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Oct 12, 2008, 05:11 PM
Here are some quotes from people about Dhani
On the second night at the Tokyo Dome, we came off stage briefly for Steve and Ray’s solos and Dhani was backstage, and so I dragged him back on to dance with us – not that he needed much encouragement! I remember on the final night Dhani and Nick came on with their guitars and that was fantastic I remember looking at them both and thinking ‘Oh, oh – that’s how it started with me!’ Once you get the taste of it ……
~ Katie Kissoon
George’s son Dhani amused me at that performance when he came out and played for the whole of the song Roll Over Beethoven. He had a natural Rock and Roll image going for him. He turned towards George’s guitar technician, Alan Rogan, and asked if his guitar was ready and then confidently strolled out there and started playing and I thought ‘Yeah this guy has been taught very well.’
~ Steve Ferrone -Drummer
It was a Thrill for all of us to see Dhani Harrison and Nick Roylance come on stage with their guitars at the end of the last number ‘Roll over Beethoven’ on the last night of the tour. I will never forget the look on each of their faces it was a very hard thing for a thirteen year old and a fourteen year old to do in front of 45,000 people, but they stuck it out and had a great reaction from the Tokyo audience.
~ Chuck Leavell
Actually, Dhani and I hated each other for ages because everyone said we should get together, and I think it took us a while to start liking one and other because of all that pressure. He's the spitting image of his father, though, and now we get on brilliantly. He's a real darling.
~ Anoushka Shankar
Dhani is his his own guy, you know. Even though he's only twenty-four and he's very much like George in lots of ways. His wit and ... just the fun, you know, the fun things that we do. Very silly, but also very serious.
~ Jeff Lynne (November 2002)
He knew all the kung fu shit! I told him I'd be honoured if he played his father's song.
~ Wu-Tang frontman RZA (October 2007)
At one point, we were joined in by George Harrison's son, Dhani, who really seemed to enjoy gravitating to the Badfinger kids, as he came back three different times, talked with everyone, laughed and posed for photos. Dhani was extremely engaging and upbeat. Someone had complimented the "Concert For George," for which Dhani played acoustic guitar accompaniment through a great bulk of the show, and he replied "I was just being Pete Ham. That was my Pete Ham impression," He proceeded to mimic the concentrated pose of Pete Ham strumming away, focusing on the perfect performance. We all laughed. He made us feel very relaxed.
~ Dan Matovina (October 2005)
Dhani I've known since he was just a little boy. And my girls, especially Adria, kind of grew up being pals with him, and they're still very close. Our families are close. And we've remained that way. We're still very close friends.
Dhani is a good musician. I think he told me he has a group together. And they're going to make a record. It's like George just traded bodies or something.
~ Tom Petty (March 2004)
Dhani paid for his own ticket from London, put himself in a hotel and stayed two days in the middle of doing his own project. Dhani is super-professional.
~ Wu Tang Clan's RZA (December 2007)
I think Martin's arrangements were just completely appropriate and respectful and genius. Luckily, George had approved that (version) for The Beatles Anthology. I like to follow his instruction, and when they came to me with that demo, I actually didn't want them to use it, for the very reason they wanted to use it, (because) it was so intimate... I wasn't sure it would sustain in a big theatre throughout the whole number and also it was a demo. And then Dhani heard it, and he said, 'No, you have to let them use it, it's brilliant mom, you have to.' 'Cause I sort of defer to Dhani, he makes a lot of the musical decisions.
~ Olivia Harrison (December 8th 2006)
And it's not just the looks either. His mannerisms and how he moves his mouth, is just like George. Or he'll say something and he'll back his head off just like George. He'll give you a look, a glance, just like his dad. It messes me up.
~ Jim Keltner (2002)
Dhani doesn't play drums because of me! 'Cause I was here once [Friar Park] and he was a baby and I used to always give lessons to kids, you know, 'cause the kids love to make that noize. Anyway, Dhani comes in. 'Dhani come on play the drums. Bam! Look at that!'. .. And he just ran out of the room screaming!
