You'll find one version of the story of Jan & Dean's "Dead Man's Curve",
complete with maps, at:
http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/deadman.htm
Although I grew up in California, I didn't see Jan & Dean until the late
1980's . . . when they were the featured attraction at the Iowa State
Surfing Championship and Beach Party. A long story for another time.
Jim Hill
----- Original Message -----
From: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [FOT] Best racing songs of all time...
> Have we any native Californians out there? With the subject of Jan &
> Dean's "Dead Man's Curve" coming up, I have wondered about the details in
> the song. The Jag and the Vette 'come off the line at Sunset and Vine'
> and they pass Crescent Heights. That would put them westbound. There is a
> sweeping left hander shortly thereafter. Today it's about 8 lanes wide.
> Question:
> Is that Dead Man's Curve?
> Was it more like a 2 lane highway back in the early 1960's?
>
> I have too much time on my hands, so I wonder about these things.
> Thanks,
> Bill
> 70 GT6+
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