I met Paul in 1967, Ringo in 1985, and I saw George Harrison in a nightclub somewhere in L. A. I never met John. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I can write songs, I've had songs in movies, but I can't compose film scores, you know? — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There's… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
Probably not much of a song left in me, you know, if any, because I've written so many, some 250 songs or… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I think I need the demons in order to write, but the demons have gone. It bothers me a lot. I've tried… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that 'God Only Knows' was… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
My brother Carl taught me how to play bass. I'm a self-taught keyboard player, though - I figured out our harmonies at… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I sit and I write automatically. I don't really try to write. My subconscious mind takes over and writes the songs for… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
You know what? I'm not always in a positive, happy place. But I'm able to concentrate enough to come up with a… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
People are part of my music. A lot of my songs are the result of emotional experiences, sadness, pain, joy, and exultation… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I believe that writers run out of material, I really do. I believe very strongly in the fact that when the natural… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I wake up in the morning and I say 'Ahh! Today's the day for a song! I'm going to write a song… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
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… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I have to tell you that J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
Pop music has been exhausted. The innocence has been exhausted. I think we've lost the ability to be blown away by music. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
If you're going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it's better to write with collaborators. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
You know Chuck, Buddy, and Elvis paved the road The roots are deep inside us It's the rhythm in our soul. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I think I need the demons in order to write, but the demons have gone. It bothers me a lot. I've tried and tried,… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
“Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you'll suck forever.” — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
The idea of taking a song, envisioning the overall sound in my head and then bringing the arrangement to life in the studio...well, that… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
You're called a genius by people, and then your whole life you become the part. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I met Paul in 1967, Ringo in 1985, and I saw George Harrison in a nightclub somewhere in L. A. I never met John. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
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… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I would listen to Little Richard and Fats Domino and Chuck Berry, and I would listen to how they played their riffs, and after… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
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… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
My brother Carl taught me how to play bass. I'm a self-taught keyboard player, though - I figured out our harmonies at the piano. — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
Freedom and Liberty cannot exist without Individual Responsibilty. Failure to exercise Individual Responsibilty forfeits your right to self-governance and delivers it to Government which,… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
