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| From | GaryPig@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: Jan Berry |
| Date | Sun, 28 Mar 2004 13:10:53 EST |
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Let's also take just a moment to remember
that Jan Berry was one of the indisputable pioneers
of west coast, as opposed to merely "surf," rock too:
Jan's garage band (literally!) of the late Fifties,
much more like a genuine, groundbreaking 15ips workshop,
brought together such visionaries as Bruce Johnston, Sandy Nelson,
and even Phil Spector,
resulting in some truly landmark productions for their day
(check out Varese Sarabande's superb "Teen Suite 1958-1962" overview).
Sure I love and deeply admire the energy, spirit, and pure sonic shimmer
Jan created on the string of recordings he made in Brian Wilson's wake,
but all those pre-"Surf City" gems are certainly worth (re)discovering today
as well.
And that ain't no mere Baby Talkin' either,
Gary "NP: The Jan & Dean Anthology Album (Side Four especially)" Pig
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