[16] Rzeznik attributes his gift for melody to listening to bands such as Kiss, Cheap Trick, The Cure and Rush in the early 1980s. Flight 255 is the seventh deadliest plane crash in United States history, and is the deadliest aviation disaster to have a sole survivor. It's like my manager with all good intentions, my manager, the other guys in my band, they tried to sort of, um, set up a scenario where I could function and produce in a very controlled environment. That was a hard generation. I am always the bartender. Um, you know, women who have their own identity. So they're not like, Jesus Christ, the only time you ever call me is when you're having a problem. My wife and I will go take a look at that and hopefully we will find a way to make one of the, uh, the shows. And I, you know, and I look at the guy who's hanging the steel above my head every night and I thank that guy because if that, if, if I don't support him and say thank you and express my appreciation, you know, it's like, you know, what he does is very important cuz that shit could fall on my head and kill me. Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that This is a Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997 photo of a Long Ez plane in Salisbury, Md., similar to the plane that crashed in California's Monterey Bay on Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, killing singer John Denver. I think everyone in our country is just fatigued and slightly shocked, Rzeznik laughs wearily. So I, I'm a tandem master. You know? Yeah. And wherever I get together with musicians there, that's my tribe. Um, so the one thing with this book is I wanted to make it very inclusive of, it doesn't matter who you are, sex, gender, sexual orientation, uh, it applies to everyone. John. Like I am not the identified, I became the identified patient, which leads to victimhood in a way. They applaud them. What, tell me about the tour man. Yeah. Those are powerful, man. I love making drinks. Because all success is built on failure after failure, after failure after failure. And you had a sense of purpose. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. I, I'm not afraid of strong women. John Rzeznik: And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. Yeah. That's my tribe, you know? It's ruining my life thinking about what this person's opinion of me is. 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. I mean, cuz we didn't really have anything when we were growing up, you know? Wow. Um, you know, just like everybody, uh, there's times we really don't agree. I agree with you. Do, do you have that lot. It's amazing now that you look back, it's, they were preparing you. And I, and, and that's something that I've, I've, I've tried to take to heart, you know, I mean, you know, there's music that's medicine. Mike Sarraille: Yeah. 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. It's very, very small and a lot of people would consider it trivial. You get, you either get up or die. But at least it was something that, that helped them hang on. In episode 28, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. John Rzeznik: Johnny Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls share the harrowing story of surviving a 1999 plane crash. I think if my father was able to talk about his experiences, because, you know, he lost his father when he was very, very young. It's kind of strange, you know, because you, you do, you need your tribe. "I think we were all looking for some sort of solace and comfort during [COVID], and I. And then, um, I don't know, then I think we're gonna go to South America. Mike Sarraille: So I'm gonna teach you how to do the laundry. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( / rznk /; born December 5, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the founder, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded 14 studio albums. and device data and in accordance with the. And I was terrified after that because I almost drowned, you know? And it, and it really was. If I'm afraid to talk to someone, I have to go talk to that person, you know? By the time I came around, my parents were so burnt , you know, it was like my sisters had to take care of me most of the time. "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. Behind the big choruses lurk communiques on prescription medication, the emptiness of the social media sphere and the vicious political climate. Mike Sarraille: Um, and then, and then we were flying back and we had to go through Sicily and the plane crashed, like legit crashed. You know? Um, so it in the, in the vein of, of failure, let, let me ask two questions. And some of 'em didn't like me. 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. And the only, and I'll tell you why people use alcohol and drugs cuz they work until they don't. At the 2004 Fashion Rocks! about ILikeYourOldStuff and their record label based on my Wait, you do that guy. I think that our, as, as human beings, we need purpose. Mike Sarraille: 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. Um, cuz it it sounds like, like a, like a tonic, like it sounds like, Yeah, we all it sounds like a very loving kick in the ass . I was like, I'll go to rehab, but I'm gonna stay drunk for the next three days. 