<P> Steve Love, Wilson's cousin and band manager, fired Landy in December 1976 when Landy doubled his fee . Landy remembered 15 Big Ones as "the only major success" the Beach Boys had in recent years; "Brian and I did that together . Right after that, I had to leave the situation...I was interested in making Brian a whole human being; they (the Beach Boys management) were interested in getting another album done in time for 1977 ." In 1977, Wilson was asked if Landy had too much control; he said, "I thought so, but there was nothing I could do about it and I eventually gave in to it...(He had) control of my life legally through the commitment of my wife...He definitely helped me . It cost over a hundred thousand dollars--he charged a hell of a lot per month ." Wilson then reported that Landy was replaced with a new doctor, Steve Schwartz . After several sessions with Wilson, Schwartz died in a camping accident, falling off a mountain to his death . </P> <P>--Michael Goldberg, Rolling Stone, August 11, 1988 </P> <P> Five years later in 1982, Wilson was brought back to Landy's care after overdosing on a combination of alcohol, cocaine, and other psychoactive drugs . Landy monitored Wilson's drug intake and used Sol Samuels to prescribe him medication . His assistant Kevin Leslie stood with Wilson at every moment, earning Leslie the nickname "Surf Nazi". Leslie also gave Wilson medication at Landy's direction . Initially, Leslie was paid salary by Landy, but was eventually paid directly by Wilson . In the mid 1980s, Landy stated, "I influence all of (Brian)'s thinking . I'm practically a member of the band...(We're) partners in life ." Even though the Beach Boys had hired Landy, part of his treatment involved cutting Wilson's contact from the group, as Landy reasons: "You can't deal with people who only want to use you ." Wilson later responded to allegations with, "People say that Dr. Landy runs my life, but the truth is, I'm in charge ." Landy echoed: "He's got a car phone in his car . If he wants to call somebody, he calls somebody...He can go anywhere, on his own, anytime he wants ." </P> <P> Between 1983 and 1986, Landy charged about $430,000 annually, forcing Wilson's family members to devote some publishing rights to his fee . Landy received 25% of the copyright to all of Wilson's songs, regardless of whether he contributed to them or not, which band manager Tom Hulett explained was an incentive for Landy to reignite Wilson's drive . "It was sort of like,' Gee, there's nothing coming in now, if you can go make this person well to go create some income ..."' Landy expressed similar views . "Saying that (I would share in future songwriting royalties) in' 84 was like me telling you,' I'll pay you a million dollars if you can get up and fly around the room ."' This arrangement was revoked in 1985, with Landy only receiving rights with a percentage equal to his writing contributions . Landy reported that he never received any money, since Wilson had not published any material before the pact was voided . </P>

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