Timothy Lockwood Armstrong (born November 25 1966) is an American musician … Read Full Bio ↴Timothy Lockwood Armstrong (born November 25 1966) is an American musician best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, and Transplants, as well as his record label Hellcat Records.

One of the first bands that Tim played in was Basic Radio. After Basic Radio disbanded, he performed in the ska punk band Operation Ivy under the nickname "Lint" from their beginning in 1987, until they disbanded in 1989. Soon thereafter, Armstrong helped found the Dance Hall Crashers, but left the band after a brief period of time. He was also in Downfall with Matt Freeman (Rancid). In 1991 Armstrong went on to greater fame with the very successful Rancid.

While still with Rancid, he also has a side-project, Transplants, which started with Armstrong, his friend "Skinhead Rob" Aston and a drum machine. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker later came on to replace the drum machine.

In addition to his projects, Armstrong has also been known to pop up on others' albums in various roles. He's contributed vocals, guitar, songwriting to tracks by bands including Box Car Racer, Cypress Hill, Bad Religion, Stubborn All-Stars, Head Automatica, The Specials, The Matches, Left Alone, NOFX, Fruit Cocktail, H2O, Dr. Israel, Agnostic Front, The Lordz, Time Again and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, which is a side-project of his Rancid bandmate Lars Frederiksen.

He has collaborated with P!nk, the Aggrolites, Gwen Stefani, Buju Banton, Kelly Osbourne and Skye Sweetnam.

He has also produced several albums, including the debut albums by AFI, Answer That and Stay Fashionable (1995), The Gadjits, At Ease (1996), F-Minus, S/T (1999) and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, S/T (2001).

Armstrong is still very active in the Berkeley scene that grew up around 924 Gilman Street. He has showcased his other artistic talents and created artwork for the INSAINTS logo. His artwork and photography are also to be seen on various cds of his own label HellCat, eg. Give 'em the Boot compilations, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards.

A new album by Rancid was set for an early 2007 release, but had been delayed as to the fall of 2008. As of recent the album has been set for a spring/summer 2009 release.

He has also done a solo album entitled A Poet's Life, which fans can download for free on the internet. He was releasing one song at a time, and has released a music video with each song.

Open Road
Tim Armstrong Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Open Road' by these artists:

Aaron Lohr/Bill Farmer Do ya need a break from modern livin'? Do ya long…
Adam Derry Down an open road You don't have to go Very far to…
Adams & Cooley I'm sitting at the wheel I got a green light I'm…
BARLOW Gary My life is extraordinary bare I fought the fear and chased…
Bill Farmer & Aaron Lohr Do ya need a break from modern livin'? Do ya long…
Blacktop Mojo A rhythm runs through my veins that I can't shake I…
Bob Kelly This is all there is All there ever was Nothing more reveals…
Bret Michaels Jesse was raised in the Hollywood Hills Living the perfect l…
Bryan Adams I'm sitting at the wheel - I got a green…

Chris Brown I should've been a better man Instead of wasting time spendi…
Connor Zwetsch Pay, pay, and go away, come again another day, I don't think…
Eddie & The Cruisers (John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band) As I ride this lonesome highway The desert wind across my…
Edvards Strazdiņš It's hard to get by on a single dime And people…
Elvis Hitler I'm a singer I sing songs Piled into our big black van And…
Flight of Fancy It's been a long time since I've been out on…
Gary Barlow My life is extraordinary bare I fought the fear and chased…
Gary Barlow;Andy Duncan;Chris Cameron;Phil Palmer;Tommy Blaize;Lance Ellington;Jay Henry;Jay Ray Ruf My life is extraordinary bare I fought the fear and chased…
GARYSHAWN I don't know where we gonna go from here I can't…
Grace For some time now you seem to hear me but…
Helene Fischer Black road, Georgia trees Midnight moon, just stay with me L…
J Church This is no Vietnam A battleground mechanical Of sexualit…
John Cafferty As I ride this lonesome highway The desert wind across my…
John Cafferty The Beaver Brown Band As I ride this lonesome highway The desert wind across my…
Jon E.K. I found my greatest fortune in the form of pain But…
Jude Cole Black road, Georgia trees Midnight moon, just stay with me L…
Kris Delmhorst Make it happy ever after With all the love I've thrown…
Lost & Found Music Studios We've been thinking about it We've been talking ab…
Matthew Mayfield Lay me down on Shores of the whitest sand Soft like that…
Narrow Skies Look for me out on the open road Wait for me…
Ned LeDoux Never was good at standing still Always on the move Sittin'…
Nils Lofgren Why do I open my heart for a fall? Why do…
No Hype Living inside and I'm wondering why my life begins today…
North of Nine Why do I keep holding on, when all I do…
Oli Brown I should've been a better man Instead of wastin' time Spin…
Paul Russell Soon I'll be home Where the friends give hugs and the tracks…
Primary Don't say it's true, it's effervescent To be sure, it's like…
Rawlins Cross If you want to you could stay, dream your life…
Reno and Smiley Ooh ooh ooh I don't know about you but I'd…
Roo Panes Open road, no one stopped you from trying. To lose your…
Sackcloth Fashion Walk away walk away Down to the groves Add to the gradients …
Slightly Stoopid Well the clock says it's time to roll you For all…
Sons Of Levin I don't care if we're far from home Our bags are…
Taken We pull into town. I open my eyes and stretch out. The…
The City Shakeup Let's light a flame to chase the night away We'll light…
The Open Road Do ya need a break from modern livin'? Do ya long…
The Ransom Collective We've got the open road Nothing but blue skies Used to the…
The Rival Wherever these miles may go. This one thing I know: As long…
The Walls Let us find an open road Where all the signs have…
Tim Stop I don't listen any longer to the voices in my…
Tracy Colletto Tearing away with no hesitation This is the day we're no…
Whitney Duncan I come from that kind of town where everyone know's…
Wishbone Ash I was somewhere on the open road, Between the east and…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Tim Armstrong:

Among the Dead Among the dead We will rise If you count me out you…
Hold On I'm gonna hold on to you as long as I…
Inner City Violence [Chorus:] Shut down, boom town, blown out downtown Streets g…
Into Action Let's get moving into action Let's get moving into action If…
Lady Demeter [Chorus:] Baby, I love you This is true, it is true (It…
Oh No Oh no Oh no Oh no Oh no I'm in love with Los Angeles I'm…
Take This City Goin' out with all my boys Hit the city all night…
Translator I'm gonna ride, ride Up to the tip top, never stop,…

Wake Up (Are you ready for this?) Yeah Wake up You son of a bitch …

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