What a name for an 80’s band: The Sex Maggots. John Rzeznik, Robby Takac and George Tutuska propelled their music into the half-light under this moniker until a booking agent complained that the local newspaper wouldn’t print their name. In a snap decision, the name Goo Goo Dolls was lifted from a toy advertisement. John recalls “If I had five more minutes, I definitely would have picked a better name".
Their debut self titled album arrived in 1987 with 4 to follow. Unfortunately, poverty persisted for the band until Warner signed them for Dizzy Up The Girl in 1998. The album’s title is the subject of much conjecture. I think it reflects the usefulness of buying your date a stiff drink, that or it’s some kind of amusement ride run by people with small hands and beady eyes.
From that album comes an important piece of popular music. It’s not quite rock and it’s not grunge, it’s something wonderful: Iris.
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