He has also received numerous awards for his musical talent. Yeah. Oh hell yeah. We are living in really scary, tenuous times. Never, never. 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. If, if, if, if you don't see it, okay, I gotta walk away that my biggest regret was stalling my creativity out. Yeah. 150,000 people. Um, well, uh, we got to play at Red Rocks up in Colorado. I like, well, I think we, we, we hit on, on this before. Um, there are a lot of people trying to make a buck off, off of my disease or my, my illness or whatever you wanna call it. I've gotta go to the gym every day. Mike Sarraille: We read all of 'em, That's how we get better. [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). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We learn from each other. Not that they knew what was coming, but, uh, you've gotta be appreciative that. Uh, dude, that is my biggest fear of plane crash. You know, that's mostly it. This is a bad relationship. Mike Sarraille: information, interests, activities, website visits and device Frontman Johnny Rzeznik admits jack-knifed wrecks arent the only perils facing your average rock star: unhinged fans practising witchcraft are just as dangerous. And, uh, your song probably came on more times, uh, and I was joking with one of my old recon buddies, is we, we had a little, uh, you know, radio receiver with a little speaker and, uh, he's like, Dude, I remember that song coming on, uh, way too often. We've got your six. And hold your head high moral courage is, uh, there's a deficit in this world. Yeah. Um, you know, and, and, and when you are going to fails, but you just keep going. And, you know, and, and just, just plagued with self doubt and worry. 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. He said, Try, try to follow your word. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. He performed three touch-and-go landings before heading out over the Pacific Ocean. Hope so. Mike Sarraille: Yeah. This is ridiculous. Rzeznik grew up in Buffalo, N.Y., with a father who was an abusive alcoholic and a mother who was, as he once told the Buffalo News, a "German disciplinarian." He had a tough childhood, but. But he's doing a great job. God for, thank God for women. There werent any other lyrics before that line, I just have a bad habit of putting and at the front of sentences! Rzeznik explains. And what I learned though is nothing, nothing is gonna make me quit until I decide I'm gonna do it. Boom. It's an indulgence. Born John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik, Johnny Rzeznik rose from a humble working-class background to become the frontman for one of the world's most popular rock and roll bands, the Goo Goo Dolls. 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. 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. It's like, I wanna know, it's like, why am I, why am I sad all the time? It's different for different people. I sucked at public speaking early on, and now, now it's become more natural. And I, and I let him get in my head. It's ruining my life thinking about what this person's opinion of me is. I dont know if shes a fan as I cant speak for her, but I know she loves Iris. (News file photo) By BN The Goo Goo Dolls named one of their first. 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? Those, those keys for success for you that you, you've tried to live your life by? I'm the last kid. That, that, that was Well, what was, I mean, that was, that's the way that generation was though. Yeah. Um, but with the right help, they can absolutely turn that into, uh, to growth. You know, Mike Sarraille: He, he called it Don't fuck anyone or Don't try to fuck anyone. I've never heard that, but I do, I think I do know where you're going. and device data and in accordance with the. 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. But, uh, um, but there are people in my life who are, are medicine and there are people in my life who are like candy and I, and I hang with them and talk to them when I just wanna have a good time. It's like really trying to, and I'm getting older, so it's kind of like, Oh man, just gimme that bed. "And when something good . Yeah. I, I don't want, I don't wanna get a phone call after this. John Rzeznik singles chronology. [citation needed], In 1985, Rzeznik formed the band that became the Goo Goo Dolls with Robby Takac. That's how you win. 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. Mike Sarraille: He is recognized by many for being both talented and handsome. 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 . It is amazing that that happens. Well, we know you had no issue, uh, with, uh, women, uh, pulling pretty women in your life. I was like, we were in a plane crash, uh, in Sicily. Rzeznik noted in a 2003 interview that "No matter what guitar I have, it seems that anything with strings makes music to my ears. 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. Sometimes he would be like, Get in the car, we're getting outta here cause it's all women. I, I lost my train of thought for a second. [16] Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. And then, and you know it, and then you see their faces. 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. John. In a 2018 interview, he reported that he had been sober for nearly four years. Again for a 15 or 16 year old? Um, but anyway, on that aside, but, um, it caused me a lot, a lot of fear that I couldn't control. 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. And I think, I think, and that's why I always played in bands like playing music. Not, not, not evil. Because you have to trust your instincts as well as accepting advice. John Rzeznik: For a 15, 16 year old, my, my biggest drama in life was, uh, probably a girl breaking up with me. You know, the end game is, is to have a better life. Oh, I, I went to Colorado for school. Yeah. Uh, biggest or hardest decision you've ever had to make? 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. No, I, I was actually, I was thinking of that when you, when, and you said that that's incredible. Yeah. Cause I know you probably just, that's, I mean, that's impact at its finest. Mm-hmm. (2002) "Always Know Where You Are". And it's like, you know what you do not only for yourself, but you have to keep other people in mind. Johnny Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls share the harrowing story of surviving a 1999 plane crash. 