Al Jardine on Carl Wilson's voice

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GM: Do you think Carl recognised how special he was as a musical talent?

AJ: I think he did. Carl had a definite sense of who he was, oh yeah... He just had this voice, this operatic tenor. Boy he could belt out a tune like his uncle Carl. I used to know his uncle. He used to deliver bread for a bakery in L.A. , Carl Korthof, Audree's brother. Boy, that guy had such a great voice. He'd sing in that bakery truck when he'd come by and the smell of fresh bread on that truck – those are the great old days. So I think Carl got his voice from that side of the family, obviously. I don't think Murry could carry a tune as I remember. He was just kind of a gruff old guy. Audree had such a beautiful voice [whistles in wonder]. Wow! She had the voice, she played the organ at home. I shouldn't say that Murry wasn't talented, it's just that the Korthof side of the family seem to have that musical gene.

GM: What do you miss most about Carl?

AJ: Oh, just his balance. Without his balance and his centre of energy the whole thing just flew apart like a fly wheel without a whatever. What I miss most about Carl is his friendship. Phone calls, getting ready for dinner. We'd always go out for dinner.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

I wonder how soon after Carl cleaned up in 78, Al Jardine bailed from the Love faction.