~ Ringo Starr (2003)
On the second night at the Tokyo Dome, we came off stage briefly for Steve and Ray’s solos and Dhani was backstage, and so I dragged him back on to dance with us – not that he needed much encouragement! I remember on the final night Dhani and Nick came on with their guitars and that was fantastic I remember looking at them both and thinking ‘Oh, oh – that’s how it started with me!’ Once you get the taste of it ……
~ Katie Kissoon
George’s son Dhani amused me at that performance when he came out and played for the whole of the song Roll Over Beethoven. He had a natural Rock and Roll image going for him. He turned towards George’s guitar technician, Alan Rogan, and asked if his guitar was ready and then confidently strolled out there and started playing and I thought ‘Yeah this guy has been taught very well.’
~ Steve Ferrone -Drummer
It was a Thrill for all of us to see Dhani Harrison and Nick Roylance come on stage with their guitars at the end of the last number ‘Roll over Beethoven’ on the last night of the tour. I will never forget the look on each of their faces it was a very hard thing for a thirteen year old and a fourteen year old to do in front of 45,000 people, but they stuck it out and had a great reaction from the Tokyo audience.
~ Chuck Leavell
Actually, Dhani and I hated each other for ages because everyone said we should get together, and I think it took us a while to start liking one and other because of all that pressure. He's the spitting image of his father, though, and now we get on brilliantly. He's a real darling.
~ Anoushka Shankar
Dhani is his his own guy, you know. Even though he's only twenty-four and he's very much like George in lots of ways. His wit and ... just the fun, you know, the fun things that we do. Very silly, but also very serious.
~ Jeff Lynne (November 2002)
He knew all the kung fu shit! I told him I'd be honoured if he played his father's song.
~ Wu-Tang frontman RZA (October 2007)
At one point, we were joined in by George Harrison's son, Dhani, who really seemed to enjoy gravitating to the Badfinger kids, as he came back three different times, talked with everyone, laughed and posed for photos. Dhani was extremely engaging and upbeat. Someone had complimented the "Concert For George," for which Dhani played acoustic guitar accompaniment through a great bulk of the show, and he replied "I was just being Pete Ham. That was my Pete Ham impression," He proceeded to mimic the concentrated pose of Pete Ham strumming away, focusing on the perfect performance. We all laughed. He made us feel very relaxed.
~ Dan Matovina (October 2005)
Dhani I've known since he was just a little boy. And my girls, especially Adria, kind of grew up being pals with him, and they're still very close. Our families are close. And we've remained that way. We're still very close friends.
Dhani is a good musician. I think he told me he has a group together. And they're going to make a record. It's like George just traded bodies or something.
~ Tom Petty (March 2004)
Dhani paid for his own ticket from London, put himself in a hotel and stayed two days in the middle of doing his own project. Dhani is super-professional.
~ Wu Tang Clan's RZA (December 2007)
I think Martin's arrangements were just completely appropriate and respectful and genius. Luckily, George had approved that (version) for The Beatles Anthology. I like to follow his instruction, and when they came to me with that demo, I actually didn't want them to use it, for the very reason they wanted to use it, (because) it was so intimate... I wasn't sure it would sustain in a big theatre throughout the whole number and also it was a demo. And then Dhani heard it, and he said, 'No, you have to let them use it, it's brilliant mom, you have to.' 'Cause I sort of defer to Dhani, he makes a lot of the musical decisions.
~ Olivia Harrison (December 8th 2006)
And it's not just the looks either. His mannerisms and how he moves his mouth, is just like George. Or he'll say something and he'll back his head off just like George. He'll give you a look, a glance, just like his dad. It messes me up.
~ Jim Keltner (2002)
Dhani doesn't play drums because of me! 'Cause I was here once [Friar Park] and he was a baby and I used to always give lessons to kids, you know, 'cause the kids love to make that noize. Anyway, Dhani comes in. 'Dhani come on play the drums. Bam! Look at that!'. .. And he just ran out of the room screaming!
~ Ringo Starr (2003)