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| The Goo Goo Dolls (from left to right) Robby Takac - vocals, bass Johnny Rzeznik - vocals, guitar Mike Malinin - drums |
| The Goo Goo Dolls started out in 1986 in Buffalo, New York. John had been playing in a band with Robby's cousin, but John dropped that band and started one with Robby and drummer George Tutuska. Their first cd was "Goo Goo Dolls", their second "Jed", then "Hold me Up" then "Superstar Carwash" which featured 'We Are the Normal' , co-written by Paul Westerberg. In 1995, the Goo Goo Dolls finally had their break with 'Name' from "A Boy Named Goo" which preceded "Dizzy up the Girl" and the newly released "Gutterflower." Also in 1995, the Goo Goo Dolls kicked out George Tutuska and got Mike Malinin....although Mike wasn't officially a Goo Goo Doll until 1998. |
| "I think the names of bands sort of become ok once people get to know the bands. I mean, there's all sorts of silly names floating out there that you dont really think are silly when you're saying them. What do people think about the Beatles? You know, it's a pretty silly name if you really think about it." - Mike Malinin |
| "I find myself being exactly who I am at the moment when I pickup a guitar." - John Rzeznik |
| "We're been a band since 1986, and you can really drive yourself crazy by having your goal be for you to be huge, you know. If it doesnt happen you're miserable constantly, and that's no way to go through life." - Robby Takac |
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| Top Ten Signs You're Hopelessly Devoted to Goo: 1.Your Furby now sings "Slide" more than you do 2. Working Goo info into a conversation it wouldnt normally be in 3.When someone starts to diss the Goos, you're ready to bust them in the nose 4.You refer to yourself as a goober and consider it a compliment 5.You missed standing in line for Star Wars for a Goo show 6.You start drooling when you find out the Goos are playing in your area 7.Everyone tries to get them to play at your b-day party because they see how pitiful you are without them 8.When someone calls "Johnny" in the school halls, you suddenly become startled 9.You wake up to remember the dream of John that you didnt really have 10.You KNOW you like other bands, you just cant remember their names |
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