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It barely took any time at all (for him to fit in). We knew he would be the exclamation point on all the players we have.

When you step on the ice, when you get in your car, when you're out in public, every time you step out your front door (players are) so scrutinized. I know that better than anybody. It's not easy to live in this city and it doesn't matter whether you're winning or losing.

The Beatles respected their audience,

What you will hear in his words is that Brian was not only the musician who was most influential in driving The Beatles in a more artistic and advanced direction musically, but that the 'Sgt. Pepper' album in particular was a direct outgrowth of Brian's productions of 'Pet Sounds' and 'Good Vibrations,'

We were moving the ball well, cutting and making good passes. We weren't out of control at all and it just opened up for me.