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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.

Frank Zappa... was Beethoven for insane rock guys.

Quotes by Scott Ian

My dad influenced my musical taste. I grew up listening to Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones and a bunch of rock music from the '60s. Now, instead of watching TV, I'll play a record from start to finish.

Quotes by Sarah Hay

Teenagers did not have, before rock 'n' roll and rhythm-and-blues - they did not have any type of music they could call their own once they got over 4 or 5 years old until they were well into their 20's...

Quotes by Sam Phillips

I guess my main influences are Jesus, rock 'n' roll and ex-wives. In that order.

Quotes by Sam Kinison

I remember very clearly when my dad first subscribed to HBO - 'Fraggle Rock' was a gamechanger.

Quotes by Sallie Patrick

I'm big fan of soulful music - classic rock with a folk-ish twist.

Quotes by Sal Khan

I'm very fit on tour. I try to eat well, try to sleep. But it's still rock n' roll.

Quotes by Rufus Wainwright

Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one's eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on the walls.

Quotes by Rudolf Otto

Rock is young music, it is youth oriented. It just speaks for a generation.

Quotes by Ruben Blades

When we were first started we were doing a lot of Motown stuff, but actually playing it more in a rock way. Everybody in the band sang and we did a lot of harmonies.

Quotes by Roy Wood

The masses are the decisive element, they are the rock on which the final victory of the revolution will be built.

Quotes by Rosa Luxemburg

I've got a line called Head's Up that's street wear slash rock wear, rock and roll. Kind of a little blend of a line within a line that's very high fashion.

Quotes by Ronnie Radke

Kill Rock Stars allowed me to put out a real genuine rock 'n' roll record.

Quotes by Ronnie Spector

I always want to rock.

Quotes by Ronnie Wood

After quitting my job with Sea Rock, I became a Mukta Arts flunky.

Quotes by Ronit Roy

Rock 'n' roll was two pegs below being a prisoner of war back then.

Quotes by Ronnie Hawkins

I had 12 years of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager, playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I played in about any situation.

Quotes by Ronnie Milsap

There is no singular 'reason' why Africans use fractals, any more than a singular reason why Americans like rock music. Such enormous cultural practices just cover too much social terrain.

Quotes by Ron Eglash

I love '30 Rock.' Absolutely love it. It's a game-changing show.

Quotes by Romola Garai

I played ball at Miami. The Rock was with us.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

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.