I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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.
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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 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 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 believe that music is God’s voice.
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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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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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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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I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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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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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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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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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There’s nothing greater than a girl…. Well a kid, your daughter, but that’s a girl too.
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