From Goo Goo Dolls Land to Buffalo, Robby Takac aims to please - Gusto I figured I'd share this since it's not often that a bassist gets a full-length feature in a mainstream newspaper. Granted, the article is more a result of Robby's involvement in the community than his bass playing. His Music Is Art foundation does great work and the annual festival (which I'll be playing at this weekend ) is a lot of fun. One thing in particular that resonated with me was that he still embodies the bass-player ethos despite being a big-time bassist: “I prefer to be part of something cool rather than be in front of it,” he said, offering a salient insight into what’s made the Goo Goo Dolls' equation work for three decades. He’s pragmatic and acknowledges his place – which is behind Rzeznik, whom he calls “one of the best songwriters out there.”
I may pop down there if it doesn't rain too severely. What is your band's name? What's your slot/stage? My friend Willie May is playing mid afternoon on the Americana/Blues stage.
