And I think that's where a lot of therapy goes wrong, because it's not, it's not solution oriented, you know? 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. I agree, I agree with you. Uh, yeah. I need to up in that boat. So get up and go. John Rzeznik: Yeah, that was, that was rough. Um, but I think there has to be a solution focused, you have to aim towards, towards a solution. John Rzeznik: That's all. Or if not, misery loves company and they just wanna keep you down with themselves. They mean nothing.
JENNINGS: John Rzeznik reflects on return to Buffalo So I'm gonna teach you how to do the laundry. Mike Sarraille: [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. 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. Because you have to trust your instincts as well as accepting advice. 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. 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. I agree with you. John, you were correct when you said you with regards to me, That's everyone, dude, in my opinion. I call them when I'm in trouble. 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. Ive done it in a bunch of songs other than Iris, but it just felt right.. You know, Mike Sarraille: Johnny Rzeznik: Goo Goo Looks Like Doo Doo - TMZ Politicians would contact us to raise money for them, but I got to the point during the last election where I was just like, Nah, its not going to happen, because the entire system is broken on both sides. And the only, and I'll tell you why people use alcohol and drugs cuz they work until they don't. Because they all wanted to go out to the bar and drink. information, interests, activities, website visits and device 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 . concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. Now when I say the word risk, and, and let me know if you think this is accurate, most people think fear and you have to, to again. John Rzeznik: That's a pretty mature outlook. 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. Um, and he's like, Come on man, let's just, let's just ride it out. 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. Mike Sarraille: And it is. Yeah. By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing Failure is the most beautiful thing in life, I think. Mike Sarraille: Like, I love them, but, uh, I didn't like all of them. We didn't have any money. It's, so, again, man, it's, it's, I love this because you haven't read this book and you're basically walking through the entire book. So first one is, biggest regret of your life in here. I went mine. (2002) "Always Know Where You Are". And, um, and so I had a lot of time to think about what I was gonna do. And it's like, you're sitting there for five years and you're like, What is the end game here? (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. But at least it was something that, that helped them hang on. Mike Sarraille: All three were strapped into their seats. Um, but anyway, on that aside, but, um, it caused me a lot, a lot of fear that I couldn't control. And, and, uh, I, I had to, I was like, I'm never getting on an airplane again. The whole time I was growing up, it was like, it was like going to boy scout camp. And usually if you follow them with discipline, uh, you know, usually lead to good outcomes. Um, but yeah, where is the solution? And try to still find that commonality with people. Um, Right. Mike Sarraille: I keep liquor in my house. Rzeznik noted in a 2003 interview that "No matter what guitar I have, it seems that anything with strings makes music to my ears. Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night to where it was just after two years of that. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. But he's doing a great job. . I think, Yeah. Yeah, Yeah. Is that. 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. Oh, my wife says the, uh, the same thing, man, I am taking notes. You. And guys, thank you for joining The Everyday Warrior. They just, they just spark that defiance in you. No, no. And we all love to feel sorry for ourselves on occasion. 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. It made me more defiant. 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! Google dolls.com. So I, I couldn't agree with you more. But, um, it's also a very regulated in industry. Wait, John, let me put it to you this way. And I just felt like, well you just want my 200 bucks an hour to like hang out. Yeah. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA) RM Image ID: 2J8PTYP Preview Image details Contributor: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo File size: That was a hard generation. Cuz I was so toxic myself, you know? Mike Sarraille: It joins Talking Heads Once In A Lifetime, Frank Sinatras My Way and Simon & Garfunkels Mrs Robinson as hit songs with And as the unlikely opening word. And then somebody said this to me and I thought it was really brilliant. When, when, when, uh, when does the tour go till. You start to recognize faces in the crowd and, and they become an extension of your tribe. Hey, whatever platform you utilize to listen to our podcast, please, please leave a review. 35 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit - WDIV There definitely was a, a, a, I would say a higher element of emotional strength, mental strength within that generation. Is that correct? 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? You gotta learn to take care of yourself. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. John Rzeznik singles chronology. And then, and you know it, and then you see their faces. [21] Mike Sarraille: For example, "Iris" is played with the guitar tuned to BDDDDD. The concert that he has with his band also proven to be always successful with hundreds of people comes to every concert they had. I love Sam Hager. 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. And that to me that's like, wow, something that came out of my brain connected with this person and, and I was actually able to be there for somebody in a weird way, like a tiny little way. But, but, uh, because you're so toxic yourself. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. Mike Sarraille: exclusives, interviews, competitions & more. John Rzeznik - Wikipedia Just a little bit. It's very, very small and a lot of people would consider it trivial. So, um, let's, let's jump into the music though, because you, you went through serious obstacles. And so basically his job was to beat up drunk soldiers, you know? So I'm like, okay, it's the fire, not the crash that kills most people. I'm like, I love you guys, but this is bullshit and I'm not doing it. 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. Uh, biggest or hardest decision you've ever had to make? 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. I'm not gonna be cool and important anymore. We just wrote about risk. 