From the early to mid-1960s, they wrote many songs together, mostly about cars, including the singles "Little Deuce Coupe" (1963), "Shut Down" (1963), and "Don’t Worry Baby" (1964).
Roger Christian began his radio career in Rochester, New York at WSAY and later worked in Buffalo under the name Mike Melody.
He worked for other radio stations in Los Angeles, including KRLA (AM), KFWB (AM), KBLA,[3] KGBS (AM-FM), KDAY, KRTH-FM, and KIQQ-FM.
[4] Murry Wilson, father of three of the Beach Boys as well as their manager, heard Christian one night on KFWB explaining the group's hit song "409" to a listener on the air.
He also co-wrote many songs recorded by Jan and Dean, including "Dead Man's Curve", "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena", "Drag City", "Honolulu Lulu", "The New Girl In School", "Ride The Wild Surf", and "You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy" with Christian writing new lyrics for "Catch a Wave" that became "Sidewalk Surfin'" involving skateboarding.