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. It's like, this is not healthy. 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. There's music that's candy, and there's music that's poison. But what I had to do, because I'm like, Well, wait a minute. [10], In the early days of the Goo Goo Dolls, the band performed at gigs relentlessly, with Takac as the frontman (Rzeznik gradually becoming the frontman over the next few albums, as each new album contained more songs sung by Rzeznik than the last). And, and you know, it's, it's a bit of trauma, you know, in a way. And he, he was able, he was able to get us. Oh, we're so sorry for you. For Goo Goo Dolls ' John Rzeznik, he never intended to make a Christmas album, but he needed a challenge. I Like Your Old Stuff is for fans of classic albums & icons of music. Just a little bit. I was a shy young man. Um, but anyway, on that aside, but, um, it caused me a lot, a lot of fear that I couldn't control. Um, you know, and, and, and, and, you know, we still meet up every day on tour. Um, but yeah, where is the solution? It is. Yeah. That song is still really, really special. Why You, you are, I mean, four decades of impact on the world through your music. I realise we need to be safe, but weve given up a lot of our rights and civil liberties in the name of security. So, so I was like, okay, a very tough disciplinarian. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. You know? Mike Sarraille: Instantly they diagnosed me with PTSD and I'm like, Hold on, hold on. They just internalized. And they may reject me. He was, he was actually, he was at the end of World War ii. I like, well, I think we, we, we hit on, on this before. Yeah. And, um, you gotta be careful of it. John Rzeznik: And it was like, in a strange way, the way you phrased that, it just sparked this memory of, of, of just, yeah. I just had a break free. Rzeznik declared, "We're going to keep going until this shit stops". [25] Rzeznik and his family reside in Westfield, New Jersey. Sometimes he would be like, Get in the car, we're getting outta here cause it's all women. John Rzeznik: You know, And that was, that was always one of the things that when we were coming up in music, the people, the older people, I always listened to the, the old school music guys. I've met, uh, well I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, so there's no shortage of bizarre characters. Like I can't. Forget about it. You definitely have to find the right group that wants to heal and move forward. "The good part about being a pessimist is, when something bad happens, you're never really devastated by it," he continues. I equate doing tours for you guys to like, tours in the military. It was pretty crazy. You need to balance it all out. It culminates in the last election and people are going, What the fuck is going on?. You gotta learn to take care of yourself. When all said and done, and your time has come, how are you gonna know you lived a life of impact? 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. Cause I, I, I know you've been married, divorced, you're married, now you have a little girl, but it seems like Robbie is the most consistent staple of your life. Mike Sarraille: If you're gonna do your job, you've gotta fly. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: It's like we all have potential. He is best known as an American singer, producer, and song writer. You know. Oh, well, you know, you are always welcome when we come back, you know, you know, um, yeah. And lastly, again, thank you to our sponsor, Pendleton Whiskey. Mike Sarraille: This amp was then used to record Hold Me Up and Superstar Car Wash. 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. You know, like, like I'm dealing with, with, you know, entertainment. It is so damn good to have you on here. And the disease got him. But I've seen people who have real PTSD and my little annoyances and neurosis don't stack up to what that really is. We always seem to figure it out. Yeah. 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. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA) RM Image ID: 2J8PTYP Preview Image details Contributor: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo File size: You know, because, and I found that too in the, in the, in the uh, recovery community. Um, Australia, if people wanna find the dates in locations where, where to go is at Google. He also used Guild acoustic guitars on the "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Gutterflower" tours. Rzeznik grew up in Buffalo, N.Y., with a father who was an abusive alcoholic and a mother who was, as he once told the Buffalo News, a "German disciplinarian." He had a tough childhood, but. I had to desensitize myself, you know, because because someone traumatized me. Join us to get the latest music news, reviews, playlists, Everything. I keep liquor in my house. I left. Um, cuz I'll tell you, I loved my men and women a lot more than I hated the enemy on, on the other side of the battlefield. This really is, uh, keep your word. But I, I, I think there, I think we have, uh, some darker days ahead of us than than son of your days. Introducing Rzeznik in front of her sold-out Madison Square Garden audience in 2011, Swift stated, In my