Billie Joe Armstrong refuses live a party lifestyle because he doesn't want to alienate his fans.
The Green Day frontman shuns many of the events he gets invited to as he believes being seen as a hedonistic rock star would ruin his punk credentials.
He said: "Having a normal life is the only way to way to write good songs. If it's a constant champagne party then people can't relate."
Meanwhile, the singer believes the latest Green Day album is representative of American life.
Armstrong says '21st Century Breakdown' has a collection of songs which showcase life after President George Bush and the optimism that is now felt since Barack Obama entered the White House.
He said: "It's about the collateral damage with it but also the hope and optimism a lot of Americans have. It's a really strange time. But exciting because there's the first African-American president, a smart man who wants to do a good job. People are losing their jobs yet have a smile on their face, so this is record is about that and the start of another era."
taken from : China Daily
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