Good Charlotte is a pop-punk or post-punk band, formed in 1996. They have had many singles, some of their more popular songs being "The Anthem," "Girls and Boys," and "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." They took their band name from a children's book, written by Carol Beach York. Their most recent hits have been "Predictable" and "I Just Wanna Live" on their new album, "The Chronicles of Life and Death". The band is fronted by identical twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden, born in Waldorf, Naptown, MD .

Band members

• Joel Madden: Vocals
• Benji Madden: Guitar and vocals
• Billy Martin: Guitar
• Paul Thomas: Bass
• Chris Wilson: Drums (2003-Present)

Biography

Frontmen Joel and Benji Madden grew up in the town of Waldorf, Maryland. They were born in 1979, on March 11. They started the band in 1996 when they recruited childhood friends Paul Thomas (bass) and Aaron Escolopio (drums). They soon moved to Annapolis and met Billy Martin through a mutual interest in the band Silverchair.

Their first album, called Good Charlotte, didn't sell very well, they got their big breakout when they released their second album, The Young And The Hopeless.

Escolopio left the band in early 2001 to join the band Wakefield with his brother. He was replaced with Dusty, who left the band before the recording of their second album, The Young & the Hopeless. As a result, Josh Freese plays on that album.

Chris Wilson is now the current drummer.

Discography

• Good Charlotte (Epic Records) (2000)
• The Young and the Hopeless (Epic Records) (2002)
• The Chronicles of Life and Death (Epic Records) (2004)

Companies

Made Clothing (owned by the Maddens)

DC Flag Records (also owned by the Maddens)

Level 27 Clothing (owned by guitarist Billy Martin)