All Hail These Memorable Rock Quotes

In the words of Elvis Presley, the undisputed King of Rock and Roll himself, "Music should be something that makes you gotta move, inside and out."

As rock music evolved from its blues-rock conception, through art rock, punk rock, heavy metal, and stadium rock, gathering steam and winning over fans, into present day alternative and indie rock, people worldwide have worshiped its stars.

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Rock Quotes Fans Will Never Forget

Hardcore fans thrive on the words of their favorite famous rock stars, deciphering lyrics, coveting autographs, hanging off every word of every taped interview.

Even those with only a passing interest in rock music will never forget these rock quotes, by famous rock stars or about rock music:

• "We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first, rock n' roll or Christianity." -John Lennon
• "I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend." -Freddie Mercury
• "The cutthroat avenues of rock 'n' roll, I am fed up with. I don't want anything to do with it." -Neil Young
• "We're a rock group. We're noisy, rowdy, sensational and weird." -Angus Young
• "Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms." -Salman Rushdie

Rock music inspires strong emotions and has produced wild characters over the years. Their statements, sometimes honest and from the heart, and just as often outrageous and off the cuff, become a mantra for fans.

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A Rock Quote Can Brighten a Dull Day

Rock fans, fear not. These famous rock stars and their witty, humorous or sometimes plain nonsensical sayings are sure to trigger a smile:

• "Rock music should be gross: that's the fun of it. It gets up and drops its trousers." -Bruce Dickinson
• "Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read." -Frank Zappa
• "Rock 'n' roll is much easier if you're white." -Kid Rock
• "Rock and menopause do not mix. It is not good, it sucks and every day I fight it to the death, or, at the very least, not let it take me over." -Stevie Nicks
• "I'm the greatest rock and roll drummer on the planet and you suck." -Tre Cool

A rock quote can inspire a smile or tear, dredge a buried memory from the back of the mind, or shock and disgust. It never disappoints a true fan by falling flat and failing to elicit a reaction.

These next rock quotes are inspirational sayings from a few favorite famous rock stars.

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Hope Quotes and Inspirational Sayings

The power of positive thinking is alive and well in the rock genre. Choose a rock quote for motivation; use them as inspirational sayings and believe in the power that took these fledgling musicians and launched them into superstardom:

• "My mom passed away a day before high school started, and her dream was for me to be a full rock and roll guy, and play drums in a band." -Travis Barker
• "We were sitting on the bus one day and there were 5 of us hanging out. There was only one beer left in the cooler and we actually all took a little cup and split it. It was a pathetic day in a rock and roll when five grown men have to be sitting there sharing a beer." -Zakk Wylde
• "The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star." -Elton John
  "Rock 'n' roll offered me a platform to speak what I felt. It also offered me a platform to support my mama and my brothers and sisters - twelve children." -Little Richard
• "I hit rock bottom, but thank God my bottom wasn't death." -Stevie Ray Vaughan

Everyone had to start somewhere. Famous rock stars speaking of their humble beginnings and struggle to make a career of their passion remind others that rock isn't all fun and games.

Like everything in life, it takes the blood, sweat, and tears of a special kind of person to make it work.

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Famous Rock Stars Live On in Rock Quotes and Inspirational Sayings

Their character and persona are forever emblazoned in the hearts and minds of their greatest fans, their witty one-liners and introspective musings as relevant as their best selling albums.

Famous rock stars entertain not only through their music, but with the energy and craziness they bring into the lives of fans, reaching into their living rooms, blaring out the car stereo, hammering on their ear drums.