Music History

Billie Joe Armstrong shares video of him playing guitar at age 9

Long before there was a Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong was something of a child prodigy, releasing his first record when he was just five.

He’s now shared footage of him playing guitar when he was nine, accompanied by his brother Dave on drums. Cool, no?

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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