I knew Bruce years ago as his bookkeeper and as an admirer. He is without a doubt a very kind, considerate and talented man. He never smoked, drank, or took drugs, he was very devoted to his family. I love his talent, which didn't get the reorganization it deserved, and I admired his kindness. He once did a very nice thing for my dear departed mother and I always was appreciated he took the time to show her kindness. Admire this man, he deserves it. ~Diana
@@runnersdialzero1244 I don't think that's what she was implying. She was just trying to paint us a picture of the kind of artist he was back in the 70's, as she knew him personally.
I met him before a BB show about 6 -7 years ago. My friend worked for the local radio station that sponsored the show . My daughter and I spoke with for about 45 minutes! Security had to come a say Bruce it’s showtime!
A proper song - one of my top Beach Boys songs. Great, cinematic lyrics, whimsical melody, interesting chord construction etc. and the harmonies on the record are sublime.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful song!! 🥰 I love Bruce so much! He’s my favourite Beach Boy and the most talented one in my opinion! And he’s also got the best personality and kindest heart out of them all! 🥰 He deserves way more love and recognition then he gets! He is such a good singer and songwriter and plays the piano so well! I don’t get how people couldn’t think he’s talented! You can see his beautiful gifting from God just from watching this!
I also think Bruce, I think he's very talented. I'd love to meet you. I love your voice, your pronunciation, your wonderful compositions. I love you so much, Bruce ❤
@@neymaalnajmah2436 I couldn’t agree more with everything you said! I wish I could meet him too and I love him so much! He is so so so talented and extraordinarily gifted with music!🥰 I love his voice so much too! It’s always so comforting and peaceful and just so so gorgeous, whether he’s just talking or singing! 🥰
I've actually seen/heard Bruce do this live twice (once with the Mike-and-Bruce "Beach Boys" in 2009, and on last year's reunion tour), and while the full-band backing doesn't allow him nearly this much room to improvise, he still knocks it out of the park. Last year, a couple of weeks before his 70th birthday, he still aced the falsetto part at the end. He's a very friendly guy, too.
The best version ever was in Late '82, RedRocks Amphitheatre, in Denver; Bruce on lead, Carl, Al, Jeff Foskett/ Adrian Baker backing him, with only the piano acompanying. It was a magical moment, one of the very best BB Concerts of the more than 25 I saw. What a memory. Wolfsky9
Talent galore!!!! Thank you Bruce for the convo in April 2015. Humble yet proud of his accomplishments. The Beach Boys are fortunate to have him for this many years. Thank you Bruce for putting a smile on this woman's face 4/19 in Montclair, NJ. A class act you are!!
I met Bruce when I worked at his Montecito home, I was there to do some carpentry work on his sound studio, he was really personable and friendly, he even talked me into playing Santa Claus for his kids that night, I rented a suit and went over around 8 that night and did a very poor job of Santa, I believe it was 1986
Bruce was probably the most talented musician in the Beach Boys. I've heard the Wrecking Crew guys said Bruce was good enough on piano to be part of the Crew if he wanted to be. I always get a kick out of those Beach Boys radio station promos that turn up on their box sets with Bruce playing that Old West style piano (for lack of a better term) underneath the promos.
This is a great song. I always thought it could be taken two ways: on its face as a sweet reflection of an idyllic family life or as an expression of something that can never really be in real life except for in brief moments. He also penned the Barry Manilow hit "I Write The Songs."
I love this song I’ve loved it for as long I can remember had no idea it’s Bruce’s song and I only found out pretty recently that cutie pie I’ve only heard covers but i’ve never heard Brucy’s version he seem super smol i would love to meet him anyway ❣️
Bruce Johnston was a huge reason that I got into the Beach Boys in the very early seventies. His 'Tears In The Morning' had been released as a UK single and when I saw the BBs perform it on , I think, Top Of The Pops, I thought "this is marvellous stuff". I then heard Mama Cass's version of Disney Girls on BBC radio and, yes, it was another Bruce Johnston composition. Well, the magnificent Sunflower and Surfs Up were purchased by me and I found out that ALL the Beach Boys were just great.
