John Rzeznik: 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. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://bit.ly/2qswmZU Want to know what's going on with Howard Stern. And there seems to be, now in the modern world of the future, I think there's an epidemic of loneliness, especially among men disenfranchisement. Yeah, no, I, I, I agree with that wholeheartedly. 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. Yeah. Um, so the one thing with this book is I wanted to make it very inclusive of, it doesn't matter who you are, sex, gender, sexual orientation, uh, it applies to everyone. 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? And I'm say, this dude guy for his age, he looks freaking good. And if I hadn't taken that risk, I wouldn't have gotten that wide perspective. discounts in our online store! And, and there, there are different elements across the, uh, the nation, different environments that, that are not as accepting. messages about ILikeYourOldStuff based on my information, On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. 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. "The good part about being a pessimist is, when something bad happens, you're never really devastated by it," he continues. Well, I mean, I'm a real addict because when they tried to do the intervention thing on me, I laughed. I'm the last kid. That, that's really easy. I got defiant toward the people who loved me and were trying to help me. I've never heard that, but I do, I think I do know where you're going. You know, and that, that may not work for other people. And like, you know, before I could get it together, it was really, it was really difficult. That's stepping in front of 150,000 people than stepping onto the battlefield. Um, well, uh, we got to play at Red Rocks up in Colorado. And try to still find that commonality with people. Get up, get up, You get knocked down 10 times. You've gotta reframe the way you look at failure, it's part of the process. I was out on stage the other night and there was about 12,000 people at the show. I keep liquor in my house. The twin-engine turboprop plane was en route . 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. Im a bleeding-heart liberal and Ill always be pro-union because I grew up in a blue collar family and thats what we were. That's easy, dude. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Iris hitmakers the Goo Goo Dolls are survivors quite literally. This ma major reinvention of the whole place. Mike Sarraille: Yeah. I, I found like 10,000 ways not to, uh, to, to do it, or, Yeah. I would be more nervous. Um mm-hmm. I, right now, they, they have their problems. We've got a lot of Goo Goo Dolls news for you today, so we're jumping right in. I mean, you, you, what you do is much was what you were doing was much more serious. John Rzeznik: 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 . I truly felt that. For Goo Goo Dolls ' John Rzeznik, he never intended to make a Christmas album, but he needed a challenge. He is best known as an American singer, producer, and song writer. But I've seen people who have real PTSD and my little annoyances and neurosis don't stack up to what that really is. It's kind of strange, you know, because you, you do, you need your tribe. I, I, I think but he, you, you carry on. It's like we all have potential. 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. 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. Oh hell yeah. You overcame serious obstacles in, in the early part of your life. It amazes me, the fact that it has lasted so long. And, and luckily someone saved me and I was a little kid. I think it can be a start, just like bowling could be a start or a football match could be a start, Rzeznik says. I believe that there is, um, a positive end to this story. And, um, you know, and I think that, that, you know, Robbie is one of the guys, he won't give up. But was crazy was the guy had to keep, I'll, I'll do this really quick cuz there's more important things the guy had to circle around till he was pretty much outta gas, you know, out of fuel. Do, do you have that lot. That's how you win. John Rzeznik: That, that is serious trauma. Hey dude, I've always wondered this. There's music that's candy, and there's music that's poison. [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). Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. 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. And yeah, when it was like, you know, all my friend's dads, they were like, you know, Korea, Vietnam, those kind of things. Mike Sarraille: They're like, the man takes the drink, the drink takes the drink, the drink takes the man. Yeah. Yeah. 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. John Rzeznik: By Thom Jennings ngedit@niagara-gazette.com. Mike Sarraille: Everyone walked away. 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. And hold your head high moral courage is, uh, there's a deficit in this world. And it was like, in a strange way, the way you phrased that, it just sparked this memory of, of, of just, yeah. Probably ending my first marriage. Thank, John Rzeznik: Mike Sarraille: It's like, this is not healthy. So in that moment what I did was I ordered wine for the whole table and I'm like, This is not your problem. Um, you know, and, and, and when you are going to fails, but you just keep going. Mike Sarraille: [13], On March 24, 2014, Cash Cash released their new single "Lightning". 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. Um, but everyone, you know, even Isis, Al-Qaeda, Hell's Angels also offers a form of homecoming and belonging to, to a young impoverished kid who, who's never been part of a group to, to them that's, that's like a drug. John Rzeznik: I'm not gonna be cool and important anymore. All three were strapped into their seats. I mean, cuz we didn't really have anything when we were growing up, you know? And, um, and so, and he would tell me things like, Listen, I'm not always gonna be here. It is. 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. 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. Um, cuz I'll tell you, I loved my men and women a lot more than I hated the enemy on, on the other side of the battlefield. And these are, these are challenges that the universe is putting in front of me to, to overcome, to get to the next place. And, and I mean, we remain professional and tactful, but, uh, there is a difference between love and liking. 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. 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 will say that post-traumatic stress can lead to growth, though post traumatic growth. Right on, man. 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. And that, that's what I look for in a woman is someone who's, who's strong, compassionate, and can be a partner, you know? I mean, you know. "And when something good . (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA) RM Image ID: 2J8PTYP Preview Image details Contributor: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo File size: And I'm like, Oh, no, no, no, not at all. Behind the big choruses lurk communiques on prescription medication, the emptiness of the social media sphere and the vicious political climate. concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. I, I lost my train of thought for a second. They mean nothing. But we, I mean, we have seen, but it's also, you know, so I've got a good clinical psychologist friend who says, you know, mental health issues have increased exponentially since World War ii. "I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. But we've all hung with poison from time to time, probably earlier in our lives Yeah. