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That, that is a great story. In episode 28 of the Everyday Warrior Podcast Episode, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls. [citation needed], For the next few years, the band toured and worked on new material. With Rzeznik taking over the principal lead vocalist role, his self-styled tunings also made their first appearance on a Goo Goo Dolls recording via the album's closing track, Two Days in February. Rzeznik declared, "We're going to keep going until this shit stops". John Rzeznik: At the 2004 Fashion Rocks! Hey dude, I've always wondered this. Listen to Miracle Pill on Spotify Listen to Miracle Pill on Apple Music. 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. And so basically his job was to beat up drunk soldiers, you know? You know, Samma Hagar said something very similar to, to, to us in his interview. 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. When all said and done, and your time has come, how are you gonna know you lived a life of impact? And I didn't No, no. You know, Mike Sarraille: Gi gimme examples there of what you consider Amongs, the three. And it's like, you know what you do not only for yourself, but you have to keep other people in mind. In our lives where we're, we're, uh, you know, I, I got to admit, I mean, because, you know, I'm an addict and a recovering addict and, and alcoholic and, and sometimes the poison people are the most fun, you know, especially when you're in that state of mind, you don't understand how toxic they are. That was rough In the nineties. I, I, I think but he, you, you carry on. 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. AboutPressCopyrightContact. 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. 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. 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? John Rzeznik: Oh, wait a minute. Mike Sarraille: Because they all wanted to go out to the bar and drink. John Rzeznik: Flight 255 is the seventh deadliest plane crash in United States history, and is the deadliest aviation disaster to have a sole survivor. John Rzeznik: Cuz I was so toxic myself, you know? John Rzeznik: And I tell her, Look at me, look at me, Lilly, you have greatness inside you, but you gotta do the work. It, it was a, it was a brotherhoodhood and a sisterhood. 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. But you gotta learn to swallow it and accept it as a stepping stone to success or acceptance. And we all love to feel sorry for ourselves on occasion. But there, there has to be an element of that greatest generation that, that grit that we instill back into our society. Yeah. What's the biggest crowd you've played? This is my problem. He briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. We've got a lot of Goo Goo Dolls news for you today, so we're jumping right in. But at the same time, it's a collective strength. Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. I need to up in that boat. Yeah. Rzeznik identifies the September 11 terrorist attacks as the point when the United States descended into a bleak phase of history. You know, anybody who was a generation or two generations behind me, I wanted, I wanted to learn from them because these people were very successful. 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. But, but, uh, because you're so toxic yourself. Mike Sarraille: And it wasn't to go war and kill people. Yeah. [26], Rzeznik is a recovering alcoholic. What was it about the, that drew you in that that, that, you know, sparked that passion dude behind, uh, music? I would be more nervous stepping in front of a crowd. Wow. And nothing, nothing's, the only way I fail is if I quit. In episode 28, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. I am always the bartender. Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik - Slide - YouTube 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 . Every, everyone walk away. Very few of them never talked about it. I mean, bro, walk me through that. And I love him. Um, but with the right help, they can absolutely turn that into, uh, to growth. Dec 11, 2019. I don't know what, Why do you think that generation was wired that way? We gotta move forward. Why John Kennedy crashed | John F Kennedy Jr | The Guardian Mike Sarraille: 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? Weve had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and its a little bit scary, Rzeznik explains. And I think that's where a lot of therapy goes wrong, because it's not, it's not solution oriented, you know? John Rzeznik: [citation needed]. The Life Of JFK Jr. And The Tragic Plane Crash That Killed Him And they just, so they're getting that i, I call it negative, uh, you know, affirmation. So, so I was like, okay, a very tough disciplinarian. John, I wish you a safe travel on the rest of the tour, man, and thank you for your time. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. I'm not always gonna be here. Even though, even though I would get up and face it every day, I was terrified of everything, you know? And it was like, in a strange way, the way you phrased that, it just sparked this memory of, of, of just, yeah. John Rzeznik: We learn from each other. Mike Sarraille: 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. Yeah. That's all. And then come Friday, that person went their direction with their circle of friends. John Rzeznik: But, uh, we, I attached that memory as I said earlier, Wow. Being a bartender is the greatest job. It's like one long error chain of, uh, things. So I, I couldn't agree with you more. You know? You know, I had, I was having a bad time in high school and, and, uh, or whatever. I had to desensitize myself, you know, because because someone traumatized me. 