I learned that when you do the best job that you can do, some people will idolize you, others won't care, and some will vilify you.

The '60s was a time of unthinkabilities.

Without meditation, I'd probably be dead.

There are a few good ‘psych’ groups but too many never change from their first appearance. They don’t develop.

You can’t sustain a fan base on a great catalog alone. You must take your music directly to the people.

I was in the oil business for a while – gas and oil, check the tires.

I actually have heard of acts who only do their new album, and don’t do their hits. I’ve never been in that mind set.

Some people are denizens of the studio. I’m more of a denizen of the live appearance. I love the live thing.

The studio part, to me, can be pretty laborious. You’re inside for hours on end and can be pretty frustrating to get the sound you hear in your head to come out of those speakers.

I’m the lead singer of the Beach Boys and an ambassador of this amazing music that touched a generation.