I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSONI listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSONJ.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There’s a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it’s like meditation.
BRIAN WILSONIf there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
BRIAN WILSONI get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
BRIAN WILSONGershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSONI think in terms of emotions. And feelings. So sometimes what I say may not always be clear. But creatively, there’s a lot to be said for that way of thinking.
BRIAN WILSONThe Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
BRIAN WILSONThere’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
BRIAN WILSONI was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
BRIAN WILSONI hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
BRIAN WILSONI have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.
BRIAN WILSONI think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
BRIAN WILSONLove and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
BRIAN WILSONI sit and I write automatically. I don’t really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for me. Songs come very easily for me. When I’m inspired, it takes me 20 minutes to write a song.
BRIAN WILSONSurfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
BRIAN WILSONI’m doing good. I’ve had a slight nervous breakdown in the ’60s. I got through that. And I got through the ’70s. And I was in a doctor’s program during the ’80s and then I met Melinda and we’ve been together ever since. I’ve got a happy life.
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