The Most Painful Q&A Ever Published?
By DJ M on May 26th, 2010
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
PHOENIX NEW TIMES blog has a description of the interview with Brian Wilson
EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE published the interview
Q: What can fans in Phoenix expect from your show?
A: You are going to hear some Beach Boys classics along with some Brian Wilson solo favorites.
Q: What have you been working on in the studio?
A: I've been putting the final touches on my Gershwin album. I did interpretations of some of my favorite songs, and then I actually was able to finish two fragments of unfinished music from the estate. Very exciting. I think the album is going to be released later this year. We will do some (live) shows for it as well.
Q: You have a new daughter, Dakota Rose (born in January). What's she doing lately that's new or irresistibly cute?
A: She has curly hair; she is very cute and very sweet. I love her voice and coos.
Q: Do your children introduce you to new music, or is it the other way around?
A: They introduce me to the music on the radio, which I'm not thrilled with, but they like it.
Q: What are your favorite bands or artists making music today, or of all time?
A: I love The Beatles, (The Rolling) Stones and the Bee Gees.
Q: So many successful musicians still credit you with influencing them. Is there anyone making music out there today who influences or inspires you?
A: No, only the older albums inspire me. Not so much the new stuff. (Phil) Spector, Chuck Berry, The Beatles.
Q: After all this time, what still moves you to write a song? What emotions or experiences make you say, "I have to capture this with music"?
A: The love I feel makes me want to write a song. That inspires me the most.
Q: You've had a remarkable career, and you accomplished so much so early in life. What's left that you still want to do, as a musician or an artist?
A: I want to cut a nice rock-and-roll album.
Q: Going outside of the realm of music and performing and recording, what's on your bucket list?
A: Nothing off hand. Oh, how about meeting Frankie Avalon?