Bad note for ex-Beach Boy

There was no Fun, Fun, Fun today at the US Supreme Court for a founding member of the Beach Boys.

The justices refused to hear an appeal from guitarist Alan Jardine, who fought a court order that barred him from using the term “Beach Boys” in his touring band.

The dispute arose from a split among the surviving members of the California surf band.

In 1998, Jardine began touring as “Beach Boys Family and Friends” and as other names that included “Beach Boys”.

He owns a quarter of the corporation formed to hold the Beach Boys trademark, but did not have the company’s permission to use the band name.

Jardine says he formed his separate touring band after former bandmate Mike Love refused to tour with him.

The group had a string of hits in the 1960s, including Surfin’ USA, Help Me Rhonda and Fun, Fun, Fun. They continue to perform, led by Love.