Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics

Goo Goo Dolls Info:

From:
Buffalo, New York, United States

Genres:
Rock, alternative rock, pop rock, punk rock (early)

Years active:
1986-present

Name Origin
The band was originally called "Sex Maggots.” A promoter decided to book them. But he disliked the name and insisted they change it. John Rzeznik, somewhat drunk at a bar, flipped through the pages of a True Detective magazine and discovered an ad for a Goo Goo Doll.

On several occasions Rzeznik has said he felt the "stupid name" was a hindrance to selling records and that under a different title, they may have sold more.

Influences:
Rolling Stones' Ramones, the English Beat, and the Clash.

Founding Members:
Johnny Rzeznik — Vocals, guitar
Robby Takac — Vocals, bass
George Tutuska — drums (fired in 1994)

Current Members:
John Rzeznik - guitar, lead vocals (1985-present)
Robby Takac - bass, vocals (1985-present)

Current Touring Members:
Brad Fernquist - guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (2006-present)
Korel Tunador - keyboards, guitar, saxophone, backing vocals (2006-2009, 2009-present)
Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. - drums, percussion (2013-present)

Former Members:
George Tutuska - drums, percussion, vocals (1985-1994)
Mike Malinin - drums, percussion (1994-2013)

Former Touring Members:
Nathan December - guitar, mandolin, backing vocals (1998-2000)
Dave Schulz - keyboards, backing vocals (1998-2000)
Jason Freese - keyboards, accordion, saxophone, backing vocals (2001-2004)
Greg Suran - guitar, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals (2002-2006)
Paul Gordon - keyboards, backing vocals (2004-2006)
Scott Eric Olivier - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (2009)

Goo Goo Dolls Trivia:
• Originally signed on by Metal Blade Records,

• Johnny Rzeznik is the fifth and youngest child of a working class family

• Johnny Rzeznik received lifelong love of music from his mother, a schoolteacher, and father, a postal worker, who were both musicians

Goo Goo Dolls Quotes:
I don’t like critics; I really don’t like them. I think most of them are ignorant and don’t have a clue!
Johnny Rzeznik

Not at all. We got on with Bush and No Doubt, but it was more or less the audience. It just wasn’t our audience at all. The people who wanted to see us didn’t want to shell out a lot of money to see Bush and No Doubt, and their audience is different from ours. It just felt so bizarre, the audience...
Johnny Rzeznik (about touring with Bush)

That’s true. We didn’t plan to write something that was radio compatible, but it introduced us to a broader audience because there are so many different radio stations playing it.
Johnny Rzeznik

Yes, we started out as the Sex Maggots, then became the Goo Goo Dolls, well, and we’re still the Goo Goo Dolls!
Johnny Rzeznik

I think we got started like all bands. We wanted to make some noise, hang out, and have some fun. Remember, we’re from Buffalo - there isn’t really that much to do. When we started we were a cover band and slowly developed our own material.
Johnny Rzeznik

"Nobody likes to hear a f**king rock star talk about his problems,"
Johnny Rzeznik

"It just reminded me - this is who you are. This is where you're from. It's never anything to be ashamed of, and it actually gave me strength to have a sense of my own history,"
Johnny Rzeznik

"I went to church six days a week for nine years,"
Johnny Rzeznik

Goo Goo Dolls Awards:

1999
Nominated for 3 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year ("Iris").

WB Radio Music Award for Song of the Year (Contemporary Hit Radio/Hot Adult Contemporary) ("Iris").

Tour Dates: