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Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon are two American composers who have made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Both composers were born in the United States and grew up with a passion for music. Their unique styles and compositions have earned them a place in the history of classical music. Gary Bonner was born on September 27, 1940, in Fresno, California. He grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. He attended Fresno State College, where he studied music theory and composition. After college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. In the early 1960s, Bonner formed a vocal group called The Parade. The group had several hits, including "Sunshine Girl" and "She's Got the Magic." Bonner's success with The Parade led to opportunities to write and produce music for other artists. In 1967, Bonner teamed up with Alan Gordon to write a song called "Happy Together." The song was recorded by The Turtles and became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Happy Together" has since become a classic and is considered one of the greatest pop songs of all time. Bonner and Gordon continued to write and produce music together throughout the 1960s and 1970s. They wrote several other hits, including "She'd Rather Be with Me" and "You Baby" for The Turtles, and "Celebrate" for Three Dog Night. In addition to his work with Alan Gordon, Bonner also composed classical music. He wrote several pieces for orchestra, including "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" and "Symphony No. 1." His compositions have been performed by orchestras around the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. Alan Gordon was born on April 22, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in a musical family and began playing the guitar at a young age. He attended Brooklyn College, where he studied music theory and composition. In the early 1960s, Gordon formed a vocal group called The Magicians. The group had a minor hit with a song called "An Invitation to Cry." After The Magicians disbanded, Gordon began writing and producing music for other artists. In 1967, Gordon teamed up with Gary Bonner to write "Happy Together." The success of the song led to opportunities to write and produce music for other artists. Gordon wrote several hits, including "My Heart Belongs to Me" for Barbra Streisand and "The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" for Gladys Knight & the Pips. In addition to his work with Gary Bonner, Gordon also composed classical music. He wrote several pieces for orchestra, including "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra" and "Symphony No. 2." His compositions have been performed by orchestras around the world, including the New York Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Bonner and Gordon continued to work together throughout the 1970s and 1980s. They wrote several songs for The Turtles' reunion album, including "Elenore" and "You Showed Me." They also wrote songs for other artists, including "I Think I Love You" for The Partridge Family and "Never My Love" for The Association. In the 1990s, Bonner and Gordon began to focus more on their classical music compositions. They wrote several pieces for orchestra, including "Concerto for Cello and Orchestra" and "Symphony No. 3." Their compositions have been performed by orchestras around the world, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic.

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