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A 1964 hit song by Jan and Dean about a fatal car race in Los Angeles. Learn about the song's lyrics, composition, versions, and cultural impact.
Listen to the classic surf rock song Dead Man's Curve by Jan & Dean, composed by Brian Wilson and others. Watch a skateboarder perform a board slide on a curved curb with the song in the background.
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- Jan & Dean - Topic
Dead Man's Curve is a nickname for a dangerous curve in a road that has caused many accidents. Learn about the history and examples of this term in different locations in the US and New York.
Dead Man's Curve Jan and Dean with lyrics
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- Bill Ada
A song about a fatal car race on a dangerous curve in Los Angeles, featuring a sound effect of a real crash. Learn the meaning, history and trivia of the 1964 hit by Jan & Dean, and see the comments from fans and experts.
One of the great almost lost and forgotten acts in rock and roll. Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 March 26, 2004) and Dean Torrence (March 10, 1940) produced some ...
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- george corneliussen
Learn the story behind the 1964 song "Dead Man's Curve" by Jan & Dean, which was inspired by a dangerous stretch of road in Los Angeles and co-written by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Find out how the song became a hit, how Jan Berry was injured in a crash, and how the song was used in a TV movie.
