| Ron Altbach | |
| Birth Name: | Ronald Steven Altbach |
| Birth Date: | 24 December 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Olcott, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Instrument: | Piano, keyboards |
| Past Member Of: | Celebration, King Harvest, The Beach Boys |
Ronald Steven Altbach (December 24, 1946 – February 21, 2023) was an American keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded French-American rock band King Harvest,[1] [2] and played the Wurlitzer electric piano intro on their single "Dancing in the Moonlight" (1973).[3] He later became a session keyboardist for The Beach Boys[4] and penned songs for the group.[5] Altbach was a member of Celebration, a group led by Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love.[2] In 1979, Altbach played keyboards in the band Clean Athletic & Talented (C.A.T.); the band, including John Huff, recorded an album.
Altbach's contributions to the Beach Boys include co-producing M.I.U. Album (1978)[6] and co-writing songs such as "Belles of Paris", "She's Got Rhythm",[5] and "Alone on Christmas Day".[7]
Altbach died on February 21, 2023, at the age of 76.[1] [8]
. Gary Wright. Dream Weaver Deluxe: A Memoir; Music, Meditation, and My Friendship with George Harrison. 2014. Penguin Publishing Group. 978-0-698-19449-6. 48.