Q: What was it like working with Jan Berry? and which parts of Dead Man's Curve did u write?
Brian: He was the best guy. I wrote the chorus of Dead Man's Curve and the chorus of Surf City.
Q: Hey Brian; I'm curious, is there any chance there will be a Beach Boy reunion for the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds?
Brian: there is not much chance of that
Q: What's the best part for you in a musician/artist life?
Brian: being in the studio when we are recording that is the best part
Q: Brian! Any chance you'd work with Mike Love again?
Brian: you never know
Q: If you have to make a Top 5 of the greatest albums, what will it be?
Brian: "Sail Away" by Randy Newman, "Surf's Up" by The Beach Boys, "Rubber Soul" by The Beatles, "Between the Buttons" by the Rolling Stones, "Phil Spector Christmas Album"
Q: What's your favorite movie?
Brian: "The Great Race" with Jack Lemmon
Q: Brian...I own a 1962 Impala conv....will you sign my glove box door?
Brian: i had one of those it was red.. come by a show and i'll sign it
Q: Love the new album- Sail Away is my favorite, how long did it take to write?
Brian: it took about 1 1/2 hours to write... I like the melody and lyrics
Q: What ever happened to the sandbox do you still write songs in it?
Brian: we got rid of it.. we wrote those songs in it and then we got rid of it. it were there for a year
Q: What's your favorite color?
Brian: Blue.. "Rhapsody in Blue"
Q: What was the greatest piece of advice you ever recieved?
Brian: my dad told me when you mow the lawn mow it twice to make it better.....yep mow it twice
Q: Hey Brian what's the hardest thing about harmonies??
Brian: making sure you sing together, close together.. on one mic
Q: I rock out to you every day--especially like "Do It Again"!
Brian: thanks me too
Q: No question I just love you're music you're a real legend!!!
Brian: thanks ma (Part of the last name of the asker.)
Q: Which Beach Boys song has the most meaning to you, personally?
Brian: because it was the 1st song i ever wrote, i was just 19.
Q: Hi Brian, what do you think is your best solo album, if No Pier Pressure doesn't count?
Brian: my best solo album is "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin"
Q: What are your 3 favorite cars?
Brian: Corvette, Cadillac, Mercedes Benz..
Q: Would you grow your beard out again?
Brian: no i'll never grow a beard again...
Q: what do you think of carl's song the trader?
Brian: I loved that song, he had a great vocal and great lyrics
Q: I love your genius Brian. Pet Sounds and "Wouldn't it be Nice" blew me away. Can never hear them too often.
Brian: thanks!
Q: Hi Brian, what's your favorite song from Beach Boys Today?
Brian Wilson "Kiss Me Baby"
Q: Will you be touring in Pennsylvania? I'm near PIttsburgh, I have not seen your concert yet.
Brian: in Philly at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts see you there!
Q: Ronnie Simpson Who do you admire the most?
Brian: Paul McCartney, because of his music and his concerts
Q: Hey Brian, what do you enjoy about the recording process the most?
Brian: i enjoy the mixing when we are done with the song balancing the voices and the instruments
Q: Mr.Wilson..I'd like to ask you..how did you come up with the idea for the songs"Surfin' Safari" and "California Girls"?
Brian: Mike and I wrote Surfin, then Surfin Safari, we were trying to write surf songs... Cal Girls was inspired by me, I wrote the music and then we wrote the lyrics together.
Q: Does Brian still consider "Be My Baby" one of the all-time greatest records?
Brian Wilson Yes i think that and "River Deep Mountain High" are some of the greatest recordss (sic)
Q: Just like too say your lyrics are timeless, you music will live forever.
Brian: thanks!
Q: No question, just thank you for the great music!!
Brian: you are welcome!
Q: Hi Brian, Can you explain what the meaning behind God Only Knows is? I know its somewhat of a love song but I'd like to know what the song is about from your point of view. Thanks!
Brian: its about expressing love to a person through a melody
Q: What were the best concerts you attended? Thanks for the music!!!!
Brian: Paul McCartney, Paul Simon their concerts are great
Q: Brian, what inspired heroes and villains?
Brian: Van Dyke Parks was the inspiration with the descending melody.. I wrote amazing chords, it's very complex and a very facetted record
Q: you are so awesome. I love the music of The Beach Boys. I've been to so many of your concerts: St. Louis, Washington DC, LA, just everywhere I could get to that I knew you were playing. When I want to be happy, all I have to do is pop in the best of The Beach Boys, and I'm all set. I love Surfin USA and Catch A Wave. What is your favorite Beach Boys song?
Brian: Darlin
Q: Hello dear man. Just want to send you and your family good wishes and thank you for all the music. have seen you in the UK whenever I could .
Brian: we will be there in September, see you then and thanks
Q: Brian, when you right a song, do you make up tune first or words?
Brian: tune first then the words
Q: Hi Brian, can you tell us about the song "All I Wanna Do" off of Sunflower? I think it's an often overlooked gem. How did it's unique sound come to be?
Brian: we all harmonized well together, people like it because of the harmonies...
Q: Hi Brian! Thanks for all the music! How is your health?
Brian: excellent, better than its ever been thanks for asking
Q: Thank you Brian for the decades of good vibes and also thank you for taking the time to write the chord changes to "In The Parking Lot" for me.
Brian: ha that's a song about a guy listening to the radio in his high school parking lot.. just before school.. i like that song thanks for brining it up
Q: I'm in recovery and I wanted to know what made you decide to get clean and do you think the music became better when you did or do you think it did something different?
Brian: i found that writing music is easier when I was clean... good for you for being in recovery.
Q: Brian, is it true that you were going to produce the Ramones?
Brian: no but interesting thought
Q:
Author
