Overview

• In a Rolling Stone interview published Aug. 19, Jardine said Love emphasized claiming authorship of “Good Vibrations” during post-funeral remarks and showed little compassion.
• Jardine described Love as having “serious megalomania problems” and said his own focus stayed on honoring Brian Wilson.
• A representative for Love disputed Jardine’s account, saying “That’s not true,” and highlighted Love’s dedication to sharing the band’s music and philanthropic work.
• The Aug. 6 memorial featured formal eulogies by biographer David Leaf and editor Jason Fine, with additional speeches at a Beverly Hills Hotel repass where Jardine opened with a joking nod to Love.
• The exchange revives years of disputes between Jardine and Love, including 2000s legal battles that upheld Love’s right to tour as the Beach Boys, with Wilson’s June 11 death as the backdrop.