05/05/01---First post of the new year...kinda sad isn't it? But I figured since EOAC is coming out soon, I FINALLY have something to talk about. Anyhoo...go to
http://www.googoodolls.com/dailygoo/graphics/050501egopromo.jpg
It is seriously a picture that made all the drool more than I had in a long time =) Good times =)
Anyway...I'm adding more to the picture section sometime in the near future so keep checking that out. Anyhoo...check yah later.
11/14/00---Long time no talk. My apologies. But with no computer it's hard to find time to do this. But never fear! I'm here! Angry When Beautiful is almost a year old! Wohooo! Balloons! Cake! Anyway. I'll try and keep this updated more often. But for now! tata =)
8/31/00--Hey everyone. Can I tell you how much I hate being stuck in the middle of a cornfield (aka Purdue University) and not being able to go to any of the shows. Ok--mom and dad if you're reading this, I'm exaggerating a bit. I'm having a great time here...I'm serious. But a concert would've been awesome =)
7/19/00--Hey yall. Just wanted to remind yall that the Road Home airs on Sunday at 10:30pm on mtv. WOHOO! hehe
7/17/00--If I loved the Daily Goo before, I love it a HELL of a lot more now! On Friday the guys put up a picture of "duck butts". That was my picture! Even though they wanted to protect my identity for some reason, I was still pumped and I got tons of positive feedback about the picture. Also, my friend Jess won the Daily Goo Quickie yesterday so congrats to her!
In other news...remember how the MTV cameras were following the guys around during the Buffalo shows? Well, the show called "the road home" is set to air this sunday. I'll get back to you with times and whatnot.
Please send comments, questions, raves and reviews to Kirbyq@aol.com!
7/7/00--Hey yall. Quick update about tv stuff. Well, last night the guys doing the Diana Ross skit on Leno was rerun. Anyone wanna hear a cute story bout that? So my boy is over and I fall asleep and he nudges me and wakes me up. I look at him and he points at the screen and says, "do you know these guys?" and it was Jay and the guys in their dressing room. He's sucha sweetie =) ANYHOO...yessum. Here are upcoming tv stuff.
7/6/00--Oh my god guys...the new guy site kicks MAJOR ass. Every morning usually by 10am, the Daily Goo is updated. You can send the guys e-mail (with photo attachments too!), they post new pictures everyday, they answer questions, wish people happy birthday, have contests...it's endless.
If the guys are reading this *crosses her fingers that the guys have been to her site* thanks so much for being so fan friendly. Yall rock.
6/27/00--Oh my how time flies. Anyhoo...I'm pumped for the redesign of the googoodolls.org site. Here's all the info (ie: press release)
GOO GOO DOLLS OFFICIAL WEB SITE, googoodolls.com, RE-LAUNCHES SATURDAY, JULY 1ST.
Newly Updated and Redesigned Site offers "The Daily Goo," Bringing News and Information to Fans Every Day.
Multi-platinum recording artists the Goo Goo Dolls will re-launch their official band website on Saturday, July 1st. googoodolls.com has been redesigned and expanded to allow fans an interactive experience with added graphics and streaming of video and audio.
Essentially an artist-operated site, googoodolls.com will feature an exclusive photo gallery and exciting contest giveaways. In upcoming weeks fans will hear unreleased audio tracks including live concert recordings. They will have the opportunity to communicate with band members John Rzeznik, Robby Takac and Mike Malinin, who will be available for scheduled chats. Goo Goo Dolls tee shirts, CDs, jewelry, posters, stickers and other merchandise can be purchased through the site's store. MTVi, an internet video channel, will be linked to googoodolls.com and provide lists of fan clubs and other artist information.
A notable feature on the site will be "The Daily Goo," a daily updated news and information source for all band activities, tour dates, television appearances, downloadable clips, suggested links and special announcements. "The Daily Goo" will run contests with giveaways that include autographed Goo Goo Dolls memorabilia, guitars, tour jackets and one of a kind items. The band will provide up-to-the-minute details to the site from the recording studio when they begin work on their seventh album later this year and a page will be supplied on the site for mail to be sent to the group. googoodolls.com is the only official source for obtaining band information and lyrics for all six Goo Goo Dolls recordings. site the attention it deserved," says Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac." Now that the Goos official site is reachable at googoodolls.com, it's nice that we finally have the chance to be so closely involved with it."
5/3/00--Hey everyone! The Ohio Show has been comfirmed! The show will be in Canfield, Ohio on September 4,2000. Ticket information has not been released yet. Please stay tuned for further details.
