[pic=Mike Dirnt live]030113_md.jpg[/pic]As a continuation of Rolling Stone's feature interview with Billie Joe about his addiction and recovery, the magazine has posted an extended Q&A interview with Mike Dirnt on their website.
The interview focuses on Mike's point of view and thoughts from everything leading up to iHeart and to the months after it. Mike talks quite a bit about his observations of Billie Joe prior to iHeart and through the downfall at festival.
[quote]For me, it started off as concern for my friend. Then it turned to anger. Then it came full circle to "I'm angry for what you're doing to you. Whatever the fuck is going on, that's not you, and it's gone so far down. You're doing it alone, and you're not letting us in." Sometimes you have a friend or loved one that needs you to shake them. They don't see a path out.[/quote]
Mike then goes on to talk about the current state of the band and how they are doing now.
[quoteFull]The biggest change right now is in our lives, especially for him. We were forced to stop, let the dust settle and reflect on everything in our lives, not just our accomplishments. Listen to the silence. Listen to your life. Be present, not just think about what's going on next week, next month.[/quoteFull]
The full interview can be read over on Rolling Stone's website. It is a fantastic one so I would certainly check it out.
The interview focuses on Mike's point of view and thoughts from everything leading up to iHeart and to the months after it. Mike talks quite a bit about his observations of Billie Joe prior to iHeart and through the downfall at festival.
[quote]For me, it started off as concern for my friend. Then it turned to anger. Then it came full circle to "I'm angry for what you're doing to you. Whatever the fuck is going on, that's not you, and it's gone so far down. You're doing it alone, and you're not letting us in." Sometimes you have a friend or loved one that needs you to shake them. They don't see a path out.[/quote]
Mike then goes on to talk about the current state of the band and how they are doing now.
[quoteFull]The biggest change right now is in our lives, especially for him. We were forced to stop, let the dust settle and reflect on everything in our lives, not just our accomplishments. Listen to the silence. Listen to your life. Be present, not just think about what's going on next week, next month.[/quoteFull]
The full interview can be read over on Rolling Stone's website. It is a fantastic one so I would certainly check it out.
