I had good parents, and even though they weren't around, they were always an influence on me. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I got into alternative rock in the early 80s, bands like Husker Du and The Replacements. Bob Mould's playing was a huge influence. It was very heavy with a lot of open tunings, which was great because I played in… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I think about my daughter when I'm doing stuff, and I want to see it through her eyes, and I want her to be… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
There are a lot of reasons to be hated in pop culture, and being a straight white male is one of them. In fact,… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
The business of making music is changing so radically because of the Internet. It's become a lot more democratic in one respect, but in… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Every day somebody comes up to me and says, 'That song really helped me through a difficult time,' or 'That's me and my wife's… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I got really sick of playing just, like, 'Bop-bop-bop-bada-bop-bop-bada-rapa-pah.' Just playing that 190-beats-per-minute punk-rock songs, I didn't feel it anymore. And I always loved… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
The only way you fail is if you quit. That has always sort of been pounded into my head. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
There was always a guitar hanging around the house when I was a kid. It was a much lower impact instrument than me playing… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
Marriage is a really scary thing. I'm excited about it. I know it's not a mistake, it's the absolute right thing to do. I'm… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
I want to cultivate my own sound in my own atmosphere, where the clock is not running. — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
