Bruce Arthur Johnston (born
Benjamin Baldwin on June 27, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as a member of
the Beach Boys. In 1965, Johnston joined the band for live performances, filling in for the group's co-founder
Brian Wilson, who had quit touring in order to spend more time in the studio. Johnston then became a contributing member on subsequent albums. He is also known for his early 1960s collaborations with
Terry Melcher as
Bruce & Terry and with the surf band
the Rip Chords, as well as composing the 1975
Barry Manilow song "
I Write the Songs".