Al Jardine. 60mins interview - Beatles Vs The Beach Boys

This is the video version of Episode 8/Season 2 of the Without the Beatles podcast - audio version available on all platforms. As described in the programme, this episode consists of two interviews with Al Jardine - one from 2026, one from 2016. There were storms in California which meant we couldn't get video in the 2026 interview. The 2016 interview was intended for a documentary and is a single camera on Al. We include this video episode on YT for the sake of completeness. Check out our other interviews with Michael Palin, Lemmy, Mary Quant, Steve Van Zandt, The Divine Comedy, The Zombies, Lol Creme, Jona Lewie, Terry Gilliam and Richie Sambora. In 2025, Al Jardine released a new 4-track EP called Island In The Sun which, in addition to the title track, includes a song called “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir),” and features Neil Young on guest lead vocals. More info here: https://www.aljardine.com/music Al’s current tour is a tribute to the late Brian Wilson and in addition to performing all of the big classic Beach Boys hits like “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Sloop John B,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” and “Surfin’ USA,” Al and The Pet Sounds Band will be including radio singles and rarities from The Beach Boys’ rich 1970’s catalog from the albums The Beach Boys Love You, 15 Big Ones and The M.I.U. Album The Pet Sounds Band are Brian Wilson’s former touring band and are the same musicians who performed The Beach Boys’ masterpiece Pet Sounds for many years when Brian was on tour. Their music director is Darian Sahanaja, who was primarily responsible for helping Brian release Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE in 2004. The band also includes Matt Jardine, Al’s eldest son, who has received rave reviews for his beautiful vocals on classics like “Good Vibrations,” God Only Knows,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Surf’s Up.” The Pet Sounds Band currently includes: Rob Bonfiglio: guitar Michael D’Amico: drums Gary Griffin: keyboards Matt Jardine: vocals Bob Lizik: bass Jim Laspesa: percussion Darian Sahanaja: keyboards Debbie Shair: keyboards Paul Von Mertens: sax Emeen Zarookian: guitar For a complete list of tour dates, please visit: https://www.aljardine.com/shows