1980 - Jan & Dean - Live at Ontario Place (Set list in description) 

Saw Jan and Dean at Ontario Place in 1986 & 87 . The first time in 86 with their introduction as they walked out on stage brought tears to my eyes. I never dreamed on ever seeing them do a live performance . It is a treasured moment I will never forget .

Why both sound great to I keep listening to this music in July of 2024

How I wish I could go back in time and relive this fun high energy Concert. I was 20 years old then . I get teary eyed watching it. Thank you Jan&Dean for all the memories. RIP jan

How was this guy able to sing again after getting pulverized in 1966? Will to win, man. Will to win. Thx for the upload, still relevant in 2022 May.

What a inspiration Jan Berry was!!!

Jan looked like he was loving every minute of this show :-)♥

i will soon be 69 years old and this brings back memories of long ago and how i miss those days

My friends and I saw Jan & Dean perform live on July 17,1981 at the free track-side concert at the Meadowlands Race Track in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Paid only a few dollars to get into the place to see the concert after the last race was run. It was on the evening of the death of singer Harry Chapin. The host was WPLJ DJ Jim Kerr. We all had a moment of silence for Harry Chapin before the concert began. The group backing up Jan & Dean was The Bel-Aire Bandits. They gave a great performance. I recorded the show on an audio cassette tape which I still have and it still plays great. I recorded many of the concerts that I attended back in the 1980's & 1990's. I still have every one of them on audio cassette tapes. Back in 2009, I was operating a vending-distribution-delivery business. I was listening to New Jersey Oldies Station WMTR 1250 AM. When I pulled up to one of my delivery stops, WMTR was playing the Jan & Dean song "Surf City". When I walked into the store with their order, the contemporary station that they had playing on their store audio system was playing the Harry Chapin song, "The Cat's in the Cradle". Remember, he died the day that Jan & Dean performed at the Meadowlands Race-Track and we had the moment of silence for him before Jan & Dean performed. How weird is that? Jan & Dean playing on Oldies Radio Station WMTR when Harry Chapin was playing on the contemporary New York radio ststion at the same time. I was surprised by this. MAY WILLIAM "JAN" BERRY & HARRY CHAPIN BOTH REST IN HARMONY.

This band is very great. I really really admire Jan for what he did after the accident. And Dean has to be the very best friend a person can have for going out of the way to help his friend, although Dean probably doesn't think so. May Jan Rest In Peace

My wife and I where at this concert 3 days before my 32nd birthday. I thought that Jan Berry made a fantastic recovery after his big crash in his Corvette considering that they read him his last rights right there at the crash scene when it appeared that he would never make it alive. Considering all that he went through after the fact it's too bad that his health slowly declined until he passed away from all of the meds he had to take. Jan And Dean had a great career and they taught the Beach Boys a thing or two about singing surf songs. Don't forget that Brian Wilson help write Jan and Dean's biggest hit, "Surf City. RockinRonny.

Still chokes me up seeing Jan giving it his all...love j & d 💕💞

If you ever feel like you're having a bad day, remember Jan. Amazing man.

I saw Jan & Dean in concert. They were great. RIP Jan and thank you for the memories. Dean - rock on!

OMG at 8:12 - Baby Talk, my fave because when I met Jan Berry in person during a Vegas show I told him I loved it and he sang it to me - have a photo of the moment too, and I have to say, despite everything he went through, he was such a kind man and loved performing.

I saw Jan & Dean live, and got their autographs after the show!📻🎤🎸🥁🎹🎶🇺🇸

Jan Berry had tremendous guts, but to sing this song, Dead Man's Curve and do the narration part, with humor, was an extra 100 billion pounds of true guts after what he had been through.

I took my two Jr.high age nieces to see them around this time period. They had never heard of Jan an Dean. They had a blast and loved them!

Was so lucky to see them at Knott's Berry Farm in the early 80s. I think I was 12, 13. 82, 83. Have to check the photos. A kid from North Tonawanda NY just moved to Tucson, Az. On vacation in California. What a blast. Dad would take us every year. Until his deaths in 91.

This music keeps you alive and kicking

I saw Jan and dean years ago in Hartford,CT it was a dream come true seeing them and i even got Jans autograph

Surfs up at my home all the time long live Jan and Dean

Seeing them sing "Dead Man's Curve" and how they put some humor into it was very powerful.

Still grateful beyond measure to have been able to interview Jan And Dean, visit Jan at his Hollywood Hills home a number of times and to have seen them live many times. Blitz Magazine's overwhelming pick for Best Duo of the 20th Century.

