Executive summary: Frontman for Green Day. WebBillie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. Garth Schultz The only way I could know what the hell was going on was to write a song about it. It's ingrained in our heads that it's bad, when it's not bad at all. In 1993, Armstrong played live several times with California punk band Rancid. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. And I wasnt. Billie Joe is the co-owner of Adeline Records, along with his wife. After his father died, his mother married a man whom her children disliked, which resulted in Armstrong's further retreat into music. The fanzines sneered. 72K subscribers in the greenday community. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. I mean, it's something that I've always been interested in. WebBillie Joe Armstrong was born in Piedmont, California, a small town surrounded by the city of Oakland, and was raised in Rodeo, California, the youngest of six children of Ollie (Jackson) and Andrew "Andy" Marsicano Armstrong. The song appears on the album "American Idiot", released in 2004. Rather, this was the Green Day headquarters; the base from which the band fielded calls from record labels, and where they rehearsed their set and recovered from their touring schedule. That same year they recorded the EPs 39/Smooth, 1,000 Hours, and Slappy, later combined into the LP 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, on Lookout! So we were just going and going. northeast of San Francisco Bay. [34] In 2013, Armstrong and singer-songwriter Norah Jones released the album Foreverly, consisting of covers of songs from The Everly Brothers' album Songs Our Daddy Taught Us. 24 votes, 13 comments. I think that impulsive behavior was meant to counteract the chaos in my life."[87]. The nationality of Bille Joe is American and he belongs to white ethnicity. Both models include a Gibson "H-90" pickup, exclusive to Armstrong's models. Along with Hillcrest Elementary, Armstrong attended Carquinez Middle School and John Swett High School, both in Crockett, California, and later transferred to Pinole Valley High School in Pinole, California. His father, Andy Armstrong, was a jazz drummer and truck driver for Safeway to support the family. He prized it mostly, however, because of his relationship with Cole, another father figure after the death of Andy. Foxboro Hot Tubs released one album, Stop Drop and Roll!! When it came out, we had no control over who liked it, recalls drummer Tr Cool. On February 17, he celebrates his birthday and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. Billie Joe Armstrong was born February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California. He became interested in punk rock after being introduced to punk rock by his brothers. Despite being busy with his musical career, he manages to give sufficient time to his family. "A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. He states that his favorite guitar is a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior he calls "Floyd". Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. During his time in Hillcrest Elementary School, at the age of five, he recorded a song entitled Love For Love with Bay Area label Fiat Records. Signing on to "The Voice" may be the most punk-rock thing Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has done in years. "[95] Armstrong has written many songs about Amanda, both during their relationship and afterwards, including "She", "Good Riddance", "Stuart and the Ave", "Sassafras Roots", "Amanda", "She's a Rebel", "Extraordinary Girl", and "Whatsername". Frontman for the band primarily responsible for resurrecting punk as a major label money-maker in the 1990s, Billie Joe Armstrong [29] The musical won two Tony Awards. Later the band was renamed to Greenday in 1989. WebAdrienne Nesser (1994) Billie Joe Armstrongs Career Highlights. Billie dedicated a song to him called "Why Do You Want Him". In 1991, Armstrong joined the band Pinhead Gunpowder, consisting of bassist Bill Schneider, drummer Aaron Cometbus, and fellow vocalist/guitarist Sarah Kirsch. [50] For his work in the film, Bilie Joe won the Breakout Performance Award at the 2014 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival. Wrote the song "'Wake Me Up When September Ends" about his father's Armstrong and Mike Pritchard's first live performance was at Rod's Hickory Pit in 1987; their first performance under the name Green Day was in Davis, a college town approximately an hour's drive northeast of San Francisco Bay.Armstrong's interest in music started at a young age. [64], Marc Spitz writes that, "Armstrong fetishized his teacher's guitar, partly because the blue instrument had a sound quality and Van Halen-worthy fluidity he couldn't get from his little red Hohner. Their first son, Joseph Marciano "Joey" Armstrong, was born on February 28, 1995. They married on July 2, 1994, and Adrienne found out she was pregnant the day after their wedding. American Idiot World Tour The nationality of Bille Joe is American and he belongs to white ethnicity. When asked to look back to 1994 and Dookie selling 10 million copies, Billie Joe responds: "Gosh. Executive summary: Frontman for Green Day. I had a kid at the same time, and I was married. His guitar is nicknamed "Blue" and he's had it since he was 11 years old. [56][57] The film got mixed reviews, although Armstrong's own performance