Founding Members

Vocals, guitar Billie Joe Armstrong
Bass, vocals Mike Dirnt (Michael Ryan Pritchard)
Drums Al Sobrante (John Kiffmeyer) (until 1990)

Current Band Members

Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, piano, Billie Joe Armstrong
Bass guitar, backing vocals Mike Dirnt (Michael Ryan Pritchard)
Drums, percussion Tré Cool (Frank Edwin Wright III) (since 1990)

Official addition to live performances

Lead guitar, Rhyhtm guitar, background vocals Jason White (since 1999)
Keyboard, piano, saxophone, trombone, acoustic guitar, background vocals Jason Freese (since 2003)
Rhythm guitar, backing vocals Jeff Matika (since 2009)

By Melanie Bradley

Green Day Merchandise

Green Day Sheet Music, and Songbooks

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