Mojo Nixon Quotes

Elvis is my religion. But for him, I'd be selling encyclopedias right now.

Rick Rude is the reason I even got abs in the first place. I was just a fan of the way he did things. He was the kind of guy who would walk into a room and automatically take control.

It was like Elvis came along and whispered some dream in everybody's ear

I think everybody in my generation, we wanted to be Elvis.

Elvis is iconic; a lot of performers today look to that for inspiration.

I felt connected with Madonna from a very young age. I think I share a lot of qualities from her personality. I really respect her.

I made up my mind that I was going to be just like Elvis. It never occurred to me that Elvis was a man. I just wanted to be him. He had a huge impact on me, right down to that black leather jumpsuit he wore on the '68 Comeback Special.

I would really, really, really like to be a legend like Madonna. Madonna knows what to do next, and when she's performing, the audience is just in awe of her.

A person of definite character and purpose who comprehends our way of thought is sure to exert power over us. He cannot altogether be resisted; because, if he understands us, he can make us understand him, through the word, the look, or other symbol, which both of us connect with the common sentiment or idea; and thus by communicating an impulse he can move the will.

One seldom expects the country's president to adequately note the passing of a rocker, but Jimmy Carter's assessment of Elvis Presley's appeal - 'energy, rebelliousness and good humor' - is remarkably close to the mark.

Elvis may have been my first hero, but you couldn't relate to him.

Was Effenberg a leader because he projected presence or because he had a presence? There is a difference.

James Brown really taught me a lot - his lyrics and his performance and whatever he does when he's onstage. I'll always call him a legend, and I'll always respect what he did.

I love Lady Gaga. When I was in high school, I really wanted to dress like her.

I've only written 30 songs or something. Dylan's written over 500 songs. There's no comparison. He's the Shakespeare of rock 'n' roll and popular music.

Michael Jordan was that guy - he was Michael Jordan. So whatever he did, we followed.

The only person I'd cry if I met would be Beyonce.

Michael Jackson is so unique, and I look up to him and try to imbibe as much from him and marry it to my own style.

Mickey' is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a one-hit wonder.

I look up to people like Michael Jackson because he set up pop culture.

And, it seems like a whole new generation of kids have discovered his genius and are bringing him to life again. I hope that wherever Michael is right now he is smiling about this. Yes, Michael Jackson was a human being but he was a king. Long live the king.

Donald Trump connected in ways with people no one else did.

When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley.

I am the Ayatollah of rock 'n' rolla

King of kings, that must be Elvis.