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. Like, people are down welcome dose. And my point where I'm going with that is just make sure that your tribe is putting good into the world. - eNotes.com", "John Rzeznik: "I am still looking for that perfect song. Hope so. 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. And it's like, you, you're a genius, but you're nothing but potential. And for all those thank you for listening. But that doesn't mean you go and throw yourself into the deep end of the pool, like what you just said. Are you guys freaking more out by the end of the door? There are a lot of sick people in the world and a few of them happen to gravitate towards me. It's like people in Buffalo are, are naturally a hard workers B, honest and, and, uh, c they, they have the ability to adapt and, and, and reinvent themselves. Yeah, I know what you mean. Mike Sarraille: That's what that song Yeah, I Like You is about, because it's like, this is, this is what celebrity is now. But, but, um, Yeah. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. And especially for somebody who is maybe single in New York, living in a, uh, 400 square foot apartment, if they're lucky. Cuz it's like, screw you. I'm full in on the music. My dad was a mailman, my mom was a school teacher. Was that innate or was it because you worked your freaking ass off? But we all need a sense of homecoming and belonging. That's good to hear, man. And No, I'm not saying that I love my brother more than I love my sister. Mike Sarraille: And it's, it's, uh, he has been probably the most stable person in my life. 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? And the only, and I'll tell you why people use alcohol and drugs cuz they work until they don't. I tell you what, I made a deal just to get 'em outta my house just to get everybody that loved me outta my house. In a 2018 interview, he reported that he had been sober for nearly four years. 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. And he did until, until he just couldn't anymore. It's just an indication that you may be doing it the wrong way and you've gotta make these, these, these, these changes. I, I think emotional strength is very much a part of, uh, of grit. John Rzeznik: And, and you know, I mean, there's a little satire on the album because the, I I, I'm always amazed by the absurdity of celebrity in the year 2022, you know, and probably cuz of my age, but, but, uh, some of it I'm just like, what? And that's insane to think about that, but. Mike Sarraille: It was a moderately successful pop hit. They broke in through the gate and did some crazy ritualistic shit in my backyard. 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. When John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash in 1999, the media came to a quick conclusion the so-called " Kennedy curse " was alive and well. Get up, get up, You get knocked down 10 times. But I think with social media today, people can just sort of stay a victim. And, and that's why I've been very wary of where I go in my sobriety to, to get help, to find my community, to help find my tribe of drunks that I can, that we can help each other through this and stay sober. An obituary in the Dallas Morning News said Dunn was "traveling with . Wait, John, let me put it to you this way. So get up and go. [22][23] He started dating Melina Gallo in 2005 and married her in Malibu, California, on July 26, 2013. Yeah. He looks amazing, and he's still drinks tequila. You know, because, because of circumstances surrounding our relationship, it, it, the, the situation just became untenable and, and it was like, we were not, we were growing apart and we were doing, we weren't doing good for each other anymore. It's like, that's in the past. Mike Sarraille: He, he was in so much pain, he could not work in the, the rice patty. 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. It made me want to take more drugs. Get outta my house, I'm gonna get loaded. But, but we'll eventually, uh, get there. Yeah. Because all success is built on failure after failure, after failure after failure. Guitar History with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Much like, um, failure and changing your mindset. Cl, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/interview-goo-goo-dolls-johnny-rzeznik, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/90s-rock-ballads-youll-never-forget, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/goo-goo-dolls-return-with-miracle-pill, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/dizzy-up-the-girl-goo-goo-dolls, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/watch-ozzy-osbourne-super-bowl-ad, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/remembering-van-halens-eruption-solo-1992-wm, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/6-songs-dolly-parton-wrote-wm, https://www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/rip-renee-geyer-australian-singer-wm, By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages And you know, it's, and those are the kind of challenges that we have to do. What, what does Robbie mean to you? And it, and it really was. We have to take action to get shit done. Goo Goo Dolls Survived a Plane Crash (2000) | airplane, interview | The I call them when I'm in trouble. Wow. Forget about it. And, and, and that song really spoke to me. John Rzeznik reveals the experimental guitar tuning secrets behind Goo It culminates in the last election and people are going, What the fuck is going on?. Whatever, you know, whatever the circumstance. Yeah. I think my dad did though. They just internalized. But it was cathartic in a way because when that shoot opened and we were drifting down, and it was beautiful. 