the genre didn't exist after that. Kokoro20 (talk) 09:24, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Green Day nowadays sort of lost the implications and the style of punk rock. I would say albums before Dookie would be punk rock or punk, but from that, it slowly advanced to more of a pop rock style, although they aren't really pop rock. I think we should just say something like "(Green Day is)...an American band known for playing in a punk rock/alternative rock/pop punk style". I don't know, I think this is the best way to compromise the argument. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RyanChristianEvans (talk • contribs) 14:05, 3 November 2015 (UTC)

I think- and I guess many others too- green day is still punk.I mean,yes,their albums Uno,Dos and Tre were more like pop punk. But their genre is punk rock. But this is a topic,everyone must decide for themselves! Brotlaunch (talk) 18:25, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Touring Members on Timelines
So I think it is best for touring members to be featured on this timeline. Now I think the best possible thing for this would be to create a "List Of Green Day Members" page and have a timeline with touring members and an extensive member section and just list the members here. I feel it helps the timeline as it shows how members joined for certain tours and when the left.  Teddy2Gloves (talk) (contribs)  19:53, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
 * The article has been locked until you all can agree and stop edit warring -- Guerillero &#124;  Parlez Moi  20:54, 28 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Could you please adjust the protection so the article is not in Category:Wikipedia pages with incorrect protection templates and Category:Wikipedia template-protected pages other than templates and modules? Thanks!  GoingBatty (talk) 18:11, 2 January 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- Guerillero &#124;  Parlez Moi  23:45, 4 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Okay so how would you guys feel about this timeline displayed below? Please take a look at the timeline so we can stop the arguing. Teddy2Gloves (talk) (contribs)  04:20, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

Green Day back in studio
In Someone needs to add that on January 18, 2016, Billie Joe added a picture of himself in the studiom hinting at new music. (http://www.greenday.com/news/green-day-instagram-7239291) — Preceding unsigned comment added by ProdigyFROG (talk • contribs) 20:01, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

This is acceptable. I prefer the touring bars the other way, But I admit this is a personal preference, and that can be changed later if consensus is reached. I would say you could implement this. — DLManiac (talk) 04:28, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

Okay, did you also see the proposed Panic at the Disco timelines?  Teddy2Gloves (talk) (contribs)  04:37, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 March 2016
remove Raj Punjabi, Sean Hughes, Dave Henwood from the past members section as they are not past members of Green Day.

Dylanfrancais (talk) 22:06, 4 March 2016 (UTC)
 * ❌ their inclusion is referenced - your request for removal is not - Arjayay (talk) 22:16, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

GREEN DAY SPLIT UP
Someone seriously needs to change that Green Day split up on January 29th, 2016. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.38.139.38 (talk) 01:06, 14 March 2016 (UTC)

Power pop
For the genre box I personally believe power pop should be added to the genres as the bands 2009 effort 21st century breakdown, 2012's !Uno¡ and 2012's !Tre¡ are all listed as power pop for their genres. Isn't three separate albums with a genre good enough to implement as a genre in the main list? SlaniCraft (talk) 20:05, 17 March 2016 (UTC)

Jason White?
I noticed that on this page and on Jason White's page, he is now listed as having gone back to being a touring member. I'm just wondering where this was announced, because I didn't see anything that indicated that, and there was no discussion on the talk page about it. Was there any official announcement, or is it just assumed because he isn't in any promotional material for Revolution Radio ("Bang Bang" video, ect.)? Seltaeb Eht (talk) 00:02, 8 September 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 September 2016
Please change: On August 11, 2016, Green Day released the first single, "Bang Bang",[83] from the group's forthcoming album Revolution Radio.[84] This also features Jason White returning to his role as a touring member.[10] The band is set to embark on a world tour supporting the album.[85]

To say: On August 11, 2016, Green Day released the first and second singles, "Band Band"[83] and "Revolution Radio" from the group's forthcoming album Revolution Radio.[84] This also features Jason White returning to his role as a touring member.[10] The band is set to embark on a world tour supporting the album.[85]

Source can be found here http://www.greenday.com/revolutionradio

Lukas 15:33, 15 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Thank you for your request! Aside from your source being "primary", there was nothing there on the front page of their website, nor could I find a release date for the single on any other of their pages.  I also googled, but still could not find explicit release dates except Oct. 7 for the album and Aug. 11 for the BB single.  If you can focus me to a reliable secondary source, that would be best.   Paine   u/ c  09:05, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protection template question
I've noticed that this page uses the template to inform people that it is semi-protected. On the other hand, I thought this variant was only normally used in articles about individial living people, rather than bands and groups. The page is not in the "living people" category, which is almost exclusively reserved for individial biographies. Most semi-protected pages about musical groups (that I've seen) use the standard or  template instead. Which would count as correct usage for a page about a band?

Gourleyo (talk) 21:01, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

something is wrong
Green Day isn't a pop-punk band. According to Billie Joe it isn't.
 * We base genre on what the majority of reliable sources have to say on the subject Flat Out (talk) 04:01, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

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How Much They Kick Ass
Bold textAlot — Preceding unsigned comment added by Legit source (talk • contribs) 23:36, 3 June 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 July 2017
46.53.178.123 (talk) 20:43, 9 July 2017 (UTC) In the part where it says "Green Day's three follow-up albums, Insomniac (1995), Nimrod (1997), and Warning (2000) did not achieve the massive success of Dookie, though they were still successful, with Insomniac and Nimrod reaching double platinum and Warning achieving platinum status." Change the part where it says Insomniac and Nimrod both went double platinum as Nimrod went triple platinum, not double platinum and warning achieved gold status not platinum. Accoording to the RIAA website. also change the certification for warning in the sentence "While all of Green Day's previous albums had reached a status of at least double platinum, Warning was only certified platinum."
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. A source direct from RIAA is considered a primary source in this case and would need backup from reliable secondary sources for the edit to be made. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 16:23, 10 July 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 19 July 2017
Could someone change where it says "The band's rock opera, American Idiot (2004), reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling six million copies in the U.S." to "The band's rock opera, American Idiot (2004), reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling seven million copies in the U.S." Bowielowie (talk) 23:23, 19 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 00:45, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 July 2017
Could someone change where it says "The band's rock opera, American Idiot (2004), reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling six million copies in the U.S." to "The band's rock opera, American Idiot (2004), reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling seven million copies in the U.S." 176.188.211.28 (talk) 12:35, 20 July 2017 (UTC)


 * ❌ The seven million is an unsubstantiated claim. This sounds like the kind of edits a Russian sock account would make which caused the locking of this page, but you speak better English then Nikita does...  danny music editor  Speak up! 12:46, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 July 2017
Change the part where it says "with Insomniac and Nimrod reaching double platinum and Warning achieving platinum status" Change it to "with Insomniac achieving double platinum and Nimrod reaching triple platinum and Warning achieving gold status." and also change "While all of Green Day's previous albums had reached a status of at least double platinum, Warning was only certified platinum." to "While all of Green Day's previous albums had reached multi-platinum status, Warning was only certified gold." as Warning reached gold status in December 2000, not platinum status 176.188.211.28 (talk) 17:33, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * You've done well answering requests like these. What do you have to say about this? jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 17:53, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: This request has been made multiple times, and we have to give the same exact answer every time: we only add this information once it's confirmed by the industry. I suspect heavy sockpuppetry and meatpuppetry going on here. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 20:57, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * , actually, the Warning claim is correct. The Nimrod. change he wishes to make, however, is not; it is in fact double platinum. IP, please do not be deceptive. Sockpuppets of Никита-Родин-2002, better known as Nikita (how the first word is read in Cyrillic alphabet) is known for targeting Green Day as well as Fall Out Boy frequently, and it seems possible he may be trying something new. Or I'm totally wrong. I'd have responded but I was at work.  danny music editor  Speak up! 22:53, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 July 2017
Change where it says "though they were still successful, with Insomniac and Nimrod reaching double platinum and Warning achieving gold status" to "though they were still successful, with Insomniac and Nimrod reaching multi-platinum status and Warning achieving gold status" and "While all of Green Day's previous albums had reached a status of at least double platinum, Warning was only certified gold." to "While all of Green Day's previous albums had reached a status of at least multi-platinum, Warning was only certified gold." 185.18.152.118 (talk) 19:15, 26 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Block evasion by jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 20:31, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 August 2017
change the part where it says "and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S." to "and eventually shipped over 11 million copies in the U.S." 24.51.86.102 (talk) 02:04, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

