Rock 'em! Sock 'em! Kid Rock - interview with musician Kid Rock - Interview

Interview, July, 1999 by Dimitri Ehrlich

DE: Being that you're a rapping rock star who compulsively flips the bird and has a well-known penchant for pore, how did you wind up getting sole custody of your five-year-old kid, Junior?

KR: I'm actually a pretty decent human being, and when I'm home I'm straight as an arrow. When I'm on the road, I'm wild - that's like my weekend. But I'm a great father. That's why I got custody.

DE: How do you teach your child respect when you are constantly giving people the finger?

KR: I'm totally open with him. I sat him down and taught him what every swear word means, so he's not ignorant. I explained to him when it's appropriate to say them and when it's not appropriate, and we haven't had any problems so far.

DE: I saw the photo shoot for this story and noticed that your house looks very clean. Are you a very neat guy?

KR: Yeah, I'm anal. My tour bus is clean, too.

DE: And what's the deal with your bed? I see you've got a huge pimped-out fur bedspread.

KR: It's a bad-ass fur, like a plush Persian. I take it on the road. You can take a girl, and say, "Let's jump behind the tour bus." But it's not as cool as "Would you like to lay down on Persian fur?"

DE: Well, I'll let you go and pick up your kid new.

KR: I've still got an hour. I've got to clean up the house, actually! [laughs] At least I can say that about my life! Kid Rock, keepin' it clean at home!