I mean, cuz we didn't really have anything when we were growing up, you know? I can only speak for myself. I've never heard that, but I do, I think I do know where you're going. And there's a lot that people will learn from your advice in this, John Rzeznik: And usually if you follow them with discipline, uh, you know, usually lead to good outcomes. [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. "We've had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and it's a little bit scary," Rzeznik explains. John Rzeznik: Yeah, I know what you mean. Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik On The 20th Anniversary Of Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. Mike Sarraille: Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. I guess that's part of being everyday warrior. 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. 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. And what I learned though is nothing, nothing is gonna make me quit until I decide I'm gonna do it. I don't care if you are a professional athlete that has made it in, in an individual sport, like let's say singles tennis. Yeah. Like, people are down welcome dose. Just a little bit. And I think that's where a lot of therapy goes wrong, because it's not, it's not solution oriented, you know? You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. And this is 35 years later. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. And it was like, in a strange way, the way you phrased that, it just sparked this memory of, of, of just, yeah. Um, but anyway, on that aside, but, um, it caused me a lot, a lot of fear that I couldn't control. Screw that. John Rzeznik: He has written books. Mike Sarraille: Some 21 years since Iris topped the Australian singles chart and parent album Dizzy Up The Girl went platinum, the Goo Goo Dolls new album Miracle Pill is an expertly executed wolf in sheeps clothing. Yeah. And um, and then I did, and then I went to rehab and it didn't work. All, Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Those are the, those are the best moments. That's good to hear, man. [6][7] Both of Rzeznik's parents were musicians, playing the clarinet and flute. This interview has not been edited for length or clarity. Yeah. Yeah. Um, so you were the youngest, did I get this right? I mean, it doesn't matter what you're doing, if you have a collective group around you that all have the same sense of purpose. And the problem with therapy now, as I think people just use it as a crutch. 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. So you guys performed at elite level, We performed that in an elite level. 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. Okay, Is that a deal? 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. Yeah. I keep liquor in my house. Yeah. Johnny Rzeznik: Goo Goo Looks Like Doo Doo - TMZ Physical courage. . It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. You know, this is not what women are for. Oh hell yeah. connection to land, waters, communities and culture. But they just came home. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. (2002) " I'm Still Here ( Jim 's Theme) " is a song written by the Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik for the Disney film Treasure Planet. Your opinion of me is none of my business. It's kind of strange, you know, because you, you do, you need your tribe. This amp was then used to record Hold Me Up and Superstar Car Wash. On October 24, 2004, a Beechcraft Super King Air aircraft, registered N501RH and owned by NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports, crashed into mountainous terrain in Stuart, Virginia, during a missed approach to Blue Ridge Airport in Martinsville, Virginia.The aircraft was transporting eight passengers and two flight crew to Martinsville so they could attend the NASCAR event at Martinsville Speedway . That was, that was probably the hardest decision I had ever had to make. I went mine. 2004 Hendrick Motorsports aircraft crash - Wikipedia Uh, I'm looking forward to hearing this, uh, this new album. What, tell me about the tour man. Failure is the most beautiful thing in life, I think. You hit some dark times in terms of substance abuse. But, uh, um, but there are people in my life who are, are medicine and there are people in my life who are like candy and I, and I hang with them and talk to them when I just wanna have a good time. He looks amazing, and he's still drinks tequila. And I'm like, Oh, no, no, no, not at all. You know, And it was like, and my mother was very much so like, come here, I'm gonna show you how to sew a button on your shirt so you don't need a woman to do this for you. Um, but I think there has to be a solution focused, you have to aim towards, towards a solution. Um Right. Frontman Johnny Rzeznik admits jack-knifed wrecks arent the only perils facing your average rock star: unhinged fans practising witchcraft are just as dangerous. Mike Sarraille: What was it about the, that drew you in that that, that, you know, sparked that passion dude behind, uh, music? No. It was, it was chaos and it was nuts. You know? We didn't have any money. We're gonna keep going. As you're saying that, man, now I'm thinking of my 37 to about 40 until I turned 40, uh, coming off a divorce, leaving the military, uh, hanging with a, and I don't, I want to be careful not to call them poison, but they were a fun group. Every, everyone walk away. 