The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston announces departure from band after six decades
Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys performs during Riot Fest at Douglass Park on September 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images) The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston is leaving the band.The 83-year-old Johnston joined the group in 1965 as a fill-in for Brian Wilson during live performances. In a statement to Rolling Stone he says he's leaving the group in order to spend more time in the studio.“It’s time for Part Three of my […]