Gavin Rossdale on lack of sleep and being married to Gwen

Being a parent can be tough -- like all moms and dads, Gavin Rossdale could use some additional shut-eye. However, the 42-year-old rocker shared that seeing the world through the eyes of son Kingston James McGregor, 23 months, makes him grab his coffee and suck it up.[I] need more sleep. Of course, no matter what time you get to shut your eyes, the precision of a 2-year-old ready to meet another day is unwavering. Marching, animals, chalk, footballs, songs, waffles and searching for snails -- it's a revolving door of fascination. And he's so into it, it's hard to not share his joy. Need coffee. Strong, thick, eye-opening and above all, helpful. Gavin discussed the change in the media tide since he and wife Gwen Stefani first got together 12 years ago -- at that time, his rock band Bush was topping the charts, and Gwen and the boys of No Doubt were opening for them. Since then, Bush has broken up, No Doubt has achieved great success (as has Gwen on her own), but the press focuses more on their marriage, son, and upcoming baby than their music. It’s been a tough few years for me because I've been lost in how to define myself in the present tense. With that glare of the publicity on us, how can I not feel like an appendage at times? It takes a tough man to be married to a force of nature like Gwen. 'Rocker hubby' if I ever see that phrase again ... It’s challenging and it forces a lot of humility.  There are guys who come and photograph me working out at the gym, and I’m like, "Guys, come and shoot me working in the studio -- hook a brother up!" Wanderlust will be released on Tuesday, June 3rd; watch the trailer video to hear new songs here. Source: Gavin's MySpace; Wanderlust press bio Photo by PacificCoastNewsOnline.com

Published: 2008-05-02 Provider: Celebrity Baby Blog Keywords: Celebrity Dads, Ha ha, News, Quotable quotes