Robby takac biography of alberta death

Robert Carl Takac Jr. Takac was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in the Buffalo suburb of West Seneca with his parents and younger sister. He graduated from Medaille College with a Communication degree, with an emphasis on Radio Broadcasting. In his college years, he played in several bands and interned and worked at a local Buffalo radio station.

Takac began his musical career as a member of the rock band Monarch, prior to joining the Beaumonts, which broke up in He met guitarist John Rzeznik through the Beaumonts and together they found a drummer, George Tutuska and started a band that they named the "Sex Maggots", with Takac as the lead singer and bassist. In , [ 3 ] they changed their name to the more promotable "Goo Goo Dolls", and after three albums moved Rzeznik to the majority of lead vocals.

Later that year they received their first commercial success with the single " Name ".

Robby takac biography of alberta death: Robby Takac (born 30 September )

The follow-up " Iris " reached number one on several charts, including the Hot Airplay. In , Takac joined with Brian Schulmeister to form the dance music collective Amungus. In , Takac founded the Music is Art Festival, a not-for-profit organization, and operates as their president. Takac primarily plays Yamaha BB-series bass guitars, but he has also played Fender and Zon bass guitars.