Since learning Transcendental Meditation from Maharishi in December 1967, it has been a valuable practice which has enabled me to go through some very stressful life experiences while remaining centered.

I've always been very involved with environmental issues. I was fortunate to be one of the speakers at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero some years back, and Bruce Johnson and I served on the board of the Surfrider Foundation here at home. Locally and globally, we need to be doing everything we can to help Mother Earth.

There is so much to life; my heart breaks watching someone held captive by addiction.

Keep a cool head and a warm heart. A mantra that became a song, inspired by the wise words of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. If we all take the time to listen and love each other, this world would be a better place.

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

You have to be careful not to get overexposed.

There's the historical part of The Beach Boys' music; it's pretty incredible, pretty vast and pretty varied too.