Wanda Jackson at the 66 Bowl

Longtime roadie Shellee Graham went to the Wanda Jackson concert at the 50th-anniversary celebration of the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City on Saturday night and shot these photos. Jackson has some sentimental ties to the 66 Bowl. That's where she had the first date 48 years ago with her future husband. Oklahoma Route 66 researcher … Continue reading Wanda Jackson at the 66 Bowl

Notes from the road

I'm playing a bit of catch-up, ever since I left town this past weekend to see Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show. Here are a few things of interest to roadies ... -- The Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa this year was a doozy, with more than 7,000 runners participating, along with 60 classic cars and … Continue reading Notes from the road

Round Barn roundabout

"Two Wheel Oklahoma" is a television show about scenic rides for motorcyclists in the Sooner State. Here's an episode in which the show's hosts meet the ever-talkative Mister Sam, one of the hosts at the historic Round Barn of Arcadia.

It may be his last show, but Bob was still Bob

I'm typing this a few hours after I got home from Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show on Sunday afternoon at the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield, Ill. Waldmire, an acclaimed Route 66 artist and the unofficial inspiration to the hippie minibus Fillmore in the movie "Cars," is terminally ill with cancer. I'll download some photos … Continue reading It may be his last show, but Bob was still Bob