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? Being a bartender is the greatest job. But, um, it's, it's, it's exhausting. And some of 'em didn't like me. Watch John Rzeznik's interview with Tom Power on the Goo Goo Dolls' new Christmas album and how he really feels about their hit song Iris: https://youtu.be/N. "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. 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. I, I just hope that I left my little corner of the world just a little bit better than I found it, you know? And my dad, my dad was very kind of a dark guy. It is amazing that that happens. I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. Mike Sarraille: It's someone who was, you know, sexually or emotionally abused as as a child. But, uh, people are like, Oh, then you must have just liked every single guy in your team. Yeah. You know, and, and quite literally they did. Mike Sarraille: Yeah, Yeah. He said, Sometimes things happen where, uh, someone gets, as he said, fucked, but, uh, it was never his intent. Born John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik, Johnny Rzeznik rose from a humble working-class background to become the frontman for one of the world's most popular rock and roll bands, the Goo Goo Dolls. It just, their lives revolved around the bar. You overcame serious obstacles in, in the early part of your life. Mike Sarraille: Rzeznik identifies the September 11 terrorist attacks as the point when the United States descended into a bleak phase of history. In episode 28, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. 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. 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. John Rzeznik: It's, it's an indulgence that can become very addictive, you know? I found these candles burning and this weird little altar and a box of strange objects. Yeah, yeah. 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. "The good part about being a pessimist is, when something bad happens, you're never really devastated by it," he continues. 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Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik On His Daughter's Cute Request For Santa John Tower, Daughter, Astronaut, 20 Others Killed in Plane Crash 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. You know, you gotta learn to take care of yourself. And nothing, nothing's, the only way I fail is if I quit. Um, and it's coming back in this really amazing way. PAGE ONE -- Singer's Last Moments -- No Warning / John Denver - SFGATE Mike Sarraille: It, it's like, Why are you even ask him, you know, the answer. Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik discusses producing his 1st - WSVN We, we sort of, my heart broke over and over and over again for, uh, you know, for my town, you know, because cuz the bills are like everything, you know, and the city, you know, I love my city and it's always gonna be my home and my whole family still lives there. I, I'm not afraid of strong women. Mike Sarraille: The Democrats are as bad off as the Republicans. 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. Yeah. Yeah, no, I, I, I agree with that wholeheartedly. Hey, whatever platform you utilize to listen to our podcast, please, please leave a review. The single featured Rzeznik on vocals and was written by Cash Cash and Rzeznik together. 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. I, right now, they, they have their problems. I mean, we were, we were so poor. But we all need a sense of homecoming and belonging. So did I, my my first experience. We have to release the kinetic energy inside ourselves. Rzeznik noted in a 2003 interview that "No matter what guitar I have, it seems that anything with strings makes music to my ears. 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. I was born with it because I never took any music lessons really, except for accordion. This is my problem. My dad's an alcoholic and life at home was pretty crazy sometimes. John Rzeznik: And it gave me writer's block and all this. So instead of giving him pills and, and just, you know, a check every month or whatever, um, his, his little, uh, village, they sat down and they talked with him, right? You, you, it's, it's amazing. Im grateful that song came into my life.. Podcast's a lot. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. The whole time I was growing up, it was like, it was like going to boy scout camp. He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. John Rzeznik: 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. And try to still find that commonality with people. It is so damn good to have you on here. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( born December 5, 1965), also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. And it is. And lastly, again, thank you to our sponsor, Pendleton Whiskey. It's amazing now that you look back, it's, they were preparing you. If I'm afraid to talk to someone, I have to go talk to that person, you know? In my opinion. We still meet up every day in the morning for coffee, and we discuss what's going on. 