American rock group The Goo Goo Dolls was founded in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by drummer George Tutuska, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, and guitarist John Rzeznik.
With the release of their breakthrough single “Name” in 1995, The Goo Goo Dolls—who had begun as a cover band before evolving into a punk band—saw widespread success. With the release of “Iris” in 1998, the band achieved its greatest success.
The song topped the Hot 100 Airplay chart for eighteen weeks and appeared on the Billboard charts for almost twelve months in a row. “Iris” peaked at number one on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012” chart in October of 2012.
Rolling Stone revealed in 1999 that the group got the idea for their moniker from a Goo Goo Doll toy advertisement in True Detective. Rzeznik claimed in 2022 that he could not recall how they chose the name.
Goo Goo Dolls Music Banned From NYC’s K-Rock Radio
K-Rock, a radio station in New York City, may feature heavy portions of music by contentious, censorship-challenging bands like Korn and Marilyn Manson, but on Thursday the station declared that just one band exists whose music is simply unfit for radio.
Strangely enough, that band is the chart-topping Goo Goo Dolls. pop-rock musicians whose greatest hits have been innocent yet heartfelt ballads like the new City of Angels music video.
How could this be the Goo Goo Dolls’ fault? Apparently, they produced the making the error of turning down shock jock Howard Stern, the so-called “King of All Media,” the popular radio show “The Howard Stern Radio Show,” that is created and aired from K-Rock’s recording studios. According to Stern, the band declined the disc jockey’s invitation to appear on his show dressed as sailors.
Booker is a DJ at K-Rock, a station that has a playlist with a specific focus on hard-rock groups like the divisive rock stars Marilyn Manson and Korn, verified that the Goo Goo Dolls’ music is not being played on the station.
“I couldn’t care less about ‘Iris,’ but I’ll miss playing the new song, ‘Slide,'” Booker, who would not reveal his true name, remarked. “I could hear it if I stepped into any lift in New York City. Goo Goo Dolls ought to be mentioned and played on the Stern show, in my opinion. They’re being foolish; it’s just a show for entertainment.”
A spokesman for the Goo Goo Dolls, Mary Melia, stated that while she was not aware of the demand made of the band, she was aware that its members were Stern fans.
Stern clarified Thursday morning on the show that the Goo Goo Dolls, whose Dizzy up the Girl, a new album, will be released. Tuesday, had requested to play live on his show, which frequently has bands performing like the post-grunge rockers Foo Fighters and pop-punkers Green Day.
However, Stern, whose absurd humour has frequently featured remarks that have been labelled as homophobic, according to the gentle rock hits of the group informed the group that it would only be permitted if they made them sound “gay” perform in some peculiar circumstances on his show.
“Yeah, OK, but they have to act funny around it, I thought. Thus, Why don’t we just invite some guys in and have them dance with one?’ another,” and it seemed like we would be dressed as sailors. ‘No,’ they responded.
They find it incomprehensible that we would alter their song in that way, Stern stated during his morning radio show. Then Stern declared that K-Rock would receive instructions from him not to play the Goo Goo.
Dolls’ songs until the group consented to play on his show, within his predetermined parameters.
Though it might have appeared to be a pointless warning, K-Rock has fulfilled it.
The station has been playing a promo every now and then announcing a “K-Rock” music promise”: “We promise not to play Goo Goo Dolls on K-Rock until the band consents to play with Jackie and Howard [Stern] dressed like sailors.
Melia was unable to comment on the band members’ responses to the ban citing their manager, numerous employees, and themselves from their record company could not be reached because they were all out of town. “I’m not certain. I am unable to truly state. I’m not even sure if [the band] has been informed of this,” she said.
Booker believes that the Goo Goo Dolls will buckle under pressure. “I bet all the money in my pocket that they’ll be on ‘Howard’ in sailor suits,” said the man. As of the time of publication, K-Rock and “The Howard Stern Radio Show” representatives had not returned calls seeking comment.
