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Green Day Quotes

Punk, politics, and staying power.

These quotes praise Green Day's genius for songwriting on both personal and political subjects, calling them a genuinely timeless act. Explore Music quotes for more artist tributes and reflections.

My love of Green Day is on so many levels. It's their genius for songwriting, the fact that they write about very important subjects, both personal and political, and they're just a timeless band.

Quotes by Tom Kitt

I hope Green Day write more for the theater. They're brilliant at it.

Quotes by Tom Kitt

When I heard 'Dookie' by Green Day for the first time, it unlocked something in me, like, it's totally okay that I'm a little bit weird because these guys are a little bit weird. It made me want to pick...

Quotes by Pete Wentz

I'm glad we're not splattered all over MTV, because I don't think that's entirely the right way to go about building a career. Look at Green Day - they were built up - and then came crashing down. The overexposure...

Quotes by Kim Shattuck

Culture Quotes

Right now my mind is on the people who stole our instruments, and, specifically, the person with my guitar, which will no doubt end its days having Green Day songs worked out on it. A better fate was deserved -...

Quotes by Jonny Greenwood

I made the big turnaround in the early Nineties when I started hearing all the tenth generation punk bands like Green Day and Offspring and all those people. It just made me fall in love with punk again and remember...

Quotes by Jane Wiedlin

My father played guitar, so I always wanted to play for that reason. But I think the biggest reason was just the '90s in general - growing up listening to the Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day and bands like that, and...

Quotes by Jack Antonoff

When I was growing up, Green Day had just come out.

Quotes by Deryck Whibley

It was weird - my parents would let me have some Green Day albums but not all Green Day albums.

Quotes by Dane DeHaan

Emotion Quotes

I was a Green Day guy because the first DVD I bought was Green Day's 'Bullet In A Bible,' the live album. That really empowered me to be not just a drummer but a performer. It's a really crucial part...

Quotes by Ashton Irwin

I always wanted to be in a band with a bunch of dudes who loved Green Day and all that.

Quotes by Ashton Irwin

I've always been a rocker. Like ever since I was really young. I had a crush on the Green Day guys. That's always been what I was like and been my interest.

Quotes by Ashlee Simpson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do people say about Green Day in these quotes?
Fans and fellow artists praise the band's songwriting range, noting they tackle both personal and political subjects while staying relevant across generations.
Is there a quote about Green Day and theater?
Yes, one hopes the band writes more for the stage, calling them brilliant at that kind of work. See Music quotes for more artist tributes.
Did Green Day influence later punk bands?
According to one quote, yes — hearing bands like Green Day and Offspring in the early Nineties helped reignite one listener's love of punk music.
Is there a quote about stolen instruments?
Yes, it describes frustration over stolen gear, including a guitar the speaker imagines will end up being used to play Green Day songs by whoever took it.
Where can I read more music-related quotes?
Try Culture quotes or Energy quotes for related takes on bands and their impact.

Others trace their ripple effect on later punk bands, tying a whole generation's sound back to their influence. See Culture quotes or Energy quotes for related musical themes.