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I have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.

Brian Wilson

You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
BRIAN WILSON

Genius Life People Yourself
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Inspirational Mindset Music Myself Song Try Writing
Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I’m finished with it.
BRIAN WILSON

Children Craze Death Music Myself Summer
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Auditory Death Dreams Myself Voice Worst
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Deep Easy Greatness Innovation Listening Meditation Spiritual Time Yourself
I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSON

Listening Music Myself Station
I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
BRIAN WILSON

Money Myself Note Simplicity Thinking Word Writing
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Head Ideas Myself Satisfaction Song Sound
I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
BRIAN WILSON

Attention Fear Myself
I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
BRIAN WILSON

Financial Life Luck Myself Security
Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ was inspired by ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ – not influenced, but inspired.
BRIAN WILSON

Concept Influence Inspirational Myself
The only reason I’d ever get a sex change operation is to see what it’s like to be right all the time.
BRIAN WILSON

Change Myself Operation Reason Right Sex Time
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Depression Head Mental Myself Sick Understand Voice
Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
BRIAN WILSON

Friendship Love Mercy Need Night Yourself
Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
BRIAN WILSON

Advancement Article Career Goodness Myself Thinking
I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
BRIAN WILSON

Curse Myself Thinking Word

I have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.

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