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    Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing...
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    1979. Two artist-designed models use the Telecaster Bass body style; the Mike Dirnt Precision Bass, using today's standard single split-coil pick-up, and...
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  • Armstrong and Mike Dirnt. Founded in January 2018 as an outlet for performing cover songs, the band consists of guitarists Armstrong and Dirnt as well as...
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    vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their major-label debut...
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    primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead...
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    well known for his time in Green Day; after Isocracy broke up, he joined Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong in 1987 to replace original drummer Raj Punjabi...
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    Through a shared interest in music, school friends Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt formed the band Sweet Children. With the addition of drummer John Kiffmeyer...
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  • Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt formed a band. After going through another name, they stuck with Sweet Children; Armstrong and Dirnt worked security at...
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  • (lead vocals), Terry Linehan (guitar, vocals), Art Tedeschi (drums), and Mike Dirnt (bass, vocals). All are members of other bands, Terry Linehan from Waterdog...
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  • is a "rapid-fire montage of kisses", including a shot of Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt simultaneously kissing Armstrong's cheeks. Green Day debuted "Bobby Sox"...
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  • members. The band was argumentative and miserable, according to the bassist Mike Dirnt, and needed to "shift directions". In addition, the band released a greatest...
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  • Armstrong was suffering from a mental health issue; despite this, bassist Mike Dirnt said it became a bonding experience for the three members. Kerplunk rode...
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    each appeared on six of the band's studio albums, and Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt who appeared on one. Screeching Weasel has recorded 14 studio albums so...
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  • and Green Day fans alike. The first pressing's cover is a picture of Mike Dirnt's leg during a concert. The second pressing's cover is a black and white...
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  • Basket Case (song) (category Songs written by Mike Dirnt)
    in, with Tré Cool adding fast tom fills and explosive transitions and Mike Dirnt adding a bass line that is reminiscent of the vocal melody. In the second...
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  • coffee company founded in 2015 by Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, and Mike Dirnt of the American punk rock band Green Day. Though upon launch, the company...
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  • the Cigarettes and Valentines sessions. On February 26, 2011, bassist Mike Dirnt confirmed three other song titles that were originally recorded for the...
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    various interviews, and in fact, that album was recovered and Armstrong and Mike Dirnt stated they had plans for it. Money Money 2020 was remastered and rereleased...
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  • Holiday (Green Day song) (category Songs written by Mike Dirnt)
    car (a 1968 Mercury Monterey convertible), where Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool are partying around in Las Vegas. In the second half, they...
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  • by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool. Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitars, production Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals...
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    Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, except where noted. Later appeared on 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and John Kiffmeyer...
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  • except where noted Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals, baseball bats on "Desensitized" and co-lead...
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  • records in its first week. In an interview with Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, it was stated that ¡Dos! was going to be "more garage rock—a little dirtier...
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  • Jesus of Suburbia (category Songs written by Mike Dirnt)
    every other song from American Idiot. Billie Joe – lead vocals, guitar Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals Tré Cool – drums Rob Cavallo, Green Day – production...
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  • of something like that?' This is exactly what I'm against." Songwriter Mike Dirnt felt many people would be insulted by the track until they realized that...
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  • engineers/mixers "American Idiot" – Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong, Rob Cavallo, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, producers; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers...
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  • Wake Me Up When September Ends (category Songs written by Mike Dirnt)
    – music, production Billie Joe Armstrong – words, lead vocals, guitar Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals Tré Cool – drums Rob Cavallo – production...
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  • Armstrong except where noted; all music is composed by Green Day (Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool) except where noted All lyrics are written by Billie Joe...
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  • was known as Mickey. "Slappy" was a nickname given to him by bassist Mike Dirnt's friend Jason Relva (the subject of Green Day's later song J.A.R.). The...
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  • Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Pearl Jam) "Dilemma" – Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt, songwriters (Green...
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