Jan & Dean

Great surf dudes

For shore

Jan & Dean influenced no less than the legendary Brian Wilson through their production values and the later Punk scene with their anti-establishment attitude

Not sure why they are still not included

absoluts

.From Surf City to Pasadena to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Most associated with surf music, Jan Berry also had a tremendous impact on the importance of the bass vocal in doowop, and, consequently, on the bass lines used by Mike Love in the Beach Boys. . For Jan & Dean, there’s one last ride to take – into the Hall of Fame

Absolutmont

All week long

Dan & Jean

pre-internet Surfing kings

Yes & Please

Yes, yes. A thousand times yes.

Lotsa sunny hitz

For years now Jan (Berry) & Dean (Torrence) fans have expectedly watched for the duos name to show up on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee list. Yet, almost nine years after Jan Berry’s passing they still wait. Considering that Jan & Dean have over 30 songs that charted (six that were Top Ten singles) you would think they would have found their way into the hall’s elite by now. As it is, the duo has not been selected yet, and no one is sure as to why. One belief is that Jan and Dean’s rebellious attitude towards the music industry in the 1960’s hurt any chances of them being selected for inclusion into the hall.

The senator likes Jan and Dean

For years now Jan (Berry) & Dean (Torrence) fans have expectedly watched for the duos name to show up on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee list. Yet, almost nine years after Jan Berry’s passing they still wait. Considering that Jan & Dean have over 30 songs that charted (six that were Top Ten singles) you would think they would have found their way into the hall’s elite by now. As it is, the duo has not been selected yet, and no one is sure as to why. One belief is that Jan and Dean’s rebellious attitude towards the music industry in the 1960’s hurt any chances of them being selected for inclusion into the hall. When asked about the absence in the historic building, Dean Torrence had this to say: Jan was the first guy to hand pick and put together [what’s referred to as] the Wrecking Crew. Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, Tommy Tedesco, Bill Pitman, Glen Campbell, Billy Strange, Ray Pohlman, Jimmy Bond, Leon Russell, Jay Migliori, Steve Douglas, Roy Katon and Tom Scott were all from di... Read more

sidrwalk surfin

absolutely . these guys should be sidewalk surfing their way to Cleveland now

At allmusic.com, Bruce Eder noted, “Jan & Dean’s success as singles artists during this period tends to obscure the virtues of their LPs. Beginning with the ‘Drag City’ album, in particular — which was their first LP of all original material — their albums showed a level of care and sophistication in the production and the selection of tracks that was unusual, if not extraordinary, for most rock & roll LPs in 1963. The duo’s music grew in complexity in 1964, Berry attempting ever more daring productions behind their songs — it was seldom cited by historians or critics for this virtue, but the single “Dead Man’s Curve,” recorded after the version that appeared on ‘Drag City’, involved 18 separate vocal parts. Their recordings of ‘Sidewalk Surfin” and ‘Ride the Wild Surf’ were also exceptionally ambitious, b - See more at: http://www.goldminemag.com/blogs/from-surf-city-to-pasadena-to-rock-roll-hall-of-fame#sthash.wwo5INGG.dpuf

The sixty ninth selection is a band synonymous with early 60’s surf music. Jan & Dean was certainly a key part of that scene, though they always seemed to be in the shadow of the Beach Boys. To many, surf music was mostly fun, but lacking any real depth

Fur shore

Sun of a gun, yes

Is there sand at the beach? YES

A duo that is easy to underrate because their on-record attitudes were so carefree and jokey at times that it masked how musically innovative they were, particularly Jan Berry who was among the first rock artists to fully take control of the studio process. They were the only artists ever to hit #1 on the charts with a surf-themed record, 1963's "Surf City", made one of the most ambitious concept albums ever in "Pop Symphony #1", and had a long run of hits in multiple styles from 1958-1966 before Berry was nearly killed in a car crash, essentially ending their career. The top eligible duo in rock not yet in.