Everyone needs to head over to the World of Goo b/c Mr. Adorable himself, yes--Robby, has given World of Goo FIVE autographed pictures to give away. Thanks to Robby and the other guys!
Finally! Angry When Beautiful is proud to announce that we have pictures from the Earth Day Festival in Texas. The photographer would not like his/her name revealed. Please click the word GOO to see the pictures!
5/2/00--Press Release!!
For immediate release May 4, 2000
GOO GOO DOLLS PERFORMANCES SLATED FOR THE WORLD MUSIC AWARDS FROM MONTE CARLO AND KIIS-FM’s "WANGO TANGO" FROM DODGER STADIUM. DIZZY UP THE GIRL REENTERS THE TOP 100. Multi platinum recording artists, the Goo Goo Dolls have signed on to perform their hit "Broadway" at "The 2000 World Music Awards" which will pre-tape on May 10th and will air Monday, May 29th on ABC-TV (8-10pm ET.) The awards show tapes from The Sporting Club in Monte Carlo and is presented under the patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco. Special awards will be given to internationally acclaimed recording artists Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey, and the program will be seen worldwide by over 150 countries. All proceeds from ticket sales to the show’s taping will be donated to the Princess Grace Hospital and the Monaco Aide and Presence Foundation.
The Goo Goo Dolls will perform at radio station KIIS-FM’s annual "Wango Tango" which this year celebrates Los Angeles County’s 150th birthday. The concert, dubbed "Million Dollar Wango Tango 2000" will be held on Saturday, May 13 at LA’s Dodger Stadium. The Goo Goo Dolls join other artists like *NSYNC, Sugar Ray, Sisqo and Enrigue Inglesias at the all-day birthday bash, where a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit several LA based charities.
Since the release of the their latest hit "Broadway," the Goo Goo Dolls album, Dizzy Up the Girl has climbed 56 spots up the Billboard Top 200 chart, to 99*! Dizzy Up the Girl has sold almost four million copies to date.
4/24/00---Hey all. The boys are doing a bunch of private radio shows. These are in St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit, and San Fransisco just to name a few. Also the DC show is on May 20. For more info e-mail me.
4/12/00---Press Release!!
GOO GOO DOLLS TO PERFORM AT NICKELODEON'S 13TH ANNUAL KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS; "BROADWAY" GETS OVER 100 ADDS AT RADIO AS DIZZY UP THE GIRL CLIMBS 30 POINTS ON BILLBOARD'S TOP 200 ALBUM CHART!
Multi-platinum recording artists the Goo Goo Dolls will perform two songs at Nickelodeon's 13th Annual Kids' Choice Awards this week in Los Ang eles. The event, taped at the Hollywood Bowl, will air Saturday, April 15th from 8-9:30 PM ET/PT. Master of Ceremonies, Rosie O'Donnell, will preside over the annual event where kids choose their favorites in entertainment by casting their votes at participating Burger King restaurants and at nick.com.
This past week the Goo Goo Dolls latest single, "Broadway," received over 100 adds at radio, propelling the group's sixth album, DIZZY UP THE GIRL, up 30 points from 155 to 125* on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart. DIZZY UP THE GIRL has been on the album chart for 80 weeks and has sold over 3 million copies. Four singles off the album, "Iris," "Slide," "Dizzy" and "Black Balloon" have accumulated over a million plays at radio.*
The video treatment for "Broadway," written by comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, is now in rotation on MTV and VH-1. The clip is a parody on the rock star mystique where ordinary factory workers punch in their time clocks and join the make-over assembly line that transforms them into glamorous rock stars. This star imagery machine proves that rock stars are really just old balding fat men and women in really good makeup. The video was directed by Nancy Bardawil who also directed videos for "Iris," "Slide," "Dizzy," and "Black Balloon."
The Goo Goo Dolls can be seen on several television programs this month. First up, the band filmed a comedy skit last week while at the Tonight Show, which is set to air Thursday, April 13th. The skit involves an "audition" for the highly anticipated Diana Ross & the Supremes tour that required the band members to borrow some special items from NBC's wardrobe department!
Performances by the group can be seen on the popular television series CHARMED on Thursday, April 27th and on MAD-TV will air Saturday, April 29th. An upcoming appearance by band member Robby Takac on VH-1's The List, will be announced shortly.
Additional concert performances and television appearances by the Goo Goo Dolls will be announced as soon as they become available.
4/9/00Sorry for the lack of updates. I won't make excuses, cause I don't have any haha. Anyhoo...on to updates.
The goos are playing a show in Vermont on September 1. If you want more information about it and the Vermont Groupies website, please e-mail me at kirbyq@aol.com
On to TV appearances. As we know, the goos were on leno last week...also in the coming month or so they'll be on a few more shows.
