Post by Sugarmama on Jun 29, 2008 8:47:22 GMT -5
Kid Rock: Girls send me knickers & dildos in the post
By Rhiannon Vivian 29/06/2008
kid rock interview
(What's this?)The American rap and rock star (and Pammy’s second ex), 37, on girls finding him irresistible, his wild rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, and getting a little embarrassed performing around his mum…
You’ve got a lot of risqué lyrics in your songs. Does anything embarrass you?
Kid Rock: If a lyric says, ‘I f*** hot p*ssy till it’s cold’ and my mum’s there, then I’d be a little embarrassed, yeah. But at a concert, no. It’s tongue-in-cheek. People know I’m saying that sh** with a little wink. I think I have a good understanding when things are funny or if they’re OTT.
Are you on speaking terms with your ex-wife, Pamela Anderson?
KR: If I saw her I’d say hello. But I touched the stove, man. It’s f***ing hot, I don’t want to touch it any more, if you see what I mean. I’m gonna steer clear of the stove. I got into it, so I guess it’ll be attached to me forever. Hell, what can you do?
Do you get lots of fan mail?
KR: Not any more. Now it’s all messages on MySpace. But it’s hard to tell fans from the fakers who eBay stuff. I don’t mind someone making some money off me, but sometimes I’ll get letters like, ‘Can you sign this? I’m your biggest fan and I’m dying of a terminal illness.’ Then you see it on eBay. That’s f**ed up, man.
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Any naughty stuff?
KR: Like knickers? I got naughty stuff before. Recently, someone sent me a big dildo that plays MP3s of my songs. First of all I was like, ‘Wow, this is crazy, it plays my songs. Sweet.’ Then I thought, ‘Wait, am I getting royalties off this thing?’
What’s the silliest thing you’ve ever done drunk?
KR: I could write a book on the things I’ve done drunk. I don’t get naked, I’m not big on that… Oh, I know, I slept with a fat girl in Kentucky. And once we went into a local bar and got drunk and somehow a fight started. The cops showed up and arrested us and we ended up in jail. And you know what? We were so drunk we just didn’t care. We kept on partying.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever done on the road?
KR: We have many tales of excess. Just the usual tour bus stories, getting drunk, partying. We’ve left crew and band members behind when they’ve overslept because they’re too f***ed-up to function. It’s all very Spinal Tap. I’ve thrown lots of things out the window too. Recently it was the stereo on the bus. That’s the last thing you want breaking when everyone just wants to dance, drink and have a good time. So out it went.
Have you ever dated a groupie?
KR: Yeah, I’ve dated fans, probably. Ha ha. Girls come backstage, but it’s all very loose and fun. Everyone’s dancing and having a good time, and whatever happens happens. But I don’t herd cattle, if you know what I mean. Europeans don’t seem to have the groupie mentality anyway. In America, there are nude girls in the audience. I haven’t seen that here… But honestly, it’s pretty weird. There are girls who’d do everything just to get a backstage pass. When you’re on TV in America the girls love you. I’m not complaining.
Are you single?
KR: I am. What would my perfect lady be like? Someone easy-going, very secure in themselves, confident, obviously beautiful. A good sense of humour for sure. Smart. Ambitious…
Would you ever get married again?
KR: Oh, I don’t know what I’m having for dinner tonight, let alone what I want in my future.
You made VH1’s 100 Sexiest Males list. Would you agree?
KR: Woop-dee-doo! Ha ha. I don’t care. People love to be in those lists, they don’t even care who put them together.
How would you rate your looks on a scale of 1-10?
KR: Definitely an easy three-and-a-half. As if there’s ever any guy who’s done this interview and said they’re a f***ing 10. Girls are always like, ‘Oh, you’re much better-looking in person than in pictures.’ I’m kinda like, ‘Er, thank you? I think? As in, I’m not as ugly as you thought?’
Were you a wild child growing up?
KR: Yes, I was out there. I was grounded, asked to leave school and stuff. I remember coming home from school one time and saying very calmly to my mum, ‘I’m not going any more. It’s a waste of time. I gotta get going with this music thing. School’s getting in the way.’ It freaked her out.
Did you ever imagine you’d be this rich and successful?
KR: I thought about it, yeah. Not to this level, though. When I started out I thought I might make a little money, get some girls, get a taste of the rock ’n’ roll life. It’s gone way beyond that.
What would you be doing if you hadn’t made it?
KR: I know this much, I was too determined and too willing to work hard to be, like, stuck at a gas station or some sh**. I’d be making money and earning a good living. We always talk about the food chain of jobs – it goes actors, sports stars, rock stars and Michael Jordan. So it seems like I’m right at the top there. Anything else would be a step down.
