Green Day: Interview (Part 1)

Absolute Radio's Ben Jones speaks to Green Day about their new album 21st Century Breakdown, along with a whole load of fan questions from the greendaycommunity.org forum. This is part 1 of 2.

[@chalupaking4]

Ben: "Good to see you." Tre: "Good to be seen!" Laughed so hard!

[@mariyam9861]

1:14 Tre notices the butterflies above his head. And loves them.

[@rynny7582]

When u were 5 at the Time....and you knew who green day was...and loved their music...you know you've been raised right...thanks mom and dad.

[@jolien391]

nice tie scarf billie

[@Lucia-du5to]

I love these three

[@andyelectric1535]

Lucia Frayling omf I didn't notice thatXD

[@TheDocRBJDO]

Does anyone else notice that at 2:28 Billie sticks his gum under the table?

[@chrissymissy11]

they are my fave band and always will be

[@TheKelseyErin]

Billie and Mike said "y'know" like 50 times each! xD

[@brittanythompson7809]

Billie's tie looks like he just said fuck it imma wear this shit as a scarf... hahahaha I love him xD

[@Raisume24]

Tre- It puts the lotion in the basket. Why do I actually see him saying this on a normal basis? XD

[@janemel123]

Billie said ''You Know'' 20 time's in this video..God I fuckin love you billie

[@braxfan683]

Love Green Day 💚💚 Love this interview. Billie Joe is so cool and gorgeous 👌 So talented, such nice guys. Good interviewer too. 10 year ago already 💚🇬🇧💚🇺🇸

[@jmooney1973]

green day rock!!!watched them both nights in manchester and they are defo one of the best live acts on the planet!!!

[@Gnureplank1]

I just Love how Billie is Wearing his Tie xD

[@haleyrogers8616]

I love billie so much he is awesome-3

[@mcrmiah]

I don't care if he says you know too much . He's still adorable (:

[@semlohyllek11]

Loved this video :D my fave band x

[@capitolrebel13]

"Oh my god, I need a shrink" Billie if you had a shrink we wouldn't have great songs

[@MitchhClarkeOfficial]

The greenday drinking game: Every time one of the band says: "you know" Take a drink. Trust me i'm fucked.

[@Kirby_loves_mangoes]

I can't get enough of Green Day and I loved 21st Century Breakdown

[@Gavinmo123]

Y'know, Y'know?

[@samyoung9079]

IT PUTS THE LOTION IN THE BASKET

[@anna-mm4nk]

omg!! a bvb fan on a green day interview *_* i love you!!

[@nathanielroberts1]

Bille joe armstrong looked like something tasted bad when he wasnt talking

[@Pusher97]

MAN,I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!

[@hardcorepunkrocker21]

OMG i fuckin' love the way how Billie fixed his tie.He felt 2 lazy 2 tie it the right way...so he just rapped it around his fuckin' neck.

[@MiaFinchBinch]

Billie wears tarfs... Half tie half scarf. Deal with it :D

[@koimoons]

you know...yOU KNOW...YOU KNOW, YES I KNOW, I KNOW BILLIE, I FCKING KNOW.

[@TarniPie13]

i love them sooo much!!!!!!!!!!!

[@greendayxo]

it's a symbol of awesomeness.

[@scatered1]

horse shoes and handgrenades is my favorite song on 21 century breakdown!

[@peacelovelps7]

I love how Billie's wearing his tie!

[@InfinityTails]

Pretty sure Tre is laughing to death on the inside from the amount of times Billie and Mike say 'Y'know'.

[@iamsuperwholockmused]

Mike also likes to say you know, I think they are both addicted to say y'know.

[@xXAngryKleptoXx]

02:27 and then the table became more valuable.

[@margawilliams8192]

ItMeTbh lol

[@Rachelb2222]

I hate the way nobody has the guts to be original like these guys anymore. Green Day are my absolute favourite band and also my idols and I just wish that people could be like them and live their lives the way they want to and wouldn't let anyone put them down! in saying that, green day I love you and thanks for everything

[@10pinkiepie]

loving billy's tie scarf

[@valeria_carci]

"good to be seen" i love you tre cool

[@PrithviSinghhtk97]

Billie was itching so much !!!!!!!!!!! he made me laugh for almost 3 min but love greenday still waiting for their new record this year

[@Pusher97]

I LOVE GREEN DAY!!!

[@TheMarroquinTwins]

THEIR AWESOME!!! REALLY LOVING THE EMO LOOK!!! -333

[@xmusicfanx11]

LOOOL at billie joe when he said to that fan girl "she doesn't know what the hell she's talking about" i giggled, funny! I LOVE THEM, favorite band everrr!!!

[@NewForkCity]

"It puts the lotion in the basket." hahahah. Tre has an endless supply of movie/television references.

