Here's an excellent video of the Grand Canyon and the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. It was shot by DKY Productions. The music is "May Angels Lead You In," by Jimmy Eat World. The band hails from Arizona, so the song choice is good in more ways than one.
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.
Honeymoon sweet
Lovetripper.com is an online travel site, specializing in honeymoon destinations and romantic getaways. On Sunday, it was a pleasant surprise to see that the Wigwam Motel on Route 66 in Rialto, Calif., was prominently featured. Contributor Grace Sydney wrote: Whether your car is a vintage vehicle or the latest model off the lot, you can … Continue reading Honeymoon sweet
CD review: Cow Bop’s “Route 66”
The California-based group Cow Bop touts itself as playing "the best in cowboy jazz" or "the best in Western bebop." But after listening to Cow Bop's enjoyable new album, "Route 66," I reckon the best way to describe the group as "channeling the spirit of Bob Wills, the King of Western Swing." And that's perfectly … Continue reading CD review: Cow Bop’s “Route 66”
First look of Carthage museum coming up
The public will get its first look at a Route 66 display for the Jasper County Courthouse on April 16, reports the Carthage (Mo.) Press. The person in charge of the Route 66 display is Brad Belk, executive director of the nearby Joplin Museum Complex. The cost of the museum is being partially paid for … Continue reading First look of Carthage museum coming up
Hello from the Netherlands
The Magic Strangers is reputedly one of the Netherlands' oldest rock bands, and the group is still playing old-time rock 'n' roll on the festival circuit. Kudos to the piano player during this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Harley & Annabelle documentary planned
A filmmaker is planning a documentary about the story of Harley & Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, of Erick, Okla. Joe Summars of Fluxfaze Creative Enterprises told the Route 66 yahoogroup yesterday: Harley and Annabelle Russell [...] have given me exclusive rights to create a documentary about their personal experiences providing their brand … Continue reading Harley & Annabelle documentary planned
Surf time
This is a band called The Route 66 Killers, based in the Mother Road town of Flagstaff, Ariz. It's doing something a little different and a little difficult musically -- a lot of 1960s-era instrumental surf music -- and by my ears it's doing it well. It sounds like something Quentin Tarantino would have used … Continue reading Surf time
Riding tall
A few days ago, there was a story about the world's largest rocking chair on Route 66. Now there's the world's tallest motorcycle. The inaugural Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous, an offshoot of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., will have the "Dream Big" motorcycle at the event on May 2-3, reports the … Continue reading Riding tall
The Mill makes state’s most-endangered list
The Mill on old Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill., was named today to Landmarks Illinois' 10 Most Endangered Historic Places, according to the Lincoln Courier. It's ironic that The Mill makes the list now. It's much less endangered than it was 18 months ago, when the city was about to knock it down because of … Continue reading The Mill makes state’s most-endangered list
Neon highway
Here's a new video that shows many of the current neon icons of Route 66.