opinion one of the greatest songs ever written is a song called Iris. So how can I support you? Well I dont know if she was inspired by it, but all I know is that I got to play with her at Madison Square Garden and she was very smart and very nice to me, Rzeznik humbly notes. No risk, no reward. Does that just, do you walk away from that and you're like, Okay, we gotta keep on going. My dad's an alcoholic and life at home was pretty crazy sometimes. Rzeznik identifies the September 11 terrorist attacks as the point when the United States descended into a bleak phase of history. I, I, I think but he, you, you carry on. So there was, there was a brief period of time where I was like, hopping around to friends' homes and things like that. This ma major reinvention of the whole place. Gi gimme examples there of what you consider Amongs, the three. 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. There has to be a point. I believe that there is, um, a positive end to this story. Um, and, and I, in retrospect again, you know, it's like, Oh, I understand why my father was so dark, You know, because he grew up in a screwed up situation. Uh, again, like I said, go to google dolls.com, check out the dates, go to a show. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all All, Yeah, yeah. Yeah, no, I, I, I agree with that wholeheartedly. Oh, my wife says the, uh, the same thing, man, I am taking notes. They broke in through the gate and did some crazy ritualistic shit in my backyard. Mike Sarraille: 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. So what I had to do, what I had to do to get over that anxiety and that fear was, it was the first time we went out on tour and we were staying in these crap motels. And, and you know, you, you gotta have, you gotta have some, some ego to get up on stage in front of people or you, you know, you, and you gotta have, I'm not gonna call it ego, I'm gonna call it what it is, balls to do what you did. Mike Sarraille: By Thom Jennings ngedit@niagara-gazette.com. Yes. No, thank God for women. Mike Sarraille: Likewise respect likewise and, uh, much respect. Or what would you have wanted your legacy to be? 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. I think this is something that I, I'm just gonna say that I think, like I have, I've been to a few therapists in my life and over the past few years, you know, you have to tell your story to the therapist. Yeah. And they say, they say, Oh, you're the baby. It's the desert of California, man. And we, we did send you to prep. Did your parents raise you that way? And now I'm, now I'm fine in a swimming pool, you know what I mean? Mike Sarraille: He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. We knew why we existed. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: 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. And you have to look at your, not you, I have to look at my failures as a stepping stone to the next victory, you know? And I definitely put that in the bucket of moral courage. The day quickly became a city triumph when rain came pouring down during their performance. 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. John Rzeznik: But, um, it's also a very regulated in industry. Why is this happening? And there's a lot that people will learn from your advice in this, John Rzeznik: I think my dad did though. 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. [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. Much like, um, failure and changing your mindset. He, he was in so much pain, he could not work in the, the rice patty. We just wrote about risk. The Howard Stern Show published this video item,. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. You know? And No, I'm not saying that I love my brother more than I love my sister. [24] On December 22, 2016, he and Gallo had their first child, a daughter, Liliana. Is that correct? [19], Rzeznik believes writing is not just an inspirational act but that writing music is "ninety nine percent perspiration." They just, they just spark that defiance in you. I feel that way about Westerberg. Yeah. Are you guys freaking more out by the end of the door? John Rzeznik, born in 1965, is an American vocalist. That took a lot of moral courage to do that. Uh, I'm looking forward to hearing this, uh, this new album. You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. . John Rzeznik: And that, that's what I look for in a woman is someone who's, who's strong, compassionate, and can be a partner, you know? Mike Sarraille: I went mine. Forget it, I dont need that shit. Not that they knew what was coming, but, uh, you've gotta be appreciative that. [16] Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. And guys, thank you for joining The Everyday Warrior. My dad was a mailman, my mom was a school teacher. John Rzeznik singles chronology. An exclusive HITS dialogue with the Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac by Lesley Zimmerman As the Goo Goo Dolls ' founding members Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac embark on their 16th year together as a unit, they've finally achievedand sustainedcommercial success and mainstream acceptance. 