I am not John Lennon; I never will be! Julian Lennon More Quotes by Julian Lennon More Quotes From Julian Lennon Dad once said to me that should he pass away, if there was some way of letting me know he was going to be ok - that we were all going to be ok - the message would come to me in the form of a white feather. Then something happened to me about ten years ago when I was on tour in Australia. I was presented with a white feather by an Aboriginal tribal elder, which definitely took my breath away. One thing for sure is that the white feather has always represented peace to me. Julian Lennon dadwhiteyears I know that Dad was an idol to millions who grew up loving his music and his ideals. But to me he wasn't a musician or a peace icon, he was the father I loved and who let me down in so many ways. After the age of five, when my parents separated, I saw him only a handful of times, and when I did he was often remote and intimidating. I grew up longing for more contact with him but felt rejected and unimportant in his life. Julian Lennon dadmenfather I love to sit on a mountain top and gaze. I don't think of anything but the people I care about and the view. Julian Lennon viewspeoplethinking Nothing changes, until you change. Everything changes, once you change Julian Lennon things-change I am a complete mother's boy. I try to do everything with honour, respect and grace because the last thing I would want to do is hurt her. Julian Lennon hurtmotherboys Dad was a hypocrite. He could talk about peace and love to the world but he could never show it to his wife and son. Julian Lennon dadhypocriteson Anyone must remember that dad left when I was 3 years old. Mom and I lived out of the limelight. We lived a totally different life. Julian Lennon dadmomlife As much as I love music, in my mind, photography is what makes me the happiest - that's for sure. Julian Lennon music-lovephotographymind Dad could talk about peace and love out loud to the world, but he could never show it to the people who supposedly meant the most to him: his wife and son. How can you talk about peace and love and have a family in bits and pieces - no communication, adultery, divorce? You can't do it, not if you're being true and honest with yourself. Julian Lennon divorcedadcommunication Dad made me laugh a lot. He was a real comedian. He had a real sarcastic sense of humour, he could really make a fool out of people. I have to watch it a little bit, because I caught that habit from him. I was really fond of him. He was my idol. Julian Lennon dadsarcasticreal I had always thought of starting my own record company. I haven't regretted the decision - yet! Julian Lennon startingrecordsdecision I've found constancy and balance between creativity and normality. Julian Lennon creativitybalancefound I'm one of those people who snake through the crowd, keep my head low. I'm not looking for attention. Julian Lennon snakesattentionpeople I think everyone has the potential to be creative but they have to find the avenue or avenues that work for them. Julian Lennon be-creativecreativethinking Music's been with me from the get-go. It was always around me as a kid. Dad got me my first guitar when I was 11 and, at school, if you wanted to be cool you had to be in a band. Julian Lennon dadkidsschool You never know how your work is going to be received. Julian Lennon know-howknows I find it upsetting to see the erosion of manners. It's very scary. Where are the 'pleases' and 'thank yous?' Julian Lennon erosionupsetscary I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues. Julian Lennon environmentalhumanitarianissues People are generally badly advised when they're starting out in the creative field. Julian Lennon starting-outcreativepeople I've done every kind of touring known to mankind. I've played the big and the small places. Julian Lennon touringkinddone
