Jan & Dean
USA
Formed: 1958
Died: 01 January 2004
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
Genres: Pop/Rock, R&B, Country, Folk
Styles: Pop/Rock, Surf, Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Doo Wop, Early R&B, R&B/Soul
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It's almost too easy to underestimate the importance of Jan & Dean in the history of rock & roll and its evolution into rock. The mere mention of their name today evokes images of suntanned California teens dancing and surfing on the beaches of Malibu. The ultimate good-time music act of the early '60s -- who only earned one gold record (for "Surf City") -- the duo get credit for inspiring lots of smiles and providing the soundtrack to countless parties, but few listeners, critics, or pop culture historians appreciate just how important they we...
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