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. You know, um, this tour, this leg of the tour goes until the 24th of September. Yeah. And you're, you know, where, where you were, you brought up an interesting point. Um, okay, next one is, what are those like one to three tenants? People leave their differences at the door and we need to find common ground, something as stupid as a few songs, This guy, that girl, these, all these people from every walk of life. It's not, it's not a indication that you're not capable of achieving whatever goal you've set out. That's why I love the military so much. Um, so you were the youngest, did I get this right? , you went to college for a, a short stint. No, because they're entitled to them because their life experiences are different than yours. And it's like, I love that man. But they just came home. And then somebody said this to me and I thought it was really brilliant. Like, I've never met someone who's got so much joy. 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. 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. "We've had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and it's a little bit scary," Rzeznik explains. He briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. Like, I love them, but, uh, I didn't like all of them. Yeah, yeah, that is. And, um, and so, and he would tell me things like, Listen, I'm not always gonna be here. Since the late '90s, Rzeznik has used Fender electric guitars. Right on, man. But you have to believe as human being, we are moving towards, uh, like you said, a beautiful outcome. You got to do the things you got to do. discounts in our online store! So I, I couldn't agree with you more. Rzeznik noted in a 2003 interview that "No matter what guitar I have, it seems that anything with strings makes music to my ears. The twin-engine turboprop plane was en route . Is that, is that accurate? That's a pretty mature outlook. We have to release the kinetic energy inside ourselves. And they just, so they're getting that i, I call it negative, uh, you know, affirmation. That was a generation when you look at it. You know? John Rzeznik: Theres an epidemic of gun violence and its sad. Uh, you really are putting your hands into to, to somebody else's life. Everyone walked away. And, and I, when I'm talking to another alcoholic, I go, you know, dude, I know you're trying, but this is not gonna work unless it's for you. But I, cause I, I couldn't get warm, you know? After all, the heir apparent to the family . And I tell her, Look at me, look at me, Lilly, you have greatness inside you, but you gotta do the work. Mike Sarraille: And the problem with therapy now, as I think people just use it as a crutch. Do you think timing was a factor in that just timing in life where you guys were at could have been a factor? Mike Sarraille: 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. So did I, my my first experience. And yeah, it was like the saddest time in my life, the saddest time in my life was wanting, was being drunk as hell and, and on drugs and just wanting so desperately to be clean and not being able to do it. What was it about the, that drew you in that that, that, you know, sparked that passion dude behind, uh, music? But you gotta learn to swallow it and accept it as a stepping stone to success or acceptance. Who Is John Rzeznik? The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. And there's a lot I can learn from you, man. I can only imagine how hard that is to ditch something that becomes everything to you. Or, or it reminds 'em of a great time in their life. It's like one long error chain of, uh, things. And again, that's my opinion of regardless if you have mental health issues, and first off, lemme tell you that somebody said it, great mental health issues does not mean mental weakness. [26], Rzeznik performing on September 2, 2013, in Norfolk, Nebraska, The song was written and performed by Rzeznik in the movie, but it was performed by, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Beach Slang offers up the summer anthem of a bygone era", "Goo Goo Dolls vs. And that's what's going on now. But that's what worked for me because, and, and when I felt uncomfortable, I got up and left and I went back to my room and I called another alcoholic and said, Dude, I was just at dinner, everybody was drinking wine, got a little crazy and slowly it got better. Okay. We do not accept. And, um, you know, and I think that, that, you know, Robbie is one of the guys, he won't give up. Politics in America is just shit, Rzeznik sighs. I mean, they lost hundreds on du day alone in a matter of minutes. Was it the environment? Um, but yeah, people have to reframe the way they, they look at failure and it is the, it is life's greatest manner. And, uh, I was like, my grandfather was crazy. Mike Sarraille: You take small little incremental steps of exposing yourself to more risk until you don't need to keep your hands on the wall anymore. Well, hopefully we can join you for one of your shows. Um, it took a long time for me, but here's the deal. Well, we know you had no issue, uh, with, uh, women, uh, pulling pretty women in your life. I, I found like 10,000 ways not to, uh, to, to do it, or, Yeah. I guess that's part of being everyday warrior. Hopefully. And I love him. But, uh, people are like, Oh, then you must have just liked every single guy in your team. Um mm-hmm. I just have annoying, I'm just annoying and neurotic at times, you know? And nothing, nothing's, the only way I fail is if I quit. However, Rzeznik was approached for writing the soundtrack of the movie City of Angels, and after watching the movie, Rzeznik penned down the song, which changed the band's career.