OT - Kid Rock serving up some good ole' Freep hate
I've never been a huge fan of Kid Rock, but his response to Susan Tompor's Free Press article on his "Made in Detroit" clothing line has me reevaluating that.
Too bad DB couldn’t have opened with the same line as Kid Rock back during the Freep Jihad presser..
KID'S RESPONSE
Let me first start off by cordially inviting you to go fuck yourself. I have always said that I do care what people in my hometown think of me, and the hatchet job you have just written about The Made In Detroit company in The Detroit Free Press has made me so upset that I am left with no choice but to defend myself and my company.
Dear Susan Tompor,
February 11th, 2012 at 10:50 AM ^
If you click on the link in the OP, you can read the entire letter (which is much longer than what was quoted above). If you can get past the salty language, he raises some legitimate points.
February 11th, 2012 at 10:57 AM ^
I don't know who Susan Tompor is nor do I know why Kid Rock responded to so. But Kid Rock's line to cordially invite her to go fuck herself is classic. I'd like to extend the same expression to Marky D.
If you don't like KId Rock, I;'d like to cordially invite you to go fuck yourself.(hehe)
Seriously, what does his talent or lack thereof, have to do with anything?
February 11th, 2012 at 11:00 AM ^
I know the people involved in the original MID company, and well remember the problems they encountered. The company and its owners were very active in supporting Detroit's music scene. It was eventually very tough going for them, and the company went under. Ritchie's involvement revived it, and it does indeed employ people.
During the 90s Ritchie did some session work for one of my partners, and one of his bandmates does session work for me. I'm well aware of the good he's done Detroit's music and non-music communities. Evidently he's a very good guy to work with.
You may or may not like his taste, but Ritchie is quite skilled as a musician (and rarely shows this off). I know of session work he did before he became famous, and he was damned good.
You may not like his means of expressing himself - I don't either in this case - but I'd be very surprised if any of the critics in this thread have done a hundredth as much for Detroit's community and for charity as Bob Ritchie.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:15 AM ^
I knew Bob when he was a senior at Romeo and he was doing local gigs. People need to realize that Bob was born to wealthy parents but he did everything on his own. His dad despised him for an accident and blamed Bob.
Bob went out and made his own way without any help. He used to sleep in musty basements when he could have lived in a 5000 sq ft home with a maid. His love for the local music scene: New Haven, Mt Clemons, Romeo and later Royal Oak was undeniable.
He has done more for Detroit than any politician.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:58 PM ^
"People need to realize that Bob was born to wealthy parents but he did everything on his own."
Neat. A wealthy kid went out on his own, sold drugs, got in trouble with the law, and wrote crappy music. What a hero!
February 11th, 2012 at 2:04 PM ^
to slang rocks
Ritchie eventually ran away to Mt Clemens at 15 and stayed with his friend Chris Pouncy. He was forced to sell drugs out of car wash he worked at by a local drug gang known as the "Best Friends". A man in the neighborhood angered by the going ons organized a rap group to keep the neighnorhood kids out of trouble.It was composed of The Blackman (founder of the group), Champtown, KDC, Chris "Doc Roun-Cee" Pouncy and Bob. They were known as "The Beast Crew".Rock befriended producer D-Nice of the legendary hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions. When Rock opened for BDP one night, D-Nice invited an A&R representative from Jive Records to see him perform. This meeting led to a demo deal, which developed into a full record contract.
February 11th, 2012 at 2:10 PM ^
"I ran away from home and some guys forced me to sell drugs" isn't an excuse that will stand up in court.
Anyway, I've spent enough time today arguing about Kid Rock, so I'm going to excuse myself from this discussion and go eat lunch.
February 11th, 2012 at 4:24 PM ^
In the court of law, no. But we're in the court of public opinion.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:59 PM ^
...it's Mount Clemens. As a proud graduate of MCHS, I must defend the spelling of my onetime home.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:10 PM ^
My HS was in the EML along with The Clem. East Detroit, Roseville, GP North/GP South, Port Huron, Port Huron Northern, Anchor Bay and L'ance Cruise and LC North.
GPS won the EML for a few years straight. Good memories.
February 12th, 2012 at 12:03 AM ^
GPS won the EML for a few years straight. Good memories.
