But you also bring up something that I think is the, and it's not a pandemic cuz it's not global, but I think within the United States, there's this epidemic of victimhood that, so you talk like people just want to talk for five years about their problems. And, uh, your song probably came on more times, uh, and I was joking with one of my old recon buddies, is we, we had a little, uh, you know, radio receiver with a little speaker and, uh, he's like, Dude, I remember that song coming on, uh, way too often. I, I lost my train of thought for a second. John F. Kennedy Jr. was just 38 years old when he died in a tragic plane crash on July 16, 1999 and not everyone believes that it was an accident. Frontman Johnny Rzeznik admits jack-knifed wrecks arent the only perils facing your average rock star: unhinged fans practising witchcraft are just as dangerous. Yeah. And, and there, there are different elements across the, uh, the nation, different environments that, that are not as accepting. Yeah, that was, that was rough. You said, uh, the word empathy, uh, earlier in the podcast and, and empathy is almost become like the, uh, the new hot buzzword, but people are not displaying empathy. That's why I love the military so much. Collective Soul: 20 Years Later", "Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik on His Punk Past, New Album", "How did the band The Goo Goo Dolls contribute to music? And he did until, until he just couldn't anymore. Because they all wanted to go out to the bar and drink. That's good to hear, man. They broke in through the gate and did some crazy ritualistic shit in my backyard. Why is this happening? Does the draw of alcohol. John. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. John Rzeznik, born in 1965, is an American vocalist. That's good to hear. And lastly, again, thank you to our sponsor, Pendleton Whiskey. We were doing, um, we were doing, um, uh, like a USO tour and we went to Bahrain and all these crazy places and uh, and we got to play rock music on an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. Mike Sarraille: He is best known as an American singer, producer, and song writer. They just internalized. I guess that's part of being everyday warrior. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. John Rzeznik: And wherever I get together with musicians there, that's my tribe. Mike Sarraille: And you're, you know, where, where you were, you brought up an interesting point. You, you have to look at the upside of risk. Or, or it reminds 'em of a great time in their life. Im a bleeding-heart liberal and Ill always be pro-union because I grew up in a blue collar family and thats what we were. I know tons of people who are considered geniuses and they can't get off their ass and get anything done. I agree with you. This is a bad relationship. It amazes me, the fact that it has lasted so long. [19], Rzeznik believes writing is not just an inspirational act but that writing music is "ninety nine percent perspiration." And, um, you gotta be careful of it. Guitar History with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls 46,747 views Jan 16, 2018 676 Dislike Share Save Normans Rare Guitars 539K subscribers Norm talking guitar history with. Help me to help me get through this period. By Thom Jennings ngedit@niagara-gazette.com. This interview has not been edited for length or clarity. That's what that song Yeah, I Like You is about, because it's like, this is, this is what celebrity is now. That, that is so beautiful, man. And, you know, um, and I think people just kind of sit there and, and win and bitch and, and nothing gets done. So I felt as though I needed to, I felt the only path for me to get over this fear was to move through it and get to the other side of it. I let him get in my head and it caused me to spiral down. I believe in the concept of tribe. John Rzeznik is very talented and amazing guitarist which known throughout the world for his performance with his band mates. Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. It's be, I mean, you know what? Yeah. I'm like, I love you guys, but this is bullshit and I'm not doing it. Oh, I just felt this whole empty feeling, he says. Mike Sarraille: Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night to where it was just after two years of that. This is ridiculous. 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John Rzeznik: We were determined that we were gonna do something great, you know? And I think it's a control issue, I think, cuz I'm not a pilot. Mike Sarraille: But, uh, people are like, Oh, then you must have just liked every single guy in your team. And, and, but as dark as he was, he, he took care of his family. So I, I want to go back cuz you know, rarely do people know about the history of high profile musicians such as yourself, uh, you know, sports stars, but, uh, one you were born in, uh, Buffalo, New York, which I don't know if you're a Buffalo Bills fan, but man, uh, you guys just can't seem to, uh, to pull it out, dude. Or Both? It, it's like, Why are you even ask him, you know, the answer. To sitting in, uh, desert, uh, uh, God, I'm forgetting. I think that our, as, as human beings, we need purpose. I'm not in control. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. And that's what it is. I think we can, but, but what is going on inside my mind doesn't even qualify when you, when you've seen someone who has been through battles and who, who who has really been their life has been at risk and, and, and. John Rzeznik: Having lost both of his parents, he was brought up by his four older sisters, Phyllis, Fran, Gladys and Kate, with help from their cousin, John Guljas. I mean, you know. John Rzeznik: But John, we, we end this with a series of what we call the hard questions, man. