You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
BRIAN WILSONYou know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It’s the rhythm in our soul.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the studio…well, that gives me satisfaction like nothing else.
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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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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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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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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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I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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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 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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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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The only reason I’d ever get a sex change operation is to see what it’s like to be right all the time.
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