In what sport? Can't be football..... can it? Admittedly I know nothing of pre-MAC days.
February 12th, 2012 at 12:52 AM ^
Check them out. GPS was good, kinda like a Cass Tech of today. Many players went on to D1 FB. I dont think GPN was ever any good. I dont know why that is though.
Eastern Michigan League. All Class A schools. Tough schedule. We lost to GPS in the last game of the season my senior year. We missed the playoffs by 1 or 2 teams. It was only 32 teams times 4 divisions.
February 12th, 2012 at 3:08 AM ^
According to wikipedia, North is 13-4 against South since 1995. Per this 2011 season preview, prior to 2010, North was in the playoffs six consecutive years. From MaxPreps, it looks like if they won the first playoff game, they lost the next.
Historically, on this michigan-football.com chart, North is 59th, South 124th.
February 12th, 2012 at 11:32 AM ^
My guess is that Softball is talking pre '95 years. I started at South in '96 and I can certainly confirm that when it comes to football, we've been Little Brother since at least then. Only lately has there been anything like a turning of the tide.
February 12th, 2012 at 3:20 PM ^
I dont remember anything past 1990. Call it space-time continuum
February 11th, 2012 at 11:23 AM ^
Okay, so the Freep gets out a single, poorly researched article. Since they normally do such upstanding, quality work, I think we can give them a break... y'know?
(Do I really need to add the /s tag?)
I do like the part where Tampor complains that some of those shirts are made in OHIO, fergodsakes. I mean, that's the final straw.
February 11th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
Really turned the tide on the Kid Rock argument.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:32 AM ^
Anyone know if Kid Rock is a Michigan or a State fan? Or no affiliation?
February 11th, 2012 at 12:51 PM ^
my guess is that if he had to pick a school, it would be CMU. The Chips radio station played his music in the mid-1990s and gave him street cred.
I have never seen him with any UM or moo u gear. He is a basketball fan and is at the Pistons game frequently. He lives a few miles from the Palace so its easy in and easy out. He recently become a fan of the Tigers and has been seen at a few games.
February 11th, 2012 at 3:58 PM ^
February 11th, 2012 at 11:35 AM ^
Always sticking up for his hometown. I saw him at Woodstock '99 and have been a fan ever since.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:59 AM ^
I love his loyalty to Michigan and Detroit. Regardless of whether or not you like his music, you've got to respect the guy for his loyatly to Michigan and the many great things he does in trying to help out the state.
February 11th, 2012 at 12:09 PM ^
February 16th, 2012 at 11:45 PM ^
"I'm from Iowa, and I'm hoping Steven Bloom gets a job at the Freep."
In Iowa also. Nicely put regarding Bloom!
February 11th, 2012 at 12:32 PM ^
February 11th, 2012 at 12:46 PM ^
Any musician that can successfully mix rap, metal, and country is deserving of respectAgreed, and that's exactly why I'm willing to take the above bet that he'll make the RRHOF. From a music-appreciation standpoint you have to tip your hat; he's a little bit Southern rock, a little bit country, a little bit hip-hop, a little bit metal, and he brings them all together in one show, sometimes in one song, and it really works.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^
February 11th, 2012 at 1:21 PM ^
This thread is littered with dumb, but carry on, you are making awesome points.
February 11th, 2012 at 3:00 PM ^
"Redundant" means unnecessary, not duplicate, as I had thought, and if necessary is the bar for posting, we have high standards indeed. From now I will consider whether my comments are necessary.
February 11th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
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February 11th, 2012 at 3:44 PM ^
Fuck the freep and anybody who gets offended by someone swearing.
February 11th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
Fuck Rosenberg. Here's a link to Rosie's book on Amazon. It seems most people thought his book sucked.
February 11th, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
they're not made in Detroit? That was the gist of the article when I read it this week. If that's true, how is this such a hatchet job? I dislike the Freep, really dislike Rosenberg and Sharp, but there were no lies or misinformation in her article. In fact she talked about other "Detroit" themed brands as well to compare and contrast with the Made in Detroit brand.
The article touches a point that people should really consider which is that fact that we have lost a lot of manufacturing jobs overseas where it's cheaper to produce these items. And it will take some sacrifice for these local companies to start producing the shirts here again.