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John Kiffmeyer was Green Day's formal drummer, you might also know him as Al Sobrante.

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What is the name of Green Day's first drummer?

The former drummer for Green Day was John Kiffmeyer. He left the band to go to college and was replace by Tre' Cool.


What is the name of the American Idiot drummer?

Do you mean green day? If so his name is Tré Cool.


Did Green Day ever have another drummer?

Yes. His name is John Kiffmeyer (aka Al Sobrante).


Why did Green Day name their band Green Day?

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tré cool is the drummer for green day.


What is the drummer called in green day?

Stage name: Tre Cool Real name: Frank Wright http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%C3%A9_Cool


Who was the drummer of Green Day before tre cool?

John Kiffmeyer


How did the members in the band green day meet?

Mike and Billie were friends for a long time before they met Tre'. When they were Sweet Children, their drummer quit on them and they met Tre. Then they changed the name of the band to Green Day


Is trey cool the drummer of green day gay?

Yes and No. He's bi-sexual. As are Mike and Billie Joe but all 3 are Married with Kids. It hardly matters though as it doesn't change who he is or how talented he is.


Who discovered Green Day?

In 1987, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt made a band called "Sweet Children." They later changed the band's name to "Green Day" in 1989. So technically, Billie Joe made Sweet Children, which later lead to Green Day. Billie Joe Armstrong discovered Green Day. Although their first record was on Lookout! Records, owned by Lawerence Livermore who was in a band called the Lookouts! with a drummer named Tre Cool, who would become Green Day's drummer in 1990.


When did greenday retire?

First off, it's Green Day. And to answer your question they formed in 1987 under the band name 'Sweet Children'. Billie Joe and Mike started it and Al Sobrante (real name John Kiffmeyer) joined as a drummer. After leaving the band they replaced Al with Tre and changed their band name to Green Day.