Dexter Holland quotes

Dexter Holland is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the punk rock band The Offspring. His energetic performances and distinctive voice have greatly influenced modern punk music. He is also recognized for his academic achievements and for being a licensed pilot. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Punk rock is very rebellious, of course, but it also means thinking for yourself. (Dexter Holland)

Selling another 10 million albums is not a priority. Putting out something you're proud of is.

Dexter Holland

If you go back to 'Pretty Fly,' it was a very popish song, but there was a satirical side to it, and I think that's cool. I like the idea that it's making people think just a little bit.

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Who decides what is and what isn't punk? I want to write songs that people hear and feel, and I want to be successful and reach a big audience. I'm not trying to be the coolest guy in the world; I'm trying to write songs that mean something to people. As you get successful, sometimes you lose one set of fans and gain another.

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I think music is so diverse today, and bands are so diverse. If you were a rock band in the Eighties, you kind of had to stick to one thing. Now, in this age of Coachella and European festivals and stuff, it's kind of anything goes, so that allowed us to try different things.

Dexter Holland

Dexter Holland

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Photo: Fred Gasch (Mr. Rossi), CC BY-SA 4.0

Occupation: American Musician
Born: December 29, 1965
Quotes count: 5

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