About Quote by Desmond Dekker

My dad was listening to me noodle around on the guitar in the house and sing, and he was like, 'Man, you're funny, and…

— Walker Hayes

So I asked him to play "Trav'lin' All Alone." That came closer than anything to the way I felt. And some part of it…

— Billie Holiday

I went home one night and told my dad that an older kid was picking on me. My Dad, a Korean War vet and…

— Steve Wilkos

My father gave me discipline.

— Herm Edwards

When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around…

— David Beckham

My uncle was 16, in junior high, and he heard me singing and snatched me off the stage. I thought he was happy and…

— Mavis Staples

Let me put it this way, the earliest memory I have of my dad, I think I got beat up by some kids and…

— Beneil Dariush

I never felt like I had to sound like my dad. I wanted my music to be creative expression with no expectations.

— John Carter Cash

I bugged my mom and dad to 'get me inside the television set' when I was about four years old.

— Bill Mumy

I turned to my mom and said, 'I'm going to be a martial arts movie star.' She didn't believe me, and neither did my…

— Scott Adkins

My dad was like a stage mother he always pushed me to do what I wanted.

— Jim Carrey

My dad was trying to prepare me for what he went through as a kid.

— Dillian Whyte