Dennis DeYoung Quotes

I've always wanted to make records that rock like hell. But also, I've never wanted to compromise that Country place deep inside.

'American Psycho' reminds me of my track in 'Tommy,' my first Broadway show. It's similar conceptually and has that rock n' roll streak.

If you're in rock 'n' roll, you're not supposed to admit to liking theatre stuff, but I'm a big theatregoer.

'Next To Normal' is rock music. It's a rock opera. That, definitely, has a place in popular music.

My music was too religious for the rock and roll stores and too rock and roll for the religious stores.

It's what's missing, I think, from most music - the rebellious part. That rebelliousness is part of great rock music or great literature or any great creative stuff.

'Hamilton' is one of the best things I've ever seen on a stage, and for a guy who loves American history, hip-hop and theater, it was pure bliss.

Rock music is being systematically merged with fashion.

There have been several television movies, 'Carrie 2,' two musicals! I remember thinking, the first time there was a musical on Broadway, 'Oh my gosh! The people who ordinarily go to the theaters, that's not really the audience.'

The other guys in Hootie were into rock. I brought the country influence.

This was a seminal moment in my life - my dad took me to see the original production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Palace Theatre in 1973. I thought it was just amazing, so powerful. The idea of using rock music to tell the story of Jesus was incredible.

I hope Green Day write more for the theater. They're brilliant at it.

When I first came out, country wouldn't touch me because I was way too rock, and rock wouldn't touch me because I was definitely country.

I think that 'Tell the Truth' is one of the best rock records ever made by me or anyone - I really do.

A lot of what I've done has a rock edge, even going back to 'Little Shop of Horrors.'

We're not just 'ladies in rock.' We're weird people!

I wasn't a guy who grew up wanting to be in 'Funny Girl,' if you know what I mean. I wanted to be in the Beatles.

Most youngsters are so well-connected with the rock music circle that they will know instantly if I attempt to imitate any rock star.

Rock and roll reaches people because it's honest and doesn't shy away from the issues.

There's nothing more Broadway than 'Hedwig.' It's very family-friendly. There's innuendo and stuff, but not more than you'd see on TV.

Boy George always told me to stop noodling; he wanted me to belt like Ethel Merman.

In musicals, everyone is screaming.

When 'We Will Rock You,' the musical, launched, I was amazed at how successful it was. It attracted a new generation of fans. Freddie would have loved it. He was quite into that sort of stuff.

In the late '70s, I was falling into the middle lane. I was way too country to be rock, and way too rock to be a country act.

Rock and roll has become entertainment that just says what the consumer wants to hear. There's no more edge or rebellion that sets it apart from the norm.