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Welcome to our whole new section of some of the best interviews and articles about Jan & Dean. This section is destined to become the ultimate resource for Jan & Dean fans to find out a little more about Jan & Dean.

Apart from our own articles and interviews, we also will feature articles and interviews from guest writers who have kindly donated their works to us. If you have an article or interview that you wish to share with the world of Jan & Dean fans, then please let us know by emailing us, and we will get it up and running as fast as we can!

Stay tuned to this section, as we hope to bring you something new at least once a month for the rest of 2006! Enjoy the read!

Our Article Selection

Over the years we have aquired some great Jan & Dean interviews and articles. On this page you can link to the very best Jan & Dean archieve on the World Wide Web!

Please feel free to send in any articles that you may have of Jan & Dean, or as solo artists. You can use the email address on the top of this page.

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The newest addition to our articles see's this cool writing taken from Goldmine Magazine on June 1st 1990. It's a really great interview with both Jan & Dean being interviewed by Goldmine Magazine. Read and enjoy.

A Long Way To Dead Man's Curve - 1990 Goldmine Article

The newest addition to our articles see's this cool writing taken from Goldmine Magazine on June 1st 1990. It's a really great interview with both Jan & Dean being interviewed by Goldmine Magazine. Read and enjoy.

Back On The Road - 1977 Article

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This article from Blitz magazine 1977 takes a look at Jan & Dean being back on the road again after Jan's accident. It's a compelling read, and one you can read exclusivley on this site (as are so many others!)

My Landy!!! (Parts 1 & 2) - 1977 Dean Torrence Interview

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Another Blitz Magazine article, again from 1977. This time, the article talks to Dean Torrence, and Dean answers in ways that only Mr Torrence can. Another great , funny read with the Man himself once again. My Landy is in two parts, just click on the article link above to read this great interview.

Missed Oppurtunity - 1979 California Music Article

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This is an interesting California Music article from 1979 concentrating on Jan & Dean's missed oppurtunity of appearing in Ride The Wild Surf, amoung other things. A fascinating read about what was probably Jan & Dean's biggest missed oppurtunity to conquer the World!

The Restless Surfer Comparrison

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A quirky little feature on the comparrison of the differences between Jan & Dean's "The Restless Surfer" and the song "Another Town, Another Girl"

Dore Doo Wop (Parts 1 & 2)

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An indepth guide to Jan & Dean (and Jan & Arnie's) Doo Wop years at Dore records. This two part article is a masterpiece in the early history of Jan & Dean's music and is a must for all Jan & Dean fans around the World. Check this out and as usual it's exclusive to this website.

Sinatra Kidnapping

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Rock and roll star Dean Torrence took the witness stand in the Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnap trail and swore that he took no part in the alleged abduction of the youthful singer and lent no money to finance it. Find out more in this transcript from a 1981 article that appeared in Gonna Hustle You #4... It's another great read and an important part of Jan & Dean history.

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Jan's Big (Bad) Break - 1966 Interview

Jan Berry was not in his private room at the Northridge Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. I glanced up and down the corridor and spotted him down the hall at the nurses’ station. He was in a wheelchair. “Just been keeping the nurses busy, he smiled. “It’s very boring lying in that bed.”

This article see's Jan talk about his leg being broken amd alot more besides. An interesting article with some interesting statements from the writer of the interview.

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Dean O.Torrence Interview - 2005

This is a great indepth interview that I (Mark) was lucky enough to take part in with Dean Torrence during early 2005. Read some revealing insights from the Man himself. Dean talks candidly and openly about many things from the past and the present.

New Article July 2007...

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Movie Teen Article... Newley added....

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