There werent any other lyrics before that line, I just have a bad habit of putting and at the front of sentences! Rzeznik explains. John Rzeznik, born in 1965, is an American vocalist. John Rzeznik: I just had a break free. That's what that song Yeah, I Like You is about, because it's like, this is, this is what celebrity is now. 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. Um, sometimes it's hard to swallow because of our ego, you know, it's like you need ego to do things, but there's healthy ego and there's, and there's, there's destructive ego. Mike Sarraille: That took a lot of moral courage to do that. So how can I support you? I mean, I, I walk away from that and it's like, you hope you, you're able to retain a, a, a little bit of that empathy, you know? John Rzeznik: Know. You know, like, like I'm dealing with, with, you know, entertainment. Yeah. 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. Like he figured it outing great. When all said and done, and your time has come, how are you gonna know you lived a life of impact? And it gave me writer's block and all this. 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 he, he was able, he was able to get us. I got defiant toward the people who loved me and were trying to help me. I think I, I try to be careful of it. I feel that way about Westerberg. So there was, there was a brief period of time where I was like, hopping around to friends' homes and things like that. You know, I had, I was having a bad time in high school and, and, uh, or whatever. I think, Yeah. We have to take action to get shit done. I mean, you, you, what you do is much was what you were doing was much more serious. But, you know, interesting times are not always good times. I was a shy young man. You got to do the things you got to do. Goo Goo Dolls John Rzeznik Seems a little quiet over here Be the first to comment on this track View all View all View all Go mobile Im grateful that song came into my life.. I think my dad did though. Get outta my house, I'm gonna get loaded. Uh, you know what I mean, man. John Rzeznik: No, no. My dad's an alcoholic and life at home was pretty crazy sometimes. So get up and go. He was in the Navy. You're, you're, you're, you're out. I like, well, I think we, we, we hit on, on this before. I, I have to believe that. 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. Like, okay, we're going down and we had time to think about it. And I'm say, this dude guy for his age, he looks freaking good. All right, last question, man. 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. John Rzeznik: Um, you know, women who have their own identity. You know? And usually if you follow them with discipline, uh, you know, usually lead to good outcomes. Wait, you do that guy. You hit some dark times in terms of substance abuse. Does that just, do you walk away from that and you're like, Okay, we gotta keep on going. Rainier Capital Management co-founder John Kenneth Dunn was among 6 people killed when a plane crashed near Lake Tahoe. And, and I mean, we remain professional and tactful, but, uh, there is a difference between love and liking. No matter how distorted and crazy it is, it's just like, it's my life and I'll kill myself if I want to now get out, you know? And it is. It depends on the person. Forget it, I dont need that shit. And that's what it is. We, we sort of, my heart broke over and over and over again for, uh, you know, for my town, you know, because cuz the bills are like everything, you know, and the city, you know, I love my city and it's always gonna be my home and my whole family still lives there. All four of Rzeznik's grandparents were born in Poland. 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. He, he was in so much pain, he could not work in the, the rice patty. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: 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. Happy Wednesday, everyone! You gotta do what's best for the song anyway. Uh, yeah. Every, everyone walk away. 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. He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. Than than later, earlier. They just, they just spark that defiance in you. And they say, they say, Oh, you're the baby. Isn't. And there were five kids. Yeah, Yeah. [22][23] He started dating Melina Gallo in 2005 and married her in Malibu, California, on July 26, 2013. And for all those thank you for listening. John Rzeznik: If it's not right, oh my God, I'm gonna lose my fame, I'm gonna lose my status. I realise we need to be safe, but weve given up a lot of our rights and civil liberties in the name of security. . And the problem with therapy now, as I think people just use it as a crutch. I, I just hope that I left my little corner of the world just a little bit better than I found it, you know? You want to have enough strength so that nobody wants to screw with us, You know? Is that correct? We still meet up every day in the morning for coffee, and we discuss what's going on. And they found out what can this guy do? Mike Sarraille: There are a lot of sick people in the world and a few of them happen to gravitate towards me. That's good to hear. Failure is the most beautiful thing in life, I think. All, Yeah, yeah. He has created ten studio albums with the band, which earned him lots of public notice and acclaim. And what I learned though is nothing, nothing is gonna make me quit until I decide I'm gonna do it. And I know it's heavy for a five year old, but I just want to keep instilling that in her mind, that she's got to do the work. And it, and it really was. 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. Yeah. Its better to just lay back and do what Im good at, which is play music and be part of peoples lives, if only in a small way.. You know, Mike Sarraille: Hope so. John Rzeznik: And if I hadn't taken that risk, I wouldn't have gotten that wide perspective. The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. 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. And I occasionally, for every 10 things I get wrong, I get one thing, right. And, and, but as dark as he was, he, he took care of his family. Those are the, those are the best moments. It, it was a, it was a brotherhoodhood and a sisterhood. 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. It is so damn good to have you on here. I think there was an unhealthy aspect as we, we, we start to talk about mental health is they compartmentalize that though. And it, it does help when somebody says, Hey man, what you do is good. I mean, you know. He also used Guild acoustic guitars on the "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Gutterflower" tours. Podcast's a lot. Was that innate or was it because you worked your freaking ass off? John Rzeznik: No. In America now, discussing your political opinion can actually be really dangerous, which is bizarre. Mike Sarraille: Under Celluloid, they released their first eponymous album on a $750 budget (later the re-prints would be referred to as "First Release"). It's kind of strange, you know, because you, you do, you need your tribe. John Rzeznik: I can't take care of you. Mike Sarraille: Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. Yeah. 