was generally praised, with The Village Voice writing that he had "a low-key charm suggesting that, if he desired it, he could get more onscreen gigs in between albums. WebBillie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Tr Cool eventually replaced Sobrante in late 1990 when he left Green Day in order to go to college. [66] His Fender collection includes: Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Telecaster, a Gretsch hollowbody, Rickenbacker 360 and his copies of "Blue" from Fender Custom Shop. He made his debut his rock opera with his album American Idiot in 2004 which was one of the best albums in the history of rock music. He was part of the Green Day side project the Network from 2003 to 2005, which became active again in 2020. It was the start of a (relative) career lull that ended with the release of American Idiot, and its hard to shake the feeling that this was Armstrongs attempt to compensate. Like bassist Mike Dirnt, the singer was prone to panic attacks and anxiety, the symptoms of which were often so extreme that he feared he was losing the plot. He recorded harmonica and mandolin parts on (Nimrod and Warning), piano parts on 21st Century Breakdown, American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording (2010) and Tr!, and plays drums and bass occasionally. His mother got "Blue" from George Cole, who taught Billie the basics on the guitar. Their first child, Joseph 'Joey' Marciano Armstrong, was born on March 15, 1995. Armstrong returned to the role of St. Jimmy for 50 performances beginning January 1, 2011.On Thursday, July 26, 2012 it was announced he joined Season 3 of NBC's The Voice as a mentor for Christina Aguilera. The basement wasnt just where Armstrong ate, slept and smoked although the bongs, empty pizza boxes and sagging couch bore witness to the fact that it was used for all three. We walked around in our own clothes they just happened to be dresses. The Prozac's working! Billie Joe Armstrong is vocal about his disdain for organized religion. And I wasnt. At the time, I think that irritated them a bit. 2004. He also uses his signature line now in many of his tours today. One of the members of the band heard he wasn't allowed in, so they came out and personally escorted him into the show. He was 22 years old. Heres how it works. In 1990, they released their debut album 39/Smooth. I was in a break-up with my then-girlfriend, a total, raving punk rocker who didn't approve of me being on a major label. There are two stickers on it saying "BJ" standing for "Billie Joe". Publicity Listings Birthplace: Oakland, CA. corner since "Longview" first showed up on MTV in 1994? Executive summary: Frontman for Green Day. But [41] According to Claudia Suarez Wright, Tre Cool's ex-wife and the mother of Armstrong's godson, Armstrong had been drinking heavily in Las Vegas prior to the iHeartRadio Music Festival, following approximately one year of sobriety. In June 2018, Armstrong was given honorary citizenship of Viggiano, the Italian commune from where his great-great-grandparents hailed, by Viggiano's mayor Amedeo Cicala. Has a recording studio built in his basement. However, the friends he made during this time drank too much for his liking, which was the catalyst for Armstrong's return to the Bay Area. Occupation: Musician. In the beginning, Dirnt and Billie were both on guitar, with Raj Punjabi on drums, and Sean Hughes on bass. Armstrong serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, co-founded with Mike Dirnt . [82] In a 2017 Rolling Stone interview, he stated that he does not align himself with any political party and described himself as an independent. After a few gigs, he and Mike Dirnt decided to join up with drummer Al Sobrante in 1988. [4][5][6], Armstrong developed an interest in music at a young age, and recorded his first song at the age of five. Both sides of the Atlantic were now dancing to Green Days tune. As a teenager he originally was into metal music, but got into punk after hearing the Sex Pistols song "Holidays in the Sun". Gender: Male. His eye color is green and hair color is black. He has co-written for The Go-Go's ("Unforgiven") and former Avengers singer Penelope Houston ("The Angel and The Jerk" and "New Day"), co-written a song with Rancid ("Radio"), and sung backing vocals with Melissa Auf der Maur on Ryan Adams' "Do Miss America" (where they acted as the backing band for Iggy Pop on his Skull Ring album ("Private Hell" and "Supermarket")). 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Insomniac Tour It was only years later that I figured out I had a panic disorder., Things got even more tangled in the second verse, with Armstrongs inversion of genders leading to chatroom speculation that this was a confession of his bisexuality. "That's punk!". Theres something about it that feels like a fanzine. Nationality: United States. Occupation: Musician. Joey went on to play drums in the Oakland-based band SWMRS until accusations of sexual misconduct and coercion were made against him in 2020. Punk is always something that's going to be with us and to try and explain that would be stupid at this point. 