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*Brian Wilson productions (1963-1979):
(info surfermoon.com)
The Honeys, The Westwoods, Kenny & The Cadets, Rachel & The Revolvers, Bob & Sheri, Johnny Dew, Jan & Dean, The Survivors, Sharon Marie, Glen Campbel, The Sunsets, The Nodeans, Tri 5, The Timers, Ron Wilson, The Castells, Gary Usher, Rick Denton, Paul Peterson, Donna Loren, Annette (Funnicello), Hale & Hushabyes, The Hondells, Basil Swift & Seegrams, Ron Wilson, Laughing Gravy, "Dino, Desi & Billy", American Spring, David Sandler

*Jan & Dean A lot co-written or co-produced by Brian Wilson
(= Jan Berry & Dean Torrence, often with studio singers like Phil Sloan & Steve Barri (
*The Fantastic Baggys), sometimes with members of The Beach Boys)
Various hit singles like: Surf City, Sidewalk Surfin', Drag City


*Glen Campbell A singer/session guitarist, later on a 'country star'
He also played a lot with the Beach Boys, in the studio as 'member' of the 'Wrecking Crew' and for live concerts.
Brian Wilson co-written & prod songs: Malibu Sunset, Guess I'm Dumb
Campbell's own hits include "Gentle On My Mind", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Southern Nights" and "Rhinestone Cowboy".


*Gary Usher (1938 – 1990)
Writer, singer, producer. For the Beach Boys he co-wrote a lot of the early surf and hotrod songs with Brian Wilson. (f.e. In My Room, 409, The Lonely Sea)
Usher's Brian Wilson co-written & prod songs are: Sacramento, That's Just The Way I Feel
He worked/produced also with groups like: The Byrds, Dick Dale, Gram Parsons, Sons of Adam, The Hondells, The Super Stocks, Sagittarius, Curt Boettcher


*Roger Christian (July 3, 1934 – July 11, 1989) Hot Rod Songwriter.
He was Brian's other important co-writer from the early 60s.
Hot Rod songs by The Beach Boys: "Ballad of Ole' Betsy", "Car Crazy Cutie", "Cherry, Cherry Coupe", "Don’t Worry Baby", "In the Parkin' Lot", "Little Deuce Coupe", "No-Go Showboat", "Shut Down", "Spirit of America"
He also co-wrote many songs recorded by Jan and Dean, including "Dead Man's Curve", "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena", "Sidewalk Surfin", "Drag City", "Honolulu Lulu", "You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy".

*Adrian Baker He sang also with the touring Beach Boys
Bands:
The Pebbles – 1969-1971
Playground – 1972-1975
Adrian Baker Band – 1975-1980
as Gidea Park hit medleys Beach Boy Gold 1981 & California Gold 1982
The Beach Boys – 1981-1983 / Gidea Park – 1984–1989
The Beach Boys – 1989-1993 / The Four Seasons – 1994-1995
The Beach Boys – 1998-2004
Papa Doo Run Run – 2004-present
Adrian Baker Band – 2004-present
Baker Street Quartet – present
info http://everything2.com/title/Adrian%2520Baker



*Papa Doo Run Run 'cover' band
Was founded in 1965 and is made up of current and former members of the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Frankie Valli's and Brian Wilson's bands. (including Jeff Foskett)
They did a good version of The Warmth Of The Sun 1985 on the new and 100% digital recorded cd California Project.

*Jeff Foskett Guitarist with a very good and flexible voice, for all kinds of styles.
He often sings the highest 'Brian' vocals.
He played with the Beach Boys from 1982 until 1990
Musical Director for the Brian Wilson Band, since 1998
http://www.myspace.com/jeffreyfoskett
site http://www.new-surf.com/foskett/index.html

*Billy Hinsche
American musician who was part of the singing group Dino, Desi & Billy
http://www.billyhinsche.com/
http://www.myspace.com/billyhinsche

*Dino, Desi & Billy
singles I'm A Fool 1965, Not The Lovin' Kind 1965

*Ricci Martin
The son of Dean Marten (='Dino' from Dino, Desi & Billy)
lp Beached 1977 (produced by & backing vocals by Carl Wilson)



*Jack Rieley
lp Western Justice (1975, cd issue 2002)
more info http://www.reference.com/browse/Jack+Rieley
http://www.western-justice.com/home.html

*The Captain & Tennille
= "Captain" Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille
Toni and Daryl married on 11 November 1975, - on Veterans' Day
single: "Love Will Keep Us Together" 1975
They both were part of the backup band of The Beach Boys in the early 70s.

The Dragons
=Doug Dragon, Dennis Dragon, Daryl Dragon & Friends.
In the early ‘70’s, the three brothers all “did some time” with The Beach Boys backup band. In the mid seventies, Doug moved to Hawaii. Around ‘79-’80, he made a name for himself gigging around Australia. Daryl went on to join Toni Tennille as “The Captain”, and Dennis is still producing and recording bands and now doing music television, occasionally drumming and “beaching it” in the Santa Barbara area.
http://www.myspace.com/thedragonsbfi
cd BFI 2007

*Van Dyke Parks musician and songwriter
He wrote lyrics for Brian's Smile (1966/67 - 2004), and for the narrations of That Lucky Old Sun (2008)
lps: Song Cycle 1968, Discover America 1972, Clang of the Yankee Reaper 1976, Jump! 1984, Orange Crate Art 1995 (with Brian Wilson on multiple vocals)

*Charles Lloyd Jazz musician, tenor-saxophone & flute player.
Lloyd's saxophone playing is often characterized as an individualized, lighter-toned variant of John Coltrane's style. His best known composition is "Forest Flower".
In the early 70's he played with the Beach Boys and with Mike Love's Celebration.