But, but when I know that people are so divided along all kinds of lines in this country and in the world too right now, But one of the things that I have been noticing this summer, because I've been gone for three years, I've been toured in three years. . "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. It's like, you don't have a choice, man. Physical courage. I believe that there is, um, a positive end to this story. Oh, my wife says the, uh, the same thing, man, I am taking notes. Um, you know, women who have their own identity. He looks amazing, and he's still drinks tequila. And you've gotta have the balls to walk away from any situation. 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? 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. 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. And it is. 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. 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. Is that called grit? John. But, uh, when did you, you decide, hey, college for me or these other things ain't for me. No, thank God for women. 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. And we, we did send you to prep. It was, it was chaos and it was nuts. Yeah. 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. 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. But, but it is, it is fun, you know? You know, because you. I swear to God cuz because I was shy. And there's times where I want to pack it in and just be like, I'm done. And, um, I don't know, it was like, it was shock really. And, and you said it, is that person moving you towards a solution? And I tell her, Look at me, look at me, Lilly, you have greatness inside you, but you gotta do the work. That was amazing to me. John Rzeznik: 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. Um, so it in the, in the vein of, of failure, let, let me ask two questions. [13], On March 24, 2014, Cash Cash released their new single "Lightning". I think, Yeah. 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. Behind the big choruses lurk communiques on prescription medication, the emptiness of the social media sphere and the vicious political climate. This attracted the attention of a larger record label, Metal Blade, who released their next few albums. 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. The single featured Rzeznik on vocals and was written by Cash Cash and Rzeznik together. That's all. 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, yeah. 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. I would be more nervous. We still meet up every day in the morning for coffee, and we discuss what's going on. And there were five kids. You know, and that, that may not work for other people. And I'm like, Oh, no, no, no, not at all. ON STAGE: Goo Goo Dolls playing Riverworks his Sunday. But they just came home. Um, well, uh, we got to play at Red Rocks up in Colorado. 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. It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. It doesn't mean you need to, like ev it's like your family. And it was like, in a strange way, the way you phrased that, it just sparked this memory of, of, of just, yeah. We knew why we existed. Like he figured it outing great. 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. Mike Sarraille: You don't have a choice. And I just felt like, well you just want my 200 bucks an hour to like hang out. 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. 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. this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. 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, I found like 10,000 ways not to, uh, to, to do it, or, Yeah. I felt so closed off from the rest of the world. I mean, you, you, what you do is much was what you were doing was much more serious. And there's a lot that people will learn from your advice in this, John Rzeznik: Um, you know, just like everybody, uh, there's times we really don't agree. And hold your head high moral courage is, uh, there's a deficit in this world. It's be, I mean, you know what? AboutPressCopyrightContact. Mike Sarraille: 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. 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. Like, like I think Thatt, uh, PTSD in, you know, the civilian population, it's a little bit overdiagnosed I think because I'm like, I'm like, well, maybe I do have p PTSD because, you know, I don't know. Or what would you have wanted your legacy to be? Warner Records. And he did until, until he just couldn't anymore. You know, because, and I found that too in the, in the, in the uh, recovery community. Mike Sarraille: And what I learned though is nothing, nothing is gonna make me quit until I decide I'm gonna do it. All right, last question, man. I think my dad did though. There's music that's candy, and there's music that's poison. Mm-hmm. Was that innate or was it because you worked your freaking ass off? I'm not gonna hold your hand. - eNotes.com", "John Rzeznik: "I am still looking for that perfect song. It's my life. Yeah. 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. Failure is the most beautiful thing in life, I think. concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. Again for a 15 or 16 year old? Mike Sarraille: You want to have enough strength so that nobody wants to screw with us, You know? I am always the bartender. You've gotta reframe the way you look at failure, it's part of the process. John Rzeznik: Where, what are, what are some of the highlights of the, uh, the tour which you guys have already started, correct? [16] Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. Cool. You know, I, I, I couldn't give you a good answer and I could say the way you just framed it, there's probably both good and bad with that. And, and, but as dark as he was, he, he took care of his family. I mean, we were, we were so poor. 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. 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 my dad, my dad was very kind of a dark guy. Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. John Rzeznik (singing): "Just give me thrills, so the truth don't creep in, and it's wrong." It's the first one he's ever produced for the band, and it was quite an experience. Previously Rzeznik had been in a band with Takac's cousin, called The Beaumonts. But that doesn't mean you go and throw yourself into the deep end of the pool, like what you just said. Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night to where it was just after two years of that. Mike Sarraille: You definitely have to find the right group that wants to heal and move forward. Well. You know, I had, I was having a bad time in high school and, and, uh, or whatever. In episode 28, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. I left. And especially for somebody who is maybe single in New York, living in a, uh, 400 square foot apartment, if they're lucky. Collective Soul: 20 Years Later", "Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik on His Punk Past, New Album", "How did the band The Goo Goo Dolls contribute to music? And they found out what can this guy do? It's like, you know, I think so. Okay, 10,000 people like me. It's amazing now that you look back, it's, they were preparing you. Yeah. (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. 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. And, um, we are being tested on so many levels as individuals, as, as, as Americans, as as human beings. It's like if you are living your life in service, not only to your country, but to the people who surround you and support you, you know? John Rzeznik: You know, and, and quite literally they did. I'm gonna teach you how to take care of yourself. [26], Rzeznik is a recovering alcoholic. Never, never. Get back after it? Um, you know, I think you do need to open up and you need to be help, but you, but I, I think that the problem, because like, I went to therapy for like, and I still go to therapy in little blocks of time. And I think a lot of the solutions, I was, I was reading an article about a guy in Laos, okay? Yeah. I was like, Okay, this is not going to happen and I had to get lawyers involved., No, I didnt have to move but I did! Rzeznik laughs. Not, not, not evil. 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And it gave me writer's block and all this. He performed three touch-and-go landings before heading out over the Pacific Ocean. Oh, I, I went to Colorado for school. Yeah. Mike Sarraille: That that must have been another innate skill you have. Until they don't. It's not, it's not a indication that you're not capable of achieving whatever goal you've set out. 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. We were determined that we were gonna do something great, you know? Johnny Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls share the harrowing story of surviving a 1999 plane crash.SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://bit.ly/2qswmZUWant to know what's going on with Howard Stern in the future?Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RzxGPDOn Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1JELtz3On Instagram: https://goo.gl/VsWTNDFor more great content from the Howard Stern Show visit our official website: http://www.HowardStern.comHear more Howard Stern by signing up for a free SiriusXM trial: https://goo.gl/uNL0Du#HowardStern #SternShow Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: Rzeznik noted in a 2003 interview that "No matter what guitar I have, it seems that anything with strings makes music to my ears. Kicking off with the line, And Id give up forever to touch you, Iris feels like listeners are joining the song partway through a dialogue between lovers. I mean, cuz we didn't really have anything when we were growing up, you know? And my point where I'm going with that is just make sure that your tribe is putting good into the world. [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. It's very, very small and a lot of people would consider it trivial. Yeah. This is ridiculous. An obituary in the Dallas Morning News said Dunn was "traveling with . And, and I couldn't deal with it. Mike Sarraille: So I went skydiving and I, I, I had a guy strapped to my back and, and I'm like, Dude, let's go. Since the late '90s, Rzeznik has used Fender electric guitars. John Rzeznik: Because you have to trust your instincts as well as accepting advice. We've got a lot of Goo Goo Dolls news for you today, so we're jumping right in. This performance was captured on DVD and CD for the public in the Goo Goo Dolls release Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004. Mike Sarraille: John, I wish you a safe travel on the rest of the tour, man, and thank you for your time. I, I lost my train of thought for a second. You. Did your parents raise you that way? Are you guys freaking more out by the end of the door? I'm like, I love you guys, but this is bullshit and I'm not doing it. John-John, his wife and sister-in-law died the moment the plane ripped into the surface of the Atlantic. And, and, um, and I hope that my daughter respects me. I mean, far exceeds. I'm gonna teach you how to cook. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( born December 5, 1965), also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. John Rzeznik: Frontman Johnny Rzeznik admits jack-knifed wrecks arent the only perils facing your average rock star: unhinged fans practising witchcraft are just as dangerous. 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? Wow. And some of 'em didn't like me. I'm the last kid. Why do I feel like, like, you know, my wife doesn't understand whatever, you know, it could be, I'm just making stuff up. What is it about this album that you and, uh, you know, Robbie are so passionate about and so excited to, to release into the world? Get up, get up, You get knocked down 10 times. I don't think all shrinks in, uh, psychologists, uh, do that. Those are powerful, man. And, um, and, um, so, you know, and they would say things like, Look, if you're gonna create art or you're gonna make music or do whatever you're doing, uh, or you're gonna go out and you're gonna make a billion dollars in the stock market, try to leave the world a little bit better than you found it. And nothing, nothing's, the only way I fail is if I quit. Yeah. Yeah. Because they all wanted to go out to the bar and drink. [19], Rzeznik believes writing is not just an inspirational act but that writing music is "ninety nine percent perspiration." He also used Guild acoustic guitars on the "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Gutterflower" tours. Was it, was it you that came to the conclusion that you needed help or was it those close to you that say, Hey John, we've, we've, this, this has gotta stop? But it was cathartic in a way because when that shoot opened and we were drifting down, and it was beautiful. First, head over and give a listen to this new Grant Buchanan interview with John Rzeznik,. Um, but yeah, where is the solution? You know, so not really, but, you know, he wanted, you know, you know, he wanted to, you know, punch my head in. I agree with you. But what, I mean, we've all heard the, the quote from medicine, Hey, I didn't, uh, discover the, uh, light bulb. They say, Hey, I, I've suffered this and I'm a victim. 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. And yeah, when it was like, you know, all my friend's dads, they were like, you know, Korea, Vietnam, those kind of things. I think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. That, that is a great story. Boom. I think my dad did though, because he was, he was very, he was, he was a hardcore alcoholic. Um, you know, we got days where we don't like each other, but we love each other. Yeah. 