Serfs Up.

surfin Santa

As sure as side-walk surfin'

Whatdthey have, like 1 good song maybe?

right behind teh Beach Men when it came to telling (selling) tales of sun, sand & beach bunnies

indubitably.

Should be Sidewalk Surfin' all the way to Cleveland, er, New York.

They wern't the Beach Med but Dan & Jean made scads of 45s before and after Brian Wilson started playing in the sandbox.

Slam dunk

Consistent hitmakers and developers of west coast surf sound

After Brian Wilson's Beach Men, Jan Berry and Dean Torrence were the unmistackable voice of the California Sound. Often overshawoded by Wilson's genius, J & D continued to put out a solid slew of top ten 45's though out the first half of the 1960s until the Beatles pushed many Amercian hitmakers to the side and personal tragedy struck the boys. . Jan & Dean actually were recording at the time of the Beach Boys inception and Jan Berry teamed up as Jan & Arnie with a sweet litty ditty entitled "Jennie Lee" (Torrence was ushered into the military reserves about the time of the recording and his name did not appear on the single nor his vocals). In the late 50's, Jan & Dean got theoir 1st taste of major success when they released the fun sing.a.long ode to toddlers called "Baby Talk" which predates anything beach related. . Also of note, the Jan & Dean single "Linda" was written about the future bride of Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman, heiress to the Eastman Kodak fortune her father foun... Read more

Very good site

Jan & Dean should have sidewalk surfed in long ago

You mean they're not in the hall already? Jan Berry was a genius almost as much as Brian Wilson and Dean Torrence kept the flame going when Jan's burned out. Often compared to the more popular surf band (as glad as I am for their induction, though one band member made his sense of entitlement well-known that night). May this horrendous oversight be rectified soon.

should already be in

after the Beach Men, these guys where the 2nd most important of Cali's musical export of the 1960s. Never mind Surf City, Hall of fame, here we come...

Jan & dean deserve to be in, they were pioneers of west coast music. vote them in already!

Singles Billboard (BB) and Cashbox (CB) chart peak positions shown (Top 10 positions in bold) 1958 (Jan & Arnie) 01. "Jennie Lee" b/w "Gotta Get a Date" (Arwin 108) - BB #8, CB #3 - (JL) 02. "Gas Money" b/w "Bonnie Lou" (Arwin 111) - BB #81 - (JL) 03. "The Beat That Can't Be Beat" b/w "I Love Linda" (Arwin 113) - (JL) 1959 (Jan & Dean) 04. "Baby Talk" b/w "Jeanette Get Your Hair Done" (Dore 522) - BB #10, CB #7 - (AA) First pressings erroneously shown as "Jan & Arnie" 05. "There's a Girl" b/w "My Heart Sings" (Dore 531) - BB #97, CB #80 - (AA) 1960 06. "Clementine" b/w "You're On My Mind" (Dore 539) - BB #65, CB #88 - (AA) 07. "White Tennis Sneakers" b/w "Cindy" (Dore 548) - (AA) 08. "We Go Together" b/w "Rosie Lane" (Dore 555) - BB #53, CB #39 - (AA) Original pressings show B-side as "Rosilane" 09. "Gee" b/w "Such a Good Nights Dreaming" (Dore 576) - BB #81 - (AA) 1961 10. "Baggy Pants" b/w "Judy's an Angel" (Dore 583) - (AA) 11. "Tomorrow's Teardrops" b/w "My Midsumm... Read more

surfin' USA

jan and dean should have been in the hall of fame long before now.there are people in there now that really surprises me.i thought to be in the hall of fame you had to have some influence or have been a big factor in the music industry.people dont realize the producer and arranger that jan berry was.he was one of the first in overbubbing.brian wilson admits learning from jan about producing.yea, jan and dean definately belong in r&r; the hall of fame

I agree.  All these groups are great.