Co-owner of Sprague’s Super Service Station dies

William Sanders, 77, co-owner of the historic Sprague's Super Service gas station on Route 66 in Normal, Ill., with his wife Terri Ryburn, died Thursday in an area hospital, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. Sanders' death was announced Sunday by Cathie Stevanovich, president of the Illinois Route 66 Association. Stevanovich wrote: Terri and Bill were in … Continue reading Co-owner of Sprague’s Super Service Station dies

Check your ego at the door

It sounds like the Apostle Paul needed a better editor. This is another edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible."

Route 66 by way of Istanbul

Here's a recent performance of "Route 66" by the Manhattan Transfer in Istanbul, Turkey. Band member Tim Hauser's introductory comments about Istanbul native Ahmet Ertegun are particulary on-target. Popular music in general owes Ertegun a huge debt of gratitude.

Mother Road by way of Tokelau

This excellent video of sights along the Mother Road includes an equally good jazz performance of "Route 66" by All of Me, a band based in the New Zealand territory of Tokelau. (Yes, I had to look it up.)