Jan and Dean Come Back!! (1978 rare interview)

See Dean's fantastic internet site :
http://www.jananddean.com/

Both rare video and audio interviews from 1978
See link to Jan & Dean's first Phase II backing band: Pappa Doo Run Run--their name from Jan & Dean's hit song "New Girl in School" (cute!!) (thank you, Jason!! for sharing link) http://www.modbee.com/2011/02/04/1543083/papa-doo-run-run-goes-symphonic.html
QUOTE from that link...." In fact, Zirilli ( Don Zirilli, band member ) said, Dean Torrence occasionally would sit in with the band, and on one such concert in 1976, Torrence saw Jan Berry in the audience and persuaded him to join them on stage. Although disabled from his horrible auto accident, Berry and the band launched into a series of Jan & Dean favorites. That night was such a hit with fans, it prompted four reunion tours of Jan & Dean across the United States and Canada. Papa joined them on three of the tours. "
Thank you, HenriMusicBox!!, for the wonderful pictures you sent in the Jan & Dean magazine from your country...which i used that one in the beginning of this video...after Dean's concert book.

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[winddancer1562]

Wonderful clip. We get to see exactly how hard it was for Jan and what extraordinary courage he had. Also, he was fortunate to have such a good friend as Dean.

[Maryw7]

@winddancer1562

Just LOVE how you worded this...about Jan's courage. I couldn't agree more. Thank you!!

[galoon]

Somewhere else, I remember reading about Dean joking that he should start touring with a fake Jan when he found out about it! Typical Dean humor LOL!

[Maryw7]

@galoon So funny! But this is the REAL Jan!!!

[TheGuyMullins]

I REALLY THINK IT IS ASHAME THAT ROCK AND ROLL DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF JAN AND DEAN TO THE MUSIC WORLD. THEY HAD ALOT TO DO WITH THE INDUSTRY IN THE STUDIO AND THE BUSINESS THE LAID IMPORTANT TRAILS THAT MUSICIANS IGNORE.

[pbs1428]

I had the pleasure of seeing Jan perform ( without Dean unfortunately ) in 1978 at the Capricorn Lounge in Joppatowne, Md. just east of Baltimore on Rt.40. It was a small facility that held maybe 200 people, so it was intimate.After the show I got to go backstage and meet and briefly talk with Jan! He surprised me that he could sing as well as he did.It was a great memory.

[Mikebb5m]

i saw Jans band at Six Flags in Arlington tx in abooout out 1978. i think they called primoted it as the Jan Berry Beach Band. it was a good show but not the same without Dean. I finally got to see Dean with the All stars for the first time at South Padre Island. What a great show! Growing up i never saw video clips of Jan&dean. Thanks for sharing Mary. These u tube videos are great.

[peterp21]

To underscore how bad Jan's accident was I believe he was pronounced dead at the site of the accident when the cops and EMTs found him.

[miamidan51]

very cool. thanks for sharing, Mary. :)

[Maryw7]

@26marbay ...i love all the pieces on this SO much....i just HAD to share!! : ) I love Jan & Dean and all they did in Phase I and Phase II and now...all that Dean is doing in "Phase III" You're welcome...and thank you for commenting. Mary

[Maryw7]

@HenriMusicBox Hey...Henri? See how I tried copying your first comment and put it on...therefore it looks like it's my "own" comment. But it's your first one, really!  and thank you for it very much!

I really like your second comments so very much, too! And agree with each totally. Just how I feel !! : )