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Rock Quotes

On classic rock, bands, and favorite shows.

This collection covers rock in more than one sense - the music genre, discussed with real candor about its predictability, and a beloved TV comedy someone dreams of appearing on. Related reading: Love.

Rock n' roll really belongs to all America. It really doesn't belong to one city.

Quotes by Ahmet Ertegun

I'm the renegade of funk. I've made house, techno, rock, funk, reggae... That's why I've been on so many different labels.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

House, rap, R&B, disco rock, they are all part of hip-hop culture. Why you ain't playing Kraftwerk along with Jay-Z? That's hip-hop.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Actually freestyle really comes from 'Planet Rock'. If you listen to all the freestyle records you'll hear that they are based on 'Planet Rock'. All the Miami Bass records are based upon Planet Rock.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Always Quotes

MCs are authors, and rock musicians who write lyrics are authors, to a degree.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

In the seventeenth century, a French missionary in Canada reported a 'strange legend' circulating among the Hurons. They told of a monster with a 'horn' that could pierce anything, even rock.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

I used to live in Chris Rock's former apartment. I've got some junk mail for him if he wants it.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry.

Quotes by Adrian Mitchell

My brother really shaped my musical taste when I was younger. He turned me on to classic rock like Led Zeppelin, and then he got me into R.E.M. and U2.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Like Quotes

In high school I wanted to be a rock star and was in a lot of bands.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

If I forgot to put something on, and I have to wear a trash bag, I'm just like, 'I'm gonna rock a trash bag today.'

Quotes by Adam Rippon

I usually finish things in the last second. But I think, as I've gotten older, I don't worry about it, and I just rock it.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Hopefully people can look at our band and see that we're a heavy rock band. We're definitely not a metal band, but we're a band that focuses on meaningful lyrics and melody.

Quotes by Adam Rich

I actually opened for Chris Rock at the Funny Bone one time.

Quotes by Adam McKay

Love Quotes

I listen to crazy, robust rock music where they sing their faces off, and soul music, which can be similar.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

All of my favorite music was probably in the rock category.

Quotes by Adam Granduciel

I rush to add that I find the Web infinitely useful for rustling up information, settling arguments or locating the legends of rock stars.

Quotes by Adam Gopnik

I have many of the Rock Lords; Magmar, I'm obsessed with. That's a sign of how versatile the Rock Lords were, that they could come out with toys that turned into rocks.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Singing karaoke is my worst nightmare. But in the car, I rock out to anything Bon Jovi or Beastie Boys.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Me Quotes

I like Louis C.K., Chris Rock. Old schools like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.

Quotes by Adam DeVine

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the mix of topics in these "rock" quotes?
They range from a TV show favorite ('30 Rock') to musical taste, opinions on rock music, and memories of playing in a band before the Beatles became popular.
Is there a quote about a favorite TV show?
Yes — one speaker gushes, "if I could be on '30 Rock', my life would be made," calling it "My absolute favorite show."
Is there a quote about musical taste?
There is. One line simply states, "I listen to classic rock for the most part."
Is there a quote with an opinion on rock music?
Yes — one quote argues, "Rock music is predictable, unless there's great talent involved." Browse more opinions like this on our Like quotes page.
Is there a quote about playing in a band before the Beatles?
Yes. One musician recalls that "before the Beatles, working bands played standards and they saved their rock material til the end of the night when they were really stretched out." For more, see our Always, Love, and Me quotes pages.

There's also a musician's memory of early bar bands saving their rock material for late in the night, back before wider fame arrived. See also Like and Always.