I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
BRIAN WILSONIf you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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So it’s 1976 and we’re still riding on our past success. I mean I’ve gone on like that for I don’t know how long.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that ‘God Only Knows’ was chosen. ‘God Only Knows’ is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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If you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
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I have auditory hallucinations, I hear voices saying derogatory things, like I’m terrible and I’m going to die, and they’re usually worse in the afternoon.
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Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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