Good Charlotte is a American Rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed on April 1, 1996. They took their name from the children's book Good Charlotte: The Girls of Good Day Orphanage written by Carol Beach York.
Good Charlotte's first self-titled album was released in 2000 and was the start of their music career. The album contains three singles: "Little Things", "Motivation Proclamation" and "Festival Song". Aaron Escolopio was the band's drummer for this album, but left the band before The Young and the Hopeless to join his brother's band Wakefield, and was replaced by Dusty Brill.
Activism
Billy Martin is an active vegetarian. Joel Madden was reported to be vegetarian, but has not confirmed this. Benji Madden won PETA's vegetarian of the year. In the past they actively supported PETA's animal rights campaigns. Members of the group recorded a track, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", on PETA's Liberation CD and appeared at PETA's 25th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards Show. Group members have also demonstrated against KFC's treatment of chickens.
The twins have also posed for the YouthAIDS Aldo "Aldo Fights AIDS" dog tag campaign. They stand face to face with their arms crossed.
Band members
- Joel Madden – lead vocals(1996–present)
- Benji Madden – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1996–present)
- Paul Thomas – bass guitar (1996–present)
- Billy Martin – lead guitar, keyboard (1998–present)
- Dean Butterworth – drums, percussion (2005–present)
[edit]Former members
- Aaron Escolopio – drums, percussion (1996–2001)
- Chris Wilson – drums, percussion (2001–2005)
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