Catalina theme still on his lips
It was 50 years ago that Santa Catalina got its unofficial theme song. On Sunday, visitors to the island will get a chance to hear the hit by the man who co-wrote it and sang it back in 1957.
Bruce Belland, the original lead singer for the Four Preps, will perform with the New Four Preps at 2 p.m. Sunday for a beachside benefit for the Catalina Island Museum, along with the Chordettes.
Belland was a student at Hollywood High when he wrote “26 Miles (Santa Catalina)” on his ukulele. The maritime hit climbed to No. 2 on the national charts.
Sunday’s show will be at the Descanso Beach Club; tickets are $25. For more details, call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.CatalinaMuseum.org.
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