People in north Michigan are not different at all from people in southern Alabama. Trust me, someone who's spent a lot of time in both places. They're all hardworking, simple people.
Kid RockI think I did every drug known to mankind, smoked crack, boozed, dropped acid, you name it.
Kid RockI bought a book of Mark Twain quotes. That's about my speed. I'll read a couple quotes and put it down.
Kid RockI'm not only a fan of Apple products, I have stock in the company. I think Steve Jobs has started one of the greatest corporations in the world.
Kid RockI still love old-school hip-hop, but there hasn't been a lot that I've taken from the new stuff.
Kid RockI like to make music, I like rap music. Even if I'm white, I support that music. If I want to support it or any other white kid wants to support it more power to them.
Kid RockI care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.
Kid RockI have always touched on different genres whether it has been hip-hop, country and the rock element.
Kid RockThat's what I love from metal, and that's what I love from hip-hop. That's what I love from any music that's hard, that's got an edge to it-The attitude in it.
Kid RockI've got my own studio, so I sit in my studio writing and if I get a great take, that's the take.
Kid RockThey believed you can't mix rock, country, and rap, and that crossover is dead. I always knew it would work. And it will always work as long as you're really into it and like what you're doing.
Kid RockIf people had good albums, they'd be buying albums. But people are buying singles because they only have good songs.
Kid RockI 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.'
Kid RockI am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers.
Kid RockI don't write songs thinking about formats, where is it going to get played, who am I gonna please, what's the outlet for it.
Kid RockI've always made music from the heart, and that's what I do. And at the end of the day, whether it works or not, I can say I tried my best.
Kid RockGoing out hanging out with the troops, and you know it's kind of all summed up in the TV show, I don't what else I can say about it. It's a great thing to do, something I'm definitely proud of.
Kid RockI always say getting married was a ball. I had a blast getting married. Loved it so much I got married six or seven times or whatever it was.
Kid RockIf it looks good, you'll see it. If it sounds good, you'll hear it. If its marketed right, you'll buy it. But... If its real... you'll feel it.
Kid RockI make a lot of money. I can take a pay cut. All my friends are taking pay cuts that are in the unions, that are - that are farming in Alabama or whatever it is. I can surely take a pay cut, too, not cutting down my show or - or the people that work for me, I can take a pay cut.
Kid RockThe personal antics have overshadowed the music. I never wanted that but I knew what I was getting into when I got into everything I got into.
Kid RockI signal with an independent label, Continuum. After that I put out a totally independent record, sold fourteen thousand of them from my basement, bought a house, started raising my kid, made a decent living.
Kid RockKnowing so many people like myself who are singers and in traveling bands, the people you're in a relationship with feel slighted because they feel you're giving all your energy to your fans, and there's a lot of truth to that.
Kid RockI have nightmares that I'm going to wake up, and everyone's driving a Prius and living in a condo, and we're all getting health insurance.
Kid RockI collect cars and bikes. One of my most special rides is a black 1930s Cadillac V16, and then I've got a few West Coast choppers.
Kid RockTwo of my grandparents died in a car crash. Sucks, 'cause they would have lived to a hundred.
Kid RockYou've got to work hard for your success and you've got to have a steady presence. That's the secret.
Kid RockThere's so many examples of just how lucky we are to be born anywhere in this world that is free.
Kid RockMy son is a great kid and does super well in school. I couldn't be prouder of him. What I tell him is, 'You don't want to just be known for being the son of a rich rock 'n' roll star.' I've seen a lot of kids like that. I want him to be happy, work hard and create his own thing. I tell him, 'You're not gonna be one of these kids up on stage playing with me. If you wanna have hits - write your own. Then we can play together.'
Kid RockI'm all about change, and I know things are going to move forward in life, and that's just how it goes.
Kid RockI'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.
Kid RockI just wasn't raised a granola eating, peace love hippie type person. I'm from Michigan and was raised in and around Detroit where it is kind of you get respect and you give respect. That is how I feel.
Kid RockI do not believe that artists or actors and people should be out there like voicing their full-blown opinions on politics because, let's face it, at the end of the day, I'm not that smart of a guy.
Kid RockThere's always a Justin Bieber. Ever since I've been around, there's always been one of him.
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