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THE INSIDER

How did you get involved with Green Day?

My manager manages them, but it wasn’t easy to get the gig, obviously. Billie Joe is very particular, and has produced his own records for the last 10 years and he’s very good at getting that sound. He knows what he wants. But I think he was ready to venture out of his comfort zone.

Meaning what?

He was bringing in songs and ideas that were a

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