❌: Unreliable source, potential block evasion by Nikita.  danny music editor  Speak up! 02:11, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 25 August 2017
change where its says " and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S." to "it sold 20 million copies worldwide" Kidsock (talk) 01:37, 25 August 2017 (UTC)


 * ❌: Просто оставь это, Никита. / Give up, Nikita.  danny music editor  Speak up! 02:08, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Actually, you did in fact provide a reliable reference. The only problem with that is that we aren't covering worldwide sales anywhere on this page, because they're not available for all of them. We have a total worldwide number in the beginning. / Фактически, вы действительно обеспечивали надежную ссылку. Единственная проблема заключается в том, что мы не показываем продажи во всем мире на этой странице, потому что они недоступны для всех из них. У нас есть общее число в начале.  danny music editor  Speak up! 02:38, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 October 2017
sorry for so many edit requests. ive never done this before. can you change the main photo on top of the article to something that defines the band better such as this one : https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b7/e1/cc/b7e1cce22e73a72f21272f719d25646c.png ( i dont know how to properly cite sources i just joined, really sorry ) KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 10:42, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Make sure that the image you provided falls under free use. Sparkling Pessimist   Scream at me!  16:46, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 October 2017
They were named greatest artists of the decade ( 2000s ) by the rolling stone readers and they're album american idiot was named best album and single boulevard of broken dreams was named best single on the same list http://www.mtv.com/news/1627912/green-day-named-top-artists-of-the-decade-by-rolling-stone-readers/ KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 10:34, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Sparkling Pessimist   Scream at me!  16:45, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

No changes need to be made. Information is supposed to be added. The Fact that Green Day, American Idiot and Boulevard of Broken Dreams topped the list for Rolling Stones readers choice greatest artist , music album and single for the decade 2000-2010 respectively is not mentioned and is a pretty big deal as they beat music artists like Radiohead , Coldplay and U2 top come on top. I've provided the link for the source earlier KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 20:17, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 October 2017
They were named greatest artists of the decade ( 2000s ) by the rolling stone readers and they're album american idiot was named best album and single boulevard of broken dreams was named best single on the same list KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 10:28, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
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http://www.mtv.com/news/1627912/green-day-named-top-artists-of-the-decade-by-rolling-stone-readers/ KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 01:10, 3 October 2017 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 October 2017
No changes need to be made. Information is supposed to be added. The Fact that Green Day, American Idiot and Boulevard of Broken Dreams topped the list for Rolling Stones readers choice greatest artist , music album and single for the decade 2000-2010 respectively is not mentioned and is a pretty big deal as they beat music artists like Radiohead , Coldplay and U2 top come on top. Source : http://www.mtv.com/news/1627912/green-day-named-top-artists-of-the-decade-by-rolling-stone-readers/ KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 17:47, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Sparkling Pessimist   Scream at me!  18:22, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

Green Day named greatest artist of the 2000s . Other important awards not mentioned
Please add this on right on top .Green Day were named greatest artist of the 2000s and American Idiot was named greatest album and their single Boulevard of Broken Dreams named greatest single on the same list, chosen by the rolling stone readers. Source : http://www.mtv.com/news/1627912/green-day-named-top-artists-of-the-decade-by-rolling-stone-readers/ KingTeddyTheSecond (talk) 05:41, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

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Forgot an album - International Superhits!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Superhits!

