In 1995,brothers Benji & Joel went to their first concert - The Beastie Boys' III Communication Tour - and were so psyched by the show, they formed Good Charlotte two weeks later with their high school buddy, Paul Thomas. In 1998, Good Charlotte moved to Annopolis,Maryland to get in on the booming music scene. The band worked in low paying jobs to pay the rent while they played bars, clubs & parties. Guitarist Billy Martin joined the group and record labels started to take notice. Good Charlotte eventually signed with Epic.

GOOD CHARLOTTE'S BIG BREAK

MTV recruited Joel & Benji to host the show ALL THINGS ROCK, which gave the band a lot of exposure before their second album, YOUNG & THE HOPELESS. Good Charlotte shot to stardom with hits like THE LITTLE THINGS & LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS.

GOOD CHARLOTTE - DID U KNOW?

- Joel & Benji never played an instrument or sang before forming Good Charlotte.