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Bruce Johnston

Bruce Johnston, born Benjamin Baldwin on June 27, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who grew up in Los Angeles and received classical piano training before turning to contemporary pop. He first entered the recording world in 1959 as part of the duo Bruce & Jerry, releasing the single "Take This Pearl", and arranged and played on Sandy Nelson's hit "Teen Beat" that same year. Johnston joined The Beach Boys in 1965 as a touring bassist and vocalist, contributing backing vocals to Pet Sounds (1966) and later writing original tracks suc...