Please add it to the list of albums. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raalvarezx (talk • contribs) 21:43, 2 February 2018 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 7 February 2018
I would like to mark a significant other influence of the band that also played an important role in helping bring punk to mainstream in the 1990s: Social Distortion. Along with the Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion and Green Day, Social Distortion was a massive role in bringing punk to mainstream in the United States. Dboy1993 (talk) 07:15, 7 February 2018 (UTC)


 * ❌ You're going to need a reliable source (probably several) for that, if it's even worth mentioning.  4TheWynne (talk) (contribs) 12:13, 7 February 2018 (UTC)

Punctuation issue
In the article's second paragraph, there is text that reads "Green Day is credited alongside fellow California punk bands including Sublime,Bad Religion, the Offspring, and Rancid with popularizing mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States."

Should there not be a space between the comma following "Sublime" and preceding "Bad Religion"?


 * Yes, thank you for the too-long explanation – all fixed now.  4TheWynne (talk) (contribs) 02:46, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

...my explaining of a punctuation issue was too long? Please explain.
 * Don't worry about it. He's being petty.  danny music editor  Speak up! 16:18, 2 March 2018 (UTC)


 * I would hardly call it being "petty", just that I thought it was over-explained (also just having this section in general).  4TheWynne (talk) (contribs) 16:28, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 February 2019
Hi can I please edit this page I am a HUGE Green Day fan and I would like to make updates to the page... I just want to help. Rasputput666 (talk) 16:51, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. aboideautalk 16:58, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Furthermore, permission denied, you do not get to edit this page, we do it for you.  danny music editor  oops 19:31, 7 February 2019 (UTC)

Jeff Matika replaced by Kevin Preston
In the touring members section, Jeff Matika is noted as the touring member for rhythm guitar and backing vocals (2009-present). As of 2019, Matika is no longer a touring member and has been replaced by Kevin Preston. Every show in 2019 has been played with Preston instead of Matika. This should be changed accordingly.

Touring members: Kevin Preston - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2019-present)

Former touring members: Jeff Matika - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009-2019)

--Invader Phantom (talk) 17:48, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

Someone Changed the Picture of The Band
It's disgusting to be looking up something, and then a horrible picture of THAT comes up. Why on earth would someone be so vulgar? Please change the picture of a woman's vagina back to the original photo, and thank you very much to whoever does. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.241.148.82 (talk • contribs) 17 February 2010

Uhmm...pretty big typo
In the first paragraph, it says "reaching double platinum, double platinum, and gold status respectively" Must double platinum be repeated twice?

Shouldn't it? How do I know whether the middle of the three albums is double platinum or gold?

though fans where more lukewarm towards the albums. *were

punctuation
In this article there are a few periods after exclamation marks and periods after other periods ("J.A.R..") - you shouldn't put a period when the sentence already ends in final punctuation...

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Please stop changing it to 1986
The band was formed in 1987, not 1986. There is only one source that claims 1986 (an ebook), whereas every mention of the founding that comes from the band themselves (as seen on their official pages) states they were founded in 1987. Clearly they would know, correct? Given they are the ones that founded the band after all. The book very easily could have been a typo or misinformation. Furthermore, as backed up by 2 sources in the article:

"Armstrong cites the band Operation Ivy as a major influence, and a group that inspired him to form a band."

How exactly did Operation Ivy (founded in May 1987) inspire Billie Joe to form the band ONE YEAR BEFORE OP IVY FORMED? Simple, they didn't. Finally, as sourced in the article their first performance was in late 1987. Do you really expect anyone to believe they were around for over a year before they started performing? Not likely. With this knowledge all of the evidence puts the founding of Green Day (or Sweet Children, rather) sometime between May 1987 (founding of Op Ivy) and October 1987 (their first performance).

