Quotes by Al Jardine

About Al Jardine:

Alan Charles "Al" Jardine is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band The Beach Boys, of whom he was a member from 1961 until 1962, again in 1963 until 1998, and lastly in 2012. A core member of the band, Jardine recorded 25 studio albums with The Beach Boys and was the lead vocalist on a number of the band's songs, including, "Help Me, Rhonda", "Then I Kissed Her", "I Know There's an Answer", and "Lady Lynda". In 2010, Jardine released his debut solo studio album, A Postcard from California.
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I love driving; driving along the California coastline is the best drive in the world.

Al Jardine

My family and I reside on a non-working farm, although we have a couple of horses and the usual stuff like pigs, cows, and chickens. We really don't have an honest-to-goodness farm, more of a hobby farm.

Al Jardine

Yes, my grandfather worked with Thomas Edison on the electric car, and he sold electric cars at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris.

Al Jardine

Music is more of a hobby to me than my hobbies, if that makes sense. I love music; my dad and brother were very musical, and music just happens to be one of my hobbies that became my vocation.

Al Jardine

I'm pretty satisfied with how 'Postcard' turned out. I think everybody did a great job.

Al Jardine

I like to be surrounded by harmonies and fullness and richness and vitality.

Al Jardine

It's a coup by the GOP to grab the governorship to California to make this place a safe haven for George W. Bush in 2004. It's incredible when you think about it. The recall cost the state $100 million.

Al Jardine

It took me 29 years to finish that song. That's a typical Jardine move.

Al Jardine

Author Bio

  • NameAl Jardine
  • DescriptionAmerican guitarist, member of the Beach Boys
  • BornSeptember 3, 1942
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionMusician; Singer; Singer-songwriter