Tim Armstrong

Tim Armstrong (full name Timothy Lockwood Armstrong, born November 25, 1966) is a musician. He was born in Oakland, California to a hardworking mother and an alcoholic father. He has two older brothers. He showed interest in music at an early age.

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November 25 - 1966 - Oakland, California

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He was in the punk/ska band Operation Ivy from thier beginning in 1987 under the nickname "Lint". Operation Ivy continued until its demise in 1989. He then founded two relatively unsuccessful bands called the Dance Hall Crashers and Downfall but later went on to greater fame with the very successful Rancid.

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Operation Ivy - Dance Hall Crashers - Downfall - Rancid

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Tim was very active the Berkeley scene that grew up around 924 Gilman Street for a long time. He did art for the INSAINTS logo.

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Berkeley - 924 Gilman Street

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He founded Hellcat Records and plays in The Transplants with Rob Aston and Travis Barker (of Aquabats, Blink-182, and MTV's Meet The Barkers). He also writes songs for other artists, including Pink and Gwen Stefani.

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Hellcat Records - The Transplants - Rob Aston - Travis Barker - Aquabats - Blink-182 - Pink - Gwen Stefani

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Tim has never had a drivers' licence (due to dyslexia), nor a bank account. He overdosed twice in his younger years and recovered fully both times.

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The distinctive way that Armstrong sings with the slur is due to his overuse of alcohol during his teenage years. Although sober now, he still carries that unique and captivating accent with him.

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In late 2005, Armstrong will participate in the Clash's reunion as the replacement of their longtime guitarist Joe Strummer, who died on December 22, 2002.

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2005 - The Clash - Joe Strummer - December 22 - 2002

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He married Brody Dalle of The Distillers in 1997. They divorced in early 2003.

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Brody Dalle - The Distillers

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