Uh, and that's what, what drove me, right? You, you, it's, it's amazing. interests, activities, website visits I flunked out. So I, I need somebody who's gonna be good for me and. 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". I'm gonna teach you how to take care of yourself. You don't have a choice. Frontman Johnny Rzeznik admits jack-knifed wrecks aren't the only perils facing your average rock star: unhinged fans practising witchcraft are just as dangerous. [citation needed], In 1985, Rzeznik formed the band that became the Goo Goo Dolls with Robby Takac. That, that's insane. I am always the bartender. The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in . 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. John Rzeznik: Does the draw of alcohol. I mean, I, I walk away from that and it's like, you hope you, you're able to retain a, a, a little bit of that empathy, you know? I think that there's a certain element of that that, I mean, it's like a survival skill in a way, don't you think? [citation needed], For the next few years, the band toured and worked on new material. Those, those keys for success for you that you, you've tried to live your life by? It culminates in the last election and people are going, What the fuck is going on?. [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). I was like, we were in a plane crash, uh, in Sicily. Is that like fuel for you? So it's like I'm putting a leather jacket over my head and like, okay, so the leather jacket's gonna protect my face from the fire and I'm gonna like get outta the, And it was just, it was chaos. Much like, um, failure and changing your mindset. ON STAGE: Goo Goo Dolls playing Riverworks his Sunday. It's like, my, my favorite alcoholic in the world said this to me. I was like, I was like, I was sitting on my sofa in my underwear just laughing. He, he called it Don't fuck anyone or Don't try to fuck anyone. Physical courage. Following the album Gutterflower, Rzeznik wrote "Always Know Where You Are" and "I'm Still Here" for the Disney film Treasure Planet,[11] which were also released as a single independently from the band. You need, you need your tribe. That's stepping in front of 150,000 people than stepping onto the battlefield. That, that right there, interesting times are not always good times that I think you just named this podcast, man, that, uh, or this, this episode that that is so true. It's, that's bullshit. 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. 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. I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. For example, "Iris" is played with the guitar tuned to BDDDDD. 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. You gotta learn to take care of yourself. The concert that he has with his band also proven to be always successful with hundreds of people comes to every concert they had. It's not, it's not a indication that you're not capable of achieving whatever goal you've set out. And so basically his job was to beat up drunk soldiers, you know? Um, and it's coming back in this really amazing way. He is recognized by many for being both talented and handsome. 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. Um, you know, we got days where we don't like each other, but we love each other. You, you know, you love all your family members. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. And how do I get to a better place? I love making drinks. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: For a 15, 16 year old, my, my biggest drama in life was, uh, probably a girl breaking up with me. It's kind of strange, you know, because you, you do, you need your tribe. And yeah, when it was like, you know, all my friend's dads, they were like, you know, Korea, Vietnam, those kind of things. You know, and that, that may not work for other people. Than than later, earlier. And, and you said it, is that person moving you towards a solution? I've never heard that, but I do, I think I do know where you're going. 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. And then, and you know it, and then you see their faces. 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. John Rzeznik: And hopefully we, we've achieved that. I mean, they lost hundreds on du day alone in a matter of minutes. That was, that was probably the hardest decision I had ever had to make. John Rzeznik: No, because they're entitled to them because their life experiences are different than yours. Um, you know, and you just kind of, you, you yet adapt and, and, and make it work. So, um, let's, let's jump into the music though, because you, you went through serious obstacles. You know, um, this tour, this leg of the tour goes until the 24th of September. Uh, dude, that is my biggest fear of plane crash. We're gonna keep going. There is a whole psychological level that goes into that. They got to work and, uh, yeah, they got, Mike Sarraille: Um, and when you, and then you, and then you put Covid on top of it and you're trapped in the house and you have a lot of time to think and introspection and that, and, and this, this album is sort of a, uh, it's kind of a reflection on like, just being a human being during this insane time in history, you know? Rzeznik declared, "We're going to keep going until this shit stops". Mike Sarraille: 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. Mike Sarraille: Awesome. You got to do the things you got to do. You hit some dark times in terms of substance abuse. You know, that's mostly it. And of course the diagnosis of mental health is subjective. John Rzeznik: And there's times, you know, there are , there are times, you know, I've said I pushed the right button and, you know, he jumped across a coffee table and try to kill me. Yeah, yeah. Mike Sarraille: Um, but we just weren't good for each other anymore. I was born with it because I never took any music lessons really, except for accordion. No risk, no reward. First off, that's insane. Rzeznik has said that he would "basically sit there at night and just start tuning my guitar strings up and down until something sounded really cool." It's, and it's stalling me out. Right. And usually if you follow them with discipline, uh, you know, usually lead to good outcomes. Mike Sarraille: Uh, you really are putting your hands into to, to somebody else's life. You, you have to look at the upside of risk. Mike Sarraille: You know? And um, and then I did, and then I went to rehab and it didn't work. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Goo Goo Dolls 2.2 Other activity 3 Musical style 3.1 Influences 3.2 Songwriting Mike Sarraille: Yeah, I know what you mean. It's kind of like a selfish process in a way. 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. He has created ten studio albums with the band, which earned him lots of public notice and acclaim. 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. This attracted the attention of a larger record label, Metal Blade, who released their next few albums. 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. Mike Sarraille: It made me more defiant. Mike Sarraille: I Like Your Old Stuff is for fans of classic albums & icons of music. And, and, and there are, there are new forms of, of therapy, you know, um, you know, cognitive behavioral therapy and things like that, that are very proactive and try to in, you know, integrate you in, you know, back into life. . They just internalized. You know, Samma Hagar said something very similar to, to, to us in his interview. So you guys performed at elite level, We performed that in an elite level. Even my grandfather who was third day of Normandy and he was the, in the black forest turning outta the battle of the bulge, never spoke about it. 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. Yeah. John Rzeznik: AboutPressCopyrightContact. All three were strapped into their seats. John Rzeznik: Yeah. Very few of them never talked about it. 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. What, what did, what, what conclusions did you come to? And yes, when we use that word, it's not cultural, uh, appropriation. 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. 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. Mike Sarraille: I was a shy young man. He briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. Yeah. And, uh, I was like, my grandfather was crazy. messages about ILikeYourOldStuff based on my information, Yeah. No, no. That song is still really, really special. And this is 35 years later. Get up, get up, You get knocked down 10 times. And lastly, again, thank you to our sponsor, Pendleton Whiskey. Mike Sarraille: I agree. Mike Sarraille: 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? Yeah. That's why I love the military so much. And the problem with therapy now, as I think people just use it as a crutch. We've got your six. You did say it earlier, man. Oh, we're so sorry for you. Yeah. John Rzeznik: 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. John, you were correct when you said you with regards to me, That's everyone, dude, in my opinion. Uh, I'm looking forward to hearing this, uh, this new album. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: It's like, well, yeah, where are you gonna go? You definitely have to find the right group that wants to heal and move forward. The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. I have no regrets in my life. It doesn't mean you need to, like ev it's like your family. But, you know, interesting times are not always good times. And we talk heavily about victimhood and we talk heavily about failure, uh, because my life is one, and we said it right before this, we were like, what is the the biggest failure in your life? John Rzeznik: Or Both? 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. 10,000 people like me. My wife and I. John Rzeznik: I, I'm not afraid of strong women. Theres an epidemic of gun violence and its sad. 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? You. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. And I think, I think, and that's why I always played in bands like playing music. 16 Rock Ballads From The 90s You'll Never For, Watch Ozzy Osbourne Star as an Office Worker in Up, Remembering Eddie Van Halens Mind Blowing Erupti, 6 Songs You Didnt Know Dolly Parton Wrote, RIP Renee Geyer, Legendary Australian Singer has D. Um, and then, and then we were flying back and we had to go through Sicily and the plane crashed, like legit crashed. It's like public speaking. Politics in America is just shit, Rzeznik sighs. It's like, you know, I think so. They mean nothing. It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. It's like we all have potential. 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 got defiant toward the people who loved me and were trying to help me. Yeah, Yeah. Mike Sarraille: Um, I think that covid and, and all the civil unrest and, and, and the struggles for, you know, whatever we're struggling towards, where we're, what are we creeping towards? And they found out what can this guy do? My dad was a mailman, my mom was a school teacher. 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. We've got a lot of Goo Goo Dolls news for you today, so we're jumping right in. John Rzeznik: You get, you either get up or die. We just finished the manuscript called The Everyday Warrior, A No Hack, Practical Approach to Life. So get up and go. Mike Sarraille: Yeah. But, but it is, it is fun, you know? For Goo Goo Dolls ' John Rzeznik, he never intended to make a Christmas album, but he needed a challenge. "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. Mike Sarraille: I mean, you know. But once again, that guy was an everyday warrior because I don't know how you get up every morning at four 30 in the morning, go to work, carry mail, work at the post office, and then drink a quarter whiskey and then get up and do it every day for 20 something years. Yeah. I believe that there is, um, a positive end to this story. Yeah. Cuz like I, I've been very lucky and, and, and women have always been, uh, a big source of strength and, and, and, and, uh, trouble . And guys, thank you for joining The Everyday Warrior. 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? John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: This interview has not been edited for length or clarity. 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. Okay, wait, wait, break that down for me. John-John, his wife and sister-in-law died the moment the plane ripped into the surface of the Atlantic. He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. But, but, uh, because you're so toxic yourself. connection to land, waters, communities and culture. Yeah. And you had a sense of purpose. You know, this is not what women are for. [24] On December 22, 2016, he and Gallo had their first child, a daughter, Liliana. I agree with you. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. He also used Guild acoustic guitars on the "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Gutterflower" tours. I i I left my job every night with a, with a pretty girl and a pocket full of cash. But John, we, we end this with a series of what we call the hard questions, man. And, and you're seeing the arts and, uh, you know, uh, entrepreneurship just growing exponentially in this place. So I, I'm a tandem master. Or if not, misery loves company and they just wanna keep you down with themselves. And then come Friday, that person went their direction with their circle of friends. Yeah. But they just came home. Ive done it in a bunch of songs other than Iris, but it just felt right.. Cuz it's like, screw you. And especially for somebody who is maybe single in New York, living in a, uh, 400 square foot apartment, if they're lucky. Rzeznik also performed Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" with Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit for the victims of September 11 as a tribute to the heroes. No, I'm, uh, secretly jealous of it. Johnny Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls share the harrowing story of surviving a 1999 plane crash. It's like, I wanna know, it's like, why am I, why am I sad all the time? But I've seen people who have real PTSD and my little annoyances and neurosis don't stack up to what that really is. Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. Why You, you are, I mean, four decades of impact on the world through your music. [19], Rzeznik believes writing is not just an inspirational act but that writing music is "ninety nine percent perspiration." This is ridiculous. Yeah, yeah, yeah. The Associated Press John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls performs at the Rock in Rio . . And it gave me writer's block and all this. Gi gimme examples there of what you consider Amongs, the three. You overcame serious obstacles in, in the early part of your life. Listen to Miracle Pill on Spotify Listen to Miracle Pill on Apple Music. One of my sister's boyfriends threw me in the deep end of the pool, just threw me in the pool. And I mean, and it does take discipline and it's like, I gotta get up. Those are powerful, man.

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