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Brian Wilson

I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
BRIAN WILSON

Attention Fear Myself
People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on…like ‘California Girls’ which was a hymn to youth.
BRIAN WILSON

Experience Joy Music Myself Pain People Result Sadness Youth
Every now and then I hear voices in my head, but not very clear. I can’t understand what they are saying. It’s a mental illness. I have been diagnosed as a manic depressive.
BRIAN WILSON

Depression Head Mental Myself Sick Understand Voice
I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
BRIAN WILSON

Feeling Guide Hands Music Myself
I 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 WILSON

Inspirational Mindset Music Myself Song Try Writing
Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSON

Concept Influence Inspirational Myself
I wake up in the morning and I say ‘Ahh! Today’s the day for a song! I’m going to write a song today!’ And I do. I write a song.
BRIAN WILSON

Day Morning Myself Wake Up Writing
I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSON

Listening Music Myself Station
J.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 WILSON

Deep Easy Greatness Innovation Listening Meditation Spiritual Time Yourself
I consider myself to be a crusader of love. I try to spread love around the world as best I can because I know I have a handle on love.
BRIAN WILSON

Best Love Myself World
There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
BRIAN WILSON

Daughter Girl Greatness Myself Woman
I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
BRIAN WILSON

Genius Hard Work Man Myself
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
BRIAN WILSON

Idol Music Myself
You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
BRIAN WILSON

Genius Life People Yourself
I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
BRIAN WILSON

Happiness Myself Person
Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
BRIAN WILSON

Children Craze Death Music Myself Summer

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