Age Quote by George Michael

Once I accepted music was my path, I rebelled by wanting to do it my own way. I also didn't think it was respectful…

— Aimee Osbourne

My father used to tell me about how musicians don't have respect from people and he was afraid about my future.

— Youssou N'Dour

My father didn't believe in my music. I don't blame him.

— Scott Storch

My parents actively tried to discourage me from going into music - especially Dad, because of the troubled times he had in his youth.

— Andrew Ridgeley

When I was a little boy, I told my dad, 'When I grow up, I want to be a musician.' My dad said: 'You…

— Chet Atkins

My grandfather and my father disagreed about music, not least of all because my dad wanted to improvise. It wasn't just that he wanted…

— Elvis Costello

My dad is a football guy, not a music guy. He didn't totally understand when I decided to be a musician.

— Sam Hunt

My father was very musical, and music plays quite a large part in my life.

— William Golding

I heard these stories [about musicians from my mother] and somehow music, it was my understanding what my father had done. I didn't know…

— Jon Gordon

My father might not admit it, but he built a studio for me in our house so that I could practice. Music played a…

— Jonita Gandhi

My father set a strict regimen for me. He insisted that I learn to play many musical instruments before I choose one.

— Vidyasagar

Me and my father went through a war period where we wasn't talking. He wanted me to go to theology school - I didn't…

— Wyclef Jean