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Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the Frustrators.
Jan 12, 2024 · The bassist of the iconic rock band Green Day talks about their new album Saviors, their long friendship with Billie Joe Armstrong, their early days, their career challenges, and their views on the Trump era. He also shares his reaction to Elon Musk's diss and his opinion on the lyric change in "American Idiot".
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- Andy Greene
Jan 8, 2020 · The defining characteristic of Mike’s work just might be his melodicism: He can downstroke 16th-notes with the best of ’em, but his favorite bass lines are their own catchy little hooks, a fact that’s gloriously evident on Green Day’s trio of new albums, ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!.
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Oct 6, 2023 · Despite his legendary status with Fender, Mike Dirnt’s most memorable bassline was recorded on a mid-70s Gibson (Image credit: Getty Images) It’s the perfect musical success story: three guys get together, write a bunch of noisy songs, get signed, and wake up to discover their debut album has snagged Time magazine’s award for best rock ...
- Nick Wells
Nov 4, 2016 · NEW YORK (AP) — Green Day is back with “Revolution Radio,” and bassist Mike Dirnt couldn’t be happier to leave the past few years where they belong, behind him. The founding member of the punk trio with boyhood friend Billie Joe Armstrong spent the year helping his wife, Brittney Cade, through breast cancer treatment.
Sean Hughes. John Kiffmeyer. Website. greenday .com. Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990.
May 14, 2009 · The bassist of Green Day talks about the band's near-breakup, their new album 21st Century Breakdown, and his inner child. He shares his personal struggles, his passion for music, and his vision for the future of rock.
