Bruce Johnston

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Bruce Johnston has been a member of the Beach Boys since the mid-1960s, first singing with the group on the hit "California Girls."  He appeared on most of the groups albums, including the seminal Pet Sounds and toured with the group for decades. Bruce is also a songwriter who penned "I Write the Songs" for Barry Manilow and co-wrote the instrumental hit "Teen Beat" with Sandy Nelson.