Great video! I saw Jan & Dean live in May 1987 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana. They did all of the songs that they perform here and Jan sang a terrific solo version of "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away." He started out by saying, "This song....is for John Lennon." You could totally feel the emotion in his voice. During the instrumental break after the first chorus and before the second verse, Jan said, "Oh John...I MISS you!" You could have heard a pin drop at that venue during that song--That's how touched the audience was, myself included. After it was over, Dean, ever the jokester, said, "John would be proud. John...Denver, that is!" Good old Dean--One of the great unsung comedians in Rock & Roll! They sounded terrific during the whole show and towards the end, Jan started gesturing to people in the front row near the stage to come up and join them, and by the end of the show, there were a whole bunch of people jumping and dancing on the stage along w/ Jan & Dean and The Bandits while they performed! I was able to get their autographs. Dean signed his autographs before the show. He was low-key, and simply said, "THANK you!" after signing my program. Jan signed autographs at a table after the show was over, accompanied by some pony-tailed dude (a bodyguard, presumably. I'm not sure). Jan was totally into conversing w/ the fans, asking them their names, making knock-knock jokes, and even doing a Laurel and Hardy impersonation where he went back and forth and imitated their voices to a T! The people laughed and applauded him, and the bodyguard said, "Laurel and Hardy, ladies and gentleman!" When it was my turn to get Jan's autograph, I just said, "Great job, Jan," and he smiled at me, nodded, and said, "Hey, thank you!" It was a day that I'll never forget! Jan & Dean RULE!!!

This is still one of my "go to" videos to make me feel better after a rotten day. I unfortunately never been to one of their concerts 🙁 Happy New Year 2020 to everyone!.

Jan and Dean and Papa Doo Run Run....cant get much better than that :-) ♥!

So damn awesome

I love Jan and Dean and after Jan's accident they still sounded great and looked great. I also very much like the Beach Boys.

amazing how he recovered to be able to perform again !

I appreciate Jan's efforts(facial expressions, body language) doing the show, all the guys are great together. Love the drummer, too funny ! :-) He's actually pretty cool

This makes me soooo happy! I cry with joy, smile, laugh then dance around.

My first J&D concert was 1961 at the Hollywood Bowl following the release of Heart and Soul

I too was at this concert. It was the only time I got to see Jan and Dean in concert. I think I was only 16 years old.

I was very fortunate to have seen them May 1979 at a small club in Manhattan, The Bottom Line. A couple of years later Oct 1981 saw them at a small club on Long Island, My Father's Place. At this show Flo & Eddie made a guest appearance. Both were good shows. Rest in Peace Jan Berry.

Wow, just finished Deans book last night and read about these concerts towards the last few chapters. After watching this (and was glad to find it this morning) they are exactly as he described in his book. Thanks Dean for a great read and insight. Jan may you rest in peace. Great concert!!!!

What a great concert! I should have been going to sleep but I couldn't stop listening to it.

Deadman’s curve is my favorite song

Salute to Jan ! Hope you're singing to your hearts delight on the big stage in Heaven🎶🎤🎼🎹🎸🌠March 26, 2018--14 years ago today.😕 Gone but not forgotten!

Oh My God !! This music is really amazing !! :)

First concert I ever went to was Jan & Dean, Behind JJ Newberries on Sherman Way in Reseda , CA, I was 9 years old, one my first 45 was "Little Old Lady From Pasadena." Later that year I became a Southern California boy in New York and Jan & Dean helped me through being the new kid.

Outstanding performance!!!

Man this brings back memories. It was the summer before going into Grade 8, with my friends at the annual Riverfest in Brockville, Ontario Canada. Would have been 1988 I think. First concert I'd ever been to and I was hooked. My friends and I were the loudest bunch there. Managed to get them to even come out for an encore. Good times!

Saw them here in 85 and 86.Great shows.!

I greatly enjoyed this concert. I grew up listening to Jan and Dean. Of course Jan had already had the accident. He done so well considering his disabilities. So good to see these two together in this video!

RIP my brother jan

OMG I was at this concert. Thank you for posting this.

Great sound mix !!!!

Thanks 4 post… was at Ontario Place by chance that day….

I was at their "second" comeback concert (which really was their first true comeback--no lip-synching) at the Starwood on Santa Monica Blvd. around 1977. They came down a short stairwell, Jan using a cane, his hair not this long. They were well-received, and Jan sang pretty darn well. Towards the close of Deadman's Curve, the music stopped, and Jan said, "I came back from Deadman's Curve," with the crowd going crazy. I had the chance to later see them in Pasadena for New Year's Eve and in Glendale at the yearly car show (as well as the honor to be part of their security team at another Glendale car show, which allowed me see them backstage).

They still sounded great, especially Jan. Give him credit after the horrific accident. RIP Jan

I saw Jan & Dean twice. Once in 1978 and again in 1985. Both times were noteworthy in that I got "backstage" and interacted with Jan (in '78) and both guys (in '85). The 1978 backing band was known as The Aloha Band. They didn't come across with the sunshiny, "clean" presentation that Papa Doo Run Run did, but they were ace musicians. Throughout the years, I have been really moved by the persistent fandom for Jan & Dean in the world. On RU-vid, there are videos of people in their 20s, post-2000, who are VERY into the duo. You gotta wonder HOW does a high school or college kid FIND (much less get into) Jan & Dean. Good stuff!

So very cool.one of the best shows I've ever seen live.erie county fair.years ago.

I remember seeing them in concert with Papa Doo Run about this time. But it was an indoor concert at some college in Orange County.

This is remarkable! I love this, thank you so much for posting! RIP JB!

Brave, brave man.😍🙏

Fantastic.

Thanks very much! Jan was in his prime!

Saw them My Fathers Place LI NY around then . Small place great concert 😆

The whole "bit" at the end of the "Deadman's Curve" recitation is a crack-up. Jan was much clearer and alert in this era, as opposed to, say, from 1984 onward.

Brazil loves surf music, and loves Jan & Dean

He was not going to just lay down and die. Not many people have that kind of courage and determination. He deserves a lot of credit. And we appreciate that he continued to give us the Jan and Dean that we love. I'm sure Dean had a part of his recovery by standing by him and helping him get back on the stage to entertain us. Takes a lot of courage.

Awesome job

Loved it ! Thank you. May everybody who watches this, enjoys it as much as I did.

Jim Armstrong is great on Good Vibrations🙂 👍

Will very greatly Miss Jan and Dean

What a hell of a show

It's heartbreakingly inspirational to see Jan up there doing it.

wow,he can do all he can do after that accident,he lucky hes alive for sure

Omg I remember this I went to this This was a great concert

Jan & Dean performed at the Forum in July 1990 after an IndyCar race that was held in Toronto earlier that afternoon. I was there and i've said this before - these 2 guys didn't seem to have aged at all appearance wise between July 1980 (when Chris Reise shot this video) and a decade later !!!!

man, the ontario place forum was the best venue for music in the summer! and FREE with park admission which was like, 2 bucks...

wow! i was there and was 9!! Thanks for this!!

40:36 still gets me every time :-)

Thank You Chris! I can never get enough of this!

I was lucky enough to see Jan & Dean Live 4 times, 1981-2002

Love Jan &Dean Surf City 4ever

The best

Jan and dean Rocks RIP Jan berry

I just watched this(AGAIN), I had a rotten day at work and now trying to relax; I feel much better now! Thanks, guys! ♥

Thanks Chris for Posting this... 1 J & D fan to another !!! BTW thanks again for the DVD few yrs back of J & D story.

Thanks for this, just magical. ❤❤❤❤

The drummer is fantastic!

April 3, 2018, Happy "would have been'' Jan's 77th birthday! ♥

Thank you.

Even though I love Jan and Dean it always makes me a sad. Jan is amazing. After his accident he gets up on stage and performs. As it was almost the end for him..... it's so hard to see him like that. It's just sad!!

Love it!

So awesome!!!!! I love this!!!!!! ❤

I was at the same concert in 1980 , i was 18 years old :)

The guy-hug says it all :-) (when they come out to do the encore)

Just found I was at this concert with my dad, first and only concert, sad dad past in 2007

OH, WOW.. I was actually there that evening. Spent the day at the C.N.E. with a friend, then went over to Ontario Place to cool off down by the lake. He surprised me by pointing out that Jan and Dean were at the amphitheater.. By the time we got there they were in the middle of Baby Talk. Thank you.. You just brought out a slew of old memories.

on August 2, 1981. I saw them in Warwick Rhode Island, when I was 17

Caramba!! què lìndos recuerdos...

RIP Jimi Jo Rush

I saw them twice at "Ontario Place",July of 85 and July of 86..:)

Great show. Last time I saw you was in Medford Oregon in 1990.

You can tell Jan was having a ball here. Wow, he was TALL

I remember...I think...a recording by Jan and Dean "She Sells Seashells". I can't find it anywhere but I recall the lyrics were "She sells seashells down by the seashore. You can find her anytime. Hear her holler 'Basket for a dollar!'. 'Two for a nickel. Five for a dime.'

you have to give it all to dean for keeping it going being it for the luv of music or jan or money,dont matter,he could have just let it all go after the accident.

I miss their concerts....