Beach Boys singer/keyboardist Bruce Johnston announced he's retiring from touring with the group after 61 years to focus on songwriting and recording.
Bruce Johnston at the premiere of Disney+'s"The Beach Boys" held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on May 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.is hanging it up after more than six decades on the road to focus on songwriting and recording.
According to, Bruce Johnston, 83, is retiring from touring with the “Surfin’ USA” band after 61 years on the road, where he performed the band’s surf pop classics in upwards of 6,000 concerts. “It’s time for Part Three of my lengthy musical career!” Johnston told the magazine of his decision, which will leave founding member singer Mike Love as the lone original-era member still touring with the band; fellow co-founder singer/rhythm guitarist Al Jardine stopped touring with the Love-led version of the Beach Boys in 2012.Junior H Is Taking Corridos Tumbados to Stadiums -- and Standing Up for Mexicans: 'I'm an Immigrant Too' Cardi B Heats Up Houston Little Miss Drama Stop With Surprise 'WAP' Collab Featuring Hometown Hero Megan Thee Stallion “I can write songs forever and wait until you hear what’s coming!!! As my major talent beyond singing is songwriting, now is the time to get serious again,” Johnston continued. “In addition, I’m currently working on developing a speaking-engagement chapter of my career — inspired in part by Cary Grant, who long ago made a similar move after his movie career. With a ton of help designing what I speak about from John Stamos, I’ll be doing appearances and events of my own. I might even sing ‘Disney Girls’ & ‘I Write The Songs!!,’ he wrote, the latter in reference to, respectively, one of the handful of songs he wrote for the band, as well as the 1976 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Barry Manilow hit he penned. Johnston added that he’s still excited to join the band for special performances, specifically the upcoming July 2-4 gigs at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of the events celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary. “This isn’t goodbye, it’s see you soon. I am forever grateful to be a part of the Beach Boys musical legacy,” he said., as well as his plans to keep performing with the band on “select occasions,” including special dates such as the Hollywood Bowl shows.album, Johnston has been the only other old-school member of the group to tour with Love for the past 28 years. He originally joined in band in 1965, four years after its founding, to help fill in for musical mastermind Brian Wilson when he stepped aside to focus on studio recordings. After splitting in 1972 to pursue solo work and songwriting, Johnston returned in 1978 and had been a reliable touring and recording member ever since., Love called Johnston “one of the greatest songwriters, vocalist, and keyboardist of our time. We’ve had the honor of his performance and participation for many many years with the Beach Boys. Change is always promised in life, today we find ourselves in a chapter of change, but not an end.” He praised Johnston for shifting his focus to his biggest strength: songwriting and recording, and said he looks forward to collaborating with him in the studio in the “very near future. I am very supportive of Bruce and I have every confidence that he will produce great music,” he added. “I am delighted that Bruce will join the band on special occasions and when his schedule permits including The Hollywood Bowl performances celebrating the 250th Birthday of our great nation. I love & respect Bruce Johnston.” Chris Cron, the lead singer for the Beach Boys tribute act Pet Sounds Live, will replace Johnston in the touring version of the group. Estranged member Jardine continues to tour with the Pet Sounds Band — featuring former members of Wilson’s solo band — performing Wilson and the Beach Boys’ music, lately focusing on the 1977album; they will hit the road again on April 11 with a gig at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, N.J.T.I. Talks Final Album, 50 Cent Feud, Status of ‘ATL 2’ & ‘Humbling’ Success of ‘LET EM KNOW’BTS Unveils Dizzying New Album ‘ARIRANG’ Tracklist: Here Are All 14 Song Titles Roc Nation Says Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Most-Watched Of All-Time With 4.157 Billion Views in 24 Hours. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google
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