House Quote by Pat Smear

I grew up in a religious family, and we weren't allowed to listen to rock music.

— Mike White

To me, rock music was never meant to be safe. I think there needs to be an element of intrigue, mystery, subversiveness. Your parents…

— Trent Reznor

I've always really been a big fan of rock music. I wanted to record rock music when I was 14 or 15, but I…

— Tiffany Darwish

My father was a minister and so rock music was banned in our house.

— Tori Amos

My parents are proud of me now. However, when I first became involved with rock music, they were afraid.

— Billy Squier

I got turned on to rock music almost by mistake when I was seven years old.

— Jello Biafra

My dad played music so I was around it at a really young age.

— Shawna Thompson

My mom loved rock 'n roll. My father hated it. We couldn't play it when he was around.

— Patti Smith

I got into music when I was 12, 13.

— Meek Mill

There was always music in my house when I was a kid. On Saturday mornings, my mother would clean house to 45s blaring out…

— Steve Kazee

I grew up with parents who really encouraged me to listen to as much music as I could.

— Jack Garratt

My parents were pretty cool about letting me listen to whatever I wanted. The only objection might have been playing music too loud.

— Adam Scott