My guest today is guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik. John is best known as being a founding member of the four-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling band the Goo Goo Dolls that produced hits like “Iris” and “Slide”. He recently released “Greatest Hits Volume 1: The Singles” on vinyl and will be touring with the band nationwide starting on July 15th. We talk about his childhood, overcoming challenges and what he’s grateful for during this episode.
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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:
- What role did both your four sisters and the band play in your early life?
- How did 90s movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street 6 and City of Angels help elevate the Goo Goo Dolls?
- How did songwriting help you overcome your biggest personal and professional challenges?
- What are you most thankful for and what would you have changed after 35 years playing with the Goo Goo Dolls?
- What’s your best piece of career advice?
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