I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
BRIAN WILSONIf you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators.
More Brian Wilson Quotes
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You don’t really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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I wake up in the morning and I say ‘Ahh! Today’s the day for a song! I’m going to write a song today!’ And I do. I write a song.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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You’re called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part.
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I earned my famous name.
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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.
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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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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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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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Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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I’ve never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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I meditate and I also think about meditation. Which is funny. I think about Maharishi, about just the idea of meditating. It gives me something.
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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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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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