INTERNET EXCLUSIVE ~ Brian's good vibrations

INTERNET EXCLUSIVE
Brian's good vibrations

By SIMON ROTHSTEIN
Sun Online
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FORMER Beach Boy Brian Wilson is a music legend responsible for some of the greatest songs of all time, including Good Vibrations, Wouldn’t It Be Nice and California Girls.

After taking a sporadic career break due to ill health brought on by heavy drug use, Brian triumphantly returned to form last year with Grammy Award winning ‘lost’ album Smile – which he premiered live in London.

Here Brian, 63, tells us about his forthcoming rock ‘n’ roll record, unique fundraising effort for Hurricane Katrina, bizarre
duet with Paul McCartney and reveals that he’s a big fan of Jesus Christ’s vibrations.

? are your memories of being in the Beach Boys?

I remember us having a lot of laughs and good times in the studio. Listening to the old songs puts me in a good mood – a nostalgic, sentimental mood. California Girls is my favourite Beach Boys song. But I probably won’t ever play with (remaining members) Mike Love or Al Jardine again.

?How will you be spending the holidays and what’s on your Christmas list?

I am spending Christmas hanging out at home with my wife and children. I would like a pair of shoes for Christmas.

?Are you religious?

I’m not religious, but I’ve always liked Jesus Christ. I like what Jesus Christ stood for and what his vibrations were
all about.

?You were personally touched by the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans – what did you do to help?

We asked people on my website to make a $100 donation or more and in reward for that I would give them a personal phone call. I would call, thank them for their donation and then they would maybe ask me a question. When they heard my voice they were very surprised. I phoned many, many people – we raised $210,000!


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