wish we had more interviews of him vs some of the other members. especially since he was producing and managed the stage for so long. he didn’t get the credit he deserved

He seems so gentle and kind. And such a sweet face.

He really talks like he sings, very soft and beautiful.

I could listen to Carl speak forever! He is so thoughtful about everything he says and doesn't just spit out the first thing that comes to his mind. What a sweetheart!

26 years old. The heart voice soul of a philosopher. Honest, humble. Lovely

This is a gem. The two most chilled out people in rock culture having a chat. I could listen to this for ages.

A lovely man. I met Carl a few times and still miss his sweet nature and gentile soul💝

Rest in peace to a lovely, specimen of humanity.

Musicians really trusted this soft spoken guy. Carl was mature and experienced beyond his years. Too bad he’s gone.

even his speaking voice is angelic,

Carl would have made a good spiritual teacher, I think. He was inspirational. Lovely man x

He was pretty much a veteran when this was recorded, but seeing him here you realise how young he and the band actually were at this point

Whispering Bob + Carl Wilson = the most peaceful interview ever

This is like the millionth time I’ve watched. I’m still incredibly impressed.

Carl Wilson is the most beautiful person you could ever wish to speak to omg he is beautiful xxxx

I love how he brings up Smile and goes off into it. He knew it was amazing as did Dennis. Mike was an idiot about it, Bruce loved Smile as well.

My beautiful handsome sweetheart and gentle Carl Dean Wilson !!!! God has this angel close to him for sure. You are so missed, I can’t 😔❤️

When you watch thoughtful, chilled out interviews like this it makes you realise just how many distractions there are in so much of the current discourse on TV. This is just two laid back guys having a chat, which feels so much more real.

the beard suited Carl extremely well

I so adored Carl what a beautiful human being miss him so much X

I listen to this when I can’t sleep at 2:00 in the morning. Beautiful. 🥰

Soul soothing. Can’t stop watching, listening, fantasizing...he is PERFECT.

Standing ovation

It's ridiculous how ASMRy that interview is 😂❤ Both their voices are just so amazingly relaxing

Just another quick note- this interviewer listened to Carl casually mention that they’d been through a lot, a couple times and had the sensitivity and integrity NOT to jump on the opportunity for sensationalism/ drama.... imagine a Barbra Walters or Oprah( puke) allowing this!!!!

Bob Harris is a great interviewer

A good guy

So soft spoken

I want to be part of whatever god of music Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson and oldest brother Brian Wilson connect so divinely to. If there was a Carl Wilson Strain of legal-rec herb; I’d have that, what a groovy soul. Wisdom and light shines from his being, he was an angel that was able to protect Brian and secure that Brian shares his music to the following generation. Got to see the BeachBoys in the mid 90s with Carl while he was still alive which I’m so glad to have seen even as a kid without full knowledge of the band outside of tertiary awareness, as much as I respect ML and his contribution to the band, it really is hard to argue there is a proper beach boys band without a brother-Wilson present. My top 3 greatest live shows was seeing Brian Wilson and amazing band play the entirety of Pet Sounds in concert. I felt like I was in the presence of a modern Bach.

His voice is so soft sweet and tender and kind

I love Carl so much. Such a calm voice. I could listen to him all day

He had such a sweet voice!

He wasn't even 30 here and he'd already done so much music wise

Those eyes would be enough to drive me into a frenzy! Gorgeous!

Their two soft spoken voices together gave off a synergistic calming effect

I like Carl he's very cool

What a beautiful man and voice!!❤❤

Sunflower was “a snap”. The standard these guys worked themselves up to was astonishing.

Carl's ASMR

The only guy who can match the whispery tone of the whisperer. Basically ASMR, not so much an interview

A very soft spoken Michael Jackson vibe when he speaks, what a humble man

Never seen this before, the wonderfull Bob Harris interviewing the late great Carl Wilson , a no Brainer watch

His voice and manner of speaking reminds me of MJ

THE QUINTESSENTIAL ASMR VIDEO.

