‘ Jesus of Suburbia ‘ ” Jesus of Suburbia ” is a nine-minute, five-movement mini rock opera within the broader song cycle of American Idiot. It was Green Day’s attempt to craft their own “Bohemian Rhapsody ,” and one of the boldest moves of their career.
The actor who played Jesus of Suburbia is Lou Taylor Pucci , who appeared in the movies Fifty Pills and Thumbsucker. This song was somewhat of a rebirth for the band. Armstrong explained: “It broke every rule people thought Green Day were supposed to be.
And I’m the loser?” This is another reference to the character of Jesus of Suburbia . In brief, Saint Jimmy is one of the main characters of American Idiot, along with Jesus of Suburbia and Whatsername.
Jesus of Suburbia by Green Day is in the key of C Sharp.
“Some of you are asking about Green Day and if there’s anything wrong, or if we’re breaking up . The answer is: no,” he said. He clarified that he’s just, “fun with some of my friends,” and it doesn’t mean he’s going to ditch his main project anytime soon.
1 : the suburbs of a city. 2 : people who live in the suburbs. 3 : suburban life.
Until the release of American Idiot in 2004, Green Day’s longest song was “Misery” from 2000’s Warning (5:06).
1908 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA – This is the actual 7/11 (store name changed to “3” in the video) where the ‘Jesus Of Suburbia’ music video was filmed. If you visit, please remember you are not the Jesus of Suburbia so don’t graffiti their bathroom.
Melissa Etheridge made her Broadway debut last night as St . Jimmy in Green Day’s American Idiot, performing the role while Billie Joe Armstrong (reprising his fall stint as St . Jimmy in a 50-show limited engagement) is on break.