Jan and Dean’s Dean Torrence Is Still Cruising, 60 Years After ‘Deadman’s Curve’ Crash
The surf-rock icon sang lead on the Beach Boys classic "Barbara Ann," but his life was never the same after his musical partner Jan Berry was involved in a devastating car accident
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Rolling Stone
19 Jul 2026 1 days ago 1 min read
Rolling Stone — 19 July 2026
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The surf-rock icon sang lead on the Beach Boys classic "Barbara Ann," but his life was never the same after his musical partner Jan Berry was involved