Year 7, Day 142

Good Morning! Today's song is Use Me by the Goo Goo Dolls.

Photo by: Fr. Jeff Lorig

The Goo Goo Dolls are a rock band that have been around since 1986. The members have included Johnny Rzeznik, Robby Takac, George Tutuska, and Mike Malinin; although currently only the former two are in the band still. The name of the band actually comes from a True Detective ad for a toy. The guys have said that it was the best they could come up with for the gig they had that night, and since then it stuck. Their first album came out in 1987 with another out in 1989. They played the underground music scene around the States, then released another album in 1990. They finally hit mainstream success with their album in 1993. They recorded another album, kicked Tutuska out and hired Malinin, then went on tour. Their 1995 album has been heralded as one of the most successful alt rock album of the 90's. Unfortunately it was followed by a legal dispute with their label for royalties. Once it got settled they had another album out in 1998 with a different label which went for a more straight rock sound. They're still going strong with a live album out in 2018 and lots of other stuff earlier than that which I skipped over because it's as steady a progression as earlier in their career. You can look it up if you're curious, but for now enjoy the song. 

Peace.