Incredible song. Bruce Johnston will surely be remembered as one of the finest songwriters of all time. He'll be remembered along with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan… Some might disagree with me, however with songs like Disney Girls, Deirdre, I Write The Songs, Nearest Far Away Place, Pipeline, and Slow Summer Dancin' --- He's one of the greats. Not to mention his skills as a Vocalist, Producer, Instrumentalist. He's produced tons of great albums like LA (Light Album), Going Public, Surfer's Pajama Party, Keepin' The Summer Alive, and more… He played Bass Guitar and Piano for The Beach Boys as well as other Surf groups. And as a vocalist--- that falsetto says it all! :)
Loved the Whistle Test all my life, and I really struggle to think of a better clip than this one. It's up ther with John Ottway and Wlid Willy Barrett!
this is the best Beach Boys song of all time i think...i like most of the tracks on Pet Sounds and God Only Knows is a timeless song too but this one really captures these true thoughts and visions that most people either experience or imagine and long to experience within their lives
This has become my favorite version of Disney Girls. Thank you #BruceJohnston for allowing it to be taped. May I dare ask anyone who is sleeping in the chair behind Bruce? It looks like Mike Love, it's not any of the Beach Boys 3 brothers for sure.
The bloke at the back is 'whispering' Bob Harris, the presenter of the Old Grey Whistle Test in the 70s He had and still has very high regard for the BBoys music, even at the beginning of the 70s when many considered them 'uncool' Nterviews occured and Surfs Up album sold pretty well in UK at this time, I seem to recall him turning folk 'back on' to BBoys music around SurfsUp /Holland time, at least a factor in that.
What a fine performance of a lovely Beach Boys song by the most unappreciated of all the band's members. Listening to this gifted musician makes me wonder how Bruce has survived all these years with his creative impulses buried under the needs of the group.
Thanks so much for uploading this. Such a wonderful song. Great to hear it performed so raw. Made my night. Going to try to find Adam Ant - "The day I met God" now!
Never heard this song until this clip. Amazing performance and intriguing lyrics even many, many years after it was written. Thanks for posting, I am on my 5 viewing.
Bruce played this song at OPier 6 in Baltimore Md on the 24th of July and he stilled sounded awesome like it was produced yesterdya. It was the best 48th birthday gift to myself to see Mike Love and especially "John Stamos". The BEACH BOYS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
did you know that there is a version of bruce doing dylans blowin' in the wind solely on an acoustic, it was recorded for beach boys party but never released, beatiful version.
He was saying that it was illegally ripped from a broadcast and posted without his or the broadcast owners permission. He posted a comment on one of the Beach Boys message boards about it. The Beach Boys Britain message board.
... a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys [doormen in grey suits] . The ones they could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test.[1]
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This is what I love about live versions, theyre so much more dynamic, you can hear how into pillow fights he is
😂 he's a huge fan.
I knew Bruce years ago as his bookkeeper and as an admirer. He is without a doubt a very kind, considerate and talented man. He never smoked, drank, or took drugs, he was very devoted to his family. I love his talent, which didn't get the reorganization it deserved, and I admired his kindness. He once did a very nice thing for my dear departed mother and I always was appreciated he took the time to show her kindness. Admire this man, he deserves it.
~Diana
Smoking, drinking, or doing drugs doesn't make a person bad.
@@runnersdialzero1244 replying to a 13 year old comment to justify your hedonism is pretty cringe bro
@@runnersdialzero1244 I don't think that's what she was implying. She was just trying to paint us a picture of the kind of artist he was back in the 70's, as she knew him personally.
He liked wine and a occasional beer
I met him before a BB show about 6 -7 years ago. My friend worked for the local radio station that sponsored the show . My daughter and I spoke with for about 45 minutes! Security had to come a say Bruce it’s showtime!
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Thank you Bruce
I think it's a brilliant example of a Songwriter singing his own song while he remembers why he wrote it.
Well done Mr Johnston.
Bruce sang this tonight. April 3, 2022 . Wonderful!!
Hello there.
Thanks for being a dedicated fan.
It means a lot. Check my b i o .
@@Bruce_JohnstonI'm a big fan of the great artist you are! My dream was to see you sing live. With affection from Brazil ❤
Be careful, probably a fake one@@neymaalnajmah2436
He can still sing like this live, its amazing!
True!
Now "Still", that's relative. It's a very old recording. [Though I wouldn't be surprised he still has it]
A proper song - one of my top Beach Boys songs. Great, cinematic lyrics, whimsical melody, interesting chord construction etc. and the harmonies on the record are sublime.
