The music I have created, along with the other Beach Boys, has taken me all over the world. For these past 50 years, I guess you could say, ‘I get around.’ Mike Love Read Quote
In the spring of 1968, The Beatles and I were invited by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to travel to Riskikesh, India. Riskikesh has been an important spiritual place to many millions of people over the years. It is situated where the Ganges River flows out of the Himalayas, and to be in that atmosphere was something incredibly special. Mike Love Read Quote
I’m a songwriter. I need silence to hear the melodies, so I don’t fill the days with a lot of sound. Mike Love Read Quote
As you get older, you either become proactive about staying in shape and taking care of yourself, or, you know, time has its effect on you. Mike Love Read Quote
If you look at the history of music, you have classical composers, church music, pop music, etc. Music that’s existed for centuries. I think there are some songs that are close to immortal. They will last longer than we will in this lifetime. Mike Love Read Quote
Some people are denizens of the studio. I’m more of a denizen of the live appearance. I love the live thing. Mike Love Read Quote
If you ask any couple who have been married 50 years or longer, they will tell you they’ve experienced it all. The same is true of the Beach Boys. Mike Love Read Quote
You can’t sustain a fan base on a great catalog alone. You must take your music directly to the people. Mike Love Read Quote
