Al Jardine Slams Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love’s Speech at Brian Wilson’s Funeral

Al Jardine wasn’t impressed by bandmate Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral.

In an interview with Rolling Stone published on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the Beach Boys member recalled watching Love, 84, speak at Wilson’s funeral on Aug. 6.

According to Rolling Stone, Beach Boys biographer David Leaf and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine gave the formal eulogies. At the repass, held at Beverly Hills Hotel, Love and Jardine also delivered speeches to honor Wilson.

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“Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single word of ‘Good Vibrations,’” Jardine said of Love’s post-funeral words, referring to the 1967 song. “I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put it that way. Mike’s got some serious megalomania problems.”

As for Jardine, he recalled Wilson’s impact and brilliance. “Mike, I’ve written some songs with Brian myself. We wrote one called ‘Surfin’ Down the Swanee River.’ It just wasn’t as big as ‘Good Vibrations,’ ” he had quipped at the start of his speech.

“I was focusing on Brian, and Mike was more focused on Mike,” Jardine concluded. “I think that is what it boiled down to.”

A representative for Love told Rolling Stone, “That’s not true.”

“Mike’s focus has always been on uplifting audiences around the world through the music he helped create with his bandmates and cousin Brian,” said the rep. “His commitment has been to preserve and share this great American songbook while providing resources to fellow Beach Boys shareholders, including Al Jardine.”

Added the rep: “In addition, Mike and The Beach Boys have dedicated significant time and support to nonprofit organizations using their platform to give back to communities in need.”

PEOPLE reached out to Love’s rep for comment.

Wilson died on June 11 at 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” a statement shared by Wilson’s family read on Instagram.

“We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy.”

Two weeks later, Wilson’s cause of death was revealed to be respiratory arrest, along with sepsis and cystitis. Associated factors listed were neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease.

Jardine told PEOPLE in June about one of his last conversations with Wilson before his death.

“The first thing he did is he looked at me, right in my eyes. He said, ‘You started the band,’ ” Jardine recalled. “I said, Okay, well Brian, thank you, but you had a little bit to do with it too.’ ” He also noted that he was the one who “ignited in [Wilson] to act on his music.”

“I said, ‘Brian, we’ve got to start a band together.’ And it just started. It just happened right then,” he Jardine said at the time.

“And we searched desperately for people to be in our band, but no one on campus could quite cut it. So he said, ‘You know what? My little brother Carl plays a guitar, and my older cousin has a really great baritone. Come over to my place and I’ll introduce you.’ And that’s how it started.”