Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSONLove and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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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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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’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 can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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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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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.
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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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Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
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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.
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I still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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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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Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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