Michael Ryan Pritchard, better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the Frustrators. His stage name Dirnt was originally a nickname that his friends from grade school gave him, as he constantly played "air bass/guitar" and made a "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt" noise while pretending to pluck the strings. Mike Dirnt as well has four signature basses, including the American Fender, Mexican Fender, Mexican road worn Fender, and the new Epiphone Grabber G-3.
Mike Dirnt
Musician
Notable For
American rock musician
Mike Dirnt's Historical Timeline
Mike Dirnt is born
Mike Dirnt, American musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1973-05-04.
Green Day releases their album "American Idiot" in the US
Green Day is an American rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987, by the lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and the bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with the drummer Tré...
Associated Historical Events
birth
Mike Dirnt is born
Mike Dirnt, American musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1973-05-04.
Green Day releases their album "American Idiot" in the US
Green Day is an American rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987, by the lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and the bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with the drummer Tré...
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Mike Dirnt born?
- Mike Dirnt was born on 1973-05-04 (American).
- What is Mike Dirnt known for?
- American rock musician
- What historical events involved Mike Dirnt?
- Mike Dirnt was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Mike Dirnt is born, Green Day releases their album "American Idiot" in the US.