3/22/00---The Goos will be on Jay Leno performing Broadway on April 5, 2000! Set your VCR's!!
3/21/00As most of your guys know, the Broadway video was shot a few weeks ago. Well guess what!?! We have info now!
The Goo Goo Dolls "Broadway" video will premiere on MTV's Total Request Live on Monday, March 27th (3:30 -4:30 pm) The Goo Goo Dolls will perform "Broadway" live on TRL on Tuesday, March 28th. (3:30 - 4:30 pm) The video will then go into full rotation - Daytime, Late Night & Showtime.
not to be outdone - The video will go into NEW Rotation on VH1 and The Goos will perform a live acoustic version of "Broadway" on Vh1's The Daily One on Thursday, march 30th (2:00 - 3:00 pm).
3/3/00--Press Release!!
Multi-platinum recording artists the Goo Goo Dolls will travel to South Africa this month to appear on the "Big Night Out" tour. The band will join Lenny Kravitz, the Cult and other artists as they perform before 100,000 people on the three night tour. Upon their return to the states, the Goo Goo Dolls will perform in Houston, Texas for radio station KRBE's "Fourth Annual Earth Day Festival." Money from ticket sales will go towards enviromental causes and to raise funds for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. Confirmed dates are: March 17 Johannesburg Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa March 19 ABSA Stadium Durban, South Africa March 21 Greenpoint Stadium Capetown, South Africa April 1 KRBE Earth Day Festival Houston, Texas at Buffalo Bayou Park "Broadway," the fourth single from the Goo Goo Dolls triple platinum album DIZZY UP THE GIRL, will be released to multiple radio formats on March 28th. A video clip for the song, with a treatment written by comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, is being filmed this week in Los Angeles by director Nancy Bardawil. Bardawil has helmed videos for the group's last four hit singles, "Iris," "Slide," "Dizzy," and "Black Balloon."
The Goo Goo Dolls plan to pre-tape two television programs this month for airdates in the Spring. First, they'll make an appearance on Fox TV's Saturday night comedy series MAD-TV scheduled to air in April. Next, they'll appear as themselves on the hit series "CHARMED" starring Alyssa Milano and Shannon Doherty. That segment will air sometime in May. The Goo Goo Dolls will perform "Broadway" on both shows.
The Goo Goo Dolls, recently nominated for a GRAMMY Award for "Black Balloon," took part in a photo shoot with famed photographer David LaChappelle for an exclusive MTV "TRL" poster. The band and other GRAMMY-nominated artists including Limp Bizkit, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Lenny Kravitz and N'Sync posed along side several gold-painted bikini-clad television-headed models in a typically lavish LaChappelle shoot. All monies from sales of the "TRL Class of 2000" poster will go to several charitable organizations chosen by MTV. The poster is being sold through the MTV.com store.
Additional concert performances and upcoming television appearances by the Goo Goo Dolls will be available shortly.
2/28/00--As yall know the Goos didn't win their Grammy, which I personally think sucks ass. *sigh* Oh well...always next year =)
Anyhoo...the first goo concert date of 2000 has been announced! It's April 1 at an earth day festival in Texas. Go to the webpage about it and check it out. There are also a few other cool bands playing along with them!
2/22/00--Hey yall! Grammys tomorrow! Wohooo! I bet everyone is excited as I am! Don't forget to watch shows like Rosie to try and catch a glimpse of the boys. And don't forget that John is presenting an award!
2/20/00--Sorry for the lack of updates in the past two weeks or so. I've had the flu SUPER bad. I had to go to the emergency room and get an IV at one point and eventually went home (thats 7 hours each way). So anyway...on to goo news! Here are some upcoming goo dates on tv.
ON TO OTHER NEWS!!If yall are wondering how Grammys are chosen, well here is how. I got this info off of the official Grammy website by IBM (http://grammy.com/history/)
The GRAMMY Process
This simplified description illustrates the various stages of the GRAMMY Awards process. The process begins with members and record companies submitting entries, which are then screened for eligibility and category placement. The Academy's voting members, all involved in the creative and technical processes of recording, then participate in (1) the nominating process that determines the five finalists in each category; and (2) the final voting process which determines the GRAMMY winners.
Entering
The Recording Academy members, plus record companies, enter recordings and music videos released during the eligibility year which they consider worthy of recognition in the GRAMMY Awards process.
Screening
Reviewing sessions by more than 150 experts in various fields are held to ensure that entered recordings meet specific qualifications and have been placed in appropriate fields such as rock, r&b, jazz, country, gospel, new age, rap, classical & Latin, among others. The purpose of screenings is not to make artistic or technical judgments about the recordings, but rather to make sure that each entry is eligible and placed in its proper category.
Nominating
First round ballots with lists of eligible recordings in all fields, except those voted on by special nominating committees, are sent to voting members who return their ballots to the independent accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP for tabulation. To help ensure the quality of the voting, members are directed to vote only in their fields of expertise, and to that end may nominate in the four general categories (Record, Album, Song of the Year and Best New Artist) and in no more than 9 out of 22 fields on their ballots.
Special Nominating Committees
In crafts and other specialized categories, final nominations are determined by national nomination review committees comprised of voting members from all of the Recording Academy's chapter & branch cities.
Final Voting
Lists of the finalists are sent to voting members with their second round ballots. The finalists determined by the special nominating committees are also included on these lists. In this final round, Recording Academy members may vote in the four general categories and in no more than 8 of the 27 fields. Ballots again are tabulated in utmost secrecy by the independent accounting firm.
Winning
Results of members' voting are not known until the GRAMMY Awards presentation ceremony when names of the winners are delivered by the accounting firm in sealed envelopes. GRAMMY Awards winners are revealed during the GRAMMY Awards telecast. The GRAMMY Awards are telecast to an international audience of over 1.5 billion in 170 countries.
2/12/00--THE TRUTH HAS BEEN FOUND! Hehehe. Hows is that for a segway? Anyway, Wall of Sound has an article with John and he is explaining his relationship with his wife. So here yall go.
Goos Singer and Wife Separate
Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls confirms that he and his wife, Laurie, have separated. But it's not what it sounds like.
"We're not separated to get divorced," Rzeznik explains. "She's going to college. We're separated like, 'I'm going to school, you're doing this, we're not going to see each other much. Let's see what happens when both our lives settle down a little bit.'"
Laurie, whom Rzeznik married during the mid-'90s after they had been dating for many years, is studying at Buffalo State College, the singer-guitarist's "sort-of alma mater" ("I spent three years there, all freshman"), to be a high school English teacher. Rzeznik applauds his wife as "a brave woman. I told her, 'You're gonna have to get a flak jacket.' Maybe I'll get her shooting lessons for her graduation. But she's all into that thing; she's unbelievably altruistic. I was like, 'Don't you want to be a shrink? You're so good at it; you've been dealing with me for 10 years!'"
But Rzeznik says that ultimately, the ability to support Laurie in her pursuit is a way to pay her back for backing him during the many lean days of the Goo Goo Dolls' road to stardom — the group is currently nominated for a Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal Grammy for the hit "Black Balloon." "She never wanted to get in the way of me doing this and always supported it," he explains. "That's the nicest part about [success], being able to pay people back who did right by you."
2/11/00--Hey everyone. I apologize for the lack of updates. I've been sick. yuck. Let me tell you. Not a pleasant thing! Well, I'm sure most of you have heard that John has broken his ankle. Que triste! Hehehe. I know we all wish him a speedy recovery! Also, don't forget to watch VH1 tomorrow to see where the goos are for the all time favorite Behind the Music episode. They SHOULD be pretty high up there =)
2/3/00--Happy February to everyone! It's soo warm here! It's almost 40 degrees! I can't believe it! I love it! Anyhoo...enough about Indiana weather. I got a bootleg copy of the December 3 buffalo show and lemmmmme tell you! IT KICKS MAJOR ASS! I can't stop listening to Cuz You're Gone/1000 Words *SIGH*. Lets have a moment of silence while waiting for the next tour to start. *silence* Ok. I got my awesome buffalo from a great guy named Scott Keagy. He's also a photographer. If you're interested in checking out his stuff e-mail him at Rockphtr10@aol.com. Until then, keep loving the goo!
1/31/00--Good morning yall! Did everyone catch Sesame Street? I hope you did b/c it was the cutest darn thing! The guys interacting with Elmo was just adorable. Elmo actually even looked a little like John once he put on his "rocker clothes". He was seen sporting a ball necklace like John often does. But if you happened to miss this performance, don't forget it'll be rerun tomorrow and sometime in mid-March. check it out!!
1/29/00--Hey all! Sesame Street on Monday wohoo! Don't forget to watch it and set your vcrs! I found this cool quote from Robby and thought yall might want to see it.
"I write about things that tear me apart, and it's all very personal to me. It's funny to hear people disassemble the lyrics. If they get it wrong, it almost means more to me, because it's morphed into something that is meaningful to them." -Robby
Don't forget to check out the quote pages to see more hella cool quotes from the guys!
