Bruce Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as a former 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.
