I’m just a shy and retreating kind of person. Sometimes I get in a real talkative mood – but not very often.
BRIAN WILSONGershwin 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 like the piano – I’m always about 15 feet away from a piano.
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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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Humor – it helps to make the vibe better – it loosens up the vibrations.
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You say how you feel, and songs don’t lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is–there’s nothing that lies about a song.
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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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I’m happy; I’m a happy person.
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I get off on hearing other people’s voices. I like voices: they’re my favourite things on records.
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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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I have an instinct for music, or a feeling about it, and I’ll have my feelings guide my hands.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
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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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You know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It’s the rhythm in our soul.
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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.
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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 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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