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Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik reveals self-imposed concert rule he won't break

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik "doesn't care" about his fans' political or religious beliefs, and he will never "lecture" them during live shows. -

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John Rzeznik gives hilarious reaction to intimate Iris question

The Goo Goo Dolls frontman reflected on the enduring legacy of his band’s biggest hit while revealing why he draws the line at hearing the romantic classic in one particular setting.

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Fergie reunites with Black Eyed Peas at 2026 AMAs as Rock That Body wins Best Throwback Song

Fergie joined the Black Eyed Peas onstage at the 2026 American Music Awards to celebrate Rock That Body winning the show’s new Best Throwback Song prize, despite social‑media uproar from fans who felt Goo Goo Dolls’ Iris was snubbed.

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“That song casts such a huge shadow over everything that we’ve done. It’s difficult, but it’s not like I have to beat it": How Johnny Rzeznik overcame writer's block to pen the Goo Goo Dolls' Iris, then saw it become the soundtrack to '90s nostalgia

Written for a '90s movie soundtrack, the song was later covered by Taylor Swift and has gone on to become a social media sensation

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Demi Lovato duets with husband Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes during live show

Demi Lovato's husband made a surprise appearance at her concert on Friday (24.04.26) night to duet on their wedding song, Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.

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Goo Goo Dolls cancel third show in a row amid concern for singer’s health

Lead singer John Rzeznik has been diagnosed with pneumonia

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‘My guitar was mangled – like my life!’ Goo Goo Dolls on how they made epic ballad Iris

‘I’m grateful to Taylor Swift, and others who have covered it, for introducing the song to a new generation. Three billion streams on Spotify is astonishing!’

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Demi Lovato and Jutes shared 'movie moment' at wedding

Demi Lovato and Jutes enjoyed a "movie moment" when Goo Goo Dolls' John Reznik performed Iris during the first dance at their wedding.

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“I wrote that for my mom. I never thought about releasing it, but she passed away last year”: Fresh off his stint with the Goo Goo Dolls, Sammy Boller has a new EP – featuring two-handed tapping and an 8-string borrowed from Tim Henson

The Detroit instrumentalist phenom's new solo EP comes straight from the heart, with wide-range dynamics and Boller's typically audacious style

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"Taylor Swift said that was the best song ever written": Goo Goo Dolls launch video of Taylor Swift duetting with frontman John Rzeznik

The footage was shot onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York

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Why the song of the summer is nearly 30 years old—and what it has to do with Gen Z's nostalgic thirst for a '90's kid summer'

The Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" is bigger than ever. It was first released in 1998, when many of its new fans weren't born yet.

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Goo Goo Dolls stage 'slap fights' to 'get the aggression out'

Goo Goo Dolls stars Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac have admitted they have kept their working relationship cordial over the years by staging "slap fights" to "get the aggression out".

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“At that point in our life the party never stopped. It usually degenerated into a drunken brawl by the end of the night”: The wild story of Goo Goo Dolls’ A Boy Named Goo, the album that turned three punk kids into A-list stars

A Boy Named Goo and megahit Name turned Goo Goo Dolls in alt-rock superstars nearly 10 years into their career

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Goo Goo Dolls postpone South African tour as frontman John Rzeznik is hospitalised with pneumonia

Goo Goo Dolls have been forced to postpone three gigs in South Africa this week after frontman John Rzeznik was hospitalised with pneumonia.

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Open C chords: 5 shapes you need to know

Used by the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls, Open C tuning is a simple way to find fresh chord voicings – here are 5 to get you started

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Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' Climbs Billboard Charts After Deadpool Success

Discover how Goo Goo Dolls' hit 'Iris' makes a comeback after being featured in blockbuster movies, re-entering multiple Billboard charts and achieving new...

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“I remember thinking if you’re not careful with what you use, it will sound dated in 10 years. For my first album, I used a Rockman, which makes me cringe now”: Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik on the legacy of Iris, Dizzy Up the Girl and those weird tunings

When Rzeznik and co set out with Goo Goo Dolls there was no Plan B. They were all in. But when it came time for album number two, that gamble was about to pay off in a big way…

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It's a blues extravaganza starring Slash, Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons – only in the new Guitar World

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"The ones I love the best are the ones where he sounds like he's falling over drunk while he's playing": Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik on the soundtrack of his life

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals what happens when you spend half your studio budget on beer and speed

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The Goo Goo Dolls review - Yeah, WE Like You! John and Robby feel the love (and heat) as band close European leg of their tour

The Goo Goo Dolls treated fans by playing some of their greatest hits that span four decades when they appeared at the Hammersmith Apollo as part of their Chaos In Bloom tour

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Goo Goo Dolls: "As soon as any song comes out and becomes available to the public, that’s when I wave goodbye"

As Goo Goo Dolls and Those Damn Crows head out on tour, Dolls' mainman John Rzeznik talks doing good, internet celebrity, and the differences between US and UK audiences

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What links Cate Blanchett’s new film Tár to Sissy Spacek and hot sauce?

A composer and conductor opens the door to Loretta Lynn, Wings of Desire and classic 90s rock from Goo Goo Dolls

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Goo Goo Dolls announce UK and Ireland tour including Manchester date

The American hitmakers will perform in Manchester next June

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He wanted to be a teacher and own a bar, but became a rock star instead

The Goo Goo Dolls were hardly an overnight sensation.

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