The weight he’s carried for a lifetime to bring us all those incredible sounds… I’m so grateful.

Pete Fornatale interviewed both Brian and Dennis in the 70s, you can tell from those past broadcasts he was giddy about Smile and its potential. So happy to see him being as excited about it even after its release 30+ years later :)

Wow, this is the best interview with latter-day Brian I've seen. He's on top form here.

How on earth did I not see this? I live for Brian. I've read every book. I've seen every film, documentary and of course listened to every album now, easily over 1000 times. Brian is really coherent in this interview. I chalk that up to the interviewer and David Leaf being there. Brian must be very comfortable with them. The interviewer is not known to me but I certainly know of David and actually met him once. He's a very nice guy. I just love Brian's candor and his ease in which he goes along with the interviewer. I'm so shocked Brian mentioned how parts of Pet sounds bother him now because it brings out reminders of his drug days. Also, I can't believe Brian dropped two F bombs. That's a first for me. Thanks for uploading this. Made my day.

He shows Brian a picture of both of them from 300 years ago. Look how impressed Brian is. This is just insane and humorous at the same time. He's going to do Brian the favor of doing an updated picture of the both of them. Brian Wilson. One of the most influential musical artists of our time, and some goofy DJ getting a selfie with him. This is great stuff.

This was filmed in 2004 (or 2005), more than likely, because the Beautiful Dreamer documentary mentioned in this interview was released in 2004.

a historic film for sure

Brian resists all the flattery while Mike Love craves it. Quite a difference beyond just the talent gap.

I love how the interviewer immediately tries to remind Brian that they have talked before as if Brian cares one way or the other. Because he doesn't. Interviewers trying to insert themselves into the relevance of the history of somebody that actually made history just cracks me up

A genius can’t explain their work or how they did it, what the words mean. It’s up to the person listening to what it means to them. No wonder Brian resists these type of interviews.

I'm A Little Teapot. Right there. In his LH style, no less.

Dear Brian

Amazing Brian didnt know the phrase, Jaws of defeat.

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I wish the interviewer would not put words in Brian's mouth but just ask the question then shut up and let Brian answer.

Speaking for myself, this is a somewhat difficult interview to watch. It would appear that 2/3 of his mental capacity is somewhat gone. The part that seems to have remained is just his memory recall of everything from the past. He seems to have no rationale in the present to have a basic conversation that could float around from topic to topic. He seems to have no forward thinking and is only anchored in the past. I remember him saying in an interview once, that his biggest regret was taking acid because it tore his head off. To his credit, I think his participation in a 2012 reunion tour was outstanding. He actually sat at the piano and played and sang back up and lead and finished what was to be a very long tour. I think his late wife meant well, but I believe she supplied him with some lousy doctors after his departure from Dr. Landy. after departing Landy, Brian put on weight and once again became somewhat of a recluse and somewhat frightened whenever giving interviews. Brian just never seemed as confident after departing Dr. Landy… I think his new doctors did not do such a good job striking a good balance.

I don’t typically see people doing this, but in this interview they’re treating him like he’s a child

The sound fades down as the interview progresses. Hard to hear.

I love you Brian ❤ I really want to meet you please respond❤️❤️❤️❤️

The interview hasn't even started yet and I have to listen to this DJ try to impress some chick that he was an afternoon DJ somewhere. Trying to tie it into Brian Wilson history. I got to keep listening cuz that part of its hilarious. There's no part of Brian's history that I don't know. But I got to hear this goofy DJ try to put his fingerprint on something, anything relevant about anything.

Oh now he's a radio DJ definitely trying to insert himself into the history. Reminding Brian. Again Brian doesn't freaking care about this dude and his goofy radio DJ history. But yet I have to sit here and listen to it

The audio on this is so bad I’ve got it plugged into my car speakers at max volume. I should be blasted out of my car…

Cbd gummies he’s taking?