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John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (pronounced REZ-Nik)(born December 5, 1965 in Buffalo, New York) is the guitarist/vocalist of rock band Goo Goo Dolls.
Prior to the album A Boy Named Goo, his bandmate, Robby Takac was the lead singer. During the era of the album Superstar Carwash, they collaborated on several songs. Although Rzeznik transitioned into becoming the lead vocalist, both men still share the duties of writing songs for the band’s albums, and Takac still sings lead vocals on several songs.
Rzeznik has always been a fan of Fender guitars. He used many variations such as the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, and a “Halfcaster” (a Stratocaster cut in half). He used Guild acoustics as well. But as of late he seems to be experimenting the Gibson Les Paul guitars, and semi hollow body guitars. He also uses acoustic Taylor Guitars.
The last name “Rzeznik” (which, spelled ‘Rzeźnik’, means ‘butcher’ in Polish) indicates his Polish ancestry — his parents (Joseph and Edith Rzeznik) are both immigrants from Poland. He has four older sisters (Phyllis, Fran, Glad and Kate), and often jokingly complains it’s “…one of the worst things that can happen to a man.” Unfortunately, his father died of alcoholism when Johnny was fourteen, and his mother the following year from heart problems. He got an apartment on his own and turned “punk”. He was the only punk at his school, Buffalo’s McKinley Vocational High School, where he was studying to be a plumber. The band Goo Goo Dolls happened instead.
Prior to the album A Boy Named Goo, his bandmate, Robby Takac was the lead singer. During the era of the album Superstar Carwash, they collaborated on several songs. Although Rzeznik transitioned into becoming the lead vocalist, both men still share the duties of writing songs for the band’s albums, and Takac still sings lead vocals on several songs.
Rzeznik has always been a fan of Fender guitars. He used many variations such as the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, and a “Halfcaster” (a Stratocaster cut in half). He used Guild acoustics as well. But as of late he seems to be experimenting the Gibson Les Paul guitars, and semi hollow body guitars. He also uses acoustic Taylor Guitars.
The last name “Rzeznik” (which, spelled ‘Rzeźnik’, means ‘butcher’ in Polish) indicates his Polish ancestry — his parents (Joseph and Edith Rzeznik) are both immigrants from Poland. He has four older sisters (Phyllis, Fran, Glad and Kate), and often jokingly complains it’s “…one of the worst things that can happen to a man.” Unfortunately, his father died of alcoholism when Johnny was fourteen, and his mother the following year from heart problems. He got an apartment on his own and turned “punk”. He was the only punk at his school, Buffalo’s McKinley Vocational High School, where he was studying to be a plumber. The band Goo Goo Dolls happened instead.
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shelovesgoo
<3
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dmk90
@TAF_Rich here should be Jan, since he is a Pole :D joke, polish Jan = american John ;]
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Better_days
Because he's that good...
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efe_gallagher
OMFG!! LastFm, you've done it good this time =S
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TAF_Rich
Why is there a Johnny Rzeznik page and a John Rzeznik page :s ..this page has a better picture of him though :)
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