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, and, but as dark as he was, he, he took care of his family. But they just came home. Let me deal with it. And it's like, you, you're a genius, but you're nothing but potential. You. You, you have to look at the upside of risk. It doesn't mean you need to, like ev it's like your family. Um, you know, um, that old, that old message of shut up and just persevere, you know, it, there's a component of that that's necessary, but you also need to have people to talk to. 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. Likewise respect likewise and, uh, much respect. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: Like, all right man, come here, third arm. I was saying to myself, nothing is ever going to be the same. Why You, you are, I mean, four decades of impact on the world through your music. John Rzeznik: Awesome. [citation needed], In 1985, Rzeznik formed the band that became the Goo Goo Dolls with Robby Takac. 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. Be the best place. It's an indulgence. Thankfully it all worked out.. I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. And, and I couldn't deal with it. That, that is so beautiful, man. 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. We were determined that we were gonna do something great, you know? They're like, I've never had this and now I belong to this, this group, regardless if they're a criminal organization or, or, or, or nonprofit. 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. It's kind of like a selfish process in a way. Yeah, I know what you mean. 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 . And I truly believe that the universe helped me and some people that, that. Mike Sarraille: If you're gonna do your job, you've gotta fly. Mm-hmm. It was, it was chaos and it was nuts. Uh, I'm looking forward to hearing this, uh, this new album. You know, so not really, but, you know, he wanted, you know, you know, he wanted to, you know, punch my head in. Uh, and that's what, what drove me, right? So did I, my my first experience. It's like one long error chain of, uh, things. That's easy, dude. We do not accept. I think everyone in our country is just fatigued and slightly shocked, Rzeznik laughs wearily. Well, we know you had no issue, uh, with, uh, women, uh, pulling pretty women in your life. Um, I believe it was innate, but that being said, you gotta work, you gotta do the work. 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. But that doesn't mean you go and throw yourself into the deep end of the pool, like what you just said. Um, you know, and, and, and, and, you know, we still meet up every day on tour. And, um, you know, and I truly believe if he had, if he had gotten the right help, he would still be here. Um, you know, just like everybody, uh, there's times we really don't agree. He has used many variations such as the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar and a "Halfcaster" (a Stratocaster cut in half). Well, I think, I think in general, yeah, I think in general now that, that is kind of the thing. "I think we were all looking for some sort of solace and comfort during [COVID], and I. This attracted the attention of a larger record label, Metal Blade, who released their next few albums. How John Denver Died In A Tragic Plane Crash - All That's Interesting John Rzeznik Plastic Surgery - Remedy Istanbul You've gotta reframe the way you look at failure, it's part of the process. And yes, when we use that word, it's not cultural, uh, appropriation. That we're. I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. John Rzeznik: And, um, so, uh, it was like, I remember going to bed that night really, really late. Right. And, and luckily someone saved me and I was a little kid. And of course the diagnosis of mental health is subjective. Yeah. And, and there, there are different elements across the, uh, the nation, different environments that, that are not as accepting. That that must have been another innate skill you have. John Rzeznik: And they may reject me. And you're, you know, where, where you were, you brought up an interesting point. But, uh, when did you, you decide, hey, college for me or these other things ain't for me. I, I don't want, I don't wanna get a phone call after this. And you had a sense of purpose. From October to December 2007, Rzeznik was a judge alongside Sheila E. and Australian Idol judge and marketing manager Ian "Dicko" Dickson on the Fox network's The Next Great American Band. Even though, even though I would get up and face it every day, I was terrified of everything, you know? And so they just stay in the victim right. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: I, and I mean that with all authenticity whatsoever, man, I wish we had three or four hours, uh, sitting down in person cuz we could keep going. [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. There is a whole psychological level that goes into that. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( born December 5, 1965), also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. We have to take action to get shit done. Um, it in, we just, well, I, you know, George Silva who helped coordinate this and that guy's like my right hand man, a guy named Jason Belay and a guy named Brian, uh, Gordon, uh, we just finished up a book. This performance was captured on DVD and CD for the public in the Goo Goo Dolls release Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004. But I think with social media today, people can just sort of stay a victim. And that's why I think it's, it's the, you know, people who really are suffering with PTSD and things like that, they really need to be cared for by people that can be trusted. Mike Sarraille: I flunked out. Cool. You get up 11 times. Mike Sarraille: And I know that I can talk to these people, you know, and I'm, and I am part of something and I am not alone, you. 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. And I didn't No, no. We dont appreciate the similarities we have, so maybe thats the place to start.. Mike Sarraille: Came in the the good with the bad and, uh, couldn't agree with you more. They will find a way back. My dad was a mailman, my mom was a school teacher. Hope so. John Rzeznik - Interesting stories about famous people, biographies John Rzeznik Plastic Surgery Rumors - Did He Really Has The Surgery? And hopefully we, we've achieved that. He has written books. And like, you know, before I could get it together, it was really, it was really difficult. That guy has the, uh, the secret sauce to, uh, to life. And it wasn't to go war and kill people. Now they were trying to hide me away from the temptations, sober companions, a sober tour manager, you know, blah, blah, blah, all this nonsense, you know, and I, some people need that. We, we, we love to, to put buzz words out there, but yet we don't follow them through behavior or action. I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme) - Wikipedia 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. 