1/26/00--Morning everyone! Go to vh1.com, and vote for your favorite behind the music episodes. the winners will be shown feb 7th! Don't forget to vote for the goos!
1/25/00--This was on the Sesame Street website.
The Goo Goo Dolls are internationally known for their unique guitar sound and right-on song writing. After January 31, 2000 they'll take on new fame as the guys who jammed with Elmo on "Pride," a Sesame Street parody of their hit song, "Slide."
In "Pride," the Goo Goo Dolls celebrate the furry red monster's greatest achievements, like reaching a high shelf, getting dressed by himself, drinking all his milk, and eating his peas. Yeah, Elmo's got a lot to be proud of and Goo Goo Dolls John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, and Mike Malinin want to hear about it.
The Buffalo-based Goo Goo Dolls are no strangers to great achievements. In 1998 they released their sixth album, "Dizzy Up the Girl," which has already sold over 3 million copies. The band is currently nominated for a Grammy Award for "Black Balloon." Rzeznik and Takac have been together since 1987, and along with drummer Malinin, have built an intense following through passionate live performances in their hometown region and across the world. After appearing on Sesame Street the Goo Goo Dolls can add millions of two-, three-, and four-year olds to their legions of fans. Even Elmo would admit that's something to be proud of!
1/24/00--There is a cool article at Sonicnet.com so read it and all!
1/23/00--I thought yall might want to read this. It's from Hit Parader Mag.
Question: Have you ever heard a song on the radio that you found yourself instantly connected to spiritually, but you don't know why? All you know is that a special bond was formed...and then...the experience just simply left you spellbound in their dust!
For me, when I heard the song Black Balloon ... the words were so powerfully written that they left me...awe-struck! So to help me understand "why I was feeling this way," I asked the man behind the lyrics, John Rzeznik, his thoughts on how an emotionally-charged song can have such an impact on one's soul.
"It's a song about saying good-bye to a friend of ours who completely messed her life up with drugs. There was nothing much that was being said about it, so I felt that I should do something," describes John. "Lyrically, it came to me, I believe that the words can hold up on a piece of paper on their own...and (to me) that's a very important part of a song...to be able to hold up it's end," quips John.
"Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon story, so being in a situation like that... this song is very special to me," remembers John.
On a personal note: "I would like to say thank you for believing in us and sticking by us...through everything! A lot of bands come and go...so fast! It's nice to actually be around for a while and have our fans grow with us," discloses John.
1/20/00--Everyone get psyched! Seasame Street is fast approaching! Just wanted to let everyone know that I've added a few pixs to the pixs page (that'd be ummmm pages 15-17). So check them out!
1/16/00--Hey all! New look to the site! Hope yall like it! I have to give MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR thanks to Dave for helping me out with it. Also thanks go to Alex for helping too. Everyone e-mail me your thoughts about the new look!
1/12/00--Press Release!!
GRAMMY-NOMINATED GOO GOO DOLLS MAKE SESAME STREET APPEARANCE.
Performance with ELMO to Debut January 31st.
Multi-platinum recording artists and Grammy nominees the Goo Goo Dolls, will make an appearance on Sesame Street this month. The pre-taped segment debuts on January 31st and will be broadcast again on February 1st, March 13th and at other times during the year. The program airs on PBS stations throughout the United States.
Band members, Johnny Rzeznik (guitar,) Robby Takac (bass) and Mike Malinin (drums) perform with Sesame Street monster Elmo (guitar) on a reworked version of the group's No.1 hit "Slide." Re-titled "Pride," the new lyrics are aimed at the young viewers of Sesame Street and the various tasks they can feel proud of accomplishing ie, "You helped your mother bake a pie, you fell and didn't cry" and "When you've done the best you could, you feel really really good! You're feeling that pride!"
"Doing Sesame Street was a great experience for us" says guitarist Johnny Rzeznik. "We met our favorite muppets and had the privilege of singing with Elmo. He rocks! He's one of the best singers we've ever worked with....a real professional."
1/11/00--Hey all! Sorry for the lack of updates recently...I've been hella busy with the first week of school and whatnot. Anyhoo...just thought I'd let you know that I've heard that the episode with the Goos on Sesame Street will be airing on January 31. Check your TV Guide for airing times.
1/6/00--GRAMMY NOMINATION!!!!!!! Here is a press release about the grammy nod.
GOO GOO DOLLS' "BLACK BALLOON" NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY AWARD.
Multi-platinum recording artists the Goo Goo Dolls have received a GRAMMY award nomination for their hit song "Black Balloon," it was announced today by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. "Black Balloon" is nominated in the category of Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song, written by the band's lead guitarist Johnny Rzeznik, appears on the group's triple platinum album DIZZY UP THE GIRL.