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. Now this is someone's opinion who, if they didn't like the record, it wasn't coming out. Rzeznik is known for his use of alternate guitar tunings in his songs. [citation needed], For the next few years, the band toured and worked on new material. I equate doing tours for you guys to like, tours in the military. This is a bad relationship. Mike Sarraille: Uh, you really are putting your hands into to, to somebody else's life. Oh, I, I went to Colorado for school. I'm not gonna be cool and important anymore. Does the draw of alcohol. My biggest regret is that I, I wrote an album and an executive at the record company refused to accept it, but he couldn't tell me why, you know? John Rzeznik: All four of Rzeznik's grandparents were born in Poland. And you are, I don't know how you mean, you know, we're very into self-reliance, but we are, But the interdependence between you and your fellow soldiers warriors, that's something that's, that's a bond that's so important. John Rzeznik: Its just some stupid quirk in my writing and I have been reprimanded for it many times, but fuck you, Im writing it how I want to write it! And guys, thank you for joining The Everyday Warrior. And, um, and then we're picking up in the fall, we're gonna do, uh, a theater run in smaller cities across America. But, but, but, uh, like most beautiful things in life, I mean, the women in my life have always been strong and, and compassionate. And, and, uh, I, I had to, I was like, I'm never getting on an airplane again. Google dolls.com Okay. But, you know, interesting times are not always good times. This is ridiculous. It is. It featured a tuning that consisted of the high E string raised to F# and the B string raised to a C and with a capo at the second fret. And I was terrified after that because I almost drowned, you know? And that, that right there, I know means the world to me. John Rzeznik: This is my life. I Like Your Old Stuff is for fans of classic albums & icons of music. Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: You know, because, and I found that too in the, in the, in the uh, recovery community. I agree, I agree with you. This guy was theoretically in that circumstance, my boss. And, you know, and, and just, just plagued with self doubt and worry. And there were five kids. I know tons of people who are considered geniuses and they can't get off their ass and get anything done. You know, I had, I was having a bad time in high school and, and, uh, or whatever. Okay, Oh, I just felt this whole empty feeling, he says. Google dolls.com. Yeah. But we could come together, put our needs aside for the good of the group, identify, Hey, what's the objective we need to achieve this week or this day? But it was one of the most accepting places to grow up, you know, eighties, nineties, if you said you were gay, nobody cared. You know? We knew why we existed. John Rzeznik: Um, you know, and, and, and, and, you know, we still meet up every day on tour. I can't take care of you. Mike Sarraille: And it became a metaphor in my life to, to keep going, you know? And it's like, you, you're a genius, but you're nothing but potential. [14], On November 29, 2020, he participated in a virtual fundraiser to help combat hunger and raise money for the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. It's like we all have potential. Mm-hmm. This performance was captured on DVD and CD for the public in the Goo Goo Dolls release Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004. You know, the end game is, is to have a better life. John Rzeznik is very talented and amazing guitarist which known throughout the world for his performance with his band mates. I, I have to believe that. It's, that's bullshit. 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. While the catchy melodies and pop production give the songs a joyous spirit, Rzezniks lyrics are a dark assessment of modern times. Cuz it's like, screw you. You got to do the things you got to do. I, I don't want, I don't wanna get a phone call after this. So I had to, Now it took a while because I am an addict and I, you know, and I always will be, but when it finally got to a point, we were all out at dinner one night and one of the guys in the band was texting one of the other guys in the band, Where are we gonna go after John leaves? 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. But I, and I just finally, I got to a point where I was just, I had to, for my own survival, go put the record out or drop me cuz I can't live like this anymore. Rzeznik had a strict Catholic upbringing in Buffalo's working-class East Side Polish neighborhood and attended Corpus Christi Grammar School. 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. Now, Robbie grew up in a house where his dad, who's an awesome guy, he was a, a a, he was an mp. That we're. But I think with social media today, people can just sort of stay a victim. They suffered 'multiple traumatic injuries'.