You have a 15-year-old son, Bobby Jnr. Do you think he’ll follow in your footsteps and be a rock star?
KR: He’s in a band and plays music. He’s a great kid and does super well in school. I couldn’t be prouder of him. What I tell him is, ‘You don’t want to just be known for being the son of a rich rock ’n’ roll star.’ I’ve seen a lot of kids like that. I want him to be happy, work hard and create his own thing. I tell him, ‘You’re not gonna be one of these kids up on stage playing with me. If you wanna have hits – write your own. Then we can play together.’
Do you get starstruck?
KR: As a kid, yeah. As an adult, I don’t think so. I’m in awe of people like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, they’re great musicians and people. But I’m most starstuck by people in the small town where I live. Especially single dads, like me, who are working five times as hard to raise their kids.
You’re mates with Eminem, what’s he like?
KR: A great father and a great guy. I’ve always enjoyed hanging out with him. He’s very down-to-earth. Too much so. Sometimes he lets things people say get to him a bit too much. As a performer he makes people trip out. And as a white rapper, he’s accepted by black people too, which makes people go crazy.
What are your vices?
KR: I hate to be a cliché… Always girls. I’m trying to think of something more interesting but I can’t. And I’ve got to cut down on cigars.
What keeps you awake at night?
KR: Me. I’m a bit of an insomniac. I’m always thinking. I’ve got a lot of ideas for lyrics and shows. I have a notepad by the side of the bed and voice recorders around the house.
What’s the scariest thing you’ve done?
KR: Flying through Iraq in a helicopter when I went to see the troops was scary, as I came home to find out three had got shot down. I felt safe at the time, but it’s risky.
• Kid Rock’s single All Summer Long is out 7 July. The album Rock N Roll Jesus is out 14 July
KID’S REALITY CHECK
Who is the Mayor of London?
F***ed if I know! Is there a mayor? Who’s the Brown guy? Do you know who our mayor is in Detroit? No? Touché!
It’s Boris Johnson.
Have you ever said, ‘Don’t you know who I am?’
If I ever did, there’s no way I’d admit it. I hope I never did, but I’ve said some dumb sh** when I’ve been drunk.
How many cars do you own?
About 20. I collect classic cars from the 1930s.
Have you ever worn shades indoors?
Oh yeah. At sporting events. The lights are so frikkin’ bright.
By Rhiannon Vivian 29/06/2008
kid rock interview
(What's this?)The American rap and rock star (and Pammy’s second ex), 37, on girls finding him irresistible, his wild rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, and getting a little embarrassed performing around his mum…
You’ve got a lot of risqué lyrics in your songs. Does anything embarrass you?
Kid Rock: If a lyric says, ‘I f*** hot p*ssy till it’s cold’ and my mum’s there, then I’d be a little embarrassed, yeah. But at a concert, no. It’s tongue-in-cheek. People know I’m saying that sh** with a little wink. I think I have a good understanding when things are funny or if they’re OTT.
Are you on speaking terms with your ex-wife, Pamela Anderson?
KR: If I saw her I’d say hello. But I touched the stove, man. It’s f***ing hot, I don’t want to touch it any more, if you see what I mean. I’m gonna steer clear of the stove. I got into it, so I guess it’ll be attached to me forever. Hell, what can you do?
Do you get lots of fan mail?
KR: Not any more. Now it’s all messages on MySpace. But it’s hard to tell fans from the fakers who eBay stuff. I don’t mind someone making some money off me, but sometimes I’ll get letters like, ‘Can you sign this? I’m your biggest fan and I’m dying of a terminal illness.’ Then you see it on eBay. That’s f**ed up, man.
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Any naughty stuff?
KR: Like knickers? I got naughty stuff before. Recently, someone sent me a big dildo that plays MP3s of my songs. First of all I was like, ‘Wow, this is crazy, it plays my songs. Sweet.’ Then I thought, ‘Wait, am I getting royalties off this thing?’
What’s the silliest thing you’ve ever done drunk?
KR: I could write a book on the things I’ve done drunk. I don’t get naked, I’m not big on that… Oh, I know, I slept with a fat girl in Kentucky. And once we went into a local bar and got drunk and somehow a fight started. The cops showed up and arrested us and we ended up in jail. And you know what? We were so drunk we just didn’t care. We kept on partying.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever done on the road?
KR: We have many tales of excess. Just the usual tour bus stories, getting drunk, partying. We’ve left crew and band members behind when they’ve overslept because they’re too f***ed-up to function. It’s all very Spinal Tap. I’ve thrown lots of things out the window too. Recently it was the stereo on the bus. That’s the last thing you want breaking when everyone just wants to dance, drink and have a good time. So out it went.
