My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery - which was good for me, because I like to have something to prove. Poppy Z. Brite chancedadequivalent Change image and share on social
I didn't really hear any other music other than what my dad was working on until I was 12. My recollection of hearing other music was that I liked some things that I heard but I always thought, 'Where's the rest of it?' It didn't have the same amount of detail or instrumentation or imagination in the arrangements. Dweezil Zappa amountarrangementdad share on social
There was a guitar that my uncle owned and never learnt to play. He sold it to my dad, and when I heard 'Layla', that was the tune that really grabbed me. I said to my dad, 'Wait, there's a guitar, right?' James Bay dadgrabguitar share on social
My father loved people, children and pets. Tony Visconti childfatherlove Change image and share on social
People have to understand how important it is for kids to be nurtured by their mom and dad and get the great role modeling when they are young. Tony Dungy dadgreatimportant Change image and share on social
But there's no substitute for a full-time dad. Dads who are fully engaged with their kids overwhelmingly tend to produce children who believe in themselves and live full lives. Tony Dungy childdadengage Change image and share on social
When I'm done playing football, I just might be the couch potato dad. Troy Polamalu couchdadfootball Change image and share on social
You know when everyone's watching, your mom and dad, your friends in high school who thought they were better than you. You get your chance to get in the spotlight and shine. Shaun Alexander chancedadfriend Change image and share on social
My dad put up a great hoop in our front yard in our driveway. I was in Oregon, so I had to be out there in the rain. We didn't always have a gym to go to. Kevin Love daddrivewayfront Change image and share on social