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for a vacation over Las Vegas, New York City
or Disney World.
"We all know 66 from the old TV series
about two lost young men travelling it in a
Corvette," he said. "For us, 66 is a connection
with America. It's your most famous street,
symbolic of your freedom, your restlessness,
your quest for new opportunity."
As the travellers returned to their bus,
Delgadillo shook hands with each of them.
He was born in Seligman, the son of a
railroad man who owned a pool hall and
barbershop but had a hard time supporting
his family of seven.
"In '39 Dad built a trailer for our Model T,
loaded it up and shuttered the windows of
our house," he said. "We were ready to join
the Okies and go to California." But his three
brothers had formed an orchestra, with
12-year-old Angel on the drums, and the boys
(top) Rolf Hicker Photography/Alamy/All Canada Photos, (above) Alan Copson/Getty Images
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