Have you ever dated a groupie?
KR: Yeah, I’ve dated fans, probably. Ha ha. Girls come backstage, but it’s all very loose and fun. Everyone’s dancing and having a good time, and whatever happens happens. But I don’t herd cattle, if you know what I mean. Europeans don’t seem to have the groupie mentality anyway. In America, there are nude girls in the audience. I haven’t seen that here… But honestly, it’s pretty weird. There are girls who’d do everything just to get a backstage pass. When you’re on TV in America the girls love you. I’m not complaining.
Are you single?
KR: I am. What would my perfect lady be like? Someone easy-going, very secure in themselves, confident, obviously beautiful. A good sense of humour for sure. Smart. Ambitious…
Would you ever get married again?
KR: Oh, I don’t know what I’m having for dinner tonight, let alone what I want in my future.
You made VH1’s 100 Sexiest Males list. Would you agree?
KR: Woop-dee-doo! Ha ha. I don’t care. People love to be in those lists, they don’t even care who put them together.
How would you rate your looks on a scale of 1-10?
KR: Definitely an easy three-and-a-half. As if there’s ever any guy who’s done this interview and said they’re a f***ing 10. Girls are always like, ‘Oh, you’re much better-looking in person than in pictures.’ I’m kinda like, ‘Er, thank you? I think? As in, I’m not as ugly as you thought?’
Were you a wild child growing up?
KR: Yes, I was out there. I was grounded, asked to leave school and stuff. I remember coming home from school one time and saying very calmly to my mum, ‘I’m not going any more. It’s a waste of time. I gotta get going with this music thing. School’s getting in the way.’ It freaked her out.
Did you ever imagine you’d be this rich and successful?
KR: I thought about it, yeah. Not to this level, though. When I started out I thought I might make a little money, get some girls, get a taste of the rock ’n’ roll life. It’s gone way beyond that.
What would you be doing if you hadn’t made it?
KR: I know this much, I was too determined and too willing to work hard to be, like, stuck at a gas station or some sh**. I’d be making money and earning a good living. We always talk about the food chain of jobs – it goes actors, sports stars, rock stars and Michael Jordan. So it seems like I’m right at the top there. Anything else would be a step down.
You have a 15-year-old son, Bobby Jnr. Do you think he’ll follow in your footsteps and be a rock star?
KR: He’s in a band and plays music. He’s a great kid and does super well in school. I couldn’t be prouder of him. What I tell him is, ‘You don’t want to just be known for being the son of a rich rock ’n’ roll star.’ I’ve seen a lot of kids like that. I want him to be happy, work hard and create his own thing. I tell him, ‘You’re not gonna be one of these kids up on stage playing with me. If you wanna have hits – write your own. Then we can play together.’
Do you get starstruck?
KR: As a kid, yeah. As an adult, I don’t think so. I’m in awe of people like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, they’re great musicians and people. But I’m most starstuck by people in the small town where I live. Especially single dads, like me, who are working five times as hard to raise their kids.
You’re mates with Eminem, what’s he like?
KR: A great father and a great guy. I’ve always enjoyed hanging out with him. He’s very down-to-earth. Too much so. Sometimes he lets things people say get to him a bit too much. As a performer he makes people trip out. And as a white rapper, he’s accepted by black people too, which makes people go crazy.
What are your vices?
KR: I hate to be a cliché… Always girls. I’m trying to think of something more interesting but I can’t. And I’ve got to cut down on cigars.
What keeps you awake at night?
KR: Me. I’m a bit of an insomniac. I’m always thinking. I’ve got a lot of ideas for lyrics and shows. I have a notepad by the side of the bed and voice recorders around the house.
What’s the scariest thing you’ve done?
KR: Flying through Iraq in a helicopter when I went to see the troops was scary, as I came home to find out three had got shot down. I felt safe at the time, but it’s risky.
• Kid Rock’s single All Summer Long is out 7 July. The album Rock N Roll Jesus is out 14 July
KID’S REALITY CHECK
Who is the Mayor of London?
F***ed if I know! Is there a mayor? Who’s the Brown guy? Do you know who our mayor is in Detroit? No? Touché!
It’s Boris Johnson.
Have you ever said, ‘Don’t you know who I am?’
If I ever did, there’s no way I’d admit it. I hope I never did, but I’ve said some dumb sh** when I’ve been drunk.
How many cars do you own?
About 20. I collect classic cars from the 1930s.
Have you ever worn shades indoors?
Oh yeah. At sporting events. The lights are so frikkin’ bright.