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. John, I wish you a safe travel on the rest of the tour, man, and thank you for your time. So you guys performed at elite level, We performed that in an elite level. It made me want to take more drugs. Thank, John Rzeznik: Here is what we know about John Rzeznik's plastic surgery Interview: Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik | I Like Your Old Stuff You said music was the only thing you were good at. 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. It's, and it's stalling me out. Is that called grit? 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. It's like, well, yeah, where are you gonna go? Welcome, John. So, so I was like, okay, a very tough disciplinarian. They applaud them. And he would tell me, it was like he was preparing me. Much like, um, failure and changing your mindset. 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 it became a metaphor in my life to, to keep going, you know? John Rzeznik: It's like you're, you know why they call it self-esteem? Warner Records. Was it the environment? And I'm say, this dude guy for his age, he looks freaking good. And I had, you know, and I, I, I didn't have a lot of resources. You, you know, you love all your family members. Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik On The 20th Anniversary Of I can take people, uh, skydiving and, and strap into the front of me. We went to war for close to 20 years, but that generation faced a level of combat that far exceeds what we saw in the battlefield. Fast forward to their album Dizzy Up The Girl, the single "Iris" became a critical success due in large part to the release of the film City of Angels and it being a featured music video for the film. I swear to God cuz because I was shy. And I definitely put that in the bucket of moral courage. I think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. It's like, I wanna know, it's like, why am I, why am I sad all the time? So in that moment what I did was I ordered wine for the whole table and I'm like, This is not your problem. I think my dad did though, because he was, he was very, he was, he was a hardcore alcoholic. And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. Like it says here in your thing, it's like you have to take, you have to take at some point in time, I, this is how I learned how to swim. This is my life. You know, like in my, in my, in my situation, it's like if my ego gets involved in the process of writing a song, then it's gonna turn out to be crap. 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. And I tell her, Look at me, look at me, Lilly, you have greatness inside you, but you gotta do the work. 34 years ago: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from - WDIV And it's, it's, uh, he has been probably the most stable person in my life. John Rzeznik: 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: discounts in our online store! Mike Sarraille: I agree with you. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: He said, Try, try to follow your word. Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. And I occasionally, for every 10 things I get wrong, I get one thing, right. So you've had impact and uh, I can, I'm gonna go look@googledolls.com and, and find the dates, man. 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. 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. We knew why we existed. Um mm-hmm. It's like musicians, they're great musicians and then there are musicians that are not that good. Iron sharpens iron, so is one man sharpens another. Uh, yes, you probably have innate talent, but everywhere I've been, all my success, the product who I am has always been coaches and mens. That was amazing to me. Wait. And I was terrified after that because I almost drowned, you know? More than 30 years since the Goo Goo Dolls released their debut album, Rzeznik holds hope music has the power to bring people together, no matter how dark the times. Yeah. John Rzeznik: Probably ending my first marriage. Empathy means you listen to people's perspectives and their experiences. What can I do about it? Yeah. But, but we'll eventually, uh, get there. So what do you do. 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 he did until, until he just couldn't anymore. Happy Wednesday, everyone! Wow. That's good to hear, man. Mike Sarraille: This guy was working in the rice patties. Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Men's Journal Everyday Warrior podcast. 10,000 people like me. And that's to present that kind of strength. But at the same time, it's a collective strength. Like he figured it outing great. John Rzeznik: He was in the Navy. After all, the heir apparent to the family . 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. 2004 Hendrick Motorsports aircraft crash - Wikipedia about ILikeYourOldStuff and their record label based on my You, you, it's, it's amazing. John Rzeznik: I, I just find it so fascinating to talk to you because it's like, and I can't wait to read your book. It's like, that's in the past. Forget it, I dont need that shit. Mike Sarraille: He has created ten studio albums with the band, which earned him lots of public notice and acclaim. Yeah. What happens when 2000 people like me? And that, that was really became a motivating factor in my life. All four of Rzeznik's grandparents were born in Poland. It's someone who was, you know, sexually or emotionally abused as as a child. I, Mike Sarraille: I love making drinks. It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. John Rzeznik: And my aunts, his sisters told me, you know, they told me all the stories about when they were growing up kids. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. Everyone walked away. And, you know, and, and just, just plagued with self doubt and worry. Or is that mental toughness or what, You know. That's what I want to know. Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: Okay, Is that a deal? Or not. 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? John Rzeznik: Screw that. So what do they do the next week? Rzeznik declared, "We're going to keep going until this shit stops". And I love him. But, um, it's, it's, it's exhausting. Um, and I was quite honestly, I was, was like, you know, we were broke. "I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. All, Yeah, yeah. I had to desensitize myself, you know, because because someone traumatized me. I found these candles burning and this weird little altar and a box of strange objects. John Rzeznik: