Surf City: The Jan and Dean Story by Dean Torrence (English) Paperback Book

Description: Surf City by Dean Torrence, Mike Love "Memoir of Dean Torrence, who was one half of the popular 1960s singing duo "Jan & Dean. He and Jan Berry were famous for their surf music, performing hit songs that included Surf City, Little Old Lady from Pasadena, and Dead Mans Curve" FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Jan and Dean Story is a personal story of the iconic musician and entrepreneur Dean Torrence. As a memoir The Jan and Dean Story has elements of humor, tragedy and redemption. It tells their story from the early high school friendship struck up between Jan Berry and Dean Torrence and their ascent to the dizzying heights of stardom riding the crest of the "surf" craze. The Jan and Dean Story is as much about the culture of the 1960s as it is about music. Dean has lived an incredible life and continues to promote a lifestyle and surf culture that is now universally admired and followed throughout the world.The story also recounts Jans tragic car accident and his ability to recover enough to continue to perform will be inspiring to many readers even those not familiar with surf music. For pop culture addicts and music buffs alike this book is indispensable. As early teen icons, Jan and Dean left an indelible mark on the music of the 60s and the American psyche.Dean Torrence is still touring and creating music and often appears with the Beach Boys and other groups from the heyday of surf music. Back Cover Welcome to the musical vision of 1960s Southern California where the skies are always blue, and the summer lasts all year long. Riding high on the wave of the West Coast craze were the rock duo legends Jan Berry and Dean Torrence who played a pivotal role in crafting and popularizing the surf music styles and sound. Surf City is the story of Jan & Deans rise to stardom told through the eyes of Dean Torrence. After meeting on their high school football team, the two quickly discovered their mutual love of singing. From harmonizing in the locker rooms, they soon went on to dominate the charts. With hit singles like "Surf City," "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena," and "Dead Mans Curve," Jan & Dean helped pioneer the California Sound that would sweep the nation. In Surf City , Torrence documents Jan & Deans years of success followed by Jans near-fatal accident and struggle with addiction. Filled with stories of Deans time in the industry, including his long and storied relationship with The Beach Boys, anecdotes include a game of football with Elvis, scamming an ex-con, a near encounter with the Manson Family, and performing their first hit on Dick Clarks American Bandstand. Surf City encapsulates the vibe of Southern California surf music in the sixties as Jan and Dean live a rock-and-roll lifestyle filled with surfing, hot rods, sun, fun, and girls. Author Biography Dean Ormsby Torrence is the cofounder of the rock-and-roll duo Jan & Dean. Born in Los Angeles in 1940, Torrence helped pioneer both the California Sound and the styles of Southern California surf culture during the sixties with top ten hits like "Surf City," "Little Old Lady from Pasadena," and "Dead Mans Curve." At the height of their career Jan & Dean had sixteen Top 40 hits, a total of twenty-six chart records, and they hosted and performed at the historic T.A.M.I. Show. Their story was featured in the 1978 film Deadmans Curve.With six gold records to his name, one Grammy plus numerous nominations, and a successful graphic design studio, Dean Torrence is a rock legend. Torrence lives in Huntington Beach, "Surf City," and continues to tour with his band, The Surf City Allstars. Review "Over the years, we have had so much fun, fun, fun and so many memorable interactions. Whether it was onstage in Hawaii at the KPOI Million Dollar Party in July 1964, or on the T.A.M.I. Show in October 1964 that Jan & Dean hosted, we [The Beach Boys] enjoyed a healthy rivalry as well as friendship...Im certain you, the reader, will have a great time reading this story that Dean shares with us of his life experience, his Surf City Saga."--From the foreword by Mike Love, The Beach Boys "Some of the happiest times of my life have been in the company of Dean Torrence, and if there was one thing better than being onstage with him all those summer nights, it was getting to hear him tell his wonderful stories in the dressing rooms, all-night diners and back-road taverns after the shows. Now youre lucky enough to hear those stories, in a beautiful voice youve loved for years."--Bob Greene, author of When We Get to Surf City: A Journey Through America in Pursuit of Rock and Roll, Friendship, and Dreams "Dean Torrence was there for the birth of Surf Music and played a massive role in both performing and defining it. If there was such a thing as Surf Music royalty, then Dean Torrence is it. And, of course, whenever I have the opportunity to play that cool music with Dean, I always keep some extra reverb on hand just for him...!"--Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Doobie Brothers "...and we had a good time doing it...didnt we..."--Lou Adler, Ode Records Review Quote "Over the years, we have had so much fun, fun, fun and so many memorable interactions. Whether it was onstage in Hawaii at the KPOI Million Dollar Party in July 1964, or on the T.A.M.I. Show in October 1964 that Jan & Dean hosted, we [The Beach Boys] enjoyed a healthy rivalry as well as friendship...Im certain you, the reader, will have a great time reading this story that Dean shares with us of his life experience, his Surf City Saga."--From the foreword by Mike Love , The Beach Boys "Some of the happiest times of my life have been in the company of Dean Torrence, and if there was one thing better than being onstage with him all those summer nights, it was getting to hear him tell his wonderful stories in the dressing rooms, all-night diners and back-road taverns after the shows. Now youre lucky enough to hear those stories, in a beautiful voice youve loved for years."-- Bob Greene , author of When We Get to Surf City: A Journey Through America in Pursuit of Rock and Roll, Friendship, and Dreams "Dean Torrence was there for the birth of Surf Music and played a massive role in both performing and defining it. If there was such a thing as Surf Music royalty, then Dean Torrence is it. And, of course, whenever I have the opportunity to play that cool music with Dean, I always keep some extra reverb on hand just for him...!"-- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter , Doobie Brothers "...and we had a good time doing it...didnt we..."-- Lou Adler , Ode Records Details ISBN1590793951 Author Mike Love Short Title SURF CITY Pages 256 Language English ISBN-10 1590793951 ISBN-13 9781590793954 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Subtitle The Jan and Dean Story Imprint Select Books Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-10-13 NZ Release Date 2016-10-13 US Release Date 2016-10-13 UK Release Date 2016-10-13 Audience Age 18 Publisher Select Books Inc Publication Date 2016-10-13 DEWEY 782.42166092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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