Tandyn Almer

Tandyn Almer
Born(1942-07-30)July 30, 1942
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 8, 2013(2013-01-08) (aged 70)
McLean, Virginia
GenresPop
LabelsWarner Bros.; A&M Records; Sundazed
Formerly ofThe Association, The Beach Boys, The Garden Club, The Purple Gang, Dennis Olivieri

Tandyn Douglas Almer (July 30, 1942 – January 8, 2013) was an American songwriter, musician, and record producer who wrote the 1966 song "Along Comes Mary" for the Association. He also wrote, co-wrote, and produced numerous other songs performed by artists such as the Beach Boys, the Purple Gang, the Garden Club, and Dennis Olivieri. In the early 1970s, he was a close friend and collaborator of Brian Wilson, co-writing the Beach Boys' singles "Marcella" (1972) and "Sail On, Sailor" (1973).[citation needed]