A biography for Kid Rockhasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“My goal is to get quieter as I get older.”
“I could care less about what people think. I'm a Devil Without A Cause.”
“My take on rap is driven by straightforward American southern rock and blues.”
“I bought a book of Mark Twain quotes. That's about my speed. I'll read a couple quotes and put it down.”
“I 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.”
“Going 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.”
“I've always made music from the heart, and that's what I do.”
“There's always a Justin Bieber. Ever since I've been around, there's always been one of him.”
“Money's really - you know, song writing, yes, there's money to be made and things like that. But really, when you talk about the real money, you talk about touring. No question.”
“I do not understand rehab. If it works for people, then God bless them.”
“I think celebrity endorsements hurt politicians.”
“I see the people in Detroit are very - they're like a lot of cities, but they're very proud to be from there and they really want to see change and they really want to see good things happen.”
“I tend to vote Republican, but I don't like the hardcore views on either side, and I'm not in bed with anybody.”
“But I'm a great father. That's why I got custody.”
“I don't tell 'U.S. Weekly' which parties I'm going to. I write songs.”
“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.”
“Tell me if this is wrong. Justin Bieber... is 100 percent like watching Vanilla Ice all over again. It's exactly the same. Well, as soon as Bieber has a hit, he'll be like Vanilla Ice.”
“Rock 'n' roll is much easier if you're white.”
“I take the invasion of my personal space very seriously.”