And I've got this, so this is how I, I painted when people ask. They suffered 'multiple traumatic injuries'. 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. Yeah. 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. I think it can be a start, just like bowling could be a start or a football match could be a start, Rzeznik says. It's an indulgence. this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons. I had to desensitize myself, you know, because because someone traumatized me. By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing Um, but with the right help, they can absolutely turn that into, uh, to growth. 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Oh, I, I went to Colorado for school. I felt so closed off from the rest of the world. That was amazing to me. [16] Rzeznik attributes his gift for melody to listening to bands such as Kiss, Cheap Trick, The Cure and Rush in the early 1980s. Kicking off with the line, And Id give up forever to touch you, Iris feels like listeners are joining the song partway through a dialogue between lovers. John Rzeznik: I, I just find it so fascinating to talk to you because it's like, and I can't wait to read your book. And if I hadn't taken that risk, I wouldn't have gotten that wide perspective. That, that is serious trauma. And when this came through, they said, Hey, do you want to interview John Resnick? And usually if you follow them with discipline, uh, you know, usually lead to good outcomes. They got to work and, uh, yeah, they got, Mike Sarraille: No, I, I was actually, I was thinking of that when you, when, and you said that that's incredible. You. I felt we were about to head into a very crazy time that wed never experienced. 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. Joahn Rzeznik is the founding member. 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. We gotta write more. He stepped on a landmine, lost his leg that got him a prosthetic leg. Mike Sarraille: And it is. Failure is the most beautiful thing in life, I think. This performance was captured on DVD and CD for the public in the Goo Goo Dolls release Live in Buffalo: July 4, 2004. Oh, something else happened to me and this is a shame and I'm a victim. He also used Guild acoustic guitars on the "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Gutterflower" tours. I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. Uh, if I come into a doctor and say, Hey, I have mental health issues, they can't say no, you don't. , you went to college for a, a short stint. But, but we'll eventually, uh, get there. Yeah, I know what you mean. [6][7] Both of Rzeznik's parents were musicians, playing the clarinet and flute. I mean, you, you, what you do is much was what you were doing was much more serious. And I, and I let him get in my head. Johnny Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls survived a plane crash in 1999, as recounted in this episode of the Howard Stern Show, from 2000. And then come Friday, that person went their direction with their circle of friends. John Rzeznik (singing): "Just give me thrills, so the truth don't creep in, and it's wrong." It's the first one he's ever produced for the band, and it was quite an experience. They applaud them. I will say that post-traumatic stress can lead to growth, though post traumatic growth. ", "The Next Great American Band Official Website", "Songwriters Hall of Fame 2008 Award and Induction Ceremony Induction Ceremonies", "Watch Goo Goo Dolls Singer Live from Westfield in Benefit to Fight Hunger", "Rank Your Records: John Rzeznik Plays Favorites with the Goo Goo Dolls Records", "Catching up with Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls", "Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik Is Engaged", "John Rzeznik and Wife Welcome Daughter Liliana Carella", "John Rzeznik unveiled: Goo Goo Dolls frontman finds peace in sobriety, love in fatherhood", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Rzeznik&oldid=1138331259, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 02:50. And that, that was really became a motivating factor in my life. And I think that's where a lot of therapy goes wrong, because it's not, it's not solution oriented, you know? I i I left my job every night with a, with a pretty girl and a pocket full of cash. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. Is that. Yeah. Yeah. We, we, we love to, to put buzz words out there, but yet we don't follow them through behavior or action. That's why I love the military so much. And I know I have this five year old little girl, and I go and I tell her all the time, because I wish somebody would've said this to me. And I truly believe that the universe helped me and some people that, that. That was the real push for the surveillance state. You need to balance it all out. Mike Sarraille: John, I wish you a safe travel on the rest of the tour, man, and thank you for your time. Oh, well, you know, you are always welcome when we come back, you know, you know, um, yeah. Instantly they diagnosed me with PTSD and I'm like, Hold on, hold on. But, um, he got, he was, he was a dark individual. There is a whole psychological level that goes into that. Wow. [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. I don't know what, Why do you think that generation was wired that way? John Rzeznik: I believe that there is, um, a positive end to this story. "The good part about being a pessimist is, when something bad happens, you're never really devastated by it," he continues. That was rough In the nineties. Again. 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. Um, you know, women who have their own identity. But you gotta learn to swallow it and accept it as a stepping stone to success or acceptance. Now this is someone's opinion who, if they didn't like the record, it wasn't coming out. Um, I was afraid of everything. Yeah. And the problem with therapy now, as I think people just use it as a crutch. He is recognized by many for being both talented and handsome. I don't think you're mutually exclusive in, in, in my opinion. Mike Sarraille: Screw that. Gi gimme examples there of what you consider Amongs, the three. I call them when I'm in trouble. But I, cause I, I couldn't get warm, you know? Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night to where it was just after two years of that. The Democrats are as bad off as the Republicans. I got defiant toward the people who loved me and were trying to help me. John Rzeznik, born in 1965, is an American vocalist. Yeah. He said, Try, try to follow your word. 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. And they found out what can this guy do? Um, and, and I, in retrospect again, you know, it's like, Oh, I understand why my father was so dark, You know, because he grew up in a screwed up situation. I think that's my biggest fear in life is rejection. Because you have to trust your instincts as well as accepting advice. Yeah. If, if, if, if you don't see it, okay, I gotta walk away that my biggest regret was stalling my creativity out. Everyone has the regrets. Since the late '90s, Rzeznik has used Fender electric guitars. Mike Sarraille: And I occasionally, for every 10 things I get wrong, I get one thing, right. And we all love to feel sorry for ourselves on occasion. 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. Because it comes from yourself. 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 . Um, but, uh, what I, what I did realize, I've come to realize this is, uh, you know, I always talk about how we, I, I led through love in the military and, and a lot of guys led the same way. " I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme) ". concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. Yeah. In episode 28, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. This guy was theoretically in that circumstance, my boss. It breaks my heart, because since 9/11 Americans have been sort of traumatised. That's all. We're gonna keep going. You are there because people have enabled and supported and coached and mentored you. Talk is good, but that has to transform into action at some point. 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. Or, or it reminds 'em of a great time in their life. I keep liquor in my house. Um, well, uh, we got to play at Red Rocks up in Colorado. It made me want to take more drugs. Taylor Swift is one of the Goo Goo Dolls many fans who have been inspired by the bands music. And, and, uh, I, I had to, I was like, I'm never getting on an airplane again. That was a hard generation. 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. This attracted the attention of a larger record label, Metal Blade, who released their next few albums. And I had, you know, and I, I, I didn't have a lot of resources. Last and brother, I have no doubt that she will, if you continue to give her advice like that is have your dream, but you gotta work for it. This guy was working in the rice patties. That's easy, dude. Mike Sarraille: 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. 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? The Associated Press John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls performs at the Rock in Rio . You gotta learn to take care of yourself. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik ( born December 5, 1965), also known as Johnny Rzeznik, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. So first one is, biggest regret of your life in here. He is best known as an American singer, producer, and song writer. 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]. And what does everyone do? Mike Sarraille: If it's not right, oh my God, I'm gonna lose my fame, I'm gonna lose my status. Um, you know, and you just kind of, you, you yet adapt and, and, and make it work. John Rzeznik: Mike Sarraille: Oh hell yeah. 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 But, um, it's also a very regulated in industry. And then, um, and then I was terrified of swimming. I, I don't want, I don't wanna get a phone call after this. 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. John Rzeznik: But you know what, you know what, I just wanted to say this. He performed three touch-and-go landings before heading out over the Pacific Ocean. No risk, no reward. Had I known you guys were playing there, we would've come out. And try to still find that commonality with people. Cheers. So I had to, Now it took a while because I am an addict and I, you know, and I always will be, but when it finally got to a point, we were all out at dinner one night and one of the guys in the band was texting one of the other guys in the band, Where are we gonna go after John leaves? 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. . Not, not, not evil. Uh, I'm looking forward to hearing this, uh, this new album. Mike Sarraille: He is best known as the guitarist, vocalist, frontman, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, of which he is a founding member and with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. And I mean, and it does take discipline and it's like, I gotta get up. I can take people, uh, skydiving and, and strap into the front of me. Covering 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's music till now. I agree with you. When John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash in 1999, the media came to a quick conclusion the so-called " Kennedy curse " was alive and well. Mike Sarraille: When, when, when, uh, when does the tour go till. And my point where I'm going with that is just make sure that your tribe is putting good into the world. . Mike Sarraille: 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. I feel that way about Westerberg. [citation needed], In 1985, Rzeznik formed the band that became the Goo Goo Dolls with Robby Takac. And I think a lot of the solutions, I was, I was reading an article about a guy in Laos, okay? Politics in America is just shit, Rzeznik sighs. That's what I up, Mike Sarraille: Hope so. 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. Or is that mental toughness or what, You know. And, and, and there are, there are new forms of, of therapy, you know, um, you know, cognitive behavioral therapy and things like that, that are very proactive and try to in, you know, integrate you in, you know, back into life. That that must have been another innate skill you have. 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. And, and the fact that I had grown up in really in, in, in a pretty crazy environment, it was pretty nuts. Mike Sarraille: Following the album Gutterflower, Rzeznik wrote "Always Know Where You Are" and "I'm Still Here" for the Disney film Treasure Planet,[11] which were also released as a single independently from the band. Because they all wanted to go out to the bar and drink. 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.