Thank you.

These brothers have been a gift to the creation of music.

Brian made the right choice appointing Carl as his vice regent. If things had been a little different, Carl could've composed a followup to Smile and taken over as the Genius. Or he could have been the perfect BL character.

Mike Love interviews Carl Wilson.

Been to his grave site, moving experience.

the heart and soul of the Beach Boys. Nothing was ever the same after his and Dennis' loss. Surprised at Carl's English accent in this interview...he's imitating the interviewer, who is English?

Carl was such an eloquant speaker. I love the words he used.

Are these guys having a whispering contest or what?😂😂

Interesting to hear him mention how Brian used "cut and paste" techniques that are now very common with digital editing!

I think its 2 "Whispering Bob Harris " a huge fan of BBs here.

6 years later, Carl, fed up with the group's unwillingness to come together to both try new music & to rehearse ---------------finally became too much, even for him, & he split. Those years away, were a gift for him-------& a reality check for Mike & Al , most of all. Mike tried hos own " solo" thing [ Celebration] learned just how difficult it was to find a real MD [ music director ] to do all the hard work of charting / directing / leading the music----------ALL the things Carl did so perfectly ------------even when Bruce returned in '79 , he was far too slow & not a real rocker at all -----------so, even he was not willing or able to be the MD Carl was. -----------those years without Carl were musically------a disaster -------because the leadership & musical ability that Carl had could not be replaced. Adrian Baker tried & failed. Al * BRuce simply were not able or willing . Mike couldn't do it no matter how badly he may have wanted. Brian was a total mess, unable ot unwilling to do ANYTHING. ----------And so , in that summer of '82, Carl was asked bv Mike & Al, to please return. Carl did, only on the clear understand that the band was his --------totally------to create. Rehearsal was mandatory, & if guys didn't want to ------------they were gone . Carl chose the music & how it was to be played. His ear was so good , if ANYONE missed a note ---------vocals or on instruments---------HE heard it. As Billy Hinsche once said : " you NEVER-----EVER------wanted to get that sudden look from Carl . He'd stop everything ---------correct what you were doing wrong ------tell you to get it right-----& without saying it, he meant NOW. " ------When Carl died -----it took years for the group that followed to get themselves " together ". Both Adrian Baker & Chris Farmer were handed MD duties, & both ended up fired by Mike. Not until Scott Totten took over & created a harmony with himself & Mike, was stability in this latest iteration, achieved. Well done, Scott !--------WolfSky9, 73 y/o

Carl Wilson in such a Sweet Kind Gentle Man

Interesting that he said that they didn't want to do anything else for awhile. They may hang tight for a couple of years. Assuming he was talking about recording another album, he was right!

This was done at Brother Studios, Santa Monica, so I'm thinking the year might be 1974 or later? Anyway, that backlit stained glass window was what inspired Brian to write "Solar System".

Carl nice and laid back stoned.

I love you

I could get lost in his eyes. My God

it’s almost trippy to gear Carl talk about Smile back then

He seems so sad.

Shhhhhh! You will wake the baby.

This is Holland year .

SMILE at 1:09

The stained glass, this is in Brian's house? Or brother studios?

Eyes looking glassy there, Carl

Capitol Records was bad for many artists---most notably the two "BEA" bands on the label---the Beatles and the Beach Boys. They made insane demands on some of their bands, like three albums a year, which for the most creative among us, is almost impossible. It's hard enough making ONE album a year, with all the touring necessary to support that one album, let alone THREE! And artistic freedom---forget about it! Captiol records was more about the $$$$ than any other label

Why was Carl often licking his lips during interviews? Just a nervous habit? Something smokers do? It can't be that the room was dry, as I've noticed it in more than one interview.

The interviewer looks like Mike Love

Sad the obvious drug influenced talking here. Good guy, but messed up as to drugs.