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Um, you know, and it was, it was, uh, yeah, we weren't like starving, but, you know, I mean, we didn't have anything. Oh, I, I went to Colorado for school. Hopefully. Mike Sarraille: Not that they knew what was coming, but, uh, you've gotta be appreciative that. He was in the Navy. It's not, you cannot get caught up in other people's opinions of you. [22][23] He started dating Melina Gallo in 2005 and married her in Malibu, California, on July 26, 2013. [12], On June 19, 2008, Rzeznik was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and was awarded the Hal David Starlight Award. That's my tribe, you know? I Like Your Old Stuff is for fans of classic albums & icons of music. It's like if you are living your life in service, not only to your country, but to the people who surround you and support you, you know? The twin-engine turboprop plane was en route . I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. And I tell her, Look at me, look at me, Lilly, you have greatness inside you, but you gotta do the work. John Rzeznik: So what do they do the next week? You. about ILikeYourOldStuff and their record label based on my It is so damn good to have you on here. John Rzeznik: Right on, man. That, that's insane. Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special It is amazing that that happens. We were all tribes, but so is the Hell's Angels, So is Isis, so is Al-Qaeda, those are tribes as well. Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. Screw that. There's music that's candy, and there's music that's poison. 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He briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. And then come Friday, that person went their direction with their circle of friends. But was crazy was the guy had to keep, I'll, I'll do this really quick cuz there's more important things the guy had to circle around till he was pretty much outta gas, you know, out of fuel. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. And, and you're seeing the arts and, uh, you know, uh, entrepreneurship just growing exponentially in this place. And I know we were talking before we, uh, recorded here, but this is like a trip down memory of the lane cuz I grew up on, uh, on your music. So I'd better do it right.". (News file photo) By BN The Goo Goo Dolls named one of their first. I think there was an unhealthy aspect as we, we, we start to talk about mental health is they compartmentalize that though. It turned out to be one of the strongest rainstorms of the year in Buffalo, but the Goo Goo Dolls did not stop playing. And there's times where I want to pack it in and just be like, I'm done. It depends on the person. And try to still find that commonality with people. Like there are these, uh, fans of our band who they get together, they meet from all over the country, and they get together and they come to a few shows together and they've, they've had these friendships that developed and, and, and I'm like, that's so cool that they bonded over something. But at least it was something that, that helped them hang on. You know, Mike Sarraille: If anyone's slightly surprised to spot Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik chasing his 3-year-old daughter Lili down the street in a pink jeep while the band's Christmas music . He performed three touch-and-go landings before heading out over the Pacific Ocean. I will say that post-traumatic stress can lead to growth, though post traumatic growth. He looks amazing, and he's still drinks tequila. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( born December 5, 1965), also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. And they found out what can this guy do? Now, there are, now there are things that I wanted to talk you about as being in probably the most elite intense group of military people. Ive done it in a bunch of songs other than Iris, but it just felt right.. John Rzeznik: Being a bartender is my true passion in life cuz it was the greatest job I ever had, better than being in a rock band. And um, you know, and I had, I had a, I had a therapist I was smoking pot with and, and like going over to his house and I'm just like, well, what is the end game here? Mike Sarraille: No, I'm, uh, secretly jealous of it. Now without an amplifier, Rzeznik borrowed a near-identical Marshall JCM800 from a mutual friend of the band, Charles Root. Um, I believe it was innate, but that being said, you gotta work, you gotta do the work. [15], Most of the music Rzeznik listened to while growing up was influenced by his sisters, and consisted of classic rock such as The Rolling Stones and The Kinks. As well as walking away from an Italian plane crash in 1999, the Buffalo, New York group also survived a number of perilous van smashes in the bands early days. Johnny Rzeznik: Goo Goo Looks Like Doo Doo Email Or Call (888) 847-9869 News Sports Hip Hop Photos Tours Hip Hop Tour Shows Download The App Contact Do Not Sell My Info Bella Hadid Walks Runway. John Rzeznik (singing): "Just give me thrills, so the truth don't creep in, and it's wrong." It's the first one he's ever produced for the band, and it was quite an experience. And this is 35 years later. - eNotes.com", "John Rzeznik: "I am still looking for that