I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
BRIAN WILSONI’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
BRIAN WILSONThe Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
BRIAN WILSONThe only reason I’d ever get a sex change operation is to see what it’s like to be right all the time.
BRIAN WILSONI’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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 can write songs, I’ve had songs in movies, but I can’t compose film scores, you know?
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 WILSONLove and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
BRIAN WILSONThe 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 WILSONIf there’s not love present, it’s much, much harder to function. When there’s love present, it’s easier to deal with life.
BRIAN WILSONYou don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
BRIAN WILSONI’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
BRIAN WILSONI listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSONI meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something.
BRIAN WILSONYou’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
BRIAN WILSONI 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.
BRIAN WILSON