Al Jardine of the Beach Boys

Gary Interviews Al Jardine

What are the odds that after 60 years of listening to, following, and adoring the Beach Boys, I’d finally get the opportunity to interview one of the founding members?

Al Jardine!  Imagine that!

Yes, I’m a fan, and I asked all of those questions that I thought any Beach Boy Fan would want to know — and then some.

Did you know Al was born in Lima, Ohio?   Ever heard of the Avanti car?  Did You know Al was the one Beach Boy who insisted on recording Sloop John B.?

And Yes, I can’t wait to see the concert coming soon to the Robins Theatre

ABOUT AL JARDINE & The Upcoming Concert

Al Jardine currently tours with The Pet Sounds Band 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,” they perform songs from The Beach Boys’ ‘70’s albums The Beach Boys Love You & 15 Big Ones, which have just been re-released in the new Beach Boys box set We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years.

The Beach Boys are also celebrating 60 years of Pet Sounds this year with many events and new vinyl and CD releases of the landmark album. More info here: https://thebeachboysofficial.komi.io

The Pet Sounds Band are Brian Wilson’s former touring band and are the same musicians who performed The Beach Boys’ masterpiece Pet Sounds in its entirety for many years.

AL JARDINE & The Pet Sounds Band
Robins Theatre, Warren, Ohio
Saturday, August 15th 2026
Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm