I found the CNN article on creativity and Brian Wilson to be better than I expected. At first it seemed they would overlook the drug abuse aspect of his breakdown, but they did manage to include it. They were remarkably brief about Dr. Eugene Landy, the “domineering therapist”, however. It’s impossible to talk about what happened to Brian without mentioning both of those factors and his eventual triumph over them.
I listen to SMiLE often. Even if you’re not a Beach Boys fan you should give it a try, at least once. It’s not what you expect. It’s more.
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