The Honeys

The Honeys were an American girl group formed in Los Angeles in 1961. Their line-up consisted of Marilyn Rovell (later Marilyn Wilson-Ruthorford), her sister Diane Rovell, and their cousin Ginger Blake. The group were a kind of female counterpart to the Beach Boys, described as "the world's first female surfing vocal combo" by Music Vendor in April 1963. Bandleader Brian Wilson served as the Honeys' record producer and chief songwriter, and later married Marilyn in late 1964. After 1969, they remained mostly inactive. In the 1970s, Marilyn and Diane formed another short-lived group, American Spring, also with participation from Wilson.