Imagine you’re a second-string high school running back. You strike up a conversation with the backup quarterback, bonding over a shared love of vocal harmony. You decide to start a group together.

That group becomes The Beach Boys — a band that will reshape the sound of modern music.

And that quarterback? Brian Wilson — one of the most visionary musical minds of the 20th century.

The running back is our guest this week - Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine

From the group’s earliest days through their evolution into one of the most influential acts in recording history, Al was there — helping build the harmonies, the image, and the sound that defined an era.

In this conversation, Al reflects on the origins of The Beach Boys, the creative brilliance of Brian Wilson, the making of timeless records, and what it means to still carry that music forward today.

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