On the same weekend the Rolling Stones played a gig in Los Angeles during their 50th-anniversary tour, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported this fact -- the Stones' first show in the United States took place in the Route 66 town of San Bernardino, Calif. Local promoter Bob Lewis said the Stones' show on June … Continue reading Rolling Stones played first American show in San Berdoo
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.
Kingman a front-runner for 2014 festival
The western Arizona town of Kingman is considered a top candidate to play host to the 2014 International Route 66 Festival, according to the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper. Local author and Route 66 enthusiast Jim Hinckley said in an interview that Kingman holds "front-runner" status in landing the event, which generally is hosted in a … Continue reading Kingman a front-runner for 2014 festival
Music video shot at the Blue Swallow Motel
These teenage triplets, called Emma Rose and The Band, shot a lot of footage at the historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., for their music video for "Shooting Star." https://youtu.be/SceR2B2B9-0 You can check out the Atlanta group's other music clips on its YouTube channel.
A brief history of the Blue Whale
"The List," an entertainment program by KJRH-TV in Tulsa, recently produced this segment about the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla. https://youtu.be/5oBCbv-NFok The segment promotes the Blue Tie Affair on May 9, which serves as a primary fundraiser to help maintain the Route 66 landmark.
Another lawsuit filed against Stanley Marsh 3
Yet another civil suit alleging sexual abuse of a minor was filed Thursday against Cadillac Ranch patriarch Stanley Marsh 3, according to the Amarillo Globe-News. The newspaper said: This one, though, is different. The plaintiff is the first to use his name. Stanton Coldiron, 21, filed suit in Potter County against Marsh, his wife Wendy, … Continue reading Another lawsuit filed against Stanley Marsh 3
Road-trip video
Here's an enjoyable road-trip clip of a young couple traveling across the USA, mostly on Route 66: I GO: Route 66 from Estherina on Vimeo. Etherina also wrote about her journey on her blog.
Santa Monica Pier begins renovations
The century-old Santa Monica Pier started a one-year remodeling project last week, but the Southern California landmark will stay open during the work, reported the Santa Monica Mirror. Workers will build a new pedestrian trestle on the pier's south side, erect new concrete columns, and remove and replace its timbers and substructure. Work is expected … Continue reading Santa Monica Pier begins renovations
Original sign re-installed at Boots Motel
Workers from the Wilhite Signs delivered and installed a replica of the original Boots Court sign at the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo. Wilhite was the sign company that installed the original Boots Court sign when the Route 66 motel was built in 1939. The sign and its color scheme later was changed to … Continue reading Original sign re-installed at Boots Motel
Was the wrong developer chosen for De Anza?
A guest column in the Monday edition of the Albuquerque Journal suggests the redevelopment of the historic De Anza Motor Lodge stalled because a city agency overruled an independent panel's recommendation for the property. John Bloomfield said the city should have followed the recommendation to hire NewLife Homes to rejuvenate the Route 66 property. NewLife … Continue reading Was the wrong developer chosen for De Anza?
Route 66 exhibit opens at Springfield, Mo., museum
A new exhibit about a local history of Route 66 -- "Woodruff's Dream: The Mother Road Through Springfield" -- opened over the weekend at the History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Mo. It speaks a lot for the exhibit when Tonya Pike, a local who's very well-versed about Route 66, said it made … Continue reading Route 66 exhibit opens at Springfield, Mo., museum