Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Jan & DeanNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||||
Eligible since:First Recording: 1960Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2025 (ranked #255) .
| Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
| The Little Old Lady from Pasadena (1964) | ☆ | ☊ |
| Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
| Surf City (1963) | ☆ | ☊ | |
| Dead Man's Curve (1964) | ☆ | ☊ | |
| The Little Old Lady from Pasadena (1964) | ☆ | ☊ |
Jan & Dean @ Wikipedia
| Will Jan & Dean be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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44 comments so far (post your own)Lou Adler wants Jan and Dean inducted. Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/14/2013 @ 21:28pm |
Jan and Dean name dropped three years in a row at the Rock Hall. By Elton John in 2011, Chris Rock in 2012, Lou Adler in 2013. Dean attended the ceremony this year. Posted by Roy on Saturday, 04/20/2013 @ 09:17am |
I have always loved Jan & Dean since I was a young teenage girl, especially Dead Man's Curve. I would wait late into the night to catch this Number 1 hit that stayed at the top of the charts forever- many weeks! Because I would get this tune all the way from WLS out of a Chicago station on my portable radio. Yes, this dynamic duo should be inducted into the Hall of Fame! Don't forget, it was these two awesome surfer dudes that invented the first skateboard in their spare time and then wrote and sang "Sidewalk Surfin'" Any Skateboarder should know the history of this fantastic invention, totally American! Totally Jan & Dean! And no Drag Race circuit would be complete without their Hit, "Drag City", burn up that quarter mile...! Posted by Barb on Sunday, 10/20/2013 @ 21:14pm |
Wow Barb Posted by cementwave on Tuesday, 10/22/2013 @ 00:42am |
I have been a Jan & Dean fan for long time! I still hear them on oldies stations once and a while in Wisconsin they should have been inducted with in the first 10 year of being elgiable for sure if not right away! They had 20 some top 100 hits!!! Alot more then most bands that are already inducted! Posted by Tim on Thursday, 02/13/2014 @ 19:14pm |
Jan and Dean were great surf musicians. Jan was an absolute musical genius. They deserve to be included in the Hall. I love that surf sound after all of these years. Can't get enough of "Dead Man's Curve". Posted by Fred on Wednesday, 01/7/2015 @ 00:11am |
Jan and Dean were a vital part of music in the 1960's. Their songs are iconic, memorable and all their own. They should definitely receive this honor, not only for all of the years of cutting records and having a distict sound but because of the inginuity Jan Berry displayed in record production. They should have been inducted a long time ago! Posted by Anita R. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015 @ 19:05pm |
Lou Adler wants Jan and Dean inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/21/2015 @ 14:02pm |
JAN AND DEAN Posted by Roy on Friday, 11/20/2015 @ 06:33am |
JAN AND DEAN Posted by Roy on Friday, 11/20/2015 @ 12:47pm |
What about Jan and Arnie? Posted by Roy on Sunday, 11/22/2015 @ 17:12pm |
I realize everyone has their own opinion. But if for one second ANYONE believes that the HOF is not influenced by politics and bias, then they are seriously mistaken. Jan and Dean should definitely be in the hall of Fame. Period. Posted by Joel on Monday, 06/6/2016 @ 15:50pm |
JAN AND DEAN Posted by Roy on Sunday, 06/25/2017 @ 15:09pm |
Contemporary, popular, innovative, talented...how many more terms do you need? How about FUN? Let's get them in! Posted by Tim on Wednesday, 12/13/2017 @ 19:58pm |
Jan & Dean are the type of artists who would get inducted on the first nomination. Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 05/9/2018 @ 16:22pm |
Not anymore, Roy. That honor is now reserved for all the stale staples of classic rock stations... the one that play Led Zeppelin at least once an hour. Posted by Philip on Wednesday, 05/9/2018 @ 17:46pm |
Jan and Dean will never be nominated or inducted into the HOF. Posted by Mark on Thursday, 05/10/2018 @ 15:20pm |
The Beach Boys will get Jan & Dean nominated! Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/10/2018 @ 16:24pm |
All the members of the Beach Boys have been contacted on twitter about Jan & Dean. They will make it happen. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/10/2018 @ 18:30pm |
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Who Will Vote For Jan & Dean Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/10/2018 @ 18:41pm |
HOW would you even know this??? #wonthappen Posted by EDS on Thursday, 05/10/2018 @ 18:45pm |
I don't know who exactly would vote for whom, but Jan & Dean do have credentials. A ton of hits and they're credited as creating the "California sound" and being one of the giants of surf rock. Brian Wilson has gone on record as stating that Dean's work as a producer impacted his becoming the producer that he is. It's also fairly well known that the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean would collaborate during recording sessions and inspired one another. The Beach Boys have a lot of clout, and often its who you're friends with that helps a band get that extra push. Posted by Steve Z on Thursday, 05/10/2018 @ 19:01pm |
This is taking too long! Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/20/2019 @ 06:10am |
The Monkees and Jan and Dean should be inducted in the same year! Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 02/26/2019 @ 19:08pm |
