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Brian at the Grammys
Thanks to Jarle for the pix
Full text of Brian's chat at
the Grammys 2/22/99
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<GRAMMYLive>
Brian Wilson is an American Legend of Rock and Roll
<GRAMMYLive> Over the past
30 years artists such as REM, Paul McCartney,
<GRAMMYLive> Neil Young,
and Elton John have credited Brian as being
<GRAMMYLive> A trendsetting
inspiration..
<GRAMMYLive> As a member
of the Beach Boys and as a solo artist, Brian
<GRAMMYLive> Has amassed
a stunning body of work. His artistic legacy cannot
<GRAMMYLive> Be denied. Welcome,
please, Brian Wilson!!.
<AskGrammys> guest-columnated
says: Brian Wilson....just love your work with family
members. Will you do it again
with Carnie, Wendy, or Mike Love?
<Brian_Wilson> I might travel
on the road with Mike and the Beach Boys next year some
time.
<Brian_Wilson> And I'm looking
forward to producing an album by my girls in June or July
of this year.
<AskGrammys> guest-rufus
says: Brian Wilson: You are a VERY inspirational survivor of
so much. Congratulations, it
really is dramatic! What is your secret?
<Brian_Wilson> (faster)
<Brian_Wilson> My secret
is I get up a little earlier than I use dto.
<Brian_Wilson> I choose to
fight back.
<Brian_Wilson> I face life
half-way
<Brian_Wilson> rather than
let life put me on my butt.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-rufus
says: Brian Wilson: Imagination is great! Will you work with
Joe on the next record? Good
luck with your nomination.
<Brian_Wilson> THank you
very much.
<Brian_Wilson> We're not
sure if we're going to do another album or not.
<Brian_Wilson> But we're
part of the Grammys.
<Brian_Wilson> I would however
be so HONORED if we win with PetSounds.>I think I'd
start laughing.
<Brian_Wilson> I so hope
we win!!!
<Brian_Wilson> *&
<AskGrammys> guest-kahuna
says: BRIAN WILSON : Are you touring this year - where are
you headed?
<Brian_Wilson> This year,
so far we have 4 shows
<Brian_Wilson> Ann Arbor,
Milwaukee, Detroit and Chicago...just 4 days.
<Brian_Wilson> We're trying
to see how it feels.
<Brian_Wilson> If it feels
right we'll go in that direction.
<Brian_Wilson> If it doesn't
we aren't going to do it.
<Brian_Wilson> In Mid March
we'll start.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> possum says: When
did you start playing and what got you into music in
the beginning?
<Brian_Wilson> My mom and
dad turned me on.
<Brian_Wilson> My dad played
piano
<Brian_Wilson> my mom played
organ.
<Brian_Wilson> They would
have me play with them, I would sing with them.
<Brian_Wilson> I learned
later on to play piano.
<Brian_Wilson> I'm self taught.
<Brian_Wilson> Sorry, but
I need to make this the last question...
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> thecrowxox says:
have you ever thought of doing any other type of music?
soft rock anything from the
norm?
<Brian_Wilson> I'd like to
make some mellow rock ballad..with nice rock sound
<Brian_Wilson> and a pretty
melody.
<Brian_Wilson> I'd like to
do that some time.
<Brian_Wilson> They will
be rescheduled...check in about a month...listen to the radio.
<Brian_Wilson> you should
hear!
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-rob says:
Hi Brian, I really admire and am amazed by your all your vocals,
and you are my favorite songwriter.
Do you have any advice on singing harmony or increasing your
range?
<Brian_Wilson> I increase
my range through use of a vocal teacher.
<Brian_Wilson> My advice
would be go to a voice coach once a week
<Brian_Wilson> It will strengthen
your throat, your vocal chords.
<Brian_Wilson> Everybody
sings, we're all going to sing
<Brian_Wilson> we can all
do this,
<Brian_Wilson> everyone train!
<Brian_Wilson> No one is
the best, we're all equal!
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> kyms1 says: Brian
Wilson What was the inspration for Pet Sounds?
<Brian_Wilson> The inspriation
was my brother Carl and I wanted to bring
<Brian_Wilson> people an
album that would bring them unconditional love.
<Brian_Wilson> So they wouldn't
have to worry about where love was going to come from.
<Brian_Wilson> That's what
we wanted to do.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-claym
says: Are you planning on putting out a live album from your tour?
<Brian_Wilson> We might do
that!
<Brian_Wilson> We don't know
tho,
<Brian_Wilson> if it's fashionable
we'll try it
<Brian_Wilson> If it's square
we're not there.
<Brian_Wilson> Traditionally
tho, live albums don't sell all that well.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> doggpound2 says:
Brian Wilson: are we going to see a Reunion of the Beach
Boys? if so how soon???
<Brian_Wilson> Well, there
could be a reunion right now.
<Brian_Wilson> It's concievable
that you could call this a reunion right now.
<Brian_Wilson> I think a
resurgence could happen this summer.
<Brian_Wilson> I'm just guessin'
<Brian_Wilson> don't quote
me on that! LOL
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-eran says:
Are you planning to release the tracks you did with Andy Paley,
and will you work with him again?
<Brian_Wilson> We're absurdly
positive people!
<Brian_Wilson> Mike Love
is a succes machine
<Brian_Wilson> He was made
that way when he was born and
<Brian_Wilson> he'll be that
way when he dies!
<Brian_Wilson> Well, it's
going to take a while to do that.
<Brian_Wilson> I have to
rest up my throat before I can put that much into it.
<Brian_Wilson> I think his
music and mine is very "happin'"
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> sunnygrlfriend
says: What is you favorite song off the Imagination album?
<Brian_Wilson> Mine?
<Brian_Wilson> Oh, Happy
Days...by and far!
<Brian_Wilson> [sings ***
Happy Days are here again....***]
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-textus
says: Would you like to hear someone perform Pet Sounds as a
whole in concert?
<Brian_Wilson> We're going
to do about eight songs off the Pet Sounds album
<Brian_Wilson> most of them
old Beach Boys songs
<Brian_Wilson> like Sloop
John B, In My room and all that stuff.
<Brian_Wilson> We're all
equal...no reason to worry about someone
<Brian_Wilson> out doing
you.
<Brian_Wilson> Don't worry
about the next guy.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-textus
says: Can you talk about specific ways in which listening to the
radio influenced your own writing?
I was wondering about maybe "Earth Angel" and "Surfer Girl" or any
of a number of songs and "Wouldn't
It Be Nice."
<Brian_Wilson> No it does
not.
<Brian_Wilson> My incentive
to write is my own feelings.
<Brian_Wilson> How I see
the world through my own eyes.
<Brian_Wilson> That's how
I write.
<Brian_Wilson> If I were
blind, I think I would see more than other people.
<Brian_Wilson> I'm also deaf
in my right ear.
<Brian_Wilson> One day I'm
gonna hear out of that ear.
<Brian_Wilson> I swear to
God I am
<Brian_Wilson> It's a real
sore spot with me.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-parksasher
says: Brian, will you be performing any unreleased songs
while on tour?
<Brian_Wilson> No we won't
do any unreleased songs.
<Brian_Wilson> no no no!!
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> shawksie says:
BrianW . . How do you feel about the BNLadie's song about you?
Do you feel immortalised??
<Brian_Wilson> Yeah! I feel
pumped up!
<Brian_Wilson> Really pumped
up.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<Brian_Wilson> It's probably
the biggest pump up I can imagine!
<AskGrammys> guest-johnb
says: You mentioend earlier that you may not do another album.
Please don't let 10 more years
go by before the next one
<Brian_Wilson> We wont...we'll
let only maybe a year or so.
<Brian_Wilson> A year from
now, we'll try and get to the next one.
<Brian_Wilson> *
<AskGrammys> guest-textus
says: Did "What the World Needs Now" inspire you?
<Brian_Wilson> Very much
so.
<Brian_Wilson> I listened
to that very carefully and it really matters me.
<Brian_Wilson> I was born.
I do what I was born to do.
<Brian_Wilson> To bring love
to people.
<Brian_Wilson> People listen
to Pet Sounds and hear the love we give to them.
<Brian_Wilson> It's all relative,
the purpose of being here is to love.
<Brian_Wilson> We all have
forms of greatness. and we don't have to compare.
<Brian_Wilson> All right
I"m outta here!
<Brian_Wilson> THanks folks!
<Brian_Wilson> I have to
leave for good now, really!
<Brian_Wilson> See you on
Wednesday night!
<DoriCCC> bye Brian