Al Jardine Loves You!

Al Jardine Loves You!

From Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari by Mark Dillon and Phil Miglioratti

March 21, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Phil interviews Al Jardine about his upcoming shows and shares insights on his music career.

Hear Phil's interview with the one and only Al Jardine! We get the scoop on upcoming shows in which Al will perform Pet Sounds for its 60th anniversary, and a new arrangement of "Cottonfields." Al shares his final conversation with Brian Wilson. Phil reviews Al's recent live show, in which he performs the album The Beach Boys Love You. Phil also shares the story of a rare Al Beach Boys stage shirt he was gifted back in the 1960s. Mark provides a hot take on "Sloop John B." We also talk about Bruce Johnston stepping away from touring and the recent leak of 400 unreleased Beach Boys/Brian tracks. This episode is jam-packed!

People in this episode

Hosts: Phil Dillon, Mark Dillon

Guest: Al Jardine

Topics covered

  • Al Jardine
  • Beach Boys
  • music history
  • live performances
  • upcoming shows
  • Brian Wilson
  • unreleased tracks

Keywords

  • Al Jardine
  • Beach Boys
  • Pet Sounds
  • live show
  • Brian Wilson
  • music interview
  • Cottonfields
  • Sloop John B
  • unreleased tracks

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pet Sounds, Cottonfields, The Beach Boys Love You, Sloop John B

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