Rock Quotes
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Rock and roll's relatively new, in the sense of the Fifties, Sixties, right? They invented the first sort of rock stars, and they took it to excess, and then the excess became bitter, tormented. Then it became okay to succeed.
Albert Hammond, Jr.
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I can't sing that well, but when punk-rock came along, it changed all that.
Jim Carroll
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I'm obsessed with 'Game of Thrones.' I love comedies - I really like '30 Rock' and 'Modern Family.'
Kunal Nayyar
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I was listening to a lot of math rock-y type bands do lots of complex stuff and I couldn't figure out how they were doing it. Then I realized that sometimes they were finger tapping, so I started messing around doing it.
Marnie Stern
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When I was growing up, there was hate. I looked around and saw that it was so wrong. I got to go round the world with my rock band, and you can bring harmony.
David Bryan
Bon Jovi
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What I wanted to do was play the guitar but I don't like instrumental rock. I think it is tripe.
Andy Summers
The Police
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People ask me, what was your rock bottom? I say, pick.
Danny Bonaduce
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I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun Brilliance of moon Splendor of fire Speed of lightning Swiftness of wind Depth of sea Stability of earth Firmness of rock.
Saint Patrick
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We thought that's the way you were supposed to be if you were in a rock 'n' roll band. Flamboyant.
David Johansen
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It's really hard to imagine there ever being the kind of impact there was when punk rock happened in the late 70's. I wish there would be one big change like that again, but I don't know if that'll ever happen.
Penelope Spheeris
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To me, rock music was never meant to be safe. I think there needs to be an element of intrigue, mystery, subversiveness. Your parents should hate it.
Trent Reznor
Nine Inch Nails
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I have a huge voice, so it's a bit more like a Janis Joplin vibe than a younger rock vibe. And I think that's what throws people because they don't know how to take me. Even critics - they don't know how to swallow me because they're like, 'Well, she came up like a total pop act',
Kelly Clarkson