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. I think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. That that must have been another innate skill you have. You. I let some, I let myself spiral down because of someone else's opinion of me. This amp was then used to record Hold Me Up and Superstar Car Wash. It's, it's an indulgence that can become very addictive, you know? It's like the, the, the, we all feel like victims sometimes, you know? The Democrats are as bad off as the Republicans. I had to desensitize myself, you know, because because someone traumatized me. I've met, uh, well I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, so there's no shortage of bizarre characters. Cause I know you probably just, that's, I mean, that's impact at its finest. And try to still find that commonality with people. But it was one of the most accepting places to grow up, you know, eighties, nineties, if you said you were gay, nobody cared. I think my dad did though, because he was, he was very, he was, he was a hardcore alcoholic. 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. Mike Sarraille: Oh, I just felt this whole empty feeling, he says. And like, you know, before I could get it together, it was really, it was really difficult. By Thom Jennings ngedit@niagara-gazette.com. They were soon picked up by a small record label, Celluloid. Yeah. I Like Your Old Stuff is for fans of classic albums & icons of music. [9], Rzeznik's father died at the age of 53 on February 2, 1981, from a diabetic coma when Rzeznik was 15 years old. . And we talk heavily about victimhood and we talk heavily about failure, uh, because my life is one, and we said it right before this, we were like, what is the the biggest failure in your life? ON STAGE: Goo Goo Dolls playing Riverworks his Sunday. You know, because, and I found that too in the, in the, in the uh, recovery community. And there's times, you know, there are , there are times, you know, I've said I pushed the right button and, you know, he jumped across a coffee table and try to kill me. John Rzeznik: Um, keep your ego in check. Physical courage. But at least it was something that, that helped them hang on. What's the biggest crowd you've played? Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. In comparison to our war. And he would tell me, it was like he was preparing me. [14], On November 29, 2020, he participated in a virtual fundraiser to help combat hunger and raise money for the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. Screaming, freaking out. Is that called grit? In my opinion. 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. It's not, you cannot get caught up in other people's opinions of you. Mike Sarraille: You know? And, and then once again, it was just, it felt so good to just go, I'm done. Mike Sarraille: It's amazing now that you look back, it's, they were preparing you. This is not your life. But I've seen people who have real PTSD and my little annoyances and neurosis don't stack up to what that really is. Mike Sarraille: We were all tribes, but so is the Hell's Angels, So is Isis, so is Al-Qaeda, those are tribes as well. You start to recognize faces in the crowd and, and they become an extension of your tribe. And hopefully we, we've achieved that. It made me want to drink more. Yeah. It's my life. And, um, so, uh, it was like, I remember going to bed that night really, really late. 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? I'm gonna teach you how to cook. But he's doing a great job. Politicians would contact us to raise money for them, but I got to the point during the last election where I was just like, Nah, its not going to happen, because the entire system is broken on both sides. It culminates in the last election and people are going, What the fuck is going on?. [16] Rzeznik also cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. 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. But you know what, you know what, I just wanted to say this. Um, you know, just like everybody, uh, there's times we really don't agree. Behind the big choruses lurk communiques on prescription medication, the emptiness of the social media sphere and the vicious political climate. John Rzeznik: Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Men's Journal Everyday Warrior podcast. 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. It is. So you've had impact and uh, I can, I'm gonna go look@googledolls.com and, and find the dates, man. And it was like, in a strange way, the way you phrased that, it just sparked this memory of, of, of just, yeah. That was a hard generation. "We've had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and it's a little bit scary," Rzeznik explains. Love the Red Rocks Band. You, you, it's, it's amazing. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( born December 5, 1965), also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Mike Sarraille: Mens Journals 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 of life. The twin-engine turboprop plane was en route . Be the best place. Thats part of the deal though: I decided I was going to be a musician out in public and say things, so sometimes you have to deal with unfortunate circumstances. God for, thank God for women. Uh, you really are putting your hands into to, to somebody else's life. I'm the last kid. 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. That's easy, dude. I wish I could have spent six, but, but I spent three. Yeah. He looks amazing, and he's still drinks tequila. After all, the heir apparent to the family . It's an indulgence. You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. I, I'm not afraid of strong women. Um, and I was quite honestly, I was, was like, you know, we were broke. So they're not like, Jesus Christ, the only time you ever call me is when you're having a problem. Oh, wait a minute. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. John Rzeznik (R), wife Meliana Gallo and daugher Liliana Carella Rzeznik attend the 20th anniversary of "Little Kids Rock" at Terminal 5 in New York, New York, on May 17, 2022. Mike Sarraille: But there, there has to be an element of that greatest generation that, that grit that we instill back into our society. But it was cathartic in a way because when that shoot opened and we were drifting down, and it was beautiful. 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. When, when, when, uh, when does the tour go till. This guy was theoretically in that circumstance, my boss. 