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Billie Joe Armstrong Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the lead singer and guitarist of rock group Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong.

A multiple-choice quiz by McrLove. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
McrLove

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1746

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (7/10), Guest 176 (8/10), Guest 202 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Billie Joe Armstrong's first band? Hint

Green Day

Sweet Children

My Chemical Romance

Muse

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who has Billie Joe Armstrong written with/for? Hint

Muse

The Go-Go's

Madonna

Gerard Way

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Billie Joe's side-band? Hint

Green Day

Pinhead Gunpowder

Avenged Sevenfold

Bowling For Soup

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who has Billie Joe produced an album for? Hint

Opm

Muse

The Riverdales

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Billie Joe get his first gig with Mike Dirnt? Hint

His Basement

Scotland

A Friend's House

Rod's Hickory Pit

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many record labels has Billie Joe been with while being in 'Green Day' Hint

one

five

nine

three

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Question 7 of 10

7. "American Idiot" was Billie Joe's ______ studio album with Green Day, not counting compilations. Hint

fifth

ninth

third

seventh

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Question 8 of 10

8. What instrument did Billie Joe play on 'Minority'? Hint

Rhythm Guitar

Drums

Bass

Harmonica

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song did Billie Joe write about his father's death? Hint

Minority

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Basket Case

St Jimmy

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many awards has Billie Joe won since being with 'Green Day'? Hint

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Oct 29 2024 : Guest 78: 7/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 176: 8/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 202: 6/10
Sep 17 2024 : Guest 171: 5/10
Sep 10 2024 : Guest 130: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Billie Joe Armstrong's first band?

Answer: Sweet Children

Billie and Mike Dirnt, later Green Day's bassist, formed the band in 1987, when Billie was 15.

2. Who has Billie Joe Armstrong written with/for?

Answer: The Go-Go's

Billie Joe has also written with former 'Avengers' singer Penelope Houston and Rancid.

3. What is the name of Billie Joe's side-band?

Answer: Pinhead Gunpowder

Billie Joe's main band is 'Green Day' but he is in a side band called 'Pinhead Gunpowder'

4. Who has Billie Joe produced an album for?

Answer: The Riverdales

Billie Joe has produced an album for 'The Riverdales'. He's also been rumoured to be part of a side project called 'The Network'.

5. Where did Billie Joe get his first gig with Mike Dirnt?

Answer: Rod's Hickory Pit

Billie and Mike got their first gig at Rod's Hickory Pit, where Billie's mother worked.

6. How many record labels has Billie Joe been with while being in 'Green Day'

Answer: three

Billie Joe has been on Reprise Records, Lookout! Records and Adeline Records.

7. "American Idiot" was Billie Joe's ______ studio album with Green Day, not counting compilations.

Answer: seventh

Green Day's first album was "39 / Smooth", released in 1990. "American Idiot", released in 2004, is their seventh studio album.

8. What instrument did Billie Joe play on 'Minority'?

Answer: Harmonica

Billie Joe played harmonica on the song 'Minority' from the album 'Warning', 'Minority' can also be heard on 'International Superhits'.

9. What song did Billie Joe write about his father's death?

Answer: Wake Me Up When September Ends

Billie Joe wrote the song 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' about his father's death when he was a young child and how he dealt with it then and deals with it now.

10. How many awards has Billie Joe won since being with 'Green Day'?

Answer: 20

Billie Joe has been awarded by Esquire an 'esky' for Best Frontman in April 2006, Kerrang awarded him Best Dressed Star + Hero Of The Year in 2005, California Music for Outstanding Male Vocal in 2001 + 2004, Nickelodeon gave him 2 awards, Favourite Band in April 2005 + 2006 and favourite Song for Wake Me Up When September Ends. 3 Grammy's, 1 for Best Rock Album which was American Idiot, Record Of The Year for Boulevard Of Broken Dreams and Alternative Male Performance for Dookie in February 1995. 6 MTV VMa Moonmen for Boulevard Of Broken Dreams and 1 for American Idiot in August 2005. Favourite Alternative Artist in November 2005, 2 ASCAP Honor awards for Creative Voice and Song Of The Year for Boulevard Of Broken Dreams in May 2006, 2 MTV Europe Awards for Best Album and Best Rock Group in November 2005 and 2 American Music Awards for Favourite Pop/Rock Album for American Idiot.

These awards are as of 2008.

Source: Author McrLove

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