The good folks at the Annees Vinyl site have posted two interesting musical slide shows on YouTube. One is of the Rolling Stones performing "Route 66" on what sounds like a mid-1960s British radio show. Accompanying the music are photos of sights along the road. The other Route 66 slideshow has Nat King Cole, also … Continue reading Music break
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
“Worst Places” book sparks a furor
Dave Gilmartin has caused quite a stir across the country. He's published a book, "The Absolutely Worst Places to Live in America," which lists 80 U.S. cities were recommended (or derided) by readers. Quite a few of those cities are none too happy about it, either. Five cities on Route 66 made the "worst" list: … Continue reading “Worst Places” book sparks a furor
“Cars” movie gets nine Annie nominations
Disney-Pixar's hit summer movie about Route 66, "Cars," tied "Flushed Away" for the most Annie nominations from the International Animated Film Society with nine, reported the Los Angeles Daily News. The awards will be announced Feb. 11 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif. According to CountSolo at the Pixar Planet forum, here are the … Continue reading “Cars” movie gets nine Annie nominations
La Posada de Albuquerque will be closed a while longer
Last we heard, La Posada de Albuquerque, which was closed for renovations in 2005, was going to reopen sometime in spring 2007. Now it looks like the reopening isn't going to happen anytime soon. According to Duke City Fix, owner Gary Goodman is asking the city for $9 million in industrial revenue bonds to continue … Continue reading La Posada de Albuquerque will be closed a while longer
Christmas season on 66
Looking west on Missouri Highway 100, aka Route 66, in Manchester, Mo., on Dec. 3. (Photo courtesy of Ron Sanderson.)
Launching Pad Drive-In is for sale
The Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant, famous for its 28-foot-tall fiberglass Gemini Giant (above), has been put up for sale. The Launching Pad is at 810 E. Baltimore, along old Route 66, in Wilmington, Ill. The asking price is $589,000. The restaurant was inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame in 2000. I didn't … Continue reading Launching Pad Drive-In is for sale
Christmas season on 66
On Main Street, between First and Second streets, Joplin, Mo., on Dec. 2. This is an old bypass alignment of Route 66. (Courtesy of The Lope.)
“Fantastic Tulsa Films” airs tonight
I don't know whether there's Route 66 content, but "Fantastic Tulsa Films" -- a compilation of home and professional movies of Tulsa from years ago -- is airing several times in Oklahoma in the coming weeks, including at 7 p.m. today on OETA, the state's public television network. At the least, it will be of … Continue reading “Fantastic Tulsa Films” airs tonight
Christmas season on 66
On Oklahoma Highway 66 in Sapulpa, Okla., on Dec. 2. (Photo courtesy of redforkhippiechick. If you have holiday photos along the Mother Road, e-mail them to route66news(at) yahoo.com)
Route 66 restaurants site is online
Redforkhippiechick has launched a Web site dedicated to restaurants along old Route 66, called Route66Food.com. On the home page, it says: On this site, you'll find the best dining experiences the Mother Road has to offer, from Lou Mitchell's in Chicago to the Fair Oaks Pharmacy in Pasadena. Whether your tastes run to hamburgers or … Continue reading Route 66 restaurants site is online