Surf Pop Stalwart Dies,62

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Jan Berry,who rode the wave of the surf music trend in the 1960's as half of Jan & Dean,has died,aged 62.

Berry had been in poor health since a 1977 car crash and suffered a seizure at his home in Los Angeles on friday.

Jan & Dean-the Dean was Berrys old schoolmate Dean Torrence-had seven top 10 hits,including the 1963 No.1 Surf City,co-written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson.

The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean often performed on each other's tracks,without the knowledge of their rival record labels.

Other Jan & Dean hits included The Little Old Lady From Pasadena in 1964.

Berry, who had a genius-level IQ,was the groups creative brain..


cheers bryan..!!