Mike Dirnt
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If you think Mike Dirnt is another clueless punk, think again
By Jonathan Herrera published
Every success story needs a behind-the-scenes hero, and for Green Day, it was bassist Mike Dirnt. He details the making of American Idiot and his forensic approach to bass tone

Green Day, The Killers, and Jane’s Addiction members confirmed for 2024 Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
By Phil Weller published
The four-day event will give attendees the chance to be mentored by rock 'n' roll greats, before concluding with gigs at iconic LA venues

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt play Van Halen hits with ex-VH bassist Michael Anthony
By Janelle Borg published
Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt’s side-project, The Coverups, also covered Kiss, Nirvana, and David Bowie this past weekend

“On Longview I used a Gibson bass. Then I broke the neck in half”: Mike Dirnt on the making of Green Day’s breakthrough single
By Nick Wells published
Despite his legendary status with Fender, Mike Dirnt’s most memorable bassline was recorded on a mid-’70s Gibson

Green Day's Mike Dirnt: “My wife bought me a ’58 Olympic White Fender P-Bass - it eats my friends alive that I play it live”
By Mike Brooks published
The icon of the low-end talks songwriting, collecting vintage basses and giving others to good causes

Green Day's Mike Dirnt on making ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!, building a bass for Paul McCartney and his surprise encounter with Cliff Burton
By E.E. Bradman published
"No band in the world wanted to follow American Idiot, and only one band could. It was our job to either phone it in or to really go for it"
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