99 Revolutions Tour We had a bunch of super-fivin marines going, Yeah, cool, youre my favourite fuckin band, bro! You have no control, so you just go, Oh, great, whatever. With their next album, Dookie (1994), the band broke through into the mainstream, and have remained one of the most popular rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s with over 60 million records sold worldwide. (April 24, 2011) Third stint in "American Idiot" as St. Jimmy for the show's final weeks from April 5th through closing, April 24th. His mother Ollie worked at Rod's Hickory Pit. Today, Billie mainly uses Gibson and Fender guitars. He is joined in Green Day by drummer Tre Cool, bassist Mike Dirnt and guitarist Jason White . He attended John Swett High School in Crockett and later he joined Pinole Valley High School. It didnt as media sensationalists would have you believe pogo its way into the punk history books without breaking sweat. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. Race or Ethnicity: White. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. September 10, 1982. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [59] In July 2017, Armstrong formed a supergroup with Tim Armstrong of Rancid, named The Armstrongs. The song appears on the album "American Idiot", released in Sexual orientation: Bisexual. "Blue" appears in a number of Green Day music videos such as "Longview", "Welcome to Paradise", "Basket Case", "Geek Stink Breath", "Stuck with Me", "Brain Stew/Jaded", "Hitchin' a Ride" and most recently in "Minority". So he kicks over the garbage can and says 'That's Punk? Basket Case is about anxiety attacks and feeling like youre about to go crazy, he later explained. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for His mother worked at Rod's Hickory Pit restaurant in El Cerrito. Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk. [62], In 2019, Armstrong co-wrote and performed the track "Strangers & Thieves" on the album Sunset Kids by Jesse Malin.[63]. Contrary to popular belief, his birth name is actually "Billie Joe" and not "William Joseph". Armstrong has also pursued musical projects including numerous collaborations with other musicians. Nimrod Tour [28], In 2009, American Idiot was adapted into a Broadway musical, also called American Idiot. Or maybe Billie Joe Armstrong has finally accepted that its an amazing song that makes crowds go apeshit. Billie was asked to join Rancid by lead singer Tim Armstrong, but he refused due to the progress with Green Day. Nobody invited you so there's the door. After his father died, his mother married a man that her children despised, which made Billie retreat further into music. albums and the performance at iHeartRadio, stating that during the band's 2011 summer tour of Europe, "I was at my pill-taking height at that time, medicating the shit out of myself". A quarter of a century on, the bill featured, among others, Aerosmith, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Primus. Nationality: United States. Hollie, and Anna. Sean Hughes (1987-1988) We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. He received a Breathalyzer reading of 0.18, more than twice the California legal limit of 0.08. Inevitably, it was the asylum-themed videos heavy rotation on MTV and Green Days anarchic performance at Woodstock in 1994 that finally saw Basket Case reach its slacker demographic. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. [45] Armstrong gave details of a gig at Irving Plaza in New York just over a week before the iHeartRadio incident, in which he "Threw back four or five beers before we went on and probably had four or five when we played. [93] Amanda, however, was unimpressed with Armstrong; though the couple dated for some time, she ultimately left him in 1994 and joined the Peace Corps, leaving him feeling suicidal. Try being a parent! "[45], Green Day canceled all remaining concert dates for 2012 and early 2013 as Armstrong continued dealing with his personal problems. Billie has identified himself as bisexual, saying in a 1995 interview with The Advocate, "I think I've always been bisexual. Dave "E.C." Well, fuck yeah I want to change the world to a certain extent yeah. Armstrong and Mike Pritchard's first live performance was Sexual orientation: Bisexual. Like the other tracks on 1994s Dookie, Basket Case was recorded in Fantasy Studios in Berkeley (which had previously played host to Aerosmith and Creedence Clearwater Revival ), with Rob Cavallo on production and the whiff of narcotics hanging in the air. [44] He discussed how, during the 21st Century Breakdown tour of 20092010, "There were meltdowns on that tour that were huge". Armstrong has produced an album for The Riverdales. Id rather write shit about myself than write shit about someone else.. It's ingrained in our heads that it's bad, when it's not bad at all. ", and I say, "No that's trendy!". Henwood (1990) Being born on 17 February 1972, Billie Joe Armstrong is 50 years old as of todays date 16th January 2023. He attended Oakland's Hillcrest Elementary School, where a teacher encouraged him to record a song titled "Look For Love" at the age of five on the Bay Area label "Fiat Records". Twenty Years Ago Today: Woodstock 1994 Green Day The Early Years Thinking Out Loud: Billie Joe Armstrong The A-Z of Green Day In 1969, half a million people had been warned to stay away from the brown acid. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. WebBillie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972 in Rodeo, California) is a member of the bands Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, and Pinhead Gunpowder. [61] Shortly after, Armstrong announced that he and The Longshot would embark on a summer tour. It included new songs written and performed by Armstrong. He married Adrienne Armstrong on July 2, 1994 and they had two children together: Joseph and Jakob. [39][40] As a result, scheduled appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Ellen DeGeneres Show were canceled. [91] When Armstrong began living in punk houses and warehouses at the age of seventeen, including the warehouse above a West Oakland brothel which ultimately inspired the song "Welcome to Paradise",[92] she would often stay with him, later saying, "I would stay with him sometimes in these warehouses full of crusty punks. They changed their name to Green Day in April 1989, allegedly choosing the name for their fondness of marijuana. Race or Ethnicity: White. He has five older siblings: David, Alan, Marci, Hollie, and Anna. Bath It just depends how good you are at it. Their second child, Jakob Danger Armstrong, was born on September 12, 1998. Records. He was 22 years old. The record company later shut down in August 2017. It's a very beautiful thing.". He considers himself agnostic. Debut Album with Green Day: 39/Smooth (1990) First Film: Riding in Vans with Boys (2003) His mother was 40 years old when she gave birth to Billie. We were playing too many Coliseum-style shows. We wrote that record when I was 18, 19 years old, and it was at a time before punk became mainstream. But nobody's perfect, so why practice? He initially installed a Bill Lawrence pickup, but later switched to the Duncan JB model. He has five older siblings: David, Alan, Marci, Holly, and Anna. '", "Do I want to change the world with music? WebAdrienne Nesser (1994) Billie Joe Armstrongs Career Highlights. [49] He starred alongside Leighton Meester in the 2014 film Like Sunday, Like Rain. ', and I say 'No, that's trendy! "[85][86] In February 2014, he again discussed his bisexuality in a Rolling Stone article about the Green Day album Dookie, which he described as "touch[ing] on bisexuality a lot".[87]. WebBillie Joe Armstrong was born in Piedmont, California, a small town surrounded by the city of Oakland, and was raised in Rodeo, California, the youngest of six children of Ollie (Jackson) and Andrew "Andy" Marsicano Armstrong. Arica is the sister of former Green Day touring member Mike Pelino and the sister-in-law of Janna White, who is married to Green Day touring guitarist Jason White. The company sells organic coffee beans and is said to be the first company to use mass-produced compostable bags and pods. Like the other tracks on 1994s Dookie, Basket Case was recorded in Fantasy Studios in Berkeley (which had previously played host to Aerosmith and Creedence Clearwater Revival ), with Rob Cavallo on production and the whiff of narcotics hanging in the air. Armstrong also provided lead guitar and backing vocals on 3 songs for The Lookouts' final extended play IV (1989).Hoping to clear his head and develop new ideas for songs, Armstrong traveled to New York City alone for a few weeks, renting a small apartment in the East Village of Manhattan. Before Fame He has two children named Joseph Marciano and Jakob Danger. Many of the bands core following had voiced concerns when they left Lookout! He is joined in Green Day by drummer Tre Cool, bassist Mike Dirnt and guitarist Jason White. In 1990, Armstrong provided lead guitar and backing vocals on three songs for The Lookouts' final EP IV, which featured Tr Cool on drums. But to dismiss the impact of Basket Case as the result of a marketing campaign is to miss the point entirely. Billie Joe Armstrong is 5 feet and 7 inches tall for the height. When asked to look back to 1994 and Dookie selling 10 million copies, Billie Joe responds: "Gosh. Life Without Warning Tour On February 17, he celebrates his birthday and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. [46] In late December 2012, the band announced they would return to touring at the end of March 2013. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. He is the author of Walter Trout's official biography, Rescued From Reality, a music pundit on Times Radio and BBC TV, and an interviewer who has spoken to Brian May, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Wood, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Kiefer Sutherland and many more. (Image credit: Catherine McGann / Getty Images), it was the asylum-themed videos heavy rotation on MTV, Green Days anarchic performance at Woodstock in 1994, Watch Yoda and 108 film stars sing Green Day's Basket Case, How Green Day's Woodstock performance turned into a muddy riot, Alan Reed rejoins Pallas for new studio album, Bill Kelliher says Turnstile are influencing new Mastodon material, Fear Factory's first show with new singer cancelled by extreme weather, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott hospitalised by altitude sickness in Colombia, How Headspace made All That You Fear Is Gone, Every issue delivered direct to your door. This sense of egalitarianism the fact that it didnt challenge, patronise or exclude meant Basket Case could be enjoyed by anyone. Revolution Radio Tour Theres something about it that feels like a fanzine. The song also saw a greater complexity creeping into Armstrongs lyrics. [73], Armstrong has been noted for his punk fashion style, which influenced his followers of previous and current generations to the point of being known as a "style icon". I think they have this