Tim de Lisle of The Guardian in London searches for a British equivalent of Bobby Troup's famed song, "Route 66." His observations provide hints on why "Route 66" continues to endure as a favorite cover song nearly 60 years after it was written: As subjects for great songs go, it's not the most promising. The … Continue reading Observations on the song “Route 66”
Day: August 25, 2006
Old-fashioned soda fountain opens in Lincoln, Ill.
O'Donohue's Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain opened Thursday at 111-113 N. Kickapoo St. in downtown Lincoln, Ill., reports the Lincoln Courier. It sounds like the proprietors went all-out in creating a distinctive look: The soda fountain is along one silvery, glistening side of the business's two-part soda bar, the other, a repository for gallons of hard-serve, premium … Continue reading Old-fashioned soda fountain opens in Lincoln, Ill.