[20]. 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. I highly recommend it to anybody. It's like, well, yeah, where are you gonna go? Like, people are down welcome dose. He says that when writing a song, he often "runs tape and screws around with stuff," and his songs are often both biographical and autobiographical. Eighteen years ago this week, the Goo Goo Dolls frontman joined Limp Bizkit on stage for a cover of Pink Floyds Wish You Were Here at the America: A Tribute To Heroes charity event in the wake of the Pentagon and World Trade Center attacks. The concert that he has with his band also proven to be always successful with hundreds of people comes to every concert they had. Um Right. Um, you know, and, and, and when you are going to fails, but you just keep going. Um, well, John, dude, um, I've loved this conversation, man. Well, I think, I think in general, yeah, I think in general now that, that is kind of the thing. Mike Sarraille: 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. It amazes me, the fact that it has lasted so long. He has created ten studio albums with the band, which earned him lots of public notice and acclaim. Oh, something else happened to me and this is a shame and I'm a victim. Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. And that, that's, that's what growing up in a place like Buffalo is like, you take care of your family no matter what, you know? But John, before we get to our, our final questions, and one, I can't thank you enough for your time, um, let's talk a little bit about this album. I don't know what, Why do you think that generation was wired that way? It depends on the person. And, and the fact that I had grown up in really in, in, in a pretty crazy environment, it was pretty nuts. No, no, we're gonna keep going. John Rzeznik: And what out the airplane? That was, that was probably the hardest decision I had ever had to make. Mike Sarraille: You know, and that, that may not work for other people. I i I left my job every night with a, with a pretty girl and a pocket full of cash. I agree with you. And I started going back and just listening to all the songs and I'm like, it reminds me of this time in high school or this time in my early days in the military, uh, pretty wicked how we tie a, uh, a memory to a specific sort of song in our life. Talk is good, but that has to transform into action at some point. It's like, that's in the past. Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: So I knew that I could get out, but I had to keep exposing myself to that fear and that anxiety until it didn't affect me. That, that is so beautiful, man. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://bit.ly/2qswmZU Want to know what's going on with Howard Stern. And these are, these are challenges that the universe is putting in front of me to, to overcome, to get to the next place. You, you have to look at the upside of risk. That was rough In the nineties. Yeah. That, that, that was Well, what was, I mean, that was, that's the way that generation was though. And there's times where I want to pack it in and just be like, I'm done. While the catchy melodies and pop production give the songs a joyous spirit, Rzezniks lyrics are a dark assessment of modern times. 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: Or is that mental toughness or what, You know. That's all. I'm not in control. John Rzeznik: I would be more nervous stepping in front of a crowd. Yeah. And that, that was really became a motivating factor in my life. I truly felt that. John Rzeznik: That's what that song Yeah, I Like You is about, because it's like, this is, this is what celebrity is now. And of course the diagnosis of mental health is subjective. Right. That hasnt changed about me, but if you mention, Gee, wouldnt it be nice if everyone could go and see a doctor? suddenly youre branded a socialist whos ruining the country. John Rzeznik: Category. We gotta move forward. Like, I always think of what we've done, the path that we've taken is you gotta look for your little victories and you gotta hang onto those and use those to propel you to the next little victory. I dont know if shes a fan as I cant speak for her, but I know she loves Iris. That's how you win. He is best known as an American singer, producer, and song writer. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. Are supporting you. John Rzeznik: You know, you gotta learn to take care of yourself. Oh, I, I went to Colorado for school. No, no. This is my life. 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. I'm gonna teach you how to take care of yourself. John Rzeznik: You know, the end game is, is to have a better life. The famous rock star is known as a very charismatic and handsome person, and he has a lot of fans. So what do you do. And yeah, when it was like, you know, all my friend's dads, they were like, you know, Korea, Vietnam, those kind of things.