I love watching people really get into what they’re doing – it’s very inspiring to see that kind of confidence and involvement in their craft. In this video, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day really gets into one of their hits, “She”. You may want to fast-forward to 0:45 to skip the ADD intro
Granted, it may have been drug-fueled, but it’s pretty fun nonetheless, lol. Billie plays the guitar and does the main vocals for the band. He uses primarily uses Gibson and Fender guitars and has his own line of Gibson Les Paul Junior guitars ($1799 MSRP). He sometimes uses Gretsch guitars, as well. His Wikipedia entry states:
“Twenty of his Gibson guitars are Les Paul Junior models from the mid- to late-1950s. His Fender collection includes: Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Telecaster, a Gretsch hollowbody and his copies of ‘Blue’. He states that his favorite guitar is a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior he calls ‘Floyd’. He bought this guitar in 2000 just before recording their album Warning.”
That’s a pretty serious collection!
Resources:
Wikipedia Entry
Green Day Authority Profile
Green Day Band Website