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Kid Rock
Jan. 17, 1971
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Artistfacts:
| Rock was born with the name Robert James Ritchie on Super Bowl Sunday. It also happened to be the same day that Thomas Crapper, inventor of the toilet, was born. |
| As a kid, Rock would entertain at his parents' parties when everyone got really drunk. He would sing songs like Jim Croce's "Bad Bad Leroy Brown." |
| In the 1980s, Rock joined the break dancing trend. He was rather good. The only move that tripped him up was the spinning around on one hand move. Its hard. |
| His first record deal was with Jive Records in 1990. This label was later home to The Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, and Britney Spears. |
| Also in 1990, Rock's first big break was as the opening act on Ice Cube's tour. |
| Rock was fined $23,750 by the FCC when a college DJ played his "Yodelin' in the Valley." It was reportedly the most vile thing ever heard by the college president, but the FCC eventually dropped the fine. |
| After his cousin, Paul, killed himself, Rock got "PAUL" tattooed on his left shoulder. Before hitting it big, many people actually thought his name was Paul. |
| Rock has confessed a love for Elton John's music, citing "Bennie And The Jets" and "Daniel" as favorites. |
| The opening rap from 1996s Early Morning Stoned Pimp was chosen by the Detroit Red Wings as their victory chant. The line goes: "Ain't no party like a Detroit party 'cause a Detroit party don't stop." |
| Has dated Sheryl Crow and married Pamela Anderson. He once serenaded Anderson in Las Vegas by singing David Allen Coe's "I'd Like to F**k the S**t Out of You." |
| The first instrument he learned to play was the turntables. From there he learned many others. |
| He grew up in a middle-class Detroit suburb. The white-trash image he portrays is mostly made up. |
| He was arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge in February 2005, after an altercation at Christie's Cabaret, a strip club in Nashville. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France) |
| Kid Rock refuses to sell his music on iTunes. His beef with the service: "iTunes takes the money, the record company takes the money, and they don't give it to the artists." (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France) |
| He was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and ordered to anger management classes after an altercation in October 2008 at a Waffle House in Atlanta involving Rock, his entourage, and a customer who was apparently bothering them. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France) |
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Comments:
| I don't think he ever actually married Pamela Anderson... They were just engaged. Anyways.... My brother and I took my mom to the Kid Rock concert in Toledo, Ohio this year for Mother's Day... She said it was the best Mother's Day present EVER!!! And of course,.. Just like she did the two times we seen him in Huntsville, she tried to sneak backstage... Unsuccessfully, of course. - Heather, Huntsville, AL |
| Kid Rock sang a song called "only God knows why". It is such a good song. There is a verse in the song that says "Oh some how I know theres more to life than this, I said it too many times and I still stand firm, you get what you put in and people get what they deserve, still I aint seen mine, I've been giving i just aint been getting, I've been walking that there line, so I guess i'll keep on walking with my head held high, I'll keep moving on and only god knows why." That verse says so much. Its how I feel 80% of the time. When down, we just need to remember to keep going. Keep moving on. Even if you don't know why, just keep moving. This song shows such a softer side to Kid Rock. Hes not always the American Badass. - Kayla, London, Canada |
| kid rock is cool i look up to him as a fan he is not scared to do what he does best and that is what i love about kid rock and he sings his heart out.i hope he keeps on doing what he and everybody else loves his singing... - Emily, barco, NC |
| Kid Rock a.k.a BOB, Is so cool, i listen to him and have got to say that i dont skip one song they all get my attention! Keep Rocking Kid! - Calum, Lossiemouth, Scotland |
| my favorite is only god knows why - willard, pittsfield, IL |
| I'm a Kid Rock fan. What a talent!! and the band is my fav. But Bob, why all the profanity? I'll only buy your music from Walmart, because I am into the MUSIC, NOT the vulgarity. I know I am NOT the only one out there with this opinion.
I caught your show in April in KC...hmmmm...I think I'll stick with my Walmart CD's. - Steve, macon, MO |
| I love Kid Rock he is such an amazing performer. I don't miss a concert when he's in town. He is truly my favorite person. - Rachel, Brownstown, MI |
| I really respect what Bob Richie has done with his Music carrer. He's the only one who can pull off the whole Rap/Rock/Blues/Country thing! He's one-of-a-kind. And his Attitude Kicks Ass! - Mat, Pontiac, MI |
| kid rock is great no matter what he does and i just love him so much and i jus wanna say that joe c will be missed - haley, cleveland, OH |
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