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Sep 20

Los Angeles

EastWest Studios

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About Bruce Johnston

Bruce Johnston, born on June 27, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, is a pivotal figure in American pop and rock music, best known for his enduring role with the Beach Boys. Raised in Beverly Hills, California, Johnston grew up immersed in a vibrant musical environment, attending school alongside future industry icons like Kim Fowley and Sandy Nelson. Early in his career, he established himself as a versatile session musician on the West Coast, playing bass on the Teddy Bears' 1958 hit "To Know Him Is to Love Him" and drumming for Ritchie Valens’ live performances.

Before joining the Beach Boys, Johnston formed part of the duo Bruce & Terry and recorded surf-inspired singles and albums, including *Surfin' Around the World* and *Surfers' Pajama Party* (the latter famously recorded at a fraternity party). His association with the Beach Boys began in late 1964 when he stepped in for Brian Wilson on tour. Johnston soon contributed piano to the band’s 1965 hit "California Girls" and played a vital role on their landmark 1966 album *Pet Sounds*.

Although he briefly left the group in the mid-1970s to focus on solo work—releasing the album *Going Public* (1977) and writing the chart-topping "I Write the Songs," famously recorded by Barry Manilow—Johnston remained closely tied to the Beach Boys. Throughout the 1980s and beyond, he continued touring and recording with the band, appearing on albums such as *Still Cruisin'* (1989), *Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1* (1996), and *That's Why God Made the Radio* (2012).

Bruce Johnston’s multifaceted career as a musician, songwriter, and producer has solidified his legacy as an integral architect of surf rock and American pop music history.

Genres

Pop•Rock