Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSONGershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSONI was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
BRIAN WILSONThe Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
BRIAN WILSONI hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
BRIAN WILSONI’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
BRIAN WILSONI 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.
BRIAN WILSONI think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
BRIAN WILSONSo 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.
BRIAN WILSONEvery 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.
BRIAN WILSONSurfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
BRIAN WILSONThere’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
BRIAN WILSONIf you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
BRIAN WILSONJ.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.
BRIAN WILSONI still believe that something is right only when it feels right.
BRIAN WILSONI 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.
BRIAN WILSONSome people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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