[@DorineMZ]

In every interview, I like the way Tre is looking around, looking for something fun to do x)

[@namelessrocker12]

aww...i wanna interview green day on my own radio show in my living room now. lol

[@carson901]

It's so FLUFFY^^

[@DeathStarRocker]

i cant wait for bvbs concept record knowing them its going to be amazing they kinda remind me of greenday

[@tarasapone7150]

Great interview.... dedicated musicians!!!😀😃😄😁😆😅😂🤣😀😃😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@xGREENxDAYY]

they have such a cute smile (:

[@brainstewgraveyard]

They are all funny and great

[@brainstewgraveyard]

21st Century Was a work of art if you like a band truly you like all there work i like all of them

[@jackhauff9326]

their so good........ YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brookmay8549]

I love u green day!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mattalexsouthwell]

It Makes Me Smile Every Time He Says 'Y'Know'. :D

[@SunxAway]

"Y' know, y' know" :p

[@999msvalkyrie]

he left a present :)

[@blackhole332]

I think drummers as a whole are just super SUPER adhd. Even if we're not. Hahaha!! Ahhh Tre, you never cease to crack me up. LOVE TO GREEN DAY!!!

[@THEBIGEGGPLANT]

i luv how that guys says massage

[@PrincessStargirl72]

they truly do change people's lives!! like... me for example :D i'm not as shy as i use to be, not as depressed, and they gave me the guts i needed to actually go to their concert!! XD it was the most amazing night of my life and i'll never forget it!! poor Tre, he looks so bored :P

[@Foxton000]

you know you know you know

[@trechelle100]

TALK TRE TALK!!!!

[@PandaApocalypseband]

There was probably a trash can under the table

[@connbon]

I love tre at 1:10 when he starts looking around and notices the butterflies and he's just all like "oh... that's awkward... hmm"

[@jjjjrts]

hahahaha its so funny when tre says "it puts the lotion in the basket." lol

[@marlenehyr8]

You Know!!!!!

[@Bloodgusher07]

Oh Billie Joe how I LOVE your You-knows!

[@MissFippe]

Billie is so cute, and funny!

[@kat.woah-man]

These guys are hilarious!!!.......especially wen Billy sticks his gum under the table!!

[@DeadOrAlive2819]

i love Billie Joe's "you know's"

[@felooboo]

YOU KNOW!

[@greezer182]

dude their microphones r BADASS

[@JA-bc5zv]

I like how even though there in the uk they still put their feet on the table and leaned back

[@LiamSpammy]

4:55 when Billie leans forward his necklce like dangles AND ITS SO HOT.

[@FanGirlTV789]

Billie Joe is you know a really you know awesome you know guy you know you know

[@BillieJoseM3015]

i know!

[@neilchair]

Ha, for some reason I enjoy that Tré's Saturday Night Live reference was completely over the interviewer's head.

[@josh95ism]

green day inspired me to learn guitar and right now im trying to start a band

[@markwy13]

i like watching videos like this to see green day in a different perspective. though always an awesome as f**k perspective XD

[@TroyEatsTacos]

6:00 green day deff changed my life.. so much

[@SunxAway]

Glad you liked my comment

[@sweetchildren80]

He's using his tie as a scarf

[@GalloP1nto]

2:28 Billie put his gum in the table haaaahahahahahahahaha

[@sophiefinlay4370]

I love how billie joe is wearing a tie as a scarf

[@jacoblopez7760]

tre cant stop looking at the butterflies

[@ismellliketeenspirit]

every other word. but i love them for it! y'know?

[@catloveR2121]

Hungry eyes!

[@foreveralone1234]

oh i love tre c:

[@LegoArtsProduction]

GREEN DAY FOREVER THUMBS UP IF YOUR WITH ME!

[@DrunkenChaz]

I think they like saying "You No" haha. Love em

[@Victim12]

"You Know"

[@F0xyTh3F0x]

Billie is amazed by the mic covers. He just stares at them every now and then. xD

[@randistritzinger7035]

Billie: *walks in, the only one with a tie.* Dafuq? We didn't need a tie?!" *rips it off and wraps it around his neck* "Fuck that, then."

[@Jspvoltaire]

Love billie joe's scarf-tie!

[@AlysonRose1997]

1:17 Tre is like checking out those butterflies. Lol

[@GDFanni]

you know ♥ :P

[@Izaak247]

Good to be seen lmao

[@crazygame7]

Anyone else notice Billy sticking his gum under the table at this nice hotel? 2:27 love that dude haha

[@xxCCBBxx]

I'd love to see green day produce another record with the more pop punk upbeat sound of international superhits

[@LupinWolfy]

LOL i was going to comment on the "you know" thing too! "it's sort of like, you know, like this thing where, you know, we, uh, you know..." umm

[@oanamii]

2:27 haha..lucky table lol