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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.

Brian Wilson

I earned my famous name.
BRIAN WILSON

Fame Famous Myself Name
I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.
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Attention Fear Myself
J.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.
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Deep Easy Greatness Innovation Listening Meditation Spiritual Time Yourself
I hate those old falsettos, I really do, and it’s embarrassing since I’ve grown up.
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Embarrassment Growth Myself Old
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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Idol Music Myself
Some people might think that sex is the highest experience you can have. I tend to think that music is.
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Experience Music Myself People Sex Thinking
I listen to oldies but goodies stations, ’60s and ’70s music.
BRIAN WILSON

Listening Music Myself Station
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
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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Break Doctor Happiness Life Myself Nervous Program
I’m not a genius. I’m just a hard-working guy.
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Genius Hard Work Man Myself
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Concert Fright Hell Live Myself Stage
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.
BRIAN WILSON

Day Morning Myself Wake Up Writing
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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Expression Feeling Honesty Lying Myself Song
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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Clear Creativity Emotion Myself Term 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 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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Inspirational Mindset Music Myself Song Try Writing

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 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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