Dead Man's Curve (band)
Dead Man's Curve is a London surf music band, named after the hit song by Jan and Dean.[1] Started in 1995 they played classic London venues such as the Borderline and the 100 Club. They received regular radio plays on BBC Radio 1[citation needed] (Mark Lamarr, Mark Radcliffe) and XFM[citation needed], and have played with many of the surf bands including Jon & The Nightriders and The Surfin' Lungs.[citation needed]
Members[edit]
- Buzz T. – guitar
- Dick Van – bass
- Django – guitar and theremin – Django is now heading up Los Fantasticos, a Brighton-based surf quartet whose album Return of the Leopardman, was released in November 2005.
- Gus – drums
- Johnny – organ
Although Johnny has moved to Toronto and Buzz T. to Sydney, the band still managed to record "In a Groovy Grave" via the internet for the Frankie Stein and The Ghouls tribute compilation in 2003, although this album never saw the light of day.[citation needed] Django and Gus played together in a band called The Ogdens in the 1980s.[2]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- We Will Prevail – Gorgeous Records 1999
- World Catastrophe Generator – Gorgeous Records 1998
Singles[edit]
- "Surfquake" – Gorgeous Records 1997
- "Tombstone" – Gorgeous Records/Bandcamp 2018
Compilations[edit]
- Frankie Stein and The Ghouls tribute featuring the track "In a Groovy Grave" – K.R.E.E.P.Y. Records 2003
- The Missing Chord featuring the track "Charlie’s Point" – Snatch Records 1996
References[edit]
- ^ "Jan & Dean". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "The Ogdens". Theogdensband.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.