“One of the things about live music that's so incredibly important and can't be replaced and automated is the common focus of a room full of people having that human contact and being immersed in the sensory overload of a rock concert.”

American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, born 1965

John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in 1965, he is best known as the founder, guitarist, and frontman of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls. With the Goo Goo Dolls, he helped shape a long career in mainstream rock and recorded several major hits, including "Iris," "Slide," and "Name." His work is closely associated with melodic rock songwriting and the sound that brought the band wide recognition.