Bruce Johnston

Personal Info

Birthday

June 27, 1942

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Peoria, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

The Beach Boys

Bruce Johnston

Biography

Bruce Arthur Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American singer, musician and songwriter who is a member of the Beach Boys. He also collaborated on many records with Terry Melcher (his bandmate in Bruce & Terry, the Rip Chords, and California Music) and composed the 1975 Barry Manilow hit, "I Write the Songs".

Born in Illinois, Johnston grew up in Los Angeles and studied classical piano in his early years. While in high school, he arranged and played on his first hit record, Sandy Nelson's "Teen Beat" (1959), and also worked with musicians such as Kim Fowley and Phil Spector. One of Johnston's first gigs was as a member of the surf band the Gamblers before becoming a staff producer at Columbia Records.

Known For

Home Improvement

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Filmography

2024
The Beach Boys
as Self
2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
as Self
2017
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
as Self
2016
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
as Self
2014
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
as Self
2012
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
as Self
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
as Self
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
as Himself
2010
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
as Self - The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
as Self
2008
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Beach Boy (uncredited)
2007
Cease to Exist
as Self (archive footage)
2005
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
as Self
2004
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
2000
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
as Self
1998
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
1996
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
as Self
1993
The Beach Boys Today
as Self
1987
Disorderlies
as Himself
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
1985
The Beach Boys: An American Band
as Self
1981
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
as Self
1980
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
as Self
The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth
as Self
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
as Self
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
Deadman's Curve
as Self
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Self (The Beach Boys)
1969
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
as Self