So I had, I had a reason to talk to every pretty girl in the bar. But what, I mean, we've all heard the, the quote from medicine, Hey, I didn't, uh, discover the, uh, light bulb. It's an indulgence. And the disease got him. Like, I've never met someone who's got so much joy. And some of 'em didn't like me. You know. And then, and you know it, and then you see their faces. This performance was captured on DVD and CD for the public in the Goo Goo Dolls release Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004. And, and I mean, we remain professional and tactful, but, uh, there is a difference between love and liking. It's like really trying to, and I'm getting older, so it's kind of like, Oh man, just gimme that bed. I call them when I'm in trouble. Rzeznik noted in a 2003 interview that "No matter what guitar I have, it seems that anything with strings makes music to my ears. I can only speak for myself. 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. Um, you know, and you just kind of, you, you yet adapt and, and, and make it work. 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. We do not accept. I'm gonna teach you how to cook. . Um, you know, and, and, and, and, you know, we still meet up every day on tour. 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? Taylor Swift is one of the Goo Goo Dolls many fans who have been inspired by the bands music. You definitely have to find the right group that wants to heal and move forward. Be the best place. What, what does Robbie mean to you? And that, that was really became a motivating factor in my life. Is that correct? [6][7] Both of Rzeznik's parents were musicians, playing the clarinet and flute. 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. 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. I think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. I'm not in control. concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. In comparison to our war. And it gave me writer's block and all this. It's like, well, yeah, where are you gonna go? I highly recommend it to anybody. You, you know, you love all your family members. 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. 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, um, you know, and I think that, that, you know, Robbie is one of the guys, he won't give up. And that's insane to think about that, but. We knew why we existed. Rzeznik founded the group alongside Robby Takac and has recorded 12 studio albums so far. 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. And for all those thank you for listening. We always seem to figure it out. 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. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: And, and I couldn't deal with it. Mike Sarraille: and device data and in accordance with the. There's a lot we can learn from each other that, that, you know, I'm, I, you know, I. Mike Sarraille: It's the desert of California, man. That was, that was probably the hardest decision I had ever had to make. And No, I'm not saying that I love my brother more than I love my sister. [16] Rzeznik attributes his gift for melody to listening to bands such as Kiss, Cheap Trick, The Cure and Rush in the early 1980s. 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. Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: Until they don't. I'm not gonna hold your hand. Cuz I was so toxic myself, you know? Um, but anyway, on that aside, but, um, it caused me a lot, a lot of fear that I couldn't control. That, that's really easy. I have no regrets in my life. Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. That was amazing to me. He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. So, you know, there, you know, and to, and the thing is, when, when you're in a vulnerable position, there's no shortage of people who are gonna try to take advantage of that. Theres an epidemic of gun violence and its sad. That, that is a great story. 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. Rzeznik identifies the September 11 terrorist attacks as the point when the United States descended into a bleak phase of history. And, um, so, uh, it was like, I remember going to bed that night really, really late. [21] Uh, biggest or hardest decision you've ever had to make? John Rzeznik: I left. John Rzeznik: Yeah. And I think it's a control issue, I think, cuz I'm not a pilot. And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. "And when something good . Yeah. I, I have to believe that. But, but, uh, because you're so toxic yourself. And that's what it is. 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. Your, your older siblings are all girls your sisters? That was rough In the nineties. Mike Sarraille: 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? (News file photo) By BN The Goo Goo Dolls named one of their first. Uh, again, like I said, go to google dolls.com, check out the dates, go to a show. And that's to present that kind of strength. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. I, yeah. And, and, uh, I, I had to, I was like, I'm never getting on an airplane again. And it's great to see it because people are doing it themselves and they're finally getting a little help from, from the, the local government and, and all that, you. I've never heard that, but I do, I think I do know where you're going. But, uh, when did you, you decide, hey, college for me or these other things ain't for me. Mike Sarraille: And it, it does help when somebody says, Hey man, what you do is good. It turned out to be one of the strongest rainstorms of the year in Buffalo, but the Goo Goo Dolls did not stop playing. There are a lot of sick people in the world and a few of them happen to gravitate towards me. There definitely was a, a, a, I would say a higher element of emotional strength, mental strength within that generation. You know, Samma Hagar said something very similar to, to, to us in his interview. Hopefully. I truly felt that. 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. 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. And nothing, nothing's, the only way I fail is if I quit. 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. 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. And, and, but as dark as he was, he, he took care of his family. Google dolls.com Okay. And, and you said it, is that person moving you towards a solution? Previously Rzeznik had been in a band with Takac's cousin, called The Beaumonts. Yeah. John Rzeznik: You know, like, like I'm dealing with, with, you know, entertainment. Mike Sarraille: Like I can't. 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. Just like people. While the catchy melodies and pop production give the songs a joyous spirit, Rzezniks lyrics are a dark assessment of modern times. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA) RM Image ID: 2J8PTYP Preview Image details Contributor: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo File size: Had I known you guys were playing there, we would've come out. We've got your six. He is recognized by many for being both talented and handsome. As you're saying that, man, now I'm thinking of my 37 to about 40 until I turned 40, uh, coming off a divorce, leaving the military, uh, hanging with a, and I don't, I want to be careful not to call them poison, but they were a fun group. [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. 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. Mm-hmm. That guy has the, uh, the secret sauce to, uh, to life. And, and the fact that I had grown up in really in, in, in a pretty crazy environment, it was pretty nuts. 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. You know, um, this tour, this leg of the tour goes until the 24th of September. 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? But at least it was something that, that helped them hang on. 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. 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. You take small little incremental steps of exposing yourself to more risk until you don't need to keep your hands on the wall anymore. They just, they just spark that defiance in you. I felt so closed off from the rest of the world. Well, hopefully we can join you for one of your shows. And the problem with therapy now, as I think people just use it as a crutch. Than than later, earlier. I feel that way about Westerberg. And so they just stay in the victim right. To sitting in, uh, desert, uh, uh, God, I'm forgetting. You know, I had, I was having a bad time in high school and, and, uh, or whatever. And my dad, my dad was very kind of a dark guy. Get back after it? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. It is so damn good to have you on here. 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 . interests, activities, website visits Um, you know, and, and, and when you are going to fails, but you just keep going. After all, the heir apparent to the family . 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. And I think a lot of the solutions, I was, I was reading an article about a guy in Laos, okay? And you're, you know, where, where you were, you brought up an interesting point. Yeah. Was it the environment? 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. That we're. And they found out what can this guy do? And it's like, you know what you do not only for yourself, but you have to keep other people in mind.

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