The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif., isn't officially at the western end of Route 66. But it's only a block or so away from that terminus, and it's a symbolic end of the Mother Road for many travelers. Other than a hotdog stand or two, the closest place to have a meal at … Continue reading Dining at the end of the road
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.
Frigid weather suppresses crowds at Red Carpet event
A report by the Morris (Ill.) Daily Herald indicates that attendance at the second annual Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival was hurt by cold weather on Saturday, but it rebounded somewhat when the temperatures improved on Sunday. And there's sentiment to push the festival deeper into the summer months: Several community members said … Continue reading Frigid weather suppresses crowds at Red Carpet event
Berdoo Bikes event appears to be a hit
Attendance figures weren't available for the inaugural Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., this past weekend. But all evidence points to a successful one, reports the Press-Enterprise: Blanco said she was happy with the two-day event's turnout: 3,000 people and 1,500 motorcycles attended Friday night. She did not have total attendance figures … Continue reading Berdoo Bikes event appears to be a hit
Punk rock, Mexican style
Here at Route 66 News, we've seen versions of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" in nearly every musical genre -- rock, rockabilly, blues, jazz, country, Western swing and doo-wop. Today, we can cross punk rock off the list. Here's a 1996 video of Los Prostitutas, an influential punk-rock band from Mexico City. It's such an audacious … Continue reading Punk rock, Mexican style
Preview of Cow Bop’s Route 66 trip
The Monterey County (Calif.) Herald previewed Cow Bop's third cross-country trip on Route 66, which begins in Chicago on May 12. Along the way, they'll play a few booked gigs as well as pull over on the side of the road and perform like gypsy jam masters. All proceeds from their performances, as well as … Continue reading Preview of Cow Bop’s Route 66 trip
Hello from the Netherlands
Here's a musical duo called Reizende Sterren, from the Netherlands. I approve of any band that uses a stand-up bass fiddle to slap on. Nice harmonies, too.
Berdoo Bikes & Blues coverage
I darned near forgot of another prominent festival on Route 66 this weekend -- the Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. The Press-Enterprise has some coverage. Thousands of people attended the event, which is an offshoot of the Route 66 Rendezvous in the fall.
Red Carpet preview
The Pontiac Daily Leader published a story Friday about the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival this weekend. The festival is on Sunday, too. So if you're in the area, you still have time to check it out. In fact, the weather looks superb for that day. UPDATE 5/14/08: Here's a story filed from … Continue reading Red Carpet preview
Fun Run coverage
The Kingman Daily Miner is going all-out on its coverage of the annual Fun Run put on by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, which started Friday. Here's a story about the participants who come back to the cruise year after year. Here's a story about the Show and Shine portion of the event. … Continue reading Fun Run coverage
May the wind take your troubles away
Here's a song, along with photos from the Mother Road, dedicated to all those roadies participating in the Fun Run in Arizona and the Red Carpet Corridor Festival in Illinois this weekend. Music is "Windfall by Son Volt. It comes from the "Trace" album, one of the finest country-rock releases ever.