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Bruce Johnston

real name Benjamin Baldwin

US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys

United States · b. 1942-06-27

Bruce Johnston is credited on 2,668 releases across 420 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,668

Credits

420

Albums

8

Decades active

1,548

In collections

Biography

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Vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist, bassist, drummer, composer and producer from Beverly Hills (CA, USA), born the 27th of June 1942 in Chicago (IL, USA).
His first band was Sleepwalkers together with Kim Fowley and Sandy Nelson. He got fame in the West Coast area of the USA and did several studio appearences. He drummed in Ritchie Valens' live band. Then he formed the band The Surf Stompers. Late 1964 he joined The Beach Boys and had great success with the band. In 1972 he left the band and recorded a solo album. In 1979 he returned to The Beach Boys and produced, toured and collaborated with the band ever since.

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Credited work

2,668 releases · 420 albums · active 1959–2026

  • Performance · 3,360
  • Production · 538
  • Other credits · 126
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: Super Bear Studios · Producers Workshop · CBS Studios, New York · Caribou Ranch

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