perfect song. Are you guys freaking more out by the end of the door? It's my life. So, you know, one thing people rarely know about me is I come from San Francisco, which is, I, it was a great place, eighties, nineties. Um, you know, and you just kind of, you, you yet adapt and, and, and make it work. We are living in really scary, tenuous times. Uh, yeah. Iron sharpens iron, so is one man sharpens another. No, no, we're gonna keep going. When, when, when, uh, when does the tour go till. You know, I had, I was having a bad time in high school and, and, uh, or whatever. It's like the, the, the, we all feel like victims sometimes, you know? So what do you do. Or if not, misery loves company and they just wanna keep you down with themselves. But if your wife's bitching at you or, or your family's bitching at you or you're in trouble at work, consequences mean nothing to an addict. I was out on stage the other night and there was about 12,000 people at the show. And there seems to be, now in the modern world of the future, I think there's an epidemic of loneliness, especially among men disenfranchisement. We, we, we love to, to put buzz words out there, but yet we don't follow them through behavior or action. It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. What, what does Robbie mean to you? It just, their lives revolved around the bar. Since the late '90s, Rzeznik has used Fender electric guitars. Yeah. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all It's like, no, I'm not the baby. Um, there are a lot of people trying to make a buck off, off of my disease or my, my illness or whatever you wanna call it. Like I can't. Podcast's a lot. You may not like your, your sister as much as you like your brother, but, uh, I mean, it's still your sister and brother. This is my problem. John Rzeznik: Um, but, uh, what I, what I did realize, I've come to realize this is, uh, you know, I always talk about how we, I, I led through love in the military and, and a lot of guys led the same way. The Associated Press John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls performs at the Rock in Rio . And when this came through, they said, Hey, do you want to interview John Resnick? And, and you know, I mean, there's a little satire on the album because the, I I, I'm always amazed by the absurdity of celebrity in the year 2022, you know, and probably cuz of my age, but, but, uh, some of it I'm just like, what? Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: Previously Rzeznik had been in a band with Takac's cousin, called The Beaumonts. I don't always, I, I, you can't always keep your word, but you do your best to keep your promises and keep your word, um, you know, and honor your commitments. Um, but we just weren't good for each other anymore. Mike Sarraille: [17] Westerberg co-wrote the 1993 Goo Goo Dolls song "We Are the Normal" with Rzeznik, who reflected on the experience by stating "To some people, Keith Richards is their hero. And hold your head high moral courage is, uh, there's a deficit in this world. I, right now, they, they have their problems. And I believe, you know, just cuz somebody's a qualified shrink or psychologist does not mean they're good at what they do. It's like, I wanna know, it's like, why am I, why am I sad all the time? Um, well, uh, we got to play at Red Rocks up in Colorado. John Rzeznik: Warner Records. And, and I couldn't deal with it. He is best known as the guitarist, vocalist, frontman, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, of which he is a founding member and with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. In a 2018 interview, he reported that he had been sober for nearly four years. Like, okay, we're going down and we had time to think about it. Under Celluloid, they released their first eponymous album on a $750 budget (later the re-prints would be referred to as "First Release"). Like, like I think Thatt, uh, PTSD in, you know, the civilian population, it's a little bit overdiagnosed I think because I'm like, I'm like, well, maybe I do have p PTSD because, you know, I don't know. So first one is, biggest regret of your life in here. airplane, interview | 71K views, 921 likes, 37 loves, 39 comments, 69 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Howard Stern Show: The Goo Goo Dolls told Howard about the time their plane crashed on the. And they bought him a cow and that, and then he became a dairy farmer and his purpose was restored. We have to release the kinetic energy inside ourselves. I love making drinks. But you gotta learn to swallow it and accept it as a stepping stone to success or acceptance. And first off, I would rather jump out of an airplane than fly flying scares the hell outta me, but I jump out of, uh, you know, so I don't know if you knew this. Oh, we're so sorry for you. Hey, whatever platform you utilize to listen to our podcast, please, please leave a review. The lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls talks about surviving a plane crash, being a Buffalo Bills fan and making a sad song sound happy. Uh, again, like I said, go to google dolls.com, check out the dates, go to a show. John Rzeznik: But, um, that is the weirdest thing, man, is I'm more comfortable Scott diving than I am. You know, um, this tour, this leg of the tour goes until the 24th of September. John Rzeznik: That, that is serious trauma. BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) _ A commuter plane carrying former U.S. Sen. John Tower, his daughter and 21 others crashed and burned Friday, killing all on board, authorities said. Mike Sarraille: You. This really is, uh, keep your word. [citation needed], After the Goo Goo Dolls' equipment was stolen from a van in New York City (including Rzeznik's Marshall JCM800 amplifier and his only guitar at the time), following the recording of their 1989 album, Jed, a custom, yellow Stratocaster-style guitar (later nicknamed "Boing") was made for Rzeznik by ESP. Much like, um, failure and changing your mindset. You know, I do remember, and, and I know it's your most iconic song, uh, Iris, but we were sitting on a h site in the Marines. They suffered 'multiple traumatic injuries'. Its better to just lay back and do what Im good at, which is play music and be part of peoples lives, if only in a small way.. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. Thats part of the deal though: I decided I was going to be a musician out in public and say things, so sometimes you have to deal with unfortunate circumstances. That, that is a great story. It's like, we need to find solutions. I was a recon Marine in, in my initial days in the military, and we were stuck on a desert hill for two weeks overlooking the vastness of the desert. So I, I need somebody who's gonna be good for me and. They got to work and, uh, yeah, they got, Mike Sarraille: What's the biggest crowd you've played? Captain John R. Maus, a 57-year-old from Las Vegas . You know? information, interests, activities, website visits and device It's, that's bullshit. Okay, Is that a deal? Had I known you guys were playing there, we would've come out. I'm full in on the music. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik has a new appreciation for the Goo Goo Dolls' success Between two postponements and two injuries, Rzeznik found himself with plenty of time to reflect on his full-time job as a. Know. Yeah, I know what you mean. There definitely was a, a, a, I would say a higher element of emotional strength, mental strength within that generation. When all said and done, and your time has come, how are you gonna know you lived a life of impact? discounts in our online store! Mike Sarraille: No, I, I was actually, I was thinking of that when you, when, and you said that that's incredible. You know, I, I, I couldn't give you a good answer and I could say the way you just framed it, there's probably both good and bad with that. The band received early success with the single "Name" as well as being featured in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare with the song "I'm Awake Now". That was amazing to me. And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. John Rzeznik: Yeah. For Goo Goo Dolls ' John Rzeznik, he never intended to make a Christmas album, but he needed a challenge. First, head over and give a listen to this new Grant Buchanan interview with John Rzeznik,. And it's great to see it because people are doing it themselves and they're finally getting a little help from, from the, the local government and, and all that, you. Never, never. Wait, John, let me put it to you this way. I felt we were about to head into a very crazy time that wed never experienced. I got you. So I went skydiving and I, I, I had a guy strapped to my back and, and I'm like, Dude, let's go. JOAN SANCHEZ April 5, 1991. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing Rzeznik is known for his use of alternate guitar tunings in his songs. You know, and that, that may not work for other people. With Rzeznik taking over the principal lead vocalist role, his self-styled tunings also made their first appearance on a Goo Goo Dolls recording via the album's closing track, Two Days in February. And my aunts, his sisters told me, you know, they told me all the stories about when they were growing up kids. The whole audience was singing a song with me and I thought, theoretically, in a vacuum, half this audience voted for [Donald] Trump and half voted for [Hillary] Clinton, but everyone in the room is singing in a room together. I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. Mens Journals Everyday Warrior With Mike Sarraille is a podcast that inspires individuals to live more fulfilling lives by having conversations with disrupters and high performers in all walks of life. And there's a lot I can learn from you, man. But I think with social media today, people can just sort of stay a victim. So I'm like, okay, it's the fire, not the crash that kills most people. Um, but I think there has to be a solution focused, you have to aim towards, towards a solution. Rzeznik was born in Buffalo, New York, the youngest of five children and only son of Edith (ne Pomeroy) and Joe Rzeznik,[5] a bar proprietor and postal clerk. That's what I up, Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: That's all. If, if, if, if you don't see it, okay, I gotta walk away that my biggest regret was stalling my creativity out. And they say, they say, Oh, you're the baby. And my point where I'm going with that is just make sure that your tribe is putting good into the world. I'm not always gonna be here. You get up 11 times. Know? Those are powerful, man. We gotta write more. Being a bartender is the greatest job. And I know I have this five year old little girl, and I go and I tell her all the time, because I wish somebody would've said this to me. I was saying to myself, nothing is ever going to be the same. Well, it was, I mean, it was really kind of the only thing I was good at, you know, um, compared to, you know, I, you know, I I wasn't really the academic type I guess at that point, you know, I mean, I, I was more interested in, you know, meeting girls and playing music and that, and college was kind of getting in the way of all that. Uh, and that's what, what drove me, right? So when I was asked to leave the university
