Weaving Music and History
Organized in the early 1980s, the Surf City All-Stars feature band members who were touring with both the Beach Boys and with Jan and Dean. They learned their musical specialty from the best. Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys, and Jan Berry of Jan and Dean taught them their authentic surf sound and harmonies. The All-Stars band includes Gary Griffin on keyboards (Beach Boys/Jan and Dean), David Logeman on drums (Jan and Dean/Beach Boys), and Don Raymond on guitar and bass (the Ventures/Jan and Dean). They will be joined by Philip Bardowell, who performed with the Beach Boys (taking Carl Wilson’s place), on guitar and vocals, and by Matt Jardine. Mr. Jardine’s father, Al Jardine, was a founding member of the Beach Boys, on vocals. Surf City, you can see, is rich in history.