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David Lowery

The wooden roller coaster on the Santa Cruz boardwalk is a magnet for families, kids and teenagers on dates. It also inspired musician David Lowery's song "Big Dipper." Lowery studied mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, and "Big Dipper" appears on the album titled "The Golden Age" released in 1996 with his band Cracker. Lowery tells us the story behind the music.

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