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.
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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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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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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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 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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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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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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I earned my famous name.
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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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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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I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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