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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.

Music is such a great communicator. It breaks down linguistic barriers, cultural barriers, it basically reaches out. That's when rock n' roll succeeds, and that's what virtuosity is all about.

Quotes by The Edge

After twelve years of living in Hawaii, I'd gotten a serious case of 'rock fever.' I just couldn't live on an island any longer.

Quotes by Tess Gerritsen

We've always imagined ourselves as a rock band. We've always been a rock band playing the wrong instruments.

Quotes by Ted Dwane

I'd call my music rock but with pop hooks.

Quotes by Taylor Momsen

It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.

Quotes by Taylor Hackford

I make a living playing rock n' roll. I'm not going to complain about anything.

Quotes by Taylor Hawkins

I'm more like an animalistic rock chick.

Quotes by Taryn Manning

Rock Hudson wasn't my type. He's a great guy and had a great sense of humor.

Quotes by Tab Hunter

When I went to Standing Rock, it opened my mind, as did going to Indian reservations and speaking to kids about music and arts.

Quotes by Taboo

We have songs that are inspired by the Latin side. We have songs that are inspired by rock, African rhythms. Whatever country we go to usually inspires us.

Quotes by Taboo

I actually went to the frontline to be with my brothers at Standing Rock.

Quotes by Taboo

We're able to blend and rock any crowd. If you put us on a tour with Garth Brooks, we'll take his crowd too.

Quotes by Taboo

We listen to a lot of hip hop. They're the ones that are trailblazing. It used to be rock, but it's really turned to hip hop, and they're doing really unique and cool things, and we wanted to do that,...

Quotes by Synyster Gates

My favorite punk rock song is 'Linoleum' by NOFX. That's pure harmony, the coolest chord changes.

Quotes by Synyster Gates

I slalom ski. I wakeboard. I hike and rock climb.

Quotes by Sydney Sweeney

Rock and roll mainly but I can play passable jazz also.

Quotes by Suzi Quatro

Rock n' roll! It's the music of puberty.

Quotes by Suzi Quatro

I'm one of those rare breed of rock n' rollers with a brain, probably because the brain's still intact.

Quotes by Suzi Quatro

I'm in a band, and we play music. And that's sort of my way of still being a rock star.

Quotes by Sunny Mabrey

Greer is Missouri's second-largest spring. It is a place of pounding, frothing waters and of greeny-cool moss-covered rock, a place of fern and cliffy splendor.

Quotes by Sue Hubbell

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.