Goo Goo Dolls Is An Alternative Rock Band Formed In 1985 In Buffalo New York USA By Guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik And Bassist/vocalist Robby Takac Initially Under The Name The Sex Maggots the New Name Was Chosen From An Ad In True Detective Magazine At The Behest Of A Local Club Owner . They Are Most Famous For The Hit "Iris" Featured On The Soundtrack To The 1998 Film City Of Angels. Currently The Band Consists Of John Rzeznik guitar Vocals And Robby Takac vocals Bass . Read More On Last.Fm
"Black Balloon" Is The Third Single To Be Released From The Dizzy Up The Girl Album By The Goo Goo Dolls. This Song According To The Band's Frontman Johnny Rzeznik Is About A Woman With A Heroin Addiction And How Her Lover Is Desperately Trying To Save Her. He Has Also Said That Is About "seeing Someone You Love That Is So Great Just Screw Up So Bad." Speculation As To The Song's Subject Has Included Bassist Robby Takac's Ex-Wife Who Overdosed On Heroin . Like Many Other Songs By The Goo Goo Dolls "Black Balloon" Uses An Unusual Alternate Tuning. Several Electric Guitars Used In The Introduction And The Acoustic Rhythm Guitar Are Tuned To An Open D-Flat Fifth Chord.