I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
BRIAN WILSONI’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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You know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It’s the rhythm in our soul.
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I’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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I believe that music is God’s voice.
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I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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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 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.
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I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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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.
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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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If there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
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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’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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