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American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California, widely credited with popularizing punk rock for a mainstream audience in the 1990s and beyond.Green Day, formed in 1986 by childhood friends Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, emerged from the East Bay punk scene. Originally named Sweet Children, they changed their name and solidified their lineup with drummer Tré Cool in 1990. Signing to independent label Lookout!...