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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.
Brian Wilson
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Brian Wilson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 20
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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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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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Humor - it helps to make the vibe better - it loosens up the vibrations.
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I listen to oldies but goodies stations, '60s and '70s music.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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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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You don't really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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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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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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People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation in nature and sunshine and so on...like 'California Girls' which was a hymn to youth.
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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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I'd earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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I met Paul in 1967, Ringo in 1985, and I saw George Harrison in a nightclub somewhere in L. A. I never met John.
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So it's 1976 and we're still riding on our past success. I mean I've gone on like that for I don't know how long.
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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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Chuck Norris has been known to throw a baseball 100 mph. I've been known to throw Chuck Norris 100 mph.
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