Pat Metheny Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds.”

“The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn.”

“Whatever my recorded output is, it's a reflection of a general love of music.”

“From 1962 to 1965, the guitar became this icon of youth culture, thanks mostly to the Beatles.”

“I hate the way chorus boxes sound.”

“Someone who knew me when I was 14 said I was the oldest 14-year-old on the planet. Now I'm a 14-year-old who is 60.”

“My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He was already an amazing talent.”

“I didn't want there to be a computer on stage. When I see people with computers on stage, I think, 'Are you sending e-mail?' That's so corny.”

“I love playing and working on music. It is something that I feel really lucky to be able to spend my life doing. And I don't sleep much!”

“If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time.”