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. Mike Sarraille: 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? 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? John Rzeznik: That's why I love the military so much. If you're gonna do your job, you've gotta fly. 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. You know, the end game is, is to have a better life. And usually if you follow them with discipline, uh, you know, usually lead to good outcomes. And it gave me writer's block and all this. Mike Sarraille: I got you. I think my dad did though, because he was, he was very, he was, he was a hardcore alcoholic. John Rzeznik: Now I have to make sure I also call them when I'm doing well. I, I'm not afraid of strong women. 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. Instantly they diagnosed me with PTSD and I'm like, Hold on, hold on. And it became a metaphor in my life to, to keep going, you know? It's like we all have potential. Yeah. Like I can't. I equate doing tours for you guys to like, tours in the military. And, and, um, and I hope that my daughter respects me. John Rzeznik: JOAN SANCHEZ April 5, 1991. and device data and in accordance with the. Um, I believe that it was, it, I was born with it. And you had a sense of purpose. And then somebody said this to me and I thought it was really brilliant. Because it comes from yourself. This attracted the attention of a larger record label, Metal Blade, who released their next few albums. Yeah. I mean, far exceeds. Like, I love them, but, uh, I didn't like all of them. You got to do the things you got to do. Johnny Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls survived a plane crash in 1999, as recounted in this episode of the Howard Stern Show, from 2000. [citation needed], In 1985, Rzeznik formed the band that became the Goo Goo Dolls with Robby Takac. God for, thank God for women. I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. I, right now, they, they have their problems. 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? airplane, interview | 71K views, 921 likes, 37 loves, 39 comments, 69 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Howard Stern Show: The Goo Goo Dolls told Howard about the time their plane crashed on the. It's like musicians, they're great musicians and then there are musicians that are not that good. Goo Goo Dolls Survived a Plane Crash (2000) - The Global Herald You know, I do remember, and, and I know it's your most iconic song, uh, Iris, but we were sitting on a h site in the Marines. I love Sam Hager. And, um, so, uh, it was like, I remember going to bed that night really, really late. I would be more nervous. 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. 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. You get up 11 times. concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. 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. Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. 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 think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. This guy was theoretically in that circumstance, my boss. But what, I mean, we've all heard the, the quote from medicine, Hey, I didn't, uh, discover the, uh, light bulb. Um, keep your ego in check. And I truly believe that the universe helped me and some people that, that. Mike Sarraille: 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. 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. John Rzeznik: And then, um, I don't know, then I think we're gonna go to South America. this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. Um, well, uh, we got to play at Red Rocks up in Colorado. This is a bad relationship. Yeah. Um, so you were the youngest, did I get this right? You know, you gotta learn to take care of yourself. John Rzeznik: And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. And, and I couldn't deal with it. And I think it's a control issue, I think, cuz I'm not a pilot. This is my life. 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. Or not. That's easy, dude. So you guys performed at elite level, We performed that in an elite level. They're like, the man takes the drink, the drink takes the drink, the drink takes the man. On October 26, 1982, his mother died at the age of 51 from a sudden heart attack in the family's living room. Until they don't. And we, we did send you to prep. John Rzeznik: I'm not gonna hold your hand. 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". 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. We do not accept. Thankfully it all worked out.. To me, those are the most gratifying moments of, of what I'm doing or trying to do is when I'll meet somebody at a meet and greeted or at a show or, or, or just on the street and they'll be like, Man, that song really helped me. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. It turned out to be one of the strongest rainstorms of the year in Buffalo, but the Goo Goo Dolls did not stop playing. Right on, man. 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. John Rzeznik: 35 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit - WDIV I mean, they lost hundreds on du day alone in a matter of minutes. "[20][dead link], Rzeznik met former model Laurie Farinacci in 1990, married her in 1993 but divorced in 2003; they did not have any children. We are living in really scary, tenuous times. What happens when 2000 people like me? But, but, but, uh, like most beautiful things in life, I mean, the women in my life have always been strong and, and compassionate. I swear to God cuz because I was shy. I think it can be a start, just like bowling could be a start or a football match could be a start, Rzeznik says. 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.