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. They suffered 'multiple traumatic injuries'. and device data and in accordance with the. John Rzeznik: Um, I was afraid of everything. And I didn't No, no. Um, and he's like, Come on man, let's just, let's just ride it out. Yeah, that was, that was rough. It, it was a, it was a brotherhoodhood and a sisterhood. Yeah. 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. It's like public speaking. They mean nothing. Um, Australia, if people wanna find the dates in locations where, where to go is at Google. John Rzeznik: 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. You get, you either get up or die. And you talk about legacy, you know, there's, there's a time when John re you know, Resnik will no longer be here, but your music will remain. It's like, my, my favorite alcoholic in the world said this to me. There's a lot we can learn from each other that, that, you know, I'm, I, you know, I. Mike Sarraille: That's the only thing I can do. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. 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. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. Yeah, I know what you mean. And, and you're seeing the arts and, uh, you know, uh, entrepreneurship just growing exponentially in this place. And if I hadn't taken that risk, I wouldn't have gotten that wide perspective. I think everyone in our country is just fatigued and slightly shocked, Rzeznik laughs wearily. So how can I support you? John Rzeznik is very talented and amazing guitarist which known throughout the world for his performance with his band mates. I, I, I think but he, you, you carry on. There definitely was a, a, a, I would say a higher element of emotional strength, mental strength within that generation. And we had, wherever there was a swimming pool, I would, I would throw myself into the deep end of the pool, but I would always have my hand against the wall. You, you know, you love all your family members. It's just an indication that you may be doing it the wrong way and you've gotta make these, these, these, these changes. That's what that song Yeah, I Like You is about, because it's like, this is, this is what celebrity is now. Your opinion of me is none of my business. 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. Mike Sarraille: 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. 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. Now, Robbie grew up in a house where his dad, who's an awesome guy, he was a, a a, he was an mp. All three were strapped into their seats. Or if not, misery loves company and they just wanna keep you down with themselves. This really is, uh, keep your word. Well, it was, I mean, it was really kind of the only thing I was good at, you know, um, compared to, you know, I, you know, I I wasn't really the academic type I guess at that point, you know, I mean, I, I was more interested in, you know, meeting girls and playing music and that, and college was kind of getting in the way of all that. Mike Sarraille: 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 a generation when you look at it. I was like, we were in a plane crash, uh, in Sicily. In a 2018 interview, he reported that he had been sober for nearly four years. After all, the heir apparent to the family . In episode 28 of the Everyday Warrior Podcast Episode, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls. Yeah. It just, their lives revolved around the bar. [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. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. Or, or it reminds 'em of a great time in their life. I think we can, but, but what is going on inside my mind doesn't even qualify when you, when you've seen someone who has been through battles and who, who who has really been their life has been at risk and, and, and. [citation needed], On July 4, 2004, Rzeznik and his bandmates returned home to Buffalo and played a free show to give back to their loyal fans, over 60,000 of whom attended. Um, you know, and, and, and, and, you know, we still meet up every day on tour. Just like people. And he, he was able, he was able to get us. The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in . You know? And I think that was, it taught me a really important lesson in retrospect, you know? John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: And I occasionally, for every 10 things I get wrong, I get one thing, right. We just finished the manuscript called The Everyday Warrior, A No Hack, Practical Approach to Life. 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. There is a whole psychological level that goes into that. Do, do you have that lot. 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. For a 15, 16 year old, my, my biggest drama in life was, uh, probably a girl breaking up with me. But, uh, you know, that's, you know, that happens with brothers all the time, you know, and he is very much my brother in, in, in a lot of ways. 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. Did you ever pinpoint through your healing process, this is why I was using this to mask this or this is why I became dependent on it. 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. I need to up in that boat. Yeah. John Rzeznik: And, um, you know, and I think that, that, you know, Robbie is one of the guys, he won't give up. That took a lot of moral courage to do that. Going back to our initial conversation about desensitizing yourself to things. [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 what does everyone do? I apologize. By Thom Jennings ngedit@niagara-gazette.com. That was a hard generation. And then somebody said this to me and I thought it was really brilliant. Oh, wait a minute. He, he called it Don't fuck anyone or Don't try to fuck anyone. Why You, you are, I mean, four decades of impact on the world through your music. You said music was the only thing you were good at. All, Yeah, yeah. 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 No, I'm not saying that I love my brother more than I love my sister. And I remember it was like, I remember they had to take her to the hospital and then, and um, you know, she was obviously already gone. Mike Sarraille: And, um, and so I had a lot of time to think about what I was gonna do. Screw that. 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 equate doing tours for you guys to like, tours in the military. 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. 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. Very few of them never talked about it. I've gotta go to the gym every day. So I'd better do it right.". I mean, how does a 15, 16 year old, I mean, you lose your father and you probably, you know, not that you're getting over that, but a year later you lose your mom as well.