Bruce Johnston - London interview (1975)
Channel: slydogmania
Date: 2023-04-10

Bruce Johnston's friendly Californian demeanour belies the fact he is one serious talent, singer, songwriter and producer. One didn't get offered a lead role in the Beach Boys without credentials, and Johnston's tenure included Pet Sounds and  contributing songs to the Beach Boys canon. Interviews in London in 1975, Johnston talks about his label formed with Terry Melcher, and offers his take on the inner machinations of the Beach Boys. Incidentally Bruce Johnston wrote the Barry Manilow mega-hit I Write The Songs