Bill Mumy Quotes

I was 12 when I started playing guitar with my brothers.

My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45.

So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I'd try it too.

I did some commercials and a couple of B movies, then a few pilots that didn't go anywhere. Eventually I did the pilot for Beverly Hills, 90210. The rest is history.

Literally, my first audition after 'The Life Aquatic' was for the 'Criminal Minds' pilot.

I was 11 years old, and I had been playing classical piano for three years, and suddenly the guitar came and landed in my arms. I fell in love with that instrument, and I still love it today. I love it so much.

I do a very poor man's pedal steel on the Stratocaster.

My first real real guitar I had was a Charvel, model 1 and that was when I was 15, I think, I got that.

I play the guitar.

I play the guitar every day.

I don't like to be caught without a pick.

Something people might not know about me is, I like playing the guitar.

Well I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk.

There's so much that can be done on the guitar. And that's what is so good about the guitar - everyone can really enjoy themselves on it and have a good time, which is what it's all about.

.. the guitar is just a wonderful instrument. It's everything: a bartender, a psychiatrist, a housewife. It's everything, but it's elusive

Playing the guitar is like telling the truth - you never have to worry about repeating the same [lie] if you told the truth. You don't have to pretend, or cover up. If someone asks you again, you don't have to think about it or worry about it because there it is. It's you.

I shoulda learned to play the guitar.

Playing acoustic guitar is like having sex with your clothes on. I mean you know how to do it, but it’s more difficult.

I wouldn't be windmilling a Fender Telecaster if it weren't for Pete Townshend.

Shut Up and Play your Guitar.

With my Les Paul, I know I'm small. But I enjoy living anyway.

I'm only myself when I have a guitar in my hands.

Pick up my guitar and play, just like yesterday / And I get on my knees and pray.

I don't know what it would be like to actually play guitar. I've toured with a lot of comedians and it's never been like it is for a rock band.