The Sunrays

California surf music group the Sunrays were organized in 1964 by manufacturer Murry Wilson, following his dismissal seeing that supervisor of his sons’ group, the Seaside Young boys. Organized around vocalist/songwriter/drummer Rick Henn, a pal of Seaside Boy member Carl Wilson, the lineup also included guitarists Eddie Medora and Byron Case in addition to pianist Marty DiGiovanni, all three of whom previously documented because the Snowmen. Completing their audio with bassist Vince Hozier, the Sunrays agreed upon to the Tower label and shortly released their debut one, “Outta Gas”; its 1965 follow-up, “I Live for sunlight,” was the band’s breakthrough strike, achieving the U.S. Best 50. “Andrea” was a straight bigger hit, offering as the name an eye on the group’s 1966 debut LP; although “Still” was also effective, following singles including “I Appear Baby I CANNOT Discover” and “Hi, How Are You?” fulfilled commercial level of resistance, and in the wake of 1967’s “Packed with Appreciate,” the Sunrays disbanded. Henn afterwards continued to compose materials with Brian Wilson.