I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSONThe Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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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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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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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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I think about God, yes, and I wonder if there is a God. And if there is a God, will God please help me through my hard trips.
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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’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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I 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.
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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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You say how you feel, and songs don’t lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is–there’s nothing that lies about a song.
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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.
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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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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Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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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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I earned my famous name.
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I’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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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 still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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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 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.
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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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