Jan and Dean’s Dean Torrence Is Still Cruising, 60 Years After ‘Dead Man’s Curve’ Crash

The surf-rock icon sang lead on the Beach Boys classic “Barbara Ann,” but his life was never the same after his musical ...
American Songwriter

How The Surf Hit “Dead Man’s Curve” Almost Became a Tragic Reality 60 Years Ago Today

When surf rock duo Jan & Dean released their 1963 hit “Dead Man’s Curve,” they expected to capitalize on a popular trend of teenage tragedy songs set to quintessentially ‘60s surf guitar and falsetto ...
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'Jan and Dean' Musician Berry Dies at 62

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Jan Berry, one half of the '60s ...
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Jan & Dean

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON — Pictured: (l-r) Tony Moore, Kevin MacMichael, Nick Van Eede of musical guest Cutting Crew perfomr on October 23, 1987 — (Photo by: Wendy Perl/NBC/NBCU Photo ...