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I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.

Brian Wilson

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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Concept Influence Inspirational Myself
Love and mercy that’s what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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Friendship Love Mercy Need Night Yourself
I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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Financial Life Luck Myself Security
I believe that music is God’s voice.
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Believe God Music Myself Voice
I play piano all the time. I’m always at my piano, playing music.
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Instrument Music Myself Piano Play
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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Idol Music Myself
I like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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Instrument Music Myself
I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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Listening Music Myself Station
Any article’s good. Long as it’s publicity, I think that’s all that matters. I think it’s advancement for my career.
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Advancement Article Career Goodness Myself Thinking
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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God Hard Myself Thinking Trip Wonder
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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Auditory Death Dreams Myself Voice Worst
I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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Genius Hard Work Man Myself
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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Day Morning Myself Wake Up Writing
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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Ideas Meditation Myself Spiritual Thinking
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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Collaboration Myself Song Togetherness Writing
I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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Happiness Myself Person

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