thing up their asses that we are a lesser band now. It was about being prolific for the sake of it. The day after their wedding, Adrienne discovered she was pregnant. So he just taught me how to put my hands on the thing". After returning home, Armstrong was arrested on DUI charges on January 5, 2003, and released on $1,200 bail.In 2010, Armstrong joined the cast of American Idiot, which won two Tonys, for one week in the role of St. Jimmy. They first met in 1990, at one of Green Days first shows in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He states that his favorite guitar is a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior he calls "Floyd". (January 1, 2011) Back in "American Idiot" as St Jimmy for 50 performances. He also openly opposed to Donald J. Trump in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. BA1 1UA. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Elizabeth Zharoff Age, Wiki, Height, Husband, Net Worth, John Swett High School, Pinole Valley High School. At times, I probably was. [48], Armstrong also collaborated with the comedy hip hop group Lonely Island in their song "I Run NY" from The Wack Album released on June 7, 2013. Debut Album with Green Day: 39/Smooth (1990) First Film: Riding in Vans with Boys (2003) His mother was 40 years old when she gave birth to Billie. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. Cole installed the Bill Lawrence L500XL Humbucker pickup in the bridge position at an angle similar to Eddie Van Halen's guitar Frankenstrat which caused Armstrong to be very influenced by Van Halen. [citation needed], In 1987, aged 15, Armstrong formed a band called Sweet Children with his childhood friend Mike Dirnt. [June 2005], Recording new material for the follow-up album to "American Idiot". Sign up below to get the latest from Louder, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! [74] He also launched an eye liner with Kat Von D named "Basket Case", which is a cosmetic that he implemented as part of his singing character since his beginnings. Being driven by artistic enthusiasm, he dropped out of high school on his 18th birthday. At age 10 while attending Carquinez Middle School in Crockett, CA, he met Mike Dirnt, and they immediately bonded over their love of music. Punk, Episode: "The Man Who Shot Cane Skretteburg", The first album Billie Joe bought was Elvis Presley's. He is joined in Green Day by drummer Tre Cool, bassist Mike Dirnt and guitarist Jason White . Hella Mega Tour, Lookout! The Network The "BJ" on Blue stands for Billie Joe, inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan whose Stratocaster has his own initials, "SRV", on the pickguard. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder, and provides lead vocals for Green Day's side projects Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Longshot and The Coverups. ", "There's nothing wrong with being a loser. The nationality of Bille Joe is American and he belongs to white ethnicity. He also worked with other bands like Foxboro Hot Tub, The Network, and Pinhead Gunpowder, Rancid, The Lookouts, and many more. Guitarist and singer who co-founded the punk bandGreen Day, whose anti-war album, American Idiot, won a Grammy and six other music awards. So everything that comes from these people sounds somehow backhanded, like with the "Spin" piece. These days, the band claim they enjoy playing Basket Case again. Billie has produced an album for The Riverdales, and is also rumored to be part of a side project called The Network. In April 2007, Billie and his wife sent photos of their spring break working with Habitat For Humanity and a diary to greenday.net. Set against this yin/yang of mainstream hysteria and underground contempt, its no wonder that Green Day reacted violently against the legacy of Dookie. Released the following year in 1995, Insomniac proved to be a darker and less accessible offering, written on cheap speed and shot through with the message that the party was over. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. Frontman for the band primarily responsible for resurrecting punk as a major label money-maker in the 1990s, Billie Joe Armstrong In 1989, Green Day released their debut EP 1,000 Hours through Lookout! [26][27], In 2009, Armstrong formed a band called Rodeo Queens, along with members of Green Day and NYC punk rocker Jesse Malin. One thing I want to teach my son is sensitivity to other people. He dropped out of high school in order to place full-time focus on music. [84], Armstrong has identified himself as bisexual, saying in a 1995 interview with The Advocate, "I think I've always been bisexual. Jeff Matika (20092019), Dookie World Tour He got his way to the mainstream with his third album Dookie. Later, other albums like Insomniac,Nimrod, andWarningwere released. He is married to Adrienne Armstrong (ne Nesser) and has two children, Joseph Marciano (Febuary 28, 1995) and Jakob Danger (September 12, 1998). Armstrong's first guitar was a Cherry Red Hohner acoustic, which his father bought for him. with it now. WebBillie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. Billie Joe won Best Breakout Performance - Best Featured Actor Williamsburg Independent Film Festival 2014 "Like Sunday, Like Rain". In 1990, they released their debut album 39/Smooth. I never thought that being obnoxious would get me where I am now. 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