Check out art Garfunkel's version 2
Or Cass Elliot’s version, I think is the best
Mesmerizing .. love his vocals on Sunflower.. what a pure and clear voice..
Should be Played at EVERY Beach Boys Concert!!
Beautiful beautiful beautiful song!! 🥰 I love Bruce so much! He’s my favourite Beach Boy and the most talented one in my opinion! And he’s also got the best personality and kindest heart out of them all! 🥰 He deserves way more love and recognition then he gets! He is such a good singer and songwriter and plays the piano so well! I don’t get how people couldn’t think he’s talented! You can see his beautiful gifting from God just from watching this!
I also think Bruce, I think he's very talented. I'd love to meet you. I love your voice, your pronunciation, your wonderful compositions. I love you so much, Bruce ❤
@@neymaalnajmah2436 I couldn’t agree more with everything you said! I wish I could meet him too and I love him so much! He is so so so talented and extraordinarily gifted with music!🥰 I love his voice so much too! It’s always so comforting and peaceful and just so so gorgeous, whether he’s just talking or singing! 🥰
@@reevie3463 💕 Bruce is The best Beach Boys!!
@@neymaalnajmah2436couldn’t agree more!
I've actually seen/heard Bruce do this live twice (once with the Mike-and-Bruce "Beach Boys" in 2009, and on last year's reunion tour), and while the full-band backing doesn't allow him nearly this much room to improvise, he still knocks it out of the park. Last year, a couple of weeks before his 70th birthday, he still aced the falsetto part at the end. He's a very friendly guy, too.
That Beach Boys reunion tour was awesome! I can't believe that was eleven years ago already.
Bruce is a true gem
What a great clip.. Bruce is a underestimated songwriter and a real talent..
Amen to that!
My favourite song of all time because I loved my Disney girl so much
This song is so sweet and aching, and this performance of it is unbeatable. Thank you Bruce!!
Love the lyrics! Bruce is so talented, songwriting, voice, instruments, he has it all !
The best version ever was in Late '82, RedRocks Amphitheatre, in Denver; Bruce on lead, Carl, Al, Jeff Foskett/ Adrian Baker backing him, with only the piano acompanying. It was a magical moment, one of the very best BB Concerts of the more than 25 I saw. What a memory. Wolfsky9
Talent galore!!!! Thank you Bruce for the convo in April 2015. Humble yet proud of his accomplishments. The Beach Boys are fortunate to have him for this many years. Thank you Bruce for putting a smile on this woman's face 4/19 in Montclair, NJ. A class act you are!!
I met Bruce when I worked at his Montecito home, I was there to do some carpentry work on his sound studio, he was really personable and friendly, he even talked me into playing Santa Claus for his kids that night, I rented a suit and went over around 8 that night and did a very poor job of Santa, I believe it was 1986
Johnston can sure play that piano! Wonderful rendition
Bruce played this during the break at a Beach boys concert at the Puyallup fair about 1985. Incredibly beautiful !
Bruce was probably the most talented musician in the Beach Boys. I've heard the Wrecking Crew guys said Bruce was good enough on piano to be part of the Crew if he wanted to be. I always get a kick out of those Beach Boys radio station promos that turn up on their box sets with Bruce playing that Old West style piano (for lack of a better term) underneath the promos.
This is a great song. I always thought it could be taken two ways: on its face as a sweet reflection of an idyllic family life or as an expression of something that can never really be in real life except for in brief moments. He also penned the Barry Manilow hit "I Write The Songs."
A time that never quite existed
I love this song I’ve loved it for as long I can remember had no idea it’s Bruce’s song and I only found out pretty recently that cutie pie I’ve only heard covers but i’ve never heard Brucy’s version he seem super smol i would love to meet him anyway ❣️
00:20 is that Mìke sleeping on the chair in the background? LOL. One of the best ballads ever. Bruce Rules
Sleeping or staring intensely.
I saw the interview. It's the host 😅
@@shadowplayish LOL I just watched it also
@rideon77 what a legendary effort. Somehow adds to the feel.
@rideon77 what a legendary effort. Adds to the feel somehow.
Absolutely Beautiful
Amazing, awesome performance from one of the very best Beach Boy albums and my all time favorite - Surf's Up.
