Biography
Robert James Ritchie was born on January 17th, 1971. He hails from Romeo, Michigan in Detroit. He has two sisters, Carol and Jill, and a brother, Bill Jr. His son, Robert Ritchie Jr., was born on June 14, 1993, and is affectionately known as Junior and Junebug.
He earned the name, Kid Rock, when he was part of the Michigan breakdancing crew, The Furious Funkers. People used to watch him and say "Watch that white kid rock"
He cited the following as influences during an interview with "CD Now" - "I got into Johnny Cash and Hank (Williams) at home, caught the Tubes and Tom Petty and all the '70s stuff from my (older) sister. My parents used to have all these parties and play a lot of music that I'd hear, too. I'm really into classic rock, too. I love it. It's some of the best stuff ever made."
Discography
1990 - Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast
1992 - The Polyfuze Method
1994 - Fire it up! (EP)
1996 - Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp
1997 - The Polyfuze Method - Revisited
1998 - Devil without a Cause
2000 - The History of Rock
"Bawitdaba da bang da dang diggy diggy diggy said the boogie said up jumped the boogie
(Love someone!!)"
Twisted Brown Trucker band
The band behind the man consist of:
Jimmie Bones, Keyboard, Organ, Backing Vocals
Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar
Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums & Backing Vocals
Matt Shafer (DJ Uncle Kracker), Turntables & Backing Vocals
Jason Krause, Guitar
Joe C. (Joesph Calleja ), Backing Vocals - 1974 - 2000, R.I.P.
Biography