I have no idea where this 1986 rumor came from.  AEW Fanboy talk 21:13, 9 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Okay, since apparently this needs to said the song "86" is not about the origin of the band, rather it's a slang term and the song is about them being banned from Gilman. See:


 * (https://www.songfacts.com/facts/green-day/86)
 * (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86_(term)

 AEW Fanboy talk 03:42, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
 * FWIW, these are not reliable sources per this and WP:CIRCULAR.  Rob van  vee  05:03, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Rob... I was just linking to relevant articles about the term "86". There are proper sources in that article if you have to be like this.
 * (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/86)
 * (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-05-03/entertainment/bs-ae-american-idiot-sidebar-20130503_1_green-day-geek-stink-breath-gilman-street-punk-scene)

 AEW Fanboy talk 18:21, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Perhaps you misunderstood me. I was merely pointing out, either for here (if you want to make your case stronger) or potential future sourcing that those 2 sources should be avoided and are not reliable and was not "having to be like anything" as you say. Thanks for the other 2 BTW.  Rob van  vee  18:34, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

Slipknot?!
Where is the article that claims that Slipknot is influenced by Green Day?! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Punkrockjournalist5432 (talk • contribs) 02:26, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Idk but if you were a fan of Slipknot then you would know they've covered Green Day songs live many times, or at least Corey Taylor (their frontman) has. He's also talked about Green Day being an influence. Just because they aren't the same genre doesn't mean anything, lol.  AEW Fanboy talk 17:11, 13 February 2020 (UTC)

Sales figure
75 million??? Almost all the websites, articles and magazines says they have sold more than 85 million(in some even more) but wiki says 75 million. It was even written 85 million in wikipedia since 2015 but all of a sudden it is 75 million since couple of weeks ago now lol this needs to be fixed. They might even have crossed 90 million as the sales date of 85 million dates way back to 2015 and they've released 2 new albums since then. Someone plz fix this. Thanks! Nopride19 (talk) 04:15, 1 March 2020 (UTC)
 * The current source states 75 million. Can you please provide an updated reliable source that states 85?  I have looked but have not been able to find one other than fan sites, blogs or the like. S0091 (talk) 04:23, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Sean Hughes and Raj Punjabi
How reliable is it that these two were former members? It's just that the article doesn't seems to mention them at all, outside of them being listed as former members. 2001:8003:313D:4500:F9FD:DD57:1235:5880 (talk) 08:56, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Your right there should only be two on past members one guitarist and one drummer as listed I will remove them. User:DanTheMusicMan2 (talk) 13:31, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

I just found them listed under the timeline and the band members section, they were band members before the debut album 1987-1988. User:DanTheMusicMan2 (talk) 13:50, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

Timeline Display Issue
The black studio album lines are distorted and need repair. Wish I knew how 108.52.27.201 (talk) 11:42, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

Apology
Could someone try to make the top section look better. I'm the one who messed it up. Please don't delete the touring members section I'm the one who made it. Moonbeam102 (talk) 04:05, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
 * No problem.  -  FlightTime  ( open channel ) 04:08, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
 * You can not add that parameter, this Infobox does not support it. -  FlightTime  ( open channel ) 04:12, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

Jason White
Jason White is a current touring member of Green Day not a past member. He played with them at the Hella Mega Tour this summer. Moonbeam102 (talk) 22:29, 9 November 2021 (UTC)
 * He is listed as a past member because he is a former official member. He was an official member for Uno, Dos, and Tre. Now he is just a touring member. That's why he is listed in the past member section. Bowling is life (talk) 03:45, 10 November 2021 (UTC)

Sean Hughes role in band
I checked previous talks about former member Sean Hughes and it does not seem like anyone was 100% sure what he did in the band. In the Encyclopedia Britannica article linked next to his name in the member section said he was the drummer. So I think it needs more research, wanted to know if anyone else had any idea about this discrepancy. HGP7 (talk) 22:57, 30 July 2023 (UTC)