"I was on my own, out in one of the gnarliest neighbourhoods. You’re scared, thinking, 'How do I get out of here?'" How a song about living in a rat-infested squat helped turn Green Day into one of the world's biggest bands
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While West Oakland in the late 80s sounded like a sketchy place to live, it inspired a pop punk classic
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