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. You know, that's mostly it. And when this came through, they said, Hey, do you want to interview John Resnick? And I've got this, so this is how I, I painted when people ask. Covering 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's music till now. For example, "Iris" is played with the guitar tuned to BDDDDD. Do, do people come up a lot and they're like, Hey, that one song reminds me of this time of my life. I was out on stage the other night and there was about 12,000 people at the show. I mean, far exceeds. I'm not gonna hold your hand. Mike Sarraille: Yeah. That's good to hear, man. "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. The Associated Press John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls performs at the Rock in Rio . And the disease got him. Okay, They applaud them. And it's like, I love that man. That's a pretty mature outlook. And wherever I get together with musicians there, that's my tribe. Wow. And, and I couldn't deal with it. Yeah. Came in the the good with the bad and, uh, couldn't agree with you more. What happens when more people don't like me than like me? 150,000 people. 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. I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. We read all of 'em, That's how we get better. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing You get up 11 times. 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. No, I, I was actually, I was thinking of that when you, when, and you said that that's incredible. This is my life. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: I think if my father was able to talk about his experiences, because, you know, he lost his father when he was very, very young. Uh, I'm looking forward to hearing this, uh, this new album. Welcome, John. It's like, my, my favorite alcoholic in the world said this to me. No, I'm, uh, secretly jealous of it. Mike Sarraille: And so basically his job was to beat up drunk soldiers, you know? Yeah. We knew why we existed. It's like, that's in the past. Everything. You know? They broke in through the gate and did some crazy ritualistic shit in my backyard. [citation needed], For the next few years, the band toured and worked on new material. Probably ending my first marriage. He said, Sometimes things happen where, uh, someone gets, as he said, fucked, but, uh, it was never his intent. And I truly believe that the universe helped me and some people that, that. I need to up in that boat. I mean, cuz we didn't really have anything when we were growing up, you know? That, that's really easy. 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? In episode 28, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. I equate doing tours for you guys to like, tours in the military. 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. 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. [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). I, I lost my train of thought for a second. It made me want to take more drugs. I agree with you. That was, that was probably the hardest decision I had ever had to make. But, um, it's also a very regulated in industry. I was saying to myself, nothing is ever going to be the same. You need to balance it all out. It's ruining my life thinking about what this person's opinion of me is. Hey, whatever platform you utilize to listen to our podcast, please, please leave a review. I, right now, they, they have their problems. 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. Cause they don't wanna put the work in but you Exactly. Um, Right. 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? If I'm afraid to talk to someone, I have to go talk to that person, you know? Why is this happening? And you had a sense of purpose. John Rzeznik: "[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. Are you guys freaking more out by the end of the door? Mike Sarraille: Yeah. I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. And the only, and I'll tell you why people use alcohol and drugs cuz they work until they don't. They put their differences aside and they come into the arena and find some common ground. And these are, these are challenges that the universe is putting in front of me to, to overcome, to get to the next place. 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. 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. Um, so it in the, in the vein of, of failure, let, let me ask two questions. Yeah, yeah. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. (2002) "Always Know Where You Are". You definitely have to find the right group that wants to heal and move forward. Woo gives me the creeps thinking about it. You know? Uh, again, like I said, go to google dolls.com, check out the dates, go to a show. Why You, you are, I mean, four decades of impact on the world through your music. Mike Sarraille: But, but we'll eventually, uh, get there. Keith Richards got to do his thing with Chuck Berry, and I got to do it with Westerberg. John Rzeznik: It's someone who was, you know, sexually or emotionally abused as as a child. 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. So you better get over this fear. Mike Sarraille: Whitney Newell It's pretty well-known that the Goo Goo Dolls are from Buffalo, New York, but lead singer John Rzeznik now lives in Westfield, New Jersey -- and he's using his musical talents to help support the local businesses in the town that are in financial straits due to COVID-19.. On Friday, Johnny performed a 15-minute Facebook Live "porch performance" to raise money for Westfield's We . Yeah. John Rzeznik: Oh hell yeah. I was born with it because I never took any music lessons really, except for accordion. John Rzeznik: You know, so not really, but, you know, he wanted, you know, you know, he wanted to, you know, punch my head in. So first one is, biggest regret of your life in here. [6][7] Both of Rzeznik's parents were musicians, playing the clarinet and flute. Well, hopefully we can join you for one of your shows. But, uh, we, I attached that memory as I said earlier, Wow. And, um, you know, and I think that, that, you know, Robbie is one of the guys, he won't give up. And, and you said it, is that person moving you towards a solution? I felt we were about to head into a very crazy time that wed never experienced. And yeah, when it was like, you know, all my friend's dads, they were like, you know, Korea, Vietnam, those kind of things. 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. Everyone walked away. 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. And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. 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.

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