Bill Mumy In The Current CD

Like most former child stars, Bill Mumy was forever haunted by images of his childhood -- nobody would take him seriously if he wasn't Will Robinson. That's too bad, because his two '90s albums, Dying to Be Heard and In the Current, show that he's worth taking seriously as a musician. His second album, In the Current, finds him making strides forward as a songwriter, turning out solid folk-rock tunes with a strong heartland rock undercurrent. He's at his best when he's tackling introspective subjects, like the death of his friend, Nicolette Larson. Those songs give In the Current an emotional punch its predecessor lacked, which helps make it a better album, as well. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Bill Mumy is a multi-talented, prolific artist who entered the arena of professional entertainment at the age of five. He has worked on over four hundred television shows and is best known by fans around the world for the creation of his memorable role as the heroic boy astronaut "Will Robinson" on the long running classic series "Lost in Space." From 1993 through 1998 he played the noble, mystical "Lennier" in the popular science fiction series "Babylon 5."Bill has released seven solo CDs: "With Big Ideas" (2006), "Los Angeles Times"(2005), "Ghosts" (2003), "After Dreams Come True" (2001), "Pandora's Box" (2000), "In The Current" (1999) and 1997's "Dying To Be Heard". "The Jenerators", Bill's performing rock band that he fronts with fellow actor and sometimes writing partner Miguel Ferrer, have released three albums, "The Jenerators," "Hitting the Silk," and "Pony Up." 1999 saw the release of "The Be Five: Trying To Forget", another Renaissance CD written and produced by Bill featuring vocals by actors from Babylon 5. Bill's has also produced three albums for children, "Kiss My Boo Boo"(Infinite Visons), 'The Dinosaur Album' and 'Yogi Bear and Friends: This Land is Your Land'. (Kid Rhino)He has worked with the pop group "America" off and on for over twenty years, composing, producing and performing with the band. As a songwriter Bill has supplied songs to such varied artists as pop stars America, David and Shaun Cassidy,Sea Wind, Wild Man Fischer, the legendary Rosemary Clooney as well as over 100 songs for the Disney Channel.

Bill is half of the infamous novelty rock recording and short film making duo "Barnes and Barnes". Best known for the classic demented song and film "Fish Heads", Barnes and Barnes have released nine albums and a feature length videotape. Rolling Stone magazine named Fish Heads # 57 of the all time greatest rock videos ever created. All of the Barnes & Barnes albums have been re-released on CD.

A short time ago TV Guide listed their top 100 television episodes of all time. Two of them starred Bill Mumy.

Audio Mixer: Bill Mumy.

Recording information: Lumania Studios.

Photographer: Angela Cartwright.