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Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project

WELL THE SUN'S ALL RIGHT, BUT I DIG THE NIGHT

About Me



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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/15/2006
Band Website: jananddean-janberry.com
Band Members:
Cameron Michael Parkes
Producer, Vocals, Various Instrumentation

Mark A. Moore
Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Percussion

Alan Boyd
Associate Producer, Vocals

David Beard
Associate Producer, Vocals, Graphic Design, Art Direction
OUR GUEST ARTISTS:
Don Grady
Vocals / Composer for film and television / Solo artist / Former member of the Yellow Balloon (co-writer of "Stained Glass Window" and "Good Feelin' Time") / The Windupwatchband / "Robbie Douglas" on the sitcom My Three Sons)

Michael Carey Schneider
Vocals / Formerly of the band Sneaker ("More Than Just the Two of Us," "Don't Let Me In")

Jill Gibson
Vocals / (Jan Berry's former girlfriend and songwriting partner / Artist & painter / Brief member of the Mamas & Papas / Photographer, Monterey Pop Festival, 1967)

David Marks
Guitar / (Original Member of the Beach Boys / Dave & the Marksmen / The Moon / Solo Artist)

Thomas Bahler
Vocals / (Composer & Producer / Original vocalist on Jan Berry's Warner Bros. / "Carnival of Sound" sessions)

Paul Johnson
Guitars / (Belairs, Surfaris, writer of "Mr. Moto," etc.)

Mike Deasy
Guitar / (Prolific studio musician, for Jan & Dean and many others. Played on some of the original sessions for "Carnival of Sound," 1967-68)

Vic Diaz
Vocals / (Original member of the Matadors, and backup singer for Jan & Dean's SURF CITY and DRAG CITY albums, 1963)

P. F. Sloan
Harmonica / (Harmony singer and songwriter for Jan & Dean, '64-'66 / Also writer of "Eve of Destruction," "Secret Agent Man," and others)

Billy Berry
Musician / Jan Berry's younger brother

Stephen Kalinich
Poetry / (Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, David Marks, P.F. Sloan, Diana Ross, etc.)

Tripsitter
Vocals / (Las Vegas's premiere pop band)

Probyn Gregory
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trombone / (Brian Wilson's Band, The Now People, Wondermints, multi-instrumentalist)

Lisa Mychols
Vocals / (Masticators / Solo Artist)

Robbin Thompson
Vocals / (Tasmanians / Steel Mill with Bruce Springsteen / Robbin Thompson Band, "Brite Eyes" / Solo Artist)

Charles Pett
Vocals / (Box o' Clox)

Laurie Biagini
Vocals / (Solo Artist)

Rik "Crusader" Collins
Vocals / (Woolly Bandits)

Christa DeErynn Collins
Vocals / (Woolly Bandits)

Influences: Black R&B Groups of the 1950s, Brian Wilson, Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Beatles, Steven Sondheim, All Classical Music THE JAN & ARNIE / JAN & DEAN PUNK ROCK CORNER: Groove on this . . . GAS MONEY (Jan Berry - Arnie Ginsburg - Don Altfeld) . . . (mp3) Covered by London's Inner City Unit, from their PUNKADELIC LP (Flicknife Records, 1982).This was Jan & Arnie's follow-up to their "Top 10" smash "Jennie Lee," in 1958. Inner City Unit was one of several cool bands that covered Jan & Arnie tunes in the '80s.The Ramones sing their punk version of "Surf City" from Acid Eaters (1994)

The Jan & Dean Show LIVE featuring Dean Torrence and the Surf City All-StarsConcert Promoters:
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Record Label: Cinecam
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Carnival of Sound - Tom Bahler

We've added a new track to our previews here . . . Tom Bahler singing "Carnival of Sound." This was the title track of Jan & Dean's unreleased Warner Bros. album from 1968. Tom sang lead on the or...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:39:00 PST

Bruce Springsteen & Robbin Thompson

Bruce Springsteen gives a shout-out to his old friend, Robbin Thompson -- Charlottesville, Virginia . . .  April 30, 2008Robbin is singing a tune on our album called "California Sunshine (On My Mind)"...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 PST

JAN & DEAN: The Complete Liberty Singles - MONO

JAN & DEAN: THE COMPLETE LIBERTY SINGLESCollectors' Choice Music presents Jan & Dean's complete singles from the "Liberty Records" phase of the duo's career, 1961-1966. This period -- when Jan...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Thu, 29 May 2008 04:30:00 PST

VIC DIAZ - Vocals on Jan Berry Tribute

Here are some shots of Vic Diaz, during a sesssion for the Jan Berry Tribute . . . Vic Diaz (right) and Cameron Michael Parkes at Alan Boyd's studio in Los Angeles, March 24, 2008 Vic Diaz singi...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Mon, 26 May 2008 04:01:00 PST

Lisa Mychols - "Easy As 1, 2, 3"

We’ve posted Lisa Mychols’ updated version of "Easy As 1, 2, 3" . . . Jan Berry arranged and produced this song for Jill Gibson in 1964 . . . and it also appeared on Jan & Dean releas...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:21:00 PST

Jan & Dean Sessionography - Preview

Go here . . . www.jananddean-janberry.com . . . and hit the link titled "Jan & Dean Sessionography Preview" . . . upper left. A Chronology of Jan & Dean with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, ...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:21:00 PST

"Gonna Hustle You" - Just for Fun

Okay gang, Just for fun, while we wait to finish our Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Tribute Album. "Gonna Hustle You" (Jan Berry - Brian Wilson)  This is just me, singing Brian's/Dean's and Jan's parts,...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:43:00 PST

ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY - FALL 2007 - JAN & DEAN

ESQ: FALL 2007 THE BEACH BOYS: "Smiley Smile" revisitedThe Fall 2007 edition of Endless Summer Quarterly celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Smiley Smile with collected comments from Brian Wilson, Mik...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:49:00 PST

DON GRADY - Welcome Aboard

We're pleased to announce that composer Don Grady will join our team of guest artists for the Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Tribute Album. Don will sing one of Jan Berry's Warner Bros. era compositions f...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:11:00 PST

CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE - ROBBIN THOMPSON

Our top song is the latest version of "California Sunshine." Still just a draft, but Robbin has added some cool guitar parts throughout the song, and new vocal harmonies at the end.Not ...
Posted by Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Project on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:20:00 PST