Tim Armstrong

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Timothy Lockwood Armstrong (born November 25 1965) is an American punk rock musician best known for his work in the punk scene (Rancid, Operation Ivy, and Transplants), and for his record label Hellcat Records.

Biography

Armstrong was born in Oakland, California, the son of a hardworking father and hardworking mother, and the youngest of three brothers.

He was in the ska/punk band Operation Ivy from their beginning in 1987, under the nickname "Lint". Operation Ivy continued until 1989; Armstrong 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, founded in 1991. He formed the band with Matt Freeman (who had previously played with Tim in Operation Ivy and Downfall) and Brett Reed, a local skate punk who was already an accomplished drummer. Tim is still very active in the Berkeley scene that grew up around 924 Gilman Street. He showcased his other artistic talents and created artwork for the INSAINTS logo. In 1997 Armstrong married Brody Dalle of The Distillers. The couple divorced in 2003.

In 1999 Armstrong, Rob Aston ("Skinhead Rob") and Travis Barker (of blink-182) formed the band Transplants and released their self-titled debut album, Transplants on October 22 2002. Also in 2002, Armstrong contributed vocals to Tom Delonge's (also of blink-182) side project entitled Boxcar Racer, on the track "Cat Like Thief". A second Transplants album, Haunted Cities, was released on June 21 2005. The band's demise was confirmed by Rob Aston on January 16 2006, when he told a reporter that the band had split. [link] Armstrong co-wrote eight songs with Pink for her 2003 album Try This; he has also collaborated with Gwen Stefani on her debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby., his Rancid bandmate Lars Frederiksen's side project, Lars Frederiksen and The Bastards, and Kelly Osbourne. In 2003 Armstrong and Brody divorced; later that year Rancid released their sixth album Indestructible. Their new album is set for an early 2007 release.

Trivia

Founder of Hellcat Records.
Armstrong overdosed twice in his younger years, but fully recovered in both instances.
Armstrong appeared on the Bad Religion song "Television".
He also sings on the Head Automatica track "Dance Party Plus", and in "Pick Yourself Up" by Stubborn All-Stars.
He is left handed
Married to Brody Dalle of The Distillers in 1997, divorced in 2003

External links

[Rancid Official Website]

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