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: Guitar History with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls 46,747 views Jan 16, 2018 676 Dislike Share Save Normans Rare Guitars 539K subscribers Norm talking guitar history with. Um, and then, and then we were flying back and we had to go through Sicily and the plane crashed, like legit crashed. Um, so you were the youngest, did I get this right? 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. [26], Rzeznik is a recovering alcoholic. What happens when more people don't like me than like me? Happy Wednesday, everyone! 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: We were all tribes, but so is the Hell's Angels, So is Isis, so is Al-Qaeda, those are tribes as well. Wow. So there was, there was a brief period of time where I was like, hopping around to friends' homes and things like that. And you had a sense of purpose. Like, I always think of what we've done, the path that we've taken is you gotta look for your little victories and you gotta hang onto those and use those to propel you to the next little victory. That's the only thing I can do. John Rzeznik: Yeah. John Rzeznik: Yeah. Or is that mental toughness or what, You know. And it became a metaphor in my life to, to keep going, you know? But I, I, I think there, I think we have, uh, some darker days ahead of us than than son of your days. [25] Rzeznik and his family reside in Westfield, New Jersey. I've met, uh, well I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, so there's no shortage of bizarre characters. But, um, he got, he was, he was a dark individual. 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. Um, but I think there has to be a solution focused, you have to aim towards, towards a solution. And, and, um, and I hope that my daughter respects me. 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. An obituary in the Dallas Morning News said Dunn was "traveling with . That was rough In the nineties. And they just, so they're getting that i, I call it negative, uh, you know, affirmation. Would probably. However, Rzeznik was approached for writing the soundtrack of the movie City of Angels, and after watching the movie, Rzeznik penned down the song, which changed the band's career.[20]. It's like, you don't have a choice, man. Was it the environment? Uh, and that's what, what drove me, right? I, I'm not afraid of strong women. He briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. What, tell me about the tour man. And my dad, my dad was very kind of a dark guy. And so they just stay in the victim right. This is a Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997 photo of a Long Ez plane in Salisbury, Md., similar to the plane that crashed in California's Monterey Bay on Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, killing singer John Denver. John Rzeznik: But I think with social media today, people can just sort of stay a victim. 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. Mike Sarraille: The whole time I was growing up, it was like, it was like going to boy scout camp. And then, um, I don't know, then I think we're gonna go to South America. If you're gonna do your job, you've gotta fly. For example, "Iris" is played with the guitar tuned to BDDDDD. And it's like, you, you're a genius, but you're nothing but potential. And then, but I had to, I got really drunk, got on an airplane, came back to the States, and I was like, That's it, I'm done flying. This amp was then used to record Hold Me Up and Superstar Car Wash. 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 the only, and I'll tell you why people use alcohol and drugs cuz they work until they don't. [16] Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. "We've had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and it's a little bit scary," Rzeznik explains. 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! Um, well, John, dude, um, I've loved this conversation, man. Frontman Johnny Rzeznik admits jack-knifed wrecks arent the only perils facing your average rock star: unhinged fans practising witchcraft are just as dangerous. Where, what are, what are some of the highlights of the, uh, the tour which you guys have already started, correct? It's like the, the, the, we all feel like victims sometimes, you know? Um, you know, we got days where we don't like each other, but we love each other. Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Men's Journal Everyday Warrior podcast. And that, that was really became a motivating factor in my life. You. Is that. It's the desert of California, man. Mike Sarraille: It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. And you've gotta have the balls to walk away from any situation. We have to release the kinetic energy inside ourselves. Just a little bit. Wait, John, let me put it to you this way. But, but, um, Yeah. Came in the the good with the bad and, uh, couldn't agree with you more. John, I wish you a safe travel on the rest of the tour, man, and thank you for your time. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Goo Goo Dolls 2.2 Other activity 3 Musical style 3.1 Influences 3.2 Songwriting And lastly, again, thank you to our sponsor, Pendleton Whiskey. Yeah. I guess that's part of being everyday warrior. Yeah. Oh, something else happened to me and this is a shame and I'm a victim. Oh, my wife says the, uh, the same thing, man, I am taking notes. So you guys performed at elite level, We performed that in an elite level. Listen to Miracle Pill on Spotify Listen to Miracle Pill on Apple Music. Rzeznik founded the group alongside Robby Takac and has recorded 12 studio albums so far. John Rzeznik: 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. Was it the stress of the job? 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. John, you were correct when you said you with regards to me, That's everyone, dude, in my opinion. And they found out what can this guy do? We've got your six. I love Sam Hager. Than than later, earlier. I, I think, yeah, I think I, I think our, our lives were just, just going in different directions, but we were getting further and further apart and there was always a great still the love, there was a lot of love and we stayed friends for a long time, um, after that. But, uh, we, I attached that memory as I said earlier, Wow. Let me deal with it. And what does everyone do? And guys, thank you for joining The Everyday Warrior. Mike Sarraille: Yeah, Yeah. Okay, wait, wait, break that down for me. 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 . Mike Sarraille: My dad was a mailman, my mom was a school teacher. On October 26, 1982, his mother died at the age of 51 from a sudden heart attack in the family's living room.

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