Reached while on a well-deserved vacation, the band's bassist Robby Takac said "After finishing a non-stop sixteen month tour, surviving a plane crash, performing in Times Square on New Year's Eve and finally scuba-diving in Hawaii, the GRAMMY nomination is one more highlight to a great year and we're thrilled! Gotta get back to the beach!"
"Black Balloon," currently at No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, is the fourth GRAMMY nomination for the group in their thirteen years together. Their smash hit "Iris" received three GRAMMY nominations last year and was honored as "Pop Song of the Year" by the WB Radio Music Awards and "Most Performed Song from a Film" (City of Angels Soundtrack) at the BMI Awards.
The Goo Goo Dolls plan to attend the GRAMMY awards ceremony which will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 23rd on CBS TV (8PM ET/PT.)
1/1/00--HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!! I hope all yall are having a great new year! And I also hope that you guys all caught the GOOS on mtv's 2 large new year celebration. They played Broadway and Slide and KICKED ASS!
12/29/99--Hi all! We're so close to 2000 wohoo!! Anyhoo...go to mtv.com to check out pixs of the goos in London for Fly2k. I guess it turns out the guys decided to be on the party plane. Don't forget to watch em new years eve in new york!!
Continuing news at the Billboard thing...THE GOOS ARE IN SECOND PLACE!!! They beat out peeps like bsb, brit spears, and santana! Now we just have to catch Celiene Dion! So go and vote at Billboard.com!!!
12/26/99--Just a few little tidbits of info to pass on.
1. Go to www.billboard.com and vote for the goos for the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Right now they're in 8th place wiht 4% of the votes. We have till January 3, 2000 to vote so go vote!
2. Also at Billboard they listed the top albums of the year for 1999 and Dizzy Up the Girl was number 29!
3. One more thing at Billboard, "slide" was named the number one Adult Top 40 Track of 1999!It beat out such tracks as "livin' la vida loca" by Ricky Martin. Wohooo!
Have a great rest of the holiday everybody and go vote!
12/25/99--MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hope everyones holiday is going great and Santa brought you everything you wanted! Please go to the bottom of the page and vote for me for one of the Top 25 Goo sites! Thank you much!!
12/22/99--EVEN MORE crash news
(12/22/99, 10 a.m. ET) - The Goo Goo Dolls are currently making their way back home to Buffalo, N.Y. to celebrate Christmas--and yes, they have to fly. LAUNCH asked singer Johnny Rzeznik if he's got any special thoughts on his ordeal and the plane crash that happened Sunday (Dec. 19) in Italy (LAUNCH, 12/20).
"Yeah, I'm pretty glad to be here," Rzeznik said. "Yep, pretty glad to be here. But there's just a lot of questions that are starting to nag in my brain. Why would someone try to land in something like that? Who was the guy on the ground that told him he could land in that? Why didn't anybody know we were coming in? That's the real one that I want to know." He added that the reality of the situation is still setting in. "I'm sure that in three days it's really gonna get to me. Like it's gonna sink in and I'm going to go, 'Oh man,' but here we are. I swear to God, somebody, something is watching out for us, because we walked away without a major incident."
When asked if the crash would deter him from doing a USO tour in the future, Rzeznik said, "No, I'll definitely do it again. I've got nothing against the Navy. I just thought that pilot was irresponsible, and he endangered a lot of people's lives. I'm sure some people would say, 'No he saved everybody's life on that plane,' but my point is, we shouldn't have been put in a situation like that in the first place," he noted, referring to the pilot's decision to land in a severe thunderstorm.
The Goo Goo Dolls are not exactly eager to get in a plane right now, which led them to cancel their appearance on MTV's "Fly2K" promotion (LAUNCH, 12/21>). "I'm going to play in New York, but we canceled us being on the flight from London to New York, because I'm just not into flying right now unless I absolutely have to. And Tom Calderone over at MTV was cool about it. He was like, 'Well, you know, you guys were just in a plane crash.'"
12/21/99--More crash news...this time from LAUNCH.
12/21/99, 12 p.m. ET) - The Goo Goo Dolls have spoken to LAUNCH about the plane crash the band was involved in at the Sigonella naval air base in Sicily on Sunday (Dec. 19) (LAUNCH, 12/20).
Johnny Rzeznik told LAUNCH about dropping out of the sky. "We flew into a thunderstorm. We flew into a huge thunderstorm, and the pilot tried to land and he couldn't, so then he went around and he tried to land again and he couldn't, and then he tried to go around again and he couldn't land. And then he went around again to try and get it and then he...I don't know what happened, but that plane dropped! And it sounded like a bomb went off. And out the window of the plane there was like all these sparks. And then we went off the runway and skidded through this field. The landing gear was completely destroyed, and there were these two big holes in the wing."
He added that only one oxygen mask came out, and one emergency exit was not functioning, so they had to slide down the inflatable device on the back of the ground to safety. "We were standing on this runway in this insane torrential thunderstorm and we stood out there for like 15 to 20 minutes." Everyone was told to run away from the plane in case it blew up.
Rzeznik also told LAUNCH that he phoned up MTV bigwig Tom Calderone to tell him that after what they went through, they're not quite up to participating in the channel's "Fly2K" contest. The band was supposed to fly to several destinations picking up fans in cities such as London, Rome and Paris to bring them back to Times Square in New York City to ring in the Millennium. Rzeznik added that the band will honor its commitment to play in Times Square on New Year's Eve.
The band's plane, a C-9 transport plane, slid off the runway at the Mediterranean island air base at around 9:30 p.m. local time. No one among the 30 people on the plane--which included the band, their entourage, and military personnel--was hurt in the accident.
12/19/99--SIGONELLA, Sicily, Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. band the Goo Goo Dolls were involved in a crash at a military airbase in Sicily after returning from a Christmas mission to entertain troops in Bosnia, a U.S. navy force official said on Monday. No one was hurt in the incident at the Sigonella naval air station in the west of the Mediterranean island. ``At around 9:30 p.m. (2030 GMT), the C-9 transport plane slid off the runway while making a landing at the naval air station here,'' Lieutenant Cappy Surette told Reuters by telephone. ``While the weather was a factor, it was rainy and there was lightning and high winds, I can't speculate on the overall cause of the mishap. An investigation will be launched,'' he said. Surette said 30 people were on board, including the band's entourage and military personnel. There was some damage to the plane but that was still being assessed, he said. ``We're very relieved no one was hurt. The Goo Goo Dolls have taken time out of their busy world tour to entertain troops and their families and we want them to get home safely,'' he said. The Goo Goo Dolls, signed to the Warner record label, have recently released their sixth album ``Dizzy up the Girl.'' Their biggest hit, ``Iris'' was included on the soundtrack for the film ``City of Angels.''
Someone on the Goo mailing list watched the buffalo newscast and gave this report: they interviewed robby's parents. they said robby called them and was shaken but they were all ok. he said that they had trouble landing. there was gasoline everywhere and he thinks one of the engines fell out. they had to leave the plane by chutes and stand in the cold rain. their trip is not being interrupted or anything, though. they did not show the goos themselves, just some concert footage.
12/16/99--For immediate release December 16, 1999
GOO GOO DOLLS GATHER GIFTS FROM BUFFALO TO BOSNIA; 5000 Toys Collected at Buffalo Toy Drive To Be Distributed to Children Locally and in Bosnia. Band Will Present Toys to Tuzla Army Base December 19th. Warner Bros. recording artists The Goo Goo Dolls recently held a Christmas Toy Drive during their three sold out shows in their hometown of Buffalo, NY. Residents of Buffalo came through, donating approximately 5,000 toys and games for underprivileged children just in time for the holidays. Every person who donated a gift received an autographed photo of the Goo Goo Dolls, personally signed by band members Johnny Rzeznik, Robby Takac and Mike Malinin. U. S. Marines were on hand to collect half the toys for distribution to the local chapter of “Toys for Tots.” The other half of the toys will be distributed by the U.S. Army to needy children in Bosnia. Rock-it Cargo, the freight forwarding company that transports the band’s touring equipment, volunteered their services to ship the toys overseas to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, free of charge. From there, the toys will be forwarded by the armed forces to Bosnia, where the Goo Goo Dolls will present them to Tuzla Army Base on December 19th for distribution to local orphanages. The band is currently on their military “Christmas Tour,” where they’ve been performing for Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at European bases including a stint on the aircraft carrier the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY located somewhere in the Mediterranean. “We want to thank the people of Buffalo for their overwhelming response to the toy drive” said Robby Takac. “They possess the true spirit of the season, and because of their generosity, lots of children will have a happier holiday this year.” Upon their return from Europe, the Goo Goo Dolls will gear up for the new year by joining MTV’s “FLY 2K” contest. Viewers will enter a contest to win a trip aboard the custom made millennium party plane that will take them on a global adventure. The plane leaves NYC on December 20th, picks up additional winners in Rome and Paris, then it’s onto London, where the Goos will meet up with the plane. The final stop will be back at MTV’s Times Square studios in New York for a New Year’s Eve celebration with performances by the Goo Goo Dolls, Jay-Z, 98 Degrees and others. In other Goo Goo Dolls news, Johnny Rzeznik can be seen hosting VH-1’s hottest new music variety talk show, The List, now through Friday, December 17th. The List airs Monday through Friday at 7PM and 11PM (ET/PT.) The Goo Goo Dolls latest release Dizzy Up the Girl is certified triple platinum.
12/14/99--Hey all! BIG RENOVATIONS to the pixs page! I'll be adding more pixs soon so keep checking back!
Sing this to the tune of "Frosty the Snowman"
John-ny the Goo-man Is a gifted, gorgeous soul! With his sky blue eyes and his cool tattoos And a voice that's just pure gold!
John-ny the Goo-man Took the hard road to the top! Yes, he's paid his dues, and he's sung the blues And it's time he's king of rock!
He's had the loving friendship of his loyal buddy, Rob! And they're making news around the world, as the latest big heart THROB! Ohhhhh, John-ny the Goo-man You deserve your big success! We're so glad you're tops! Please don't ever stop! And we wish you all the BEST! :)
12/13/99--Everyone participating in Gooey Xmas...GOOd luck! Don't forget to turn it in by Friday! Also starting tonight! John! VH1's The List! WATCH!
12/11/99--Don't forget to watch The List starting Monday every night this week at 7pm and 11pm to see John host the show! Set those VCR's!
12/10/99--Press Release!!
Goo Goo Dolls Johnny Rzeznik - Singer...Songwriter...TV Show Host! Johnny Rzeznik, lead singer and guitarist for the Goo Goo Dolls will play host next week on VH-1’ s hottest new music variety talk show, The List. Beginning Monday, December 13th, Johnny will oversee a weeks worth of shows where special guests vote for their top three picks on a variety of music-related topics. “Best Rebel Song,” “Best Rock & Roll Film” and “Sexiest Music Video” are among the topics discussed, voted on and argued about on next weeks shows. Guests range from recording artists and movie critics (Treach of Naughty by Nature, Leonard Maltin of Entertainment Tonight), to actors and music journalists (Tony Shalhoub “Stark Raving Mad” and Roy Trakin, Senior Editor of Hits Magazine) among others. VH-1's The List, hosted by Johnny Rzeznik, will air Monday, December 13th through Friday, December 17th at 7PM and 11PM (both coasts.) The Goo Goo Dolls are currently performing for Army, Navy and Airforce personnel at overseas military bases on their “Christmas Tour.” Their latest release, Dizzy Up the Girl was recently certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
12/9/99--Today marks the first day of military concerts that the boys are doing in Europe. Right now they're in Spain...it's 8pm over there...so if it's a night show, they'll be going on soon!
12/7/99--The goos will be on PBS's Sessions on 157th st. no date is set yet but it will most likely be on during the week of 12-27...ALOT of people know nothing about the goo mailinglist, it has about 500 members and a bunch of info and discussions, to join e-mail a blank message to
12/6/99--In other news...at the Buffalo concerts Mtv was following the goos around and taping parts of the show. I heard a rumor that they're going to be doing some show about the goos after the new year. Keep your eyes peeled! One more thing...WEDG Buffalo did an interview with john on thursday before the show and John said that they were taping that nights show and that there might be a live album in the works! Keep your fingers crossed!
12/5/99--HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN RZEZNIK! Today is the big 3-4! Congrats!
12/4/99--I've heard people are starting to get the mp3.com tour cds in the mail. I personally haven't gotten mine yet...but I'm anxiously waiting =)
12/2/99
12/1/99--More and more quotes! If you want me to link your page...just e-mail me!
11/30/99--To everyone going to the Buffalo concerts, HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!! Take lots of pictures!Lots of new quotes! Keep checking back for more and more!
11/29/99--John will be hosting "The List", a show on Vh1 starting December 13! Set those VCR's! Also, today the goos were seen on Regis and Kathilee and TRL and there is a little rumor that they might be on The Daily Show tonight. If not tonight, then it will air December 8.
11/28/99--As the MP3.com Music and Technology Tour Ends, The "Virtual Tour" Begins!! ** VIRTUAL TOUR LAUNCHES WITH 11 EXCLUSIVE WEB CASTS! ** On November 22nd, we launched the MP3.com "Virtual Tour"! The V-Tour gives visitors to MP3.com the chance to check outEXCLUSIVE webcast concert footage of the hottest acts from the tour, including headliners the Goo Goo Dolls and Tonic, as well as some of the hottest MP3.com artists. This includes both video and audio. http://click.mp3.com/c/c_aBaa/n_644959592/u_tour/
