Founded in 1996 by identical twins Joel and Benjamin Combs, aka Joel and Benji
Madden, with a number of high school classmates, Good Charlotte was inspired by
The Beastie Boys' 1995 Ill Communication tour and established themselves in
Washington D.C. after playing the WHFS rock show in both 1998 and 1999. The band
achieved mainstream success in 2003 following the release of 'Lifestyles of the
Rich and Famous' and 'Anthem' and the single 'Boys and Girls' received
considerable radio airplay in the UK, helping the band to crack the British
market.
Good Charlotte returned with t...