"The Grapes of Wrath" was an acclaimed novel by John Steinbeck. Then it became an acclaimed movie, starring a young Henry Fonda. It later became an acclaimed, Tony-winning play on Broadway. Now, "The Grapes of Wrath" as an opera? It's appears so. The Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City reports that the story of … Continue reading Dust Bowl aria
Category: Music
Norah Jones film reportedly filmed on Route 66
"My Blueberry Nights" is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16 as the cinema debut of sublime singer Norah Jones. It also stars Natalie Portman, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Jude Law. However, roadies will find the film by Chinese director Wong Kar Wai notable because of this report from Jazz … Continue reading Norah Jones film reportedly filmed on Route 66
Cleanup goof threatens Standin’ on a Corner
The Standin' on a Corner Park in Winslow, Ariz., which has seen all sorts of problems because fire destroyed a nearby building a couple of years ago, suffered another serious setback this week, reports the Winslow Mail. The newspaper reported that a piece of cleanup machinery bumped and accidentally destroyed a portion of the foundation … Continue reading Cleanup goof threatens Standin’ on a Corner
Canyon views and music
The Route 66 Road Musical has posted yet another video, this time of the awesome views of the Grand Canyon. The footage of the eagle soaring over the chasm is excellent, too. Natalie Merchant's "Motherland" is in the first half of the video. The second half is the atmospheric music of Arizona band Calexico.
Route 66 is also a musical group
From the Windy City, there is an a female, a cappella, "corporate entertainment" quartet that calls itself Route 66. Route 66 reminds me of the Andrews Sisters, but it also sings more contemporary pop songs such as Queen, James Taylor and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Mp3 samples of Route 66's songs are here). I didn't see … Continue reading Route 66 is also a musical group
Bobby Troup sings “Route 66”
I've posted a few dozen versions of "Route 66" on this Web site. But this is the first I've posted by the composer of "Route 66" himself, Bobby Troup. Here he is in 1964, showing his jazz chops on piano during a segment of "The Julie London Show."
Big acts to perform during Clinton Route 66 Festival
Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and prominent Red Dirt artists Cross Canadian Ragweed and Stoney LaRue are booked to play at Clinton Motorsports Park on Friday, June 22, coinciding during the Route 66 Festival in Clinton, Okla. The festival Web site says that music will start at 5 p.m. Tickets won't go on … Continue reading Big acts to perform during Clinton Route 66 Festival
Longer Painted Desert video
Route 66 Road Musical has posted an "extended" video of scenes from the Petrified Forest National Park, also known as the Painted Desert, in eastern Arizona. The music is "The Painted Desert," by 10,000 Maniacs.
A visit to Dot’s Mini-Museum
Here was a pleasant surprise recently uploaded onto YouTube. The good folks of the Route 66 Road Musical in Europe posted their video of the recently departed Dot Leavitt and her Mini-Museum off Route 66 in Vega, Texas. Leavitt died in December 2006 at age 89. However, we've heard that Dot's daughter plans on keeping … Continue reading A visit to Dot’s Mini-Museum
Scenes from Seligman
Here's a video of what you can see in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz., with the Eagles' "Tequila Sunrise" as the soundtrack. If you keep close watch you can see Angel "Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo cutting hair in his barbershop. I think this was shot by the crew of the "Route 66 … Continue reading Scenes from Seligman