Dhani Harrison Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dhani Harrison.

Dhani Harrison is a British musician, singer-songwriter, and composer born on August 1, 1978, in Windsor, England. He is famously known as the son of the legendary Beatles guitarist George Harrison. Following in his father's footsteps, Dhani has established himself as a talented musician in his own right.

Growing up surrounded by music, Dhani was exposed to a rich musical heritage from a young age. He began playing the guitar as a teenager and honed his skills by practicing alongside his dad. After George Harrison's passing in 2001, Dhani took it upon himself to preserve his father's legacy while simultaneously forging his own path in the music industry.

In 2006, Dhani released his debut solo album, "In Parallel," which showcased his unique sound and songwriting abilities. The album received critical acclaim and established him as a promising artist in the music scene. Dhani's music encompasses a diverse range of genres, including rock, pop, and electronic elements, which allows him to create a distinct and captivating sound.

Throughout his career, Dhani has collaborated with various artists, including Jeff Lynne, Ben Harper, and Fistful of Mercy. He also co-founded the supergroup band Thenewno2, releasing multiple albums with them.

Besides his musical endeavors, Dhani has ventured into composing music for films and television shows. Notably, he worked on the score for the highly acclaimed HBO series "Beautiful Creatures" in 2013 and co-composed the soundtrack for the video game "EA Sports FIFA 14."

With his undeniable talent and dedication to his craft, Dhani Harrison continues to carry on the musical legacy of his father while carving out a successful career of his own.

The music I want to hear in my head sounds somewhere between

The music I want to hear in my head sounds somewhere between Jimi Hendrix and Massive Attack. It's not really like my dad, but there will always be similarities because we have the same vocal cords, and I learnt the guitar the way he taught me.

You can' t help being a musician because you've grown up wit

You can' t help being a musician because you've grown up with music, yet being one means being compared to your dad and being slated for it. But I really don't have the ambitions of most people going into the industry.

I was recording stuff with my dad when I was like five, six

I was recording stuff with my dad when I was like five, six years old. I played with him on tour. I'd gone with him to Japan in '91, played some gigs, did a couple shows at the Albert Hall.

I did rebel. I was the rebel in my family, because my dad wa

I did rebel. I was the rebel in my family, because my dad wanted me to go and just travel with him.

One interviewer asked me: 'How do you feel that you've betra

One interviewer asked me: 'How do you feel that you've betrayed your father?' That wasn't really very cool.

My dad used to say to me, 'You look more like me than I do.'

My dad used to say to me, 'You look more like me than I do.'

Websites are kind of useless. There's so much great web cont

Websites are kind of useless. There's so much great web content and design out there, but the ways in which they are being experienced are not being maximized.

Playing music has always felt very natural. You know, you do

Playing music has always felt very natural. You know, you do try to do other things, and you do learn lessons that way, but, eventually - well... if your dad is a plumber, you become a plumber. It's the family business, and I felt like I was taking over the family business.

'Keep your head down at school.' Those are sage words from m

'Keep your head down at school.' Those are sage words from my dad. They kept me in check for years.

I never really saw my dad around when the Iron Maiden and th

I never really saw my dad around when the Iron Maiden and the AC/DC were playing. But he knew what I was doing. I was just absorbing music. So he just kind of left me to my own devices.

When my dad toured in '91, I think my first gig properly was

When my dad toured in '91, I think my first gig properly was the Tokyo Dome, 50,000 people indoors. That was pretty scary. I was 12, or 13.

I did Albert Hall, I got to play the Hall of Fame with Princ

I did Albert Hall, I got to play the Hall of Fame with Prince. So I've done that kind of stuff for ages. It wasn't until after we finished working on Brainwash, my dad's album after he died, then it was like 'That phase is over in my life now, now we can get on with our music, with our band.'

It was a relief to be able to do my own band, because I was

It was a relief to be able to do my own band, because I was very responsible for all this amazing music I didn't want to mess up before.

If you were the first person ever to design an application f

If you were the first person ever to design an application for the iPhone and you patented it, you would be very, very better off than we are right now, you know? But you've got to be the first one to do it. So I figured that Led Zeppelin or the Stones were going to do it unless we just got on to it. So I got cracking with the guys from Apple.

I don't really plan to be a pop star I just want to be able

I don't really plan to be a pop star I just want to be able to make music without the whole My Dad thing hanging over me, which everyone in my position goes through.