Kid Rock Explodes in Expletive-Filled Rant Before Storming Off Stage at Bon Jovi’s David Bryan’s Birthday Bash—What Set Him Off?
Tony Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Bon Jovi keyboard player David Bryan celebrated his 63rd birthday at JBJ’s in Nashville over the weekend. Hundreds of fans packed Jon Bon Jovi’s downtown bar to watch Bryan and some of his rockstar friends perform. However, the night wasn’t great for everyone. Kid Rock threw a tantrum and stormed off the stage when the crowd wouldn’t comply with his instructions.
The “I’m taking my ball and going home” moment came when Kid Rock, Bryan, and others were performing a cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Proud Mary.” After a rough start, they nailed the first verse before the Michigan native decided he wanted everyone to clap along with the beat.
Kid Rock Throws Expletives at JBJ’s Crowd Before Quitting Mid-Song
Some fans complied. However, some members of the audience committed the offense of enjoying the song in a different fashion. Some were dancing while others captured video of the performance or sipped their drinks while enjoying the show.
“F**k them,” Kid Rock said about those who weren’t clapping. He then called the band to a halt and demanded that everyone clap along with the beat. The singer who hasn’t released a hit in around a decade then told the crowd if they didn’t clap, the band wouldn’t play. His fellow musicians seemed confused by the outburst but rolled with the punches.
Finally, Kid Rock was satisfied with the amount of clapping and allowed the band to continue the song. However, when many audience members got into the groove of the song and stopped clapping, Mr. Ritchie had a minor onstage meltdown. “You know what? F**k y’all,” he told the crowd. “You ain’t gonna clap, I’m going,” he added before storming off the stage leaving his fellow musicians looking confused and more than a little embarrassed.
Ironically, after he stormed off the stage in a huff, the crowd started clapping and cheering wildly. In the end, he got what he wanted, just not how he wanted it.
Kid Rock didn’t return to the stage and the rest of the birthday bash went off without a hitch.
