Hank Bordowitz brings interested readers through the journey from Green Day’s earlier years of Dookie to the present day status of the band. The book is filled with discovery into how the band has evolved over time, how their family life has altered their lives and how they have always remained loyal to their roots…Starting the book with a timeline was much appreciated! Bordowitz outlines every key point in Green Days career, making the remainder of this book a breeze ride through the success of one of the most dynamic bands and how they continued to remain relevant for over twenty-five years…this was a quick and informational read made up of forty-five chapters over the course of 330 pages of very interesting material…you should definitely pick up this book.
--Julie’s Bookshelf
[Bordowitz’s} supportive and informative chronicle shows how Green Day earned new legions of fans as their songwriting grew with them. “They do this by always writing from the heart and keeping their hearts in the here and now,” Bordowitz adds.
David Luhrssen --Shepherd Express
(FAQ). Green Day FAQ tackles such topics as the band's early roots and early gigs, who's who in the extended Green Day enterprise, what artists proudly claim Green Day as an influence on their music, Green Day's humanitarian efforts and political advocacy, the band's songwriting process, Green Day on Broadway, tours, side projects, videos, and more, from their cars and tattoos to their sexual identities, families, friends, and enemies. The text features details on the making and promotion of every album and examines Green Day's place in the punk canon. Painstakingly researched and written by veteran music journalist Hank Bordowitz, the 45 chapters cover anything that is knowable about the punk-pop heroes, making this the ideal read for any Green Day fan, new or long-standing.
Boy, do some of the old punks hate Green Day. This book won’t change that but it does give the full picture of Green Day’s career, which includes a lot to like for punks if they have an open mind. The FAQ in the title may make you think this is just a bunch of random bullet lists and unrelated stories. In reality it is a well-researched overview that goes to 338 pages (with some bullet lists) that ends up being a detailed bio…a lot of inside bios get bogged down, this doesn’t… In the end it all shows you that Billie Joe and company never rested on their ass or took anything for granted. The answer to every problem was work, write songs and tour.
Blowfish --Boston Groupie News Book Reviews