A POSTCARD FROM CALIFORNIA
Al Jardine’s debut studio solo album, A Postcard from California, was released June 19, 2010, and touches upon California’s history, natural beauty and other environmental issues. Featuring guest appearances from David Crosby, Steve Miller, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (America), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Neil Young, Alec Baldwin and the late great Glen Campbell, A Postcard from California was recorded at Al’s own Red Barn Studios in Big Sur, CA. The album is also a Beach Boys reunion of sorts, featuring guest vocal appearances from Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston (plus David Marks on guitar) and includes one of the last studio recordings of the late great Carl Wilson. Al’s sons, Adam and Matt Jardine, also sing on the album, which was co-produced by local (Carmel, CA) area musicians Stevie Heger and Scott Slaughter.
In 2022, Al says, “I can’t believe it’s been twelve years since Postcard came out and I thank everyone involved in the production and creation of this album to help me get my songs out there. Brian’s advice to aspiring young songwriters has always been ‘Finish your songs’ so I took it to heart and I hope everyone who has listened to A Postcard from California feels my excitement and enthusiasm for this great land and sea of ours and our need to protect it forever. Thank you for all your support over the years, it is greatly appreciated and I will continue to dedicate Postcard to all the animals we love and who love us back!”
A Postcard from California is now available digitally and on CD from Universal Music
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A Postcard from California re-release
15 songs including “Don’t Fight The Sea,” “Looking Down The Coast,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “San Simeon,” and the title track plus two special bonus tracks, “Waves Of Love” and “Sloop John B (A Pirate’s Tale)”
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A Postcard from California session photos courtesy Rachael Short. Please do not download, reproduce, copy or reprint without the express permission of Al Jardine Productions. Thank you.