Here it is, 94.1 the zone Rochester. Karlson and Mackenzie's interview with Robby Takac. It was 7:15 and like 4:15 in LA where I'm guessing robby was so he sounded a little groggy! Hope ya all like it, it was hell typing it up! ALEXANDRA GOO
KandC: What line is Robby from the GGD's on here?
KC Line 2
KC Well, you know you've made it when like VH1 is doing a Behind the Music on you.
Robby: Yeah, yeah yeah. Those are pretty groovy.
KC You're everywhere these days like on mad tv, good morning america, nickelodeon, singing with elmo
::robby laughs::
Robby: Well, we've been busy that's for sure! We kind of expected stuff to slow down by now. But broadway's doing really well so we're out working again.
KC It seems as if you guys are the hardest working rock and roll bad currently.
Robby: Seems that way!
KC you guys are everywhere! But you guys paid for that, 10 12 years before things started kicking in for you guys.
Robby: Absolutely, Absolutely. We're actually heading off to Monte Carlo next week to play at the world music awards as well so..
KC: Well I got to tell you that Broadway in my opinion is the best tune on the CD.
Robby: Well, it seems to be doing okay right now. So...
KC And broadway is about what- about Broadway there in Buffalo?
Robby: Yep, yes it is. Yeah it's actually where Johnny grew up.
KC Being buffalo boys, did you ever have any reason to come to rochester or no?
Robby:All the time man! We'd be, we just use to come down to Idles a lot and umm yeah. Yeah, we spent an awful lot of time boppin in and out. One of the few places we could uh play at. we'd finish, pack our stuff up and be able to get back to buffalo for the last call.
::KC laugh::
KC: Was it easy to get in to Rochester and out of Rochester? Is that what you're saying?
Robby: Yeah, absolutely.
KC: But do you like going home when you guys are out and about. I mean is it nice to go home to Buffalo
Robby. Uh, yeah. We don't get there quite that often anymore but but. yeah yeah, it's nice to go back.
KC: You mean your families are still there?
Robby: What's that?
KC: Your families are still there?
Robby: Oh yeah!! Oh yeah, and and I have a feeling that as soon as things slow down a little bit, I probably will be as well.
KC: Do you have LOVED ONES there? I mean what's up with your love life? Girlfriends, wifes there?
Robby: Ah, No my girlfriend actually lives with me in Los Angeles so. KC: I think what Kevin's driving at is did you break any hearts, did you leave any broken hearts behind in Buffalo?
Robby: Oh no!! no no, no broken hearts!
KC: What's up with Johnny now? What's his situation? Cause the ladies often ask us!!
Robby: Oh, I"m not quite sure actually. I'm not quite sure. I don't believe I am I am, uh should answer those questions.
KC: Oh really, so there's something going on currently then?
Robby: Who knows? Who knows?
KC: Well you know what's interesting about John, is every time I see John I have the urge to like find him and comb his hair!!
::robby laughs::
KC: What's up with that, huh?
Robby:I think, I think it's a fairly uh calculated method!
KC: Oh man!! It's as if he'd just gotten up! Y'know out of bed?
::robby laughs::
KC: Well it's a good thing he enjoys running his own hands through it. cause...
Robby: yeah yeah, no body else right?
KC: You guys definately have to be excited about now currently, I mean you guys play live, you're talking about selling out a fifteen or 20 thousand seat arena. That's got to feel good!
Robby:Yeah, it's pretty crazy really. It's a lot of fun.
KC: And now the future, let's talk about the future of the Goo Goo Dolls. I mean, what's in store down the road for you guys?
Robby: We're going to finish up this little bit of stuff and we're gonna go backand put another record together.
KC And how does that work for you guys as far as recording? Are you both in there together is it a 50 50 thing?
Robby: Yeah, we're both there from the beginning untill the end. And you know it's got its ups and downs for sure but generally when it's finished we've been looking up six times to go "wow! we think we did something okay!" So I would imagine it would happen again.
KC: So you're saying you've exchanged punches then?
Robby: Oh yeah, of course! Oh my god!
:Kc laugh::
Robby: Oh yes, John's been taking martial arts classes lately.
KC: Has he really?
Robby:yeah, so this is what happens.
KC: Here's something to fill John in, because I read this in one of the critic magazines I can't remember which one it was but they labelled you as the heart and soul, the brains behind the Goo Goo Dolls. Make sure you pass that one on to John.
::robby laughs:;
Kc: He's aware of that correct? He knows the truth, that you're the brains correct.. Well that's very cool It was nice chatting with you.
Robby: alright dude, really nice talking to you too and Hi to everyone in Rochester and anyone in Buffalo who might be getting this!
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