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Roger "Hot Dog Rog" Christian (July 3, 1934 – July 11, 1991) was a radio personality and lyricist who wrote several songs for The Beach Boys, mostly about cars, including "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" and "Spirit of America," all with Brian Wilson.
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", and "You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy".
Christian, along with Gary Usher, collaborated on several songs that were either featured in or specifically written for the films Beach Party, Muscle Beach Party, Bikini Beach, Ride the Wild Surf, Beach Blanket Bingo, Ski Party, Beach Ball, and Catalina Caper - including three songs for 'king of the surf guitar,' Dick Dale.
Christian worked as a radio personality in the 1960s and '70s. He was one of the original "Boss Jocks" when 93KHJ debuted in 1965 in Los Angeles. His radio career started in Buffalo, New York in the mid 1950s. He moved to the west coast and worked for other radio stations in Los Angeles, including KFWB (AM), KGBS (AM-FM), KBLA, KBBQ-AM, KRTH-FM, KRLA (AM) and KIQQ-FM.
Christian was also one of the writer/narrators on the 1964 Capitol Records documentary LP "The Beatles' Story"
Christian suffered from periodic depression. He was the only original KHJ "Boss Jock" not to appear at the 25th reunion on May 9, 1990, and died in 1991, reportedly a suicide.
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