I, I don't want, I don't wanna get a phone call after this. And I think that's where a lot of therapy goes wrong, because it's not, it's not solution oriented, you know? What can I do about it? It's like, well, yeah, where are you gonna go? Mike Sarraille: Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. Mike Sarraille: You know, the end game is, is to have a better life. 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. 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: What was it about the, that drew you in that that, that, you know, sparked that passion dude behind, uh, music? No, I, I was actually, I was thinking of that when you, when, and you said that that's incredible. And that's what it is. [24] On December 22, 2016, he and Gallo had their first child, a daughter, Liliana. Since the late '90s, Rzeznik has used Fender electric guitars. Rzeznik celebrates his Polish heritage during one of the Goos' most well-known shows: Fourth of July 2004 in Niagara Square. You said music was the only thing you were good at. 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. discounts in our online store! Um, and then there's people that are poison and those are the, those are the telephone numbers that you lose, you know, delete. Um, cuz it it sounds like, like a, like a tonic, like it sounds like, Yeah, we all it sounds like a very loving kick in the ass
. I flunked out. We were determined that we were gonna do something great, you know? Are supporting you. Physical courage. Not that they knew what was coming, but, uh, you've gotta be appreciative that. But what, I mean, we've all heard the, the quote from medicine, Hey, I didn't, uh, discover the, uh, light bulb. , you went to college for a, a short stint. You know, And that was, that was always one of the things that when we were coming up in music, the people, the older people, I always listened to the, the old school music guys. And yes, when we use that word, it's not cultural, uh, appropriation. John Rzeznik has taken part in a great number of music projects, one of which is in his popular band Goo Goo Dolls. John Rzeznik: 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. (2002) "Always Know Where You Are". Theres an epidemic of gun violence and its sad. This is my life. Oh, my wife says the, uh, the same thing, man, I am taking notes. 16 Rock Ballads From The 90s You'll Never For, Watch Ozzy Osbourne Star as an Office Worker in Up, Remembering Eddie Van Halens Mind Blowing Erupti, 6 Songs You Didnt Know Dolly Parton Wrote, RIP Renee Geyer, Legendary Australian Singer has D. John Rzeznik: In America now, discussing your political opinion can actually be really dangerous, which is bizarre. John Rzeznik: Cuz it's like, screw you. 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. Cause I know you probably just, that's, I mean, that's impact at its finest. It's like, this is not healthy. Than than later, earlier. That we're. Mike Sarraille: [22][23] He started dating Melina Gallo in 2005 and married her in Malibu, California, on July 26, 2013. While the catchy melodies and pop production give the songs a joyous spirit, Rzezniks lyrics are a dark assessment of modern times. And try to still find that commonality with people. John Rzeznik: And wherever I get together with musicians there, that's my tribe. And I, you know, and I look at the guy who's hanging the steel above my head every night and I thank that guy because if that, if, if I don't support him and say thank you and express my appreciation, you know, it's like, you know, what he does is very important cuz that shit could fall on my head and kill me. It's kind of strange, you know, because you, you do, you need your tribe. But, um, it's, it's, it's exhausting. He was in the Navy. I don't know what, Why do you think that generation was wired that way? Uh, biggest or hardest decision you've ever had to make? 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. And I'm like, Oh, no, no, no, not at all. [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. 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? It's, it's something small. Be the best place. Google dolls.com. John, I wish you a safe travel on the rest of the tour, man, and thank you for your time. 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. And then, and you know it, and then you see their faces. You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. John. Some 21 years since Iris topped the Australian singles chart and parent album Dizzy Up The Girl went platinum, the Goo Goo Dolls new album Miracle Pill is an expertly executed wolf in sheeps clothing. Uh, Google, John Rzeznik: Yeah, yeah, yeah. . 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. 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. And I've got this, so this is how I, I painted when people ask. Well. Well, like some music, you know, it's like, there are people in my life who are medicine to me. Yeah. Previously Rzeznik had been in a band with Takac's cousin, called The Beaumonts. [citation needed], On July 4, 2004, Rzeznik and his bandmates returned home to Buffalo and played a free show to give back to their loyal fans, over 60,000 of whom attended. And, um, you know, and I truly believe if he had, if he had gotten the right help, he would still be here. You know, because, and I found that too in the, in the, in the uh, recovery community. 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. And what does everyone do? And this guy, this is about mental health. One victim was a NASA astronaut and another was the president-elect of a large physicians' group. My dad's an alcoholic and life at home was pretty crazy sometimes. Join us to get the latest music news, reviews, playlists, Um, and he's like, Come on man, let's just, let's just ride it out. John Rzeznik: 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 That's good to hear, man. Warner Records. Yeah. We always seem to figure it out. Yeah. Wow. It, it's like, Why are you even ask him, you know, the answer. He recalls going into the recording of the one-off collaboration in a state of numbness. It's my life. I mean, they lost hundreds on du day alone in a matter of minutes. And they may reject me. It's different for different people. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA) RM Image ID: 2J8PTYP Preview Image details Contributor: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo File size: Happy Wednesday, everyone! Mike Sarraille: Why You, you are, I mean, four decades of impact on the world through your music. My wife and I. John Rzeznik: Had I known you guys were playing there, we would've come out. It made me more defiant. But at the same time, it's a collective strength. Mike Sarraille: Because it comes from yourself. concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. That's my tribe, you know? It's like one long error chain of, uh, things. 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? That song is still really, really special. You know, and that, that may not work for other people. Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night to where it was just after two years of that. And what out the airplane? He, he was in so much pain, he could not work in the, the rice patty. John Rzeznik: Awesome. Thank, John Rzeznik: The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. This really is, uh, keep your word. But, but we'll eventually, uh, get there. Okay. I'm not in control. He was, he was actually, he was at the end of World War ii. Walk away. Empathy means you listen to people's perspectives and their experiences. I think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. John Rzeznik: The famous rock star is known as a very charismatic and handsome person, and he has a lot of fans. And now I'm, now I'm fine in a swimming pool, you know what I mean? Everyone has the regrets. And nothing, nothing's, the only way I fail is if I quit. John Rzeznik, born in 1965, is an American vocalist. No, I'm, uh, secretly jealous of it. Thankfully it all worked out.. John Rzeznik: We gotta write more. Or Both? I was like, I'll go to rehab, but I'm gonna stay drunk for the next three days. Because all success is built on failure after failure, after failure after failure. Know, So when you talk about it, it's funny. Mike Sarraille: Uh, and that's what, what drove me, right? But I, cause I, I couldn't get warm, you know? Yeah, Yeah. We read all of 'em, That's how we get better. So get up and go. But they just came home. What, tell me about the tour man. 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. 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. The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in . There is a whole psychological level that goes into that. Right on, man. Um, Right. John Rzeznik: You know, like, like I'm dealing with, with, you know, entertainment. That, that is so beautiful, man. We gotta move forward. We are living in really scary, tenuous times. Yeah. I went mine. 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.