Surf's Up! Terry Melcher's Nightmare Is Over
Tom Nolan, Rolling Stone, 9 May 1974
LOS ANGELES – Terry Melcher, a consistent professional, has participated in scores of hits with artists as diverse as Frankie Laine and the Byrds. Seven Melcher-produced gold albums including Turn, Turn, Turn and The Byrds' Greatest Hits as well as singles by the Byrds and Paul Revere and the Raiders attest to his talent.
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