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.
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.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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I’d earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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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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I can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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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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Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.
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People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on…like ‘California Girls’ which was a hymn to youth.
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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 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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If there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
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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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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 listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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