A YouTube poster with the intriguing name of Thirstn How1 uploaded this clip of him rocking out on a four-string cigar-box slide guitar with a Route 66 paint job. He covers Roger Miller's 1965 hit "King of the Road," with a few licks from Bobby Troup's "Route 66" thrown into the mix. https://youtu.be/uQXDfR35Zks Miller, incidentally, … Continue reading “King of the Road” on a Route 66 cigar box guitar
Month: February 2013
Newest edition of popular Route 66 guidebook is out
Author Jerry McClanahan and the National Historic Route 66 Federation announced an update for its popular "EZ Guide for Travelers" guidebook is now available for purchase. This is the first print update since 2005 2008 for the Route 66 guidebook, which provides turn-by-turn directions for both eastbound and westbound driving. It can be bought with the … Continue reading Newest edition of popular Route 66 guidebook is out
Route 66 billboard museum planned in Bethany, Okla.
A print story hasn't been posted yet, but The Oklahoman newspaper posted this video yesterday about an idea for a Route 66 billboard museum in Bethany, Okla.: Longtime Oklahoma roadie Kathy Anderson came up with the idea. And, as you can tell by the video, the idea is that neon signs and porcelain signs will … Continue reading Route 66 billboard museum planned in Bethany, Okla.
Bond fund cuts may jeopardize future motel revitalization in Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque is proposing an 83 percent cut in bond funds for affordable housing, jeopardizing possible future renovations and reuse of old Route 66 properties in the city, according to an op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal. John Bloomfield, executive director of NewLife Homes, wrote the piece. NewLife guided the renovation and reuse of the … Continue reading Bond fund cuts may jeopardize future motel revitalization in Albuquerque
66 to Cali stand will stay on Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica City Council approved a new lease for the 66 to Cali souvenir stand and ended months of uncertainty for owner Dan Rice, who feared he would lose his space on the Santa Monica Pier. Rice relayed the news Friday afternoon on the 66 to Cali Facebook page. Earlier in the month, Rice … Continue reading 66 to Cali stand will stay on Santa Monica Pier
Operation Route 66 launches Kickstarter campaign to finish film
Operation Route 66, a father-son filmmaking team that traveled Route 66 last year to talk to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, have started a Kickstarter fundraiser to finish their documentary. Kurt and Nick Gerber seek to raise $45,000 by March 22 to cover editing and post-production costs for the movie. The Gerbers hope to … Continue reading Operation Route 66 launches Kickstarter campaign to finish film
Take a ride on Radiator Springs Racers
We've posted a few participant videos from folks who've ridden on the Radiator Springs Racers attraction at Cars Land. But this one is the best, by far. A high-quality video camera and microphones certainly help. https://youtu.be/w18mej4Lh4M Cars Land is inspired by the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as depicted by the Disney-Pixar animated … Continue reading Take a ride on Radiator Springs Racers
New Carthage welcome sign includes Route 66 shield
A new "Welcome to Carthage" monument approved by the City Council of Carthage, Mo., will include a Route 66 shield as part of its design, reported the Carthage Press. It will be more than a sign. It will be a plastic, stone and fiberglass creation, featuring the Route 66 shield carved on a boulder and … Continue reading New Carthage welcome sign includes Route 66 shield
Exploring obscure remnants of Route 66
Nick Gerlich, a marketing professor at West Texas A&M, explores obscure or near-forgotten stretches of the Mother Road. This video he produced will prove fascinating to Route 66 researchers. He examines remnants of the old road at Exit 15 of Interstate 40 in the far western Texas Panhandle, near the ghost town of Boise. https://youtu.be/DR9k8ez0M40 … Continue reading Exploring obscure remnants of Route 66
Fox News needs someone to check facts about Route 66
Good news and bad news for Fox News. The good news is a poll by Public Policy Polling indicates it is the most-trusted name in news, with 34 percent of the total. The bad news is Fox News is also the least-trusted news outlet in the same poll, at 39 percent. And any pollster will … Continue reading Fox News needs someone to check facts about Route 66