The induction of Jan and Dean to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is long overdue. I was shocked to discover that this highly influential band of the '60's was not inducted. Sadly, many of the current voters are unaware of this group. Maybe a new category should be added similar to the Academy Awards Lifettime Achievement Award. Posted by Jill on Thursday, 12/5/2019 @ 11:01am |
I don't understand why they are not in yet! Posted by Roy on Friday, 03/6/2020 @ 11:42am |
Because no one cares??? Posted by Mr. XFL on Friday, 03/6/2020 @ 13:54pm |
Because the Wiggles are more important than Jan and Dean. Posted by Mr. XFL on Friday, 03/6/2020 @ 14:37pm |
Based on Jan & Dean's hits alone, they should have been voted in a long time ago. I hope this HOF doesn't become like some of the sports halls, which induct people after they die. Vote them in while Dean is still here to enjoy it. Posted by Thomas Locicero on Saturday, 07/18/2020 @ 19:09pm |
Dean Torrence turned 81 years old two days ago! Posted by Roy on Friday, 03/12/2021 @ 13:07pm |
Amazing that some of the groups in the HOF have been inducted before Jan and Dean. Their charting during the surf era deserves recognition. Gitter done Posted by Goobs on Saturday, 10/30/2021 @ 23:21pm |
Jan Berry and Dean Torrence should have already been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Let's do this as soon as possible Posted by Wynne Aldana on Tuesday, 12/14/2021 @ 05:15am |
Maybe bigger fans than I would be able to express better views on this band but in my opinion this band is responsible for the sound of The Beach Boys this this band wrote and sang and composed the music around the beach the West Coast of California. If you listen to the songs listen to the music it's great to listen to this band belongs in the rock and roll fame it's all natural American beach music wow. This one is a no brainer. Is surfing ,girls ,laying on the beach the start of 2 piece bathing suits Sun tans, hot rods. Convertible cruising., Has anyone listened to these songs they're great. I'm surprised that beach boys have not nominated this band this group of musicians into the hall of fame. What's ever happened to paying it forward.,, Posted by Gregory Aloisi on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 09:37am |
Jan and Dean definitely belong in the HOF. They were very influential with the California beach and hot rod sound. They were unique and are very worthy of acknowledgment. No -Brainer. I vote YES for 22' Posted by Thad Scott on Tuesday, 04/12/2022 @ 14:38pm |
Jan & Dean's Dean Torrence Talks About His 2nd Career Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 04/13/2022 @ 19:42pm |
This is taking too long! Posted by Roy on Saturday, 08/20/2022 @ 02:41am |
The question is, will they be inducted. Sadly, the answer to that is 'no.' Should they be? IMO a resounding 'yes'! Posted by David on Thursday, 11/10/2022 @ 20:51pm |
should absolutely be inducted, as of now, surf is only represented by the beach boys and ventures, while jan and dean inspired both and made some amazing songs, surf city is a classic, and dead mans curve is one of my favorite songs ever, as someone mentioned long ago, theyd have a lot of support, since then don wilson of the ventures has passed, but the beach boys, paul and ringo, elo, the cars, cheap trick, and bon jovi would absolutely support them Posted by Will M on Thursday, 01/12/2023 @ 19:43pm |
Jan Berry is the ONLY person I know of who wrote, produced, played on, arranged and sung on his records. Brian maybe, but who else? He also started with hits recorded out of his garage, making Jan and Dean the original 'garage band'. Jan Berry and Dean Torrence sold 20 million records in less than 6 years--most of these singles, during an era when single sales were the most important item for a musical artist to survive. Add to that--they hosted the T.A.M.I. show, one of the first televised rock concerts (as a film) and according to Steve Binder, who produced the Elvis Comeback Special, the only person he ever met who rivaled Presley was Jan Berry. Berry had a genius IQ, was in med school while they also had a musical career. Dean had a graphics studio which created the Chicago logo and he won a Grammy for another album cover. Both men did so much for the music business and for Rock and Roll. What in devil is wrong with the HOF? Posted by coy on Monday, 01/30/2023 @ 17:41pm |
Dean Torrence attends the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony every year. Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/30/2023 @ 18:15pm |
Without a doubt, Jan & Dean should be inducted or at least included in a special Posted by Mark Thomas on Monday, 03/27/2023 @ 01:53am |
Jan & Dean belong in the rock and roll hall of fame. No question! Posted by Rick on Wednesday, 05/3/2023 @ 08:37am |
Not to repeat anything already mentioned, lets also not forget about the importance of the movie Deadman's Curve from 1977, the first movie ever made telling the true story of any rock stars, which was a ratings smash that paved the way to countless other "rockumentaries" to follow. This is just another example of the influence of Jan & Dean. But sadly, those running the show at the rock hall are not fans of Jan & Dean, nor The Monkees, which is why unless things change behind the scenes, groups like this will never get in. Such a shame when they should've been in a long ass time ago. Posted by Shawn on Wednesday, 06/7/2023 @ 01:12am |
Jan an Dean definitely should be in the HOF. Jan was one of the best producers in the business. They had more hits than most of the artists in there. Songs were great and stood the test of time. Posted by Roger on Saturday, 03/30/2024 @ 10:42am |
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