Linda Perry Blasts Green Day For Axing Her From Producing American Idiot Followup: “Billie Joe’s A Little Pussy”
Linda Perry expressed her frustration over being dropped from producing the follow-up to Green Day's 'American Idiot.' She criticized Billie Joe Armstrong for not communicating with her and suggested that fan backlash influenced their decision. Despite the setback, both Perry and Green Day have continued to find success in their respective careers.
- ▪Linda Perry was set to produce the follow-up to Green Day's pivotal album 'American Idiot' but was dropped from the project.
- ▪Perry claims that Billie Joe Armstrong did not communicate with her after receiving backlash from fans about her involvement.
- ▪She expressed disappointment in the way the situation was handled, stating it was a 'pussy move' not to return her calls.
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- ▪ Linda Perry Says Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is ‘a Little Pussy’ for Dropping Her as American Idiot Follow-Up Producer — Consequence (of Sound)
- ▪ Linda Perry hits out at Green Day for dropping her from producing ‘American Idiot’ follow-up “all because Billie Joe’s a little pussy and got all this backlash” — NME
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