Playing music is not really susceptible to theory much. Circumstances affect it so much.Quote by Derek Bailey about circumstances, music
Playing the violoncello brought me into numerous chamber and church music ensembles, and stimulated my interest in musical composition that I tried extensively while in high school.Quote by Richard Ernst about interest, school, music
Players late for rehearsal are always those who sit in the centre of the band.Quote by Edward A. Murphy
Playwriting gets into your blood and you can't stop it. At least not until the producers or the public tell you to.Quote by Thomas Stearns Eliot about literature, blood, public
I play a fantastical creature in Queen of the Damned. I play a vampire, and not just any vampire. I'm playing the queen of all vampires!Quote by Aaliyah about attitude
But that methodology where players are pitted against other unfamiliar players has been so widely adapted now that anybody plays with everybody.Quote by Derek Bailey
Even if it is difficult playing with other people - sometimes it's great, sometimes it isn't, but that is kind of the point of it. It loses its point playing solo.Quote by Derek Bailey about nation, people
I wouldn't want to be ideological about it but I think of it as being the best way to approach this kind of playing. I don't think it works in other music, other kinds of playing.Quote by Derek Bailey about music, being
I'd like trios and quartets actually, but I like duos because a lot of musicians who I like playing with like playing duos.Quote by Derek Bailey
You have to love the guy that you play, even if you play the villain, you've got to love him.Quote by Andy Garcia about film, criminals, love
With each game I play, each season I play, everyone would agree with me, I'm running out of chances.Quote by Brett Favre about season, chance, games
I wanted to play piano, and that slid quickly into writing - it wasn't enough to play other people's notes: I had to write notes too.Quote by Luc Ferrari about writing, people
If I'm not afraid when I'm reading a script, that means I know I've done it before. If I read something and think, Wow, I can't play this part, then I want to play it more.Quote by Linda Fiorentino
An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about actors, woman
Write things for yourself. Come on, it's a great way to spend time. It's a great way to learn history. It's a great way to learn all kinds of things. But only come if you're coming to play. If you're not coming to play, you should get another gig...Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about things, history, time
I play music - I write my own music, but I play music, just background music really, and just let it happen.Quote by Anthony Hopkins about music
For every student wanting to play alto sax, there will be seven who want to play snare drum.Quote by Edward A. Murphy