Dang that was so beautiful. So moving. Thank you.
Love this song and this version. A guy I dated called me his Disney Girl I should have married you Dave 😘
beautiful song,lovely vibe
THANKS BRUCE for this beautiful performance and writing; and all those times of putting up with me.
Good Vibes Always,
John
John Hunter Phillips
Bruce Johnston was a huge reason that I got into the Beach Boys in the very early seventies. His 'Tears In The Morning' had been released as a UK single and when I saw the BBs perform it on , I think, Top Of The Pops, I thought "this is marvellous stuff". I then heard Mama Cass's version of Disney Girls on BBC radio and, yes, it was another Bruce Johnston composition. Well, the magnificent Sunflower and Surfs Up were purchased by me and I found out that ALL the Beach Boys were just great.
Thank you silverhammer79 First time I've heard Bruce sing solo.
Dana Szakacs You're welcome Dana! :-)
+silverhammer79 Thank you! Its a great song!
+Fenton Hardy You're welcome! Yes, I agree : it's a great song! :-)
I met him once, he is a wonderful guy. Musically- the bridge of this song is dazzlingly brilliant, the harmonic structure & performance.
Unmatched.
Fantastic song. Probably my favorite non-Wilson beach boys song
Incredible song. Bruce Johnston will surely be remembered as one of the finest songwriters of all time. He'll be remembered along with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan… Some might disagree with me, however with songs like Disney Girls, Deirdre, I Write The Songs, Nearest Far Away Place, Pipeline, and Slow Summer Dancin' --- He's one of the greats. Not to mention his skills as a Vocalist, Producer, Instrumentalist. He's produced tons of great albums like LA (Light Album), Going Public, Surfer's Pajama Party, Keepin' The Summer Alive, and more… He played Bass Guitar and Piano for The Beach Boys as well as other Surf groups. And as a vocalist--- that falsetto says it all! :)
MovieMaker484 if that's the case for Bruce then Ryan Tedder should be on the Mount Rushmore of lyricists
Uneffing real! That's def a way to warm up your honey
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Great song, thanks. Who's the dead guy in the chair?
I think that's Whispering Bob Harris.
I think is mike love needing to get credits for nothing as always
"Dead guy"?? Thanks for the laugh, john k. BTW, huge Ren + Stimpy fan, so thanks for THAT too.
Song is so good, it’s put him in a trance.
Maybe they had a weekend at Bernie's... 😃
great footage, i love this song from Surf's Up, remember he did write I Write the Songs
Loved the Whistle Test all my life, and I really struggle to think of a better clip than this one. It's up ther with John Ottway and Wlid Willy Barrett!
Well Finally...there Actual is a "Whistle Test"...and Bruce my man ..You Nailed it! Passed!!!
Love this song. This version felt like pulling teeth
He’s hamming it up with some cheese for sure.
Still a perfect way to sing this perfect song.
Bruce is always a class act
Happy 70th Birthday Bruce Johnston!
I always appreciated Bruce's talent, but I this performance is remarkable. I have a renewed respect for Bruce.
Aww that's lovely 😢❤
I really love the song
Bruce is 1 of The Greatest 💯
So sweet! Love you, Bruce!
incredible performance and great song!
Bruce also wrote the song along with Deirdre and several others. Read Wikipedia for some basics, you might me surprised. WTG Bruce!
Deirdre was my personal favorite of all of Bruce's contributions to the cannon.
Roddy Moore agreed 👏
this is the best Beach Boys song of all time i think...i like most of the tracks on Pet Sounds and God Only Knows is a timeless song too but this one really captures these true thoughts and visions that most people either experience or imagine and long to experience within their lives
Best Beach Boys Song?! Not Hardly!!
Wonderful song.
Beautiful
This has become my favorite version of Disney Girls. Thank you #BruceJohnston for allowing it to be taped. May I dare ask anyone who is sleeping in the chair behind Bruce? It looks like Mike Love, it's not any of the Beach Boys 3 brothers for sure.
Nor Al, wouldn't Dislike this either.
The bloke at the back is 'whispering' Bob Harris, the presenter of the Old Grey Whistle Test in the 70s He had and still has very high regard for the BBoys music, even at the beginning of the 70s when many considered them 'uncool' Nterviews occured and Surfs Up album sold pretty well in UK at this time, I seem to recall him turning folk 'back on' to BBoys music around SurfsUp /Holland time, at least a factor in that.
He was so bored by the song that he fell asleep.
Bruce wasn't in the Beach Boys when this was recorded.
@@benjaminfolkers4466 of course he was, he wrote it and did lead vocals on it, on the Sunflower album.
Breathtaking
Very nice, I've never heard this song before. Sounds like the Beach Boys alright!
one of my favorite songs
Disney girls such a great song
What a fine performance of a lovely Beach Boys song by the most unappreciated of all the band's members. Listening to this gifted musician makes me wonder how Bruce has survived all these years with his creative impulses buried under the needs of the group.
That's probably why he left them for most (if not all) of the 70s.
Extraordinary talent of course.
great song from Surf's Up, 1971
love this song & particularly this performance.
Thanks so much for uploading this. Such a wonderful song. Great to hear it performed so raw. Made my night. Going to try to find Adam Ant - "The day I met God" now!
wow, this version should had been on Surf's Up!
Never heard this song until this clip. Amazing performance and intriguing lyrics even many, many years after it was written.
Thanks for posting, I am on my 5 viewing.
Bruce played this song at OPier 6 in Baltimore Md on the 24th of July and he stilled sounded awesome like it was produced yesterdya. It was the best 48th birthday gift to myself to see Mike Love and especially "John Stamos". The BEACH BOYS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
Hate him or love him you have to admit HE CAN WHISTLE
God bless you Bruce
Beautiful.
Very underrated song!
My fave track that Bruce did, from his solo album Going Solo and this track is covered by Mama Cass aswell, great talent !
Bruce Johnson is very talented
Fantastic song.
So harmonious and gentle it didn't even wake "Whisperin'" Bob Harris up!
LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!
Bruce was the stable element of The Beach Boys. Alcohol and drugs are not the answer. Bruce realized this years ago when substances were rampant.
Lovely... ☝️😎
im speachless
Those chairs look incredibly comfortable
Great song
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
You're welcome You're welcome You're welcome You're welcome You're welcome :-)
+silverhammer79 Fun story: I was having this Iphone in reversed colour and so I "accidentally" saw what you look like! And I think you look great man.
hahahahahah!!! Thank you! :-D
silverhammer79 where did you find this?
It’s whispering Bob Harris the presenter relaxing on chair
he is transfixed by the music
Near symphonic. Lovely, emotional key changes.
nice,very nice...
The beach boys, a band of underrated faces.
He sings his Emmy award winning I Write The Songs just as well if not better. Some people don't know his talents.
This is unbelievable.
1:28: Is that Mike Love sleeping in the background?
Its Bob Harris lol
did you know that there is a version of bruce doing dylans blowin' in the wind solely on an acoustic, it was recorded for beach boys party but never released, beatiful version.
@AlabamaMoon No, it's whispering Bob Harris, the presenter of the Old Grey Whistle Test.
Looks like Mike Love in the background...
He was saying that it was illegally ripped from a broadcast and posted without his or the broadcast owners permission. He posted a comment on one of the Beach Boys message boards about it. The Beach Boys Britain message board.
Bruce is a true BEACH BOY, great voice (not as good as Carl) and great musician!!
He's not a true Beach Boy - more of a hired hand that stuck around, but he's pretty good here.
Not as good as Carl but far more better than Mike Love
@@ateannechannel3450 true,!!
Old Grey Whistle Test!
The guy in the background is almost certainly not Mike Love but Bob Harris fyi
... a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys [doormen in grey suits] . The ones they could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test.[1]
Thanks for that Explination!
Extremely talented musican! Great song. Art Garfunkel's version is awesome too (his "Breakaway" album).
Who sleeping in that chair behind Bruce? A man cannot think of Disney Girls without thinking about those GREAT sacks on Annette.
Annette is dead. Those sacks are now worm food. Show some respect.
Howz bout CGI -ing that bloke behind Bruce out of the scene 😳
Rob de Nijs had de nederlandse versie De Efteling van het album ''tussen zomer en winter''.
On another positive note, Bruce did write the huge Barry Manilow "I Write the Songs," which won Bruce a Grammy. Not too shabby.
Milli Vanilli won a Grammy too. What's your point? Please answer in 2031.