, it was, uh, you know, I had, I had met Robbie and we were determined that we were gonna do something. Right. Rzeznik declared, "We're going to keep going until this shit stops". No, because they're entitled to them because their life experiences are different than yours. That was the, the, the, the hopefully the, the, the thing we could avoid it was to, let's say, give a presence of strength that nobody would want to go to war with us. You definitely have to find the right group that wants to heal and move forward. The Howard Stern Show published this video item,. Yeah. And it wasn't to go war and kill people. We need to create a aven diagram in this society where we can all look at that little space where the two circles join, let's work within here and work, then we'll work our way out because we need to, we need to love each other and be respectful of our differences. And he, he was able, he was able to get us. Um, I, I, I do agree with people being more vulnerable, uh, discussing their problems, cuz that's the best way to get through them. That was rough In the nineties. John Rzeznik: You know. And I didn't No, no. You've gotta reframe the way you look at failure, it's part of the process. According to Rzeznik, before penning down the song "Iris", he was on the verge of leaving the band because he had been writing songs for the past nine years and it had been a low. Um, you know, I know you spoke about your wife prior to, uh, to us hit and record here, but you know, I've, I found a woman who was very strong-willed, but will break down and cry when she knows I'm, uh, I'm in pain. [24] On December 22, 2016, he and Gallo had their first child, a daughter, Liliana. And they just, so they're getting that i, I call it negative, uh, you know, affirmation. Yeah. And then, um, I don't know, then I think we're gonna go to South America. We do not accept. I had to go to rehab five times, you know, before I committed to it, you know, And, and then I had to spend three months there. Cause I know you probably just, that's, I mean, that's impact at its finest. But you know what, you know what, I just wanted to say this. And so basically his job was to beat up drunk soldiers, you know? Weve had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and its a little bit scary, Rzeznik explains. John Rzeznik: [16] Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. I was like, we were in a plane crash, uh, in Sicily. I, I, I think but he, you, you carry on. Men's Journal 's Everyday Warrior With Mike Sarraille is a podcast that inspires individuals to live more fulfilling lives by having conversations with disrupters and high performers in all walks. interests, activities, website visits You know, because, and I found that too in the, in the, in the uh, recovery community. And guys, thank you for joining The Everyday Warrior. The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. Your, your older siblings are all girls your sisters? And I do want discuss another, another thing with that, that I've, I've come, cuz I've, I've had a lot of time to reflect on my military experience. Um, sometimes it's hard to swallow because of our ego, you know, it's like you need ego to do things, but there's healthy ego and there's, and there's, there's destructive ego. So I, I couldn't agree with you more. Yeah. And it's like, you're sitting there for five years and you're like, What is the end game here? But it was cathartic in a way because when that shoot opened and we were drifting down, and it was beautiful. Um, and it's coming back in this really amazing way. He is recognized by many for being both talented and handsome. It made me want to take more drugs. But what, I mean, we've all heard the, the quote from medicine, Hey, I didn't, uh, discover the, uh, light bulb. Um mm-hmm. [citation needed], On July 4, 2004, Rzeznik and his bandmates returned home to Buffalo and played a free show to give back to their loyal fans, over 60,000 of whom attended. And you talk about legacy, you know, there's, there's a time when John re you know, Resnik will no longer be here, but your music will remain. It was pretty crazy. They mean nothing. It's very, very small and a lot of people would consider it trivial. Iris hitmakers the Goo Goo Dolls are survivors quite literally. Love the Red Rocks Band. Cool. You know, so not really, but, you know, he wanted, you know, you know, he wanted to, you know, punch my head in. Um, so you were the youngest, did I get this right? We gotta move forward. John Rzeznik: I flunked out. And then somebody said this to me and I thought it was really brilliant. Mike Sarraille: But, but, um, Yeah. You get, you either get up or die. And of course the diagnosis of mental health is subjective. Awesome. He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. And it gave me writer's block and all this. Um, you know, but one of the, one of the most amazing, brilliant things about being that young and, and being, being caught up in, in, in this pretty crazy situation is that, that I was, I was able to go, Okay, this is bad and this sucks and my heart is broken, but I have to keep going. Like, people are down welcome dose. And it, it does help when somebody says, Hey man, what you do is good. John Rzeznik: Came in the the good with the bad and, uh, couldn't agree with you more.