Robby Takac Quotes

United States, Bassist
September 30, 1964

Robert Carl Takac Jr. (born September 30, 1964) is an American rock bassist and vocalist. Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with Johnny Rzeznik.

Also known as Vocalist

I believe in anything that causes mass hysteria in children.

Robby Takac Goo Goo Dolls
- Children
- Causes
- Hysteria
I love playing rock music, man. You give me a guitar in my hands, and I go out there, and, for me, it's like...you know, some dudes like hunting, fishing, going out and playing ball in the backyard with their buddies on a rainy day. I like being out with my buddies playing rock guitar. That's what I love to do.

Robby Takac Goo Goo Dolls
- Music
- Man
- Playing

I write about things that tear me apart, and it's all very personal to me. It's funny to hear people disassemble the lyrics. If they get it wrong, it almost means more to me, because it's morphed into something that is meaningful to them.

Robby Takac Goo Goo Dolls
- Things
- Write
- Tear
For years we've been playing and writing songs that sound happy. And yet if you listen, the words are all like "My brains are falling out of my ears; would someone please pull me together?"

Robby Takac Goo Goo Dolls
- Writing
- Happy
- Sound