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 Rzeznik: Where, what are, what are some of the highlights of the, uh, the tour which you guys have already started, correct? This is my life. You know, and that, that may not work for other people. Mike Sarraille: 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. Is that correct? Because all success is built on failure after failure, after failure after failure. That there's, there's music is definitely, it Marks time in our lives. But, um, that is the weirdest thing, man, is I'm more comfortable Scott diving than I am. But you know what, you know what, I just wanted to say this. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Was that innate or was it because you worked your freaking ass off? It's like, my, my favorite alcoholic in the world said this to me. All three were strapped into their seats. Yeah. 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. And I'm like, Oh, no, no, no, not at all. 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. Help me to help me get through this period. You, you know, you love all your family members. So what I had to do, what I had to do to get over that anxiety and that fear was, it was the first time we went out on tour and we were staying in these crap motels. I, yeah. We gotta write more. And there's a lot I can learn from you, man. 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 you're, you know, where, where you were, you brought up an interesting point. You know? I'm not gonna hold your hand. And I'm say, this dude guy for his age, he looks freaking good. But, but, but, uh, like most beautiful things in life, I mean, the women in my life have always been strong and, and compassionate. So I knew that I could get out, but I had to keep exposing myself to that fear and that anxiety until it didn't affect me. Mike Sarraille: Uh, yeah. Join us to get the latest music news, reviews, playlists, And he, he was able, he was able to get us. Well, hopefully we can join you for one of your shows. Instantly they diagnosed me with PTSD and I'm like, Hold on, hold on. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. Yeah, no, I, I, I agree with that wholeheartedly. And then somebody said this to me and I thought it was really brilliant. Does that just, do you walk away from that and you're like, Okay, we gotta keep on going. I mean, cuz we didn't really have anything when we were growing up, you know? I, right now, they, they have their problems. I think that our, as, as human beings, we need purpose. Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: 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. So there was, there was a brief period of time where I was like, hopping around to friends' homes and things like that. Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night to where it was just after two years of that. It's very, very small and a lot of people would consider it trivial. In America now, discussing your political opinion can actually be really dangerous, which is bizarre. Mike Sarraille: Cause they don't wanna put the work in but you Exactly. You, you have to look at the upside of risk. 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. 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 . Um, I believe it was innate, but that being said, you gotta work, you gotta do the work. That we're. Listen to the full episode above (scroll down for the transcript) and see more from this series below. You get up 11 times. But, but we'll eventually, uh, get there. Yeah. Or is that mental toughness or what, You know. We just wrote about risk. Captain John R. Maus, a 57-year-old from Las Vegas . That's the only thing I can do. There's music that's candy, and there's music that's poison. That took a lot of moral courage to do that. [21] And hopefully we, we've achieved that. Um, Right. And it, it does help when somebody says, Hey man, what you do is good. Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special John Rzeznik: 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. 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. Towards the end, um, when you were 15 and 16, you, you lost your mom or your father and your, your mother, uh, respectively back to back. 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. And, you know, um, and I think people just kind of sit there and, and win and bitch and, and nothing gets done. Um, okay, next one is, what are those like one to three tenants? 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. Oh, wait a minute. Who Is John Rzeznik? That hasnt changed about me, but if you mention, Gee, wouldnt it be nice if everyone could go and see a doctor? suddenly youre branded a socialist whos ruining the country. But you have to believe as human being, we are moving towards, uh, like you said, a beautiful outcome. And, um, you know, and I think that, that, you know, Robbie is one of the guys, he won't give up. [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. Yeah. Weve had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and its a little bit scary, Rzeznik explains. You said music was the only thing you were good at. Is that like fuel for you? Yeah. And it's like, you, you're a genius, but you're nothing but potential. 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. This guy was theoretically in that circumstance, my boss. Mike Sarraille: We have to release the kinetic energy inside ourselves. That was the, the, the, the hopefully the, the, the thing we could avoid it was to, let's say, give a presence of strength that nobody would want to go to war with us. 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? That, that is serious trauma. Woo gives me the creeps thinking about it. 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. John Rzeznik: But I, cause I, I couldn't get warm, you know? No, no, we're gonna keep going. One of my sister's boyfriends threw me in the deep end of the pool, just threw me in the pool. I keep liquor in my house. Yeah. It's like, that's in the past. 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. 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. John Rzeznik is very talented and amazing guitarist which known throughout the world for his performance with his band mates. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. I, I just hope that I left my little corner of the world just a little bit better than I found it, you know? We still meet up every day in the morning for coffee, and we discuss what's going on. And, um, I don't know, it was like, it was shock really. Or, or it reminds 'em of a great time in their life. Um, so you were the youngest, did I get this right? 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. And I think it's a control issue, I think, cuz I'm not a pilot. This interview has not been edited for length or clarity. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. Mike Sarraille: Again. By the time I came around, my parents were so burnt , you know, it was like my sisters had to take care of me most of the time. If it's not right, oh my God, I'm gonna lose my fame, I'm gonna lose my status. Im grateful that song came into my life.. I left. Like I am not the identified, I became the identified patient, which leads to victimhood in a way. But we all need a sense of homecoming and belonging. And, um, you know, and I truly believe if he had, if he had gotten the right help, he would still be here. Mike Sarraille: To always pick yourself up by the bootstraps? In comparison to our war. And um, and then I did, and then I went to rehab and it didn't work. I'm, uh, I'm convinced. Covering 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's music till now. The concert that he has with his band also proven to be always successful with hundreds of people comes to every concert they had. It's, that's bullshit. Screw that. I realise we need to be safe, but weve given up a lot of our rights and civil liberties in the name of security. Yeah. So you've had impact and uh, I can, I'm gonna go [email protected] and, and find the dates, man. 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. [citation needed], For the next few years, the band toured and worked on new material. That's easy, dude. I don't always, I, I, you can't always keep your word, but you do your best to keep your promises and keep your word, um, you know, and honor your commitments. What happens when more people don't like me than like me? 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. So, um, let's, let's jump into the music though, because you, you went through serious obstacles. John Rzeznik: That was the real push for the surveillance state. Mike Sarraille: It's amazing now that you look back, it's, they were preparing you. I apologize. I was like, I was like, I was sitting on my sofa in my underwear just laughing. Now, there are, now there are things that I wanted to talk you about as being in probably the most elite intense group of military people. That's good to hear. John Rzeznik: Love the Red Rocks Band. Oh, well, you know, you are always welcome when we come back, you know, you know, um, yeah. 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. It's be, I mean, you know what? I was out on stage the other night and there was about 12,000 people at the show. That, that is so beautiful, man. So I'm gonna teach you how to do the laundry. In episode 28 of the Everyday Warrior Podcast Episode, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls. 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. I, I think emotional strength is very much a part of, uh, of grit. It's someone who was, you know, sexually or emotionally abused as as a child. John, you were correct when you said you with regards to me, That's everyone, dude, in my opinion. Um, well, it was, I, I was, um, when that happened with my mom and I actually was holding her in my arms when she passed. Yeah. Iron sharpens iron, so is one man sharpens another. He briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. I was saying to myself, nothing is ever going to be the same. And, um, you gotta be careful of it. Right on, man. They will find a way back. There is, and I think covid accelerated it, in my opinion, is everyone was isolated. And it's, it's, uh, he has been probably the most stable person in my life. And now I'm, now I'm fine in a swimming pool, you know what I mean? You overcame serious obstacles in, in the early part of your life. Yeah, that was, that was rough. No, no. Mike Sarraille: You need to balance it all out. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: It's not, it's not a indication that you're not capable of achieving whatever goal you've set out. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing Yeah. He is best known as an American singer, producer, and song writer. I love Sam Hager. John Rzeznik: I am always the bartender. And you've gotta have the balls to walk away from any situation. And so basically his job was to beat up drunk soldiers, you know? It is. And I do want discuss another, another thing with that, that I've, I've come, cuz I've, I've had a lot of time to reflect on my military experience. Yeah, yeah, that is. The youngest of his four older sisters moved towards punk music and Rzeznik became interested in bands such as Ramones and The Clash. That was a generation when you look at it. 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. And this guy, this is about mental health. 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. They say, Hey, I, I've suffered this and I'm a victim. This performance was captured on DVD and CD for the public in the Goo Goo Dolls release Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004. Google dolls.com Okay. The Howard Stern Show published this video item,. So, so I was like, okay, a very tough disciplinarian. The lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls talks about surviving a plane crash, being a Buffalo Bills fan and making a sad song sound happy. [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. 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. John Rzeznik: Rzeznik is known for his use of alternate guitar tunings in his songs. You know, you gotta learn to take care of yourself. Or Both? We dont appreciate the similarities we have, so maybe thats the place to start.. And it's like, I love that man. Is that, is that accurate? Came in the the good with the bad and, uh, couldn't agree with you more. Yeah. Um, so it in the, in the vein of, of failure, let, let me ask two questions. And it's like, you're sitting there for five years and you're like, What is the end game here? You know? Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. What can I do about it? And it is. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. Mike Sarraille: The biggest regret in my life, and I thought about this, I was, I was in the gym yesterday and I was thinking like the biggest regret in my life and I'm just like, Wow, there are a lot, you know, small ones and big ones, you know, but, but, um, you know, wow, I, I regret it can't be something like, Oh, regret, I didn't talk to that really beautiful woman 30 years ago, whatever.