John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (/ˈrɛznɪk/; born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist...

based in Buffalo, New York, composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, as well as several rotating members...

Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with John Rzeznik. Takac was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in the Buffalo suburb...

Sex Maggots (later named Goo Goo Dolls) with one of Takac’s friends, John Rzeznik. Along with being the drummer for the band for nearly 10 years, Tutuska...

tracks. The song "Stand Alone" was written by George Tutuska, and because John Rzeznik didn't want to exploit Tutuska’s efforts after his dismissal, the song...

written by the Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik for the Disney film Treasure Planet. The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track, which is autobiographical...

that same day, John Rzeznik called Rob with a song he had written called "Iris", a power ballad. In a 2013 interview with Songfacts, Rzeznik explained how...

Still Here" and "Always Know Where You Are". The Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik performed both the tracks in the film version, whereas the latter was...

first album in which John Rzeznik sang vocals for some of the tracks; the majority of the songs are sung by Robby Takac, with Rzeznik taking over for two...

interview with Kyle Meredith of Consequence in June 2021, band member John Rzeznik confirmed that work was underway for the band's then-untitled fourteenth...

James Newton Howard, while some songs were written and performed by John Rzeznik. It marks Clements and Musker's first non-musical film since The Great...

doing it that I thought, 'Well, why don't we make a whole record?'" —John Rzeznik on being inspired to record the album The band initially planned to tour...

rock band Goo Goo Dolls, released on February 23, 1993 on Warner Bros. John Rzeznik wrote the song "We Are the Normal" with his idol, The Replacements' singer...

into the studio in January 2010. According to lead singer and guitarist John Rzeznik, this was done to make further improvements on what they had previously...

interview with Guitar World Magazine, the singer and songwriter Johnny Rzeznik explained: "Both the top strings are high E strings. Whenever I tried tuning...

outing. The album was produced by Cabrera and John Rzeznik and was recorded at Ocean Way Recordings and Rzeznik's home in Los Angeles. The album received mostly...

album, Dizzy Up the Girl, in September 1998. According to lead guitarist John Rzeznik, the song is about a Catholic girl who becomes pregnant and discusses...

- 7" singles) in a package as 'The 7" Album' and included a poster. John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls named the album as one of the ten albums that changed...

released a wide range of original songs featuring diverse artists such as, John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, Lukas Graham, Andy Grammer...

both. A video for the promotional single "Sympathy" was also released. John Rzeznik refers to this as his "disco song". "I'm really horrible at programming...

October 16, 1990, by Metal Blade Records. It marked the beginning of John Rzeznik's emergence as the band's principal lead vocalist. The album features...

daughters. Prior to 1995, Kennedy dated Goo Goo Dolls frontman and guitarist John Rzeznik. The song "Name" was written about her.[non-primary source needed] She...

(1952–1995), politician who served as the Union County, New Jersey, prosecutor John Rzeznik (born 1965), lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls Bret Schundler (born 1959)...

United States, and No. 23 in Iceland. The song, according to lead singer John Rzeznik, is based on a woman who is struggling with a heroin addiction and her...

(Acoustic) "Better Days" (Acoustic) (also included on Japan pressings) John Rzeznik – guitar, lead and backing vocals Robby Takac – bass, backing vocals...

Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Brian May, Steve Lukather, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, John Rzeznik, Martin Ditchum and Simon McCarty. Also, Jeff Beck reunited with his...

synthesizer programming (tracks 11-14) Charles Roven – executive producer John Rzeznik – guitar and vocals (track 7) Rafa Sardina – second engineer (track 7)...

000 copies in its first week and eventually was certified Platinum. John Rzeznik, lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls, produced Take It All Away. The second...

be heard in the 2011 film New Year's Eve. Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik performed an acoustic version of this, among other songs, from his front...

songwriter John Rzeznik described feeling inspired to write the lyrics from the point of view of a character, rather than in his own voice. Music author John Braheny...