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(Message started by: TruexBlue on Jul 21^st, 2006, 10:02am)

Title: Where the Heart is, John Rzeznik's Heart That is
Post by TruexBlue on Jul 21^st, 2006, 10:02am

MUSIC: WHERE THE HEART IS
Goo Goo Dolls leader gets inspiration from hometown

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 07/21/06
BY ARI BENDERSKY
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik, who grew up in working-class Buffalo, N.Y., went home to gain inspiration for the band's latest album, "Let Love In," which was released in April.

While there, he saw the disparity between the haves and have-nots. He drove out to the old factories and saw that buildings had vanished and were replaced by fences with barbed wire. It made him question lots of things: What happened to these people; who's protecting humanity; and most of all, how can the United States survive without a middle class?

This inspired the song "When You're Gone" and his eye-opening experience back in Buffalo guided much of the album's content.

"I started to feel helpless and hopeless and numb � as a human being," Rzeznik said between stops on the "Let Love In" promotional tour. "I wanted the theme for this album to be hope. When you get older you have to make a conscious decision � especially as a man � to be brave enough to feel and allow people to love you."

But the song on "Let Love In" that has kept the Goo Goo Dolls relevant and part of the zeitgeist is "Better Days," which was picked up by both CNN and Oprah Winfrey almost as an anthem following Hurricane Katrina.

Rzeznik said he originally conjured a wealthy erstwhile girlfriend who lavished him with ridiculously expensive gifts when all he wanted was for her to recognize the need for a little more reality.

After the song was attached to the hurricane remembrance, Rzeznik was taken aback.

"It caused this unintentional paradigm shift of the meaning in my mind. It was startling," Rzeznik said. "It felt really good that we could contribute something other than money or playing some shows. We gave a little piece of our soul."

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060721/ENT/607210312/1031/ENT

Stay True & Rock On!

Triest

:jammin:

Title: Re: Where the Heart is, John Rzeznik's Heart That
Post by Shannon on Jul 21^st, 2006, 1:20pm

Thanks for posting. I haven't been around much to do it. Tonight's the big show night!!!!!!

Title: Re: Where the Heart is, John Rzeznik's Heart That
Post by collegegoofan on Jul 21^st, 2006, 1:41pm

have fun at your show Shannon. I can't wait to read your review (you are going to post a review right?)

Shannon

Title: Re: Where the Heart is, John Rzeznik's Heart That
Post by TruexBlue on Jul 21^st, 2006, 4:24pm

...anytime

...no problem rock chick, have fun! �8)

Remember To...

Stay True & ROCK ONNNNNN!!!!!!!
Triest

:jammin:

Title: Re: Where the Heart is, John Rzeznik's Heart That
Post by YoursGOOLY on Jul 21^st, 2006, 11:55pm

on 07/21/06 at 10:02:32, TruexBlue wrote:

Rzeznik said he originally conjured a wealthy erstwhile girlfriend who lavished him with ridiculously expensive gifts when all he wanted was for her to recognize the need for a little more reality.

Thanks for posting...
I have LOTS of reality to give :love:
LOL