It's like, I wanna know, it's like, why am I, why am I sad all the time? You know? Cuz it's like, screw you. So I, I'm a tandem master. What, what does Robbie mean to you? And some of 'em didn't like me. 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. 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? I truly felt that. I had to go to rehab five times, you know, before I committed to it, you know, And, and then I had to spend three months there. It amazes me, the fact that it has lasted so long. I mean, they lost hundreds on du day alone in a matter of minutes. We learn from each other. I sucked at public speaking early on, and now, now it's become more natural. Or Both? It's, it's something small. Oh, something else happened to me and this is a shame and I'm a victim. God for, thank God for women. And, and, but as dark as he was, he, he took care of his family. John Rzeznik: I, I have to believe that. But I, cause I, I couldn't get warm, you know? That guy has the, uh, the secret sauce to, uh, to life. But, um, it's, it's, it's exhausting. You know, this is not what women are for. Mike Sarraille: I believe that there is, um, a positive end to this story. It's like one long error chain of, uh, things. Uh, you really are putting your hands into to, to somebody else's life. Um, you know, just like everybody, uh, there's times we really don't agree. What's the biggest crowd you've played? Uh, you know what I mean, man. 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 . Google dolls.com Okay. And I was terrified after that because I almost drowned, you know? John Rzeznik: and device data and in accordance with the. [citation needed]. Yeah. Um, and then there's people that are poison and those are the, those are the telephone numbers that you lose, you know, delete. 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. It's different for different people. And that's what's going on now. And I'm say, this dude guy for his age, he looks freaking good. I'm like, I love you guys, but this is bullshit and I'm not doing it. We gotta write more. I mean, it doesn't matter what you're doing, if you have a collective group around you that all have the same sense of purpose. 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. It is amazing that that happens. 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. He looks amazing, and he's still drinks tequila. They suffered 'multiple traumatic injuries'. And that, that's what I look for in a woman is someone who's, who's strong, compassionate, and can be a partner, you know? "We've had a few run-ins with mentally unstable fans and it's a little bit scary," Rzeznik explains. I'm full in on the music. And, um, I don't know, it was like, it was shock really. Um Right. You, you, it's, it's amazing. He has also received numerous awards for his musical talent. An exclusive HITS dialogue with the Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac by Lesley Zimmerman As the Goo Goo Dolls ' founding members Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac embark on their 16th year together as a unit, they've finally achievedand sustainedcommercial success and mainstream acceptance. Like, people are down welcome dose. We've got a lot of Goo Goo Dolls news for you today, so we're jumping right in. And especially for somebody who is maybe single in New York, living in a, uh, 400 square foot apartment, if they're lucky. 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. I, I found like 10,000 ways not to, uh, to, to do it, or, Yeah. Yeah. (2002) " I'm Still Here ( Jim 's Theme) " is a song written by the Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik for the Disney film Treasure Planet. That that must have been another innate skill you have. Um, yeah, it's broken sleep on a bus, um, you know, inconsistent food, uh, you know, just things like that. John Rzeznik: It's like you're, you know why they call it self-esteem? According to Rzeznik, before penning down the song "Iris", he was on the verge of leaving the band because he had been writing songs for the past nine years and it had been a low. [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. Whatever, you know, whatever the circumstance. Um, it was really a freaky situation. And, and luckily someone saved me and I was a little kid. You know, Samma Hagar said something very similar to, to, to us in his interview. John Rzeznik: Yeah. I've never heard that, but I do, I think I do know where you're going. I just have annoying, I'm just annoying and neurotic at times, you know? . 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. 10,000 people like me. It's like, you don't have a choice, man. They were soon picked up by a small record label, Celluloid. So they're not like, Jesus Christ, the only time you ever call me is when you're having a problem. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. 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. I apologize. We have to take action to get shit done. 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 now I'm, now I'm fine in a swimming pool, you know what I mean? , you went to college for a, a short stint. 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 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. Are you guys freaking more out by the end of the door? And I know we were talking before we, uh, recorded here, but this is like a trip down memory of the lane cuz I grew up on, uh, on your music. [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). Um, but yeah, people have to reframe the way they, they look at failure and it is the, it is life's greatest manner. 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. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://bit.ly/2qswmZU Want to know what's going on with Howard Stern. Yeah. That's a deal. But there, there has to be an element of that greatest generation that, that grit that we instill back into our society. 150,000 people. And it's, it's, uh, he has been probably the most stable person in my life. Or, or it reminds 'em of a great time in their life. It depends on the person. Yeah. Empathy means you listen to people's perspectives and their experiences. [21] That's what I want to know. And, and there, there are different elements across the, uh, the nation, different environments that, that are not as accepting. Is that correct? Um, you know, and it was, it was, uh, yeah, we weren't like starving, but, you know, I mean, we didn't have anything. He also used Guild acoustic guitars on the "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Gutterflower" tours. So what do they do the next week? And, and you're seeing the arts and, uh, you know, uh, entrepreneurship just growing exponentially in this place. But was crazy was the guy had to keep, I'll, I'll do this really quick cuz there's more important things the guy had to circle around till he was pretty much outta gas, you know, out of fuel. Mike Sarraille: I've met, uh, well I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, so there's no shortage of bizarre characters. 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. You overcame serious obstacles in, in the early part of your life. There is, and I think covid accelerated it, in my opinion, is everyone was isolated. Do, do you have that lot. Mike Sarraille: It's not, it's not a indication that you're not capable of achieving whatever goal you've set out. Cuz I was so toxic myself, you know? And I definitely put that in the bucket of moral courage. But if your wife's bitching at you or, or your family's bitching at you or you're in trouble at work, consequences mean nothing to an addict. John Rzeznik, born in 1965, is an American vocalist. You know. Yeah. You don't have a choice. 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. Um, and he's like, Come on man, let's just, let's just ride it out. And, and I mean, we remain professional and tactful, but, uh, there is a difference between love and liking. Mike Sarraille: Cool. I, right now, they, they have their problems. The concert that he has with his band also proven to be always successful with hundreds of people comes to every concert they had. John. No, thank God for women. Introducing Rzeznik in front of her sold-out Madison Square Garden audience in 2011, Swift stated, In my opinion one of the greatest songs ever written is a song called Iris. He, he was in so much pain, he could not work in the, the rice patty. John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: John Rzeznik: They got to work and, uh, yeah, they got, Mike Sarraille: John Rzeznik: Mike Sarraille: I highly recommend it to anybody. [13], On March 24, 2014, Cash Cash released their new single "Lightning". Where, what are, what are some of the highlights of the, uh, the tour which you guys have already started, correct? Boom. 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. Would probably. It's very, very small and a lot of people would consider it trivial. John-John, his wife and sister-in-law died the moment the plane ripped into the surface of the Atlantic. There is a whole psychological level that goes into that. Mike Sarraille: And when this came through, they said, Hey, do you want to interview John Resnick? And what out the airplane? And, um, and so I had a lot of time to think about what I was gonna do. But at the same time, it's a collective strength. Hey, whatever platform you utilize to listen to our podcast, please, please leave a review. 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? We need to create a aven diagram in this society where we can all look at that little space where the two circles join, let's work within here and work, then we'll work our way out because we need to, we need to love each other and be respectful of our differences. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Because there's people who wanna exploit you. I think this is something that I, I'm just gonna say that I think, like I have, I've been to a few therapists in my life and over the past few years, you know, you have to tell your story to the therapist. The Associated Press John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls performs at the Rock in Rio . Now I have to make sure I also call them when I'm doing well. And um, and then I did, and then I went to rehab and it didn't work. Yeah. Mike Sarraille: [citation needed], In 1985, Rzeznik formed the band that became the Goo Goo Dolls with Robby Takac. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. concert in New York, Rzeznik performed a duet version of the song Iris with Canadian pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne. Mike Sarraille: Mike Sarraille: 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. And he, he was able, he was able to get us. Gi gimme examples there of what you consider Amongs, the three. "I had to get a restraining order after someone broke into my house. "[18], Rzeznik has stated that his dream collaboration would be with singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal. I can only imagine how hard that is to ditch something that becomes everything to you. John Rzeznik: Those are the, those are the best moments. Um, you know, and you just kind of, you, you yet adapt and, and, and make it work. Mike Sarraille: Listen to the full episode above (scroll down for the transcript) and see more from this series below. So I'm like, okay, it's the fire, not the crash that kills most people. We knew why we existed. It's like, well, yeah, where are you gonna go? In episode 28 of the Everyday Warrior Podcast Episode, we spoke to John Rzeznik, guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls. Yeah. That, that, that was Well, what was, I mean, that was, that's the way that generation was though. Captain John R. Maus, a 57-year-old from Las Vegas .