Antisocial Song Writer
It’s no surprise that Brian Wilson became more and more withdrawn throughout his life, even while he was still writing songs for the band. His favorite place to write was sitting at the grand piano in his Los Angeles home, according to The Independent. Apparently, he had a homemade sandbox so he can feel his feet in the sand without leaving the house.
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He did everything there except writing the actual lyrics. However, he composed and arranged the band’s music from the comfort of his own home, for nine consecutive gold albums. He was also taking amphetamines, morphine, LSD, and to top it all off, alcohol.