John LaStrada
Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Martin (of The Beatles) admired Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys....Brian Wilson admired Jan and Dean. Not only did those two men sound like the entire Beach Boys, and sang the Beach Boys hit "Barbara Ann," they hooked up multiple tape recorders at the same time that guitar legend Les Paul did. Dean Torrance designed many of the biggest rock album covers in rock history through his Kitty Hawk Graphics company. Jan and Dean were no second stringers -- that's why Brian Wilson wrote songs for them. He knew their value. R&R Hall of Fame? Who gives a shit about them -- "Surf City" is legendary.