John Joseph Theodore "Johnny" Rzeznik (/ˈrɛznɪk/; born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, of which he is a founding member and with whom he has recorded ten studio albums.
Early and personal life
Rzeznik was born in Buffalo, New York, the youngest and only son of five children of Edith (née Pomeroy) and Joseph Rzeznik, a bar proprietor and postal clerk. Both of Rzeznik's parents were musicians, playing the clarinet and flute. Rzeznik had a strict Catholic upbringing in Buffalo's working-class East SidePolish neighborhood and attended Corpus Christi Grammar School. Rzeznik's father died on February 2, 1981 from a diabetic coma at the age of 53, when Rzeznik was 15 years old. On October 26, 1982, his mother died from a sudden heart attack in the family's living room at the age of 51. Having lost both of his parents, he was brought up by his four older sisters Phyllis, Fran, Gladys, and Kate. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. Rzeznik briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. All four of Rzeznik's grandparents were born in Poland; the original pronunciation of his last name is Rzeźnik [ˈʐɛʑɲik], Polish for "butcher".
"That's the miracle of television. They'll fix it in the edit."
"It's pretty amazing to see the devastation. The people here are so strong and amazing."
"I'm not really a technophile. But it's just nice to be asked to be involved in something that's new and cutting edge."
"It was like every day, a different demon would reappear. There were terrible memories there. I drove by the house I grew up in. They took my mother away in an ambulance and she died in front of that house. I drove by the church where I had to go and eat at the soup kitchen because I was out on the street at 16."
"It's not as much about sales as it is about how you feel doing it. If I start hating doing this and it makes me miserable, I wont do it anymore. This is not our last record. The way I'm feeling about everything, I could go back and do another album."
i'm still here by john rzeznik and its the original soundtrack in the movie treasure planet
published: 16 Sep 2006
Guitar History with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls
Norm talking guitar history with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls at #NormansRareGuitars! They discuss the difference between a 1964 Gibosn J-50 and a 1964 Epiphone Texan. They're gearing up for their new record, make sure to check them out!!! What do you guys think?
published: 16 Jan 2018
John Rzeznik - Always Know Where You Are (Original Version)
This song is NOT made by me, I do not own any intellectual property rights for this song and I do NOT tend to sell, this is for recognition! This song was written and performed by John Rzeznik from The Goo Goo Dolls, an Excellent Artist!
Lyrics:
It's good to see the sun
And feel this place
This place I never thought would feel like home
And I ran forever
Far away and I
I always thought I'd end up here alone
Somehow
The world has changed and
I've come home
To give you back the things they took from you
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll always
Know where you are
Where you are
And I found something
That was always there
Sometimes it's got to hurt before you feel
But now I'm strong and
I won't kneel
Except to thank who's watching ove...
published: 03 Feb 2013
Limp Bizkit ft. John Rzeznik "Wish You Were Here"
Limp Bizkit ft. John Rzeznik "Wish You Were Here"
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published: 07 Feb 2009
Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik Interview with Diane Ele
John Rzeznik "OnTour with Diane Ele" Interview on plasmachannel.com.
Get intimate with this sexy rocker, Johnny Rzeznik. One on one interview, backstage footage and concert. Just call us the hugging channel not plasmachannel! Johnny even asks our advice about his leather pants! 2002
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published: 24 Nov 2006
Goo Goo Dolls acoustic session 2 -- Iris
John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls performs the song Iris in an exclusive Classic Rock magazine session.
Norm talking guitar history with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls at #NormansRareGuitars! They discuss the difference between a 1964 Gibosn ...
Norm talking guitar history with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls at #NormansRareGuitars! They discuss the difference between a 1964 Gibosn J-50 and a 1964 Epiphone Texan. They're gearing up for their new record, make sure to check them out!!! What do you guys think?
Norm talking guitar history with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls at #NormansRareGuitars! They discuss the difference between a 1964 Gibosn J-50 and a 1964 Epiphone Texan. They're gearing up for their new record, make sure to check them out!!! What do you guys think?
This song is NOT made by me, I do not own any intellectual property rights for this song and I do NOT tend to sell, this is for recognition! This song was writt...
This song is NOT made by me, I do not own any intellectual property rights for this song and I do NOT tend to sell, this is for recognition! This song was written and performed by John Rzeznik from The Goo Goo Dolls, an Excellent Artist!
Lyrics:
It's good to see the sun
And feel this place
This place I never thought would feel like home
And I ran forever
Far away and I
I always thought I'd end up here alone
Somehow
The world has changed and
I've come home
To give you back the things they took from you
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll always
Know where you are
Where you are
And I found something
That was always there
Sometimes it's got to hurt before you feel
But now I'm strong and
I won't kneel
Except to thank who's watching over me
Somehow
I feel so strong and I've begun
To be the one I never thought I'd be
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
Where you are
Now, it's all so clear and
I believe
That everything's been opened up to me
And I feel you now
I'm not alone
I always know
I always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
When I feel the sun I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
Where you are
This song is NOT made by me, I do not own any intellectual property rights for this song and I do NOT tend to sell, this is for recognition! This song was written and performed by John Rzeznik from The Goo Goo Dolls, an Excellent Artist!
Lyrics:
It's good to see the sun
And feel this place
This place I never thought would feel like home
And I ran forever
Far away and I
I always thought I'd end up here alone
Somehow
The world has changed and
I've come home
To give you back the things they took from you
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll always
Know where you are
Where you are
And I found something
That was always there
Sometimes it's got to hurt before you feel
But now I'm strong and
I won't kneel
Except to thank who's watching over me
Somehow
I feel so strong and I've begun
To be the one I never thought I'd be
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
Where you are
Now, it's all so clear and
I believe
That everything's been opened up to me
And I feel you now
I'm not alone
I always know
I always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
When I feel the sun I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
Where you are
Limp Bizkit ft. John Rzeznik "Wish You Were Here"
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Limp Bizkit ft. John Rzeznik "Wish You Were Here"
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Limp Bizkit ft. John Rzeznik "Wish You Were Here"
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John Rzeznik "OnTour with Diane Ele" Interview on plasmachannel.com.
Get intimate with this sexy rocker, Johnny Rzeznik. One on one interview, backstage foota...
John Rzeznik "OnTour with Diane Ele" Interview on plasmachannel.com.
Get intimate with this sexy rocker, Johnny Rzeznik. One on one interview, backstage footage and concert. Just call us the hugging channel not plasmachannel! Johnny even asks our advice about his leather pants! 2002
Visit my 501(c)3 nonprofit charity organization Bridges of Peace at www.bridgepeace.org. Our mission is To raise awareness for Peace and Love through Music and the Arts; To Help children who have been adversely affected by war and poverty; To support other 501(c)3 charities.
John Rzeznik "OnTour with Diane Ele" Interview on plasmachannel.com.
Get intimate with this sexy rocker, Johnny Rzeznik. One on one interview, backstage footage and concert. Just call us the hugging channel not plasmachannel! Johnny even asks our advice about his leather pants! 2002
Visit my 501(c)3 nonprofit charity organization Bridges of Peace at www.bridgepeace.org. Our mission is To raise awareness for Peace and Love through Music and the Arts; To Help children who have been adversely affected by war and poverty; To support other 501(c)3 charities.
Norm talking guitar history with John Rzeznik & Brad Fernquist from the Goo Goo Dolls at #NormansRareGuitars! They discuss the difference between a 1964 Gibosn J-50 and a 1964 Epiphone Texan. They're gearing up for their new record, make sure to check them out!!! What do you guys think?
This song is NOT made by me, I do not own any intellectual property rights for this song and I do NOT tend to sell, this is for recognition! This song was written and performed by John Rzeznik from The Goo Goo Dolls, an Excellent Artist!
Lyrics:
It's good to see the sun
And feel this place
This place I never thought would feel like home
And I ran forever
Far away and I
I always thought I'd end up here alone
Somehow
The world has changed and
I've come home
To give you back the things they took from you
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll always
Know where you are
Where you are
And I found something
That was always there
Sometimes it's got to hurt before you feel
But now I'm strong and
I won't kneel
Except to thank who's watching over me
Somehow
I feel so strong and I've begun
To be the one I never thought I'd be
And I feel you now
I'm not alone I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
Where you are
Now, it's all so clear and
I believe
That everything's been opened up to me
And I feel you now
I'm not alone
I always know
I always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
When I feel the sun I'll
Always know where you are
When I see myself I'll
Always know where you are
Where you are
Limp Bizkit ft. John Rzeznik "Wish You Were Here"
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https://www.facebook.com/limpbizkit
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http://limpbizkit.com/
John Rzeznik "OnTour with Diane Ele" Interview on plasmachannel.com.
Get intimate with this sexy rocker, Johnny Rzeznik. One on one interview, backstage footage and concert. Just call us the hugging channel not plasmachannel! Johnny even asks our advice about his leather pants! 2002
Visit my 501(c)3 nonprofit charity organization Bridges of Peace at www.bridgepeace.org. Our mission is To raise awareness for Peace and Love through Music and the Arts; To Help children who have been adversely affected by war and poverty; To support other 501(c)3 charities.
John Joseph Theodore "Johnny" Rzeznik (/ˈrɛznɪk/; born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, of which he is a founding member and with whom he has recorded ten studio albums.
Early and personal life
Rzeznik was born in Buffalo, New York, the youngest and only son of five children of Edith (née Pomeroy) and Joseph Rzeznik, a bar proprietor and postal clerk. Both of Rzeznik's parents were musicians, playing the clarinet and flute. Rzeznik had a strict Catholic upbringing in Buffalo's working-class East SidePolish neighborhood and attended Corpus Christi Grammar School. Rzeznik's father died on February 2, 1981 from a diabetic coma at the age of 53, when Rzeznik was 15 years old. On October 26, 1982, his mother died from a sudden heart attack in the family's living room at the age of 51. Having lost both of his parents, he was brought up by his four older sisters Phyllis, Fran, Gladys, and Kate. He paid for his own apartment using Social Security Survivor Benefit checks. It was during this period and while attending McKinley Vocational High School that Rzeznik began playing the guitar. Rzeznik briefly attended Buffalo State College, dropping out after his first year. All four of Rzeznik's grandparents were born in Poland; the original pronunciation of his last name is Rzeźnik [ˈʐɛʑɲik], Polish for "butcher".
Stone Pony. Music lovers celebrate 50th anniversary of iconic club ... Now make that 1,000,800 faces ... “You know it ... JohnnyRzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls was supposed to also be a guest performers but he stayed home due to COVID, said Bryan from the stage.
Few musical bonds have lasted like that of JohnnyRzeznik and Robby Takac... Rzeznik-Takac bond ... Credit Rzeznik and Co. ... "A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio" might be the Johnny Rzeznik line.1.
June 29 ... Scheduled this time out ... 8 ... 9 ... But JohnnyRzeznik and Robby Takac soldier on in a perpetual spirit of resilience, harnessing the toughness of their Buffalo, New York punk background while showing how tenderness keeps blooming over the long haul.
“Am I gonna die trying to find my happy ending?” ...View this post on Instagram ... Later for a cover of Goo Goo Dolls’ lovelorn hit “Iris,” Lovato surprised the crowd with GGD frontman (and Westfield resident) JohnnyRzeznik for an impassioned sing-along.