Music
Initially, he was part of the rock band Monarch prior to joining the Beaumonts, which broke up in 1985. He met guitarist Johnny Rzeznik through the Beaumonts and together they found a drummer, George Tutuska and started the band, the "Sex Maggots", with Takac as the lead singer and bassist. In 1986 they changed their name to the more promotable "Goo Goo Dolls" and after two CDs moved Rzeznik to the majority of lead vocals. In late 1994, Takac and Rzeznik lost their first drummer, George Tutuska. In early 1995, they met Mike Malinin and hired him. In 1995 they received their first commercial success with the single "Name". The 1998 follow-up "Iris" reached number one on several charts, including the Hot 100 Airplay. Goo Goo Dolls have been releasing music and touring continuously since.
In 2009, they recorded "Something for the Rest of Us" in Buffalo, NY at their studio Inner Machine Studios - Takac opened the studio to the public as GCR Audio.
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