Make no mistake: Bob Ritchie's up early in the morning taking pictures of his son on the first day of his senior year. Kid Rock is passed out in a hotel room somewhere with four scantily-clad women.

I'm a bit of an insomniac. I'm always thinking. I've got a lot of ideas for lyrics and shows. I have a notepad by the side of the bed and voice recorders around the house.

My past is a bit checkered.

I don't make music to prove all the critics wrong. I do it to prove all my fans right.

Go where you're celebrated, not tolerated. I'm celebrated in Detroit.

I fell in love. It was a great thing to be in love. I was a complete idiot in love.

I have been to anger management twice. After the first